The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-26

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and at Aberdeen. He a in excel.
lent physical condition. and his voice
was strong and eleav. no trace of his
recent sore throat being apparent.
\ number of state politicians We're
at the banquet. including Congress-
man Burke and Martin. Senator
Gamble. Seth Bullock. Governor Yes
'sey, Secretary OF State Policy, .Attor-
ney General loyal c. Johnson. State
Treasurer George Johnson, <. l..
Abel. Judge Frank McNulty and 9th
ers, but the bulk of the state officers
and state politicians had visited
Pierre and dropped off the special
train before reaching Aberdeen. The
affair here, therefore, was more of Il
social than OF a political nature. SO
far as state politics is concerned.
Just what impression did Presi-
dent Taft make upon the crowd? 1t
is difficult to say. The applause was
not frequent but hearty when it did
come, and his frank, hearty way of
expressing his views and defending
his administration pleased many. On
the whole, it seem certain the presi-
dent has a stronger hold upon the
people of northern South Dakota to.
day than he did before his visit to
Aberdeen.
Talks Of Agriculture.
Highmore. S. D.-About 5000
people greeted President Taft here
an5. listened to his address as he
spoke from the rear of the Taft spe-
cial. The presidents remarks were
devoted chiefly to the problem of ag-
riculturc. He said in part:
The whole 10000, 900 Of people
are Interested in your making tho
soil productive. In SO years the
of this country will be
doubled and those of us who are east
the Mississippi river are looking
to see where we are going to
get Jul food.
THE value of farms in this coun-
try has advanced 800 per cent in the
last 10 years, while the farm value
this state only increased 1854.
We are spending $4,000. 900 al
year in Washington to find out the
of nature III order TO explain
them to you"
InGian's Address To Taft.
Pierre, S. Dat the time of the
presentation to President Taft, Sun.
day evening at the home of Con-
gresham Burke, of a hand carved
cane, Ben Brave. q Lower Brule
Sioux, he delivered a short address
in regard to what the emblems of a
hand and Il serpent twined
about the stick were Intended to
represent, his remarks being,
ut is not for political purpose
that l have sought to meet YOU upon
visit through the land of my
race, nor to press upon YOU any
petition; rather to extend the greet
ing of the red man to the president
of the United, States.
ITO testify before you to the
great good resulting from the
of education: and to do SO in
behalf of my dear old Alma Mater,
Institute, OF which you and
Drs. Ogden and Frissell are among
the trustees; to commend your laud-
able endevors to educate the red
children of our land, to create
among them, and through
to bring the Indian race to a
rue enjoyment of their heritage.
II expressly express the welcome
You from my wife. the very best
If wives, and that of sevcn of the |
brightest children you've perhaps
aver seen, and from them present
you this little carving as a token.
II is made of second growth ash.
The clasped heand signifies tho hold
;ou have upon the good work in our
which l pray God will give
the strength to continue, and at
he same time TO destroy your
enemies, who Chamber round YOU
Ike the evil serpent. May God
,less you and yours. and help you
do more for my race"