Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-09-28
Magnificent Reception Accord
ed TAFT in lnSurgent Strong
hold AugurS Well For His
Success in 1912 Campaign,
HE ADDRESSED THR0NG OF
$4,000 PEOPLE IN TOPEKA
Enters Iowa Today Where De-
VelOpments Are Kee0iy An
ticipated By Both Himself
and Members Of Party.
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idont Tart ended his four days visit
here tonight and departed fer Iowa,
where he will spend two days before
again heading fod the far west. TodUy
Mr.. Tntt visited Topeka. Atchison ant
LcaNcnWorth, stopping at many small
towns en- route to appear on the back
platform OF his train IN response To
the cheers OF depot throngs.
In all Mr.. TAFT travelled the S45
miles In Kansas and made twenty-five
formal speeches. lie wound NJ here
with a discussion of the tariff. dur
ing which he again explained his
VctooS ana again asserted his willing
ness to sign any tariff bill based 2p-
on the Forthcoming report of the t9.-
itf hoard,
AIR TAFT expressed himself today as
delighted with his reception IN Kan
sas. The crowds that today turned
out to greet him again took rank as
the largest he has met on any of his
various trips through the country
The climax was reached at Topeka,
where MIR. Tart faced a throng IN the
Capitol plaza, which the members Nf
his party estimated between forty
ana fifty thousand. In order thlt
they might see him. the pr Adent
mounted table.
Il am sincerely grateful to the poo
Pile Of Kansas" said the pre- sldnn. to-
night, not only for the warm welcome
which they have extended To mo as
president of the United states put the
kindly attention which they have
given to what | said, found the IN
tclligent men ana women of Kansas
looking prosperous, happy and con-
tented ana congratulate them on tho
evidence thereof that abounds on cv-
cry side.
President Tafts reception in KAN
sas frankly surprised some of his most
intimate friends ANA supporters. De-
Velopments in Iowa during the noSt
two days are awaited with the keen
est interest.
The president was surrounded
throughout today by host of Kan
sas politicians.
They belonged to both factions OF
the republican party. Governor
Stubhs. who is said to be out for the
senatorial toEa now worn bs Senator
Charles curtis. who In earnest cauver-
sation with the latter on several oc-
as the presidents guest today.
Al Topeka the president laid the
cornerstone of the memorial building
the state of Kansas is erecting to
the Grand Army of the Reprhi,,
and the presence of so many o,d sol
diers in his audience later at the capt
tol plaza led Mr.. TAFT into discuss
sion Of peace and another appcll for
popular support of the arbit;n'i1n
treaties recently negotiated with
Great Britain and France
Following the presidents sGeech
Senator curtis came out In state
mcnt favoring the ratification ct the
lie is the third scrator
publicly aud personally to pledge sap
port 10 the president on the trcat s
since Mr. Tafts present trip ocgdn.
Mr. Taft arrived IN LeaVenWu IA at
4 y. m, ANA remained untll 1895.
lie made his tariff address In the
open air and then mOtOred to Font
LeaVenWorth where he briefly d9-
dressed the Officers attendinE tie
army service school and then VisitOl
the soldiers home. In his address
to the army officers. Mr tart again
advocated the idea of u skeleton amy
made mp largely Of skilled officers
who would devote themselves largely
to the training Of the militia. the
president said he believed that under
this system competent arm5 could
be called into t. field almost at u
moments notice, and that on a peace
footing the establishment would be-
most economical.
At Atchison the president went pie
nicinE as the guest of Bdiiie Wag-
gencr, general counsel tor the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway in Kansas ana
Missouri. who each year gives pie
Mic for the children of eastern Kan
sag.