The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08
TAFT
IS IN HAPPY MOOD
With Ballot Safely Cast, lie
Talks OF Peace aud
Arbitration.
HE SPENDS VERY BUSY DAY
Tells Cincinnati People He Is
Coming Back to Prac-
ticc Law.

Cincinnati O.. November 7-Presi-
cent Taft'S second day in Cincinnati
led him TO the polls like thousands OF
MS fellow citizens, made him the guest
al luncheon OF the local Munutac-
turers' Club. whore he said lie eN.
pected te conc back to Cinciuna,i
some day 10 practice law. and saye
him an opportunity 10 speak OIL peace
and arbitration 20 the American So
ciety for the judicial settlement of
International Disputes Tonight the
President was the guest and princi-
pal speaker at the banquet of the
Commercial Club. Al the conclusion
OF this speech Mr.. Taft retired OF
( board his private car. and early to.
morrow morning will leave this city
tor Frankfort and Louisville ky.
During the day the President mel
scores OF Orleans who knew him in
the days when he lived mere GOV
ernor Harmon, who came down from
Columbus to vote. met the President
and sat With him at the Manufac-
;arsrs' luncheon and later on the
platform IN Music Hall. where MIR
Taft made his peace speech
At the entrance OF the Business.
Mems Club. where the Commercial
Club gave its lunch con, the President
net Governor Harmon and Former
chstted for a moment, and then Mr.
Taft linking one arm In that of Gov
eraor Harmon and with the other
thrown over the shoulder OF Senator
Foraker, entered the building
With his ballot all safely tucked
away IN the proper box out at tho
polling place in Ward 5. Precinct NJ
tbs President was in happy vein when
ne spoke 10 The manufacturers
I'm GLAD 10 see that you still be-
iievc LAWYERS are necessars evil
here myself some DAY to become q
necessary evil. / see a good many
well-fed lawyers here, and have no
iea- OF the future. / am coming back
20 compete for business with Governor
Harmon and Senator Foraker
In Music Hall MI. Tai; spoke IN be-
nali OF the proposed arbitration trea-
ties with Great Britain and France
He said yaat there was nothing incon-
sisten; in his demand that the Panama
Canal be fortified ana that the Senate
rstity these treaties
We ought to use common sense in
everything. said the President. We
ought to tortify the Panama Canal to
Keep il for ourselves. and prevent il
falling :a;o the hands of an enemy
President Taft delivered tbs princi-
pal address before the opening session
oi the National Conference of the
AMERICAN Society to- Judicial Settle
men: Of international Disputes here
to-day.
II TINE OF peace prepare for war.
vas Tie opening clause of q speeca ny
Jola Hays Hammond also, which open
q The conference The great Chris
KAN nations % the world are to day
Spending for armed peace upwards Of
!LE3Q.Q99.p 500 annually" said NJ. Ham
rzond- 1T is futile expenditure in
that i serves 10 useful purpose.
TIE ultimate solution OF this grea:
problem IS unquestionzs!y the sst4n
ll=hment OF permanent court 2f ar
u.tEzi justice, but this cannot bs
cone e1ca2t as We solve step o. sep
TIE intricate problems that confront
|. Continuing. Nj Hammond said:
II tins anglo american and Franco
American GrbitratIons long step has
been taken in the right direction. The
pressure Of popular opinion Will IN
toubted!y induce favorable action at
IN early date
The peace treaties are the crown Of
President Tat;'s achievements, and
,hey are destined, II ratified TO be-
cprn= ths glory OF our common :oun-
tr,." Eaid DR.. :. .. 3!itcirFH, prezlden;
# the University % south Carolina, In
~ address,
Jzeoo Gould schurman. president Of
I Cnrneii University. advocated the zeti-
Z tcat!on q. .hs ,restiea
1T to-right- gession an address on
7 pace WE made ~ John H. Letane.
: ri Wilmington and Lee University.
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