New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-18
TAFT PASSES QUIET DAY
Rests in Erie, Penn, in Home of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Strong.
AUTO DISASTER SHOCKS HIM
Sends Condolences to Syracuse
Fair Officials-Newspapers
Praise His Tour.

Erie. Penn. Sept 17-Prcsideut TAFT
rassod quiet Sunday here to-day. With
Sccrotary Hiles and Major Butt he was
Tho guest over night at the home OF Mr.
and Mr. Charles II strong, the latter the
daughter Of the late William L. Scott. lie
had breakfast. luncheon and dinner a. the
Strong home. which is the handsomest
residence I'M Erie. attended church this
morning. took an automobile ride through
The city and suburbs this afternoon. and
after a quia. evening with his hosts
boarded his private car shortly before II
O'Clock.
The President left FOR Detroit after mid
NIGHT with two hard DAYS OF speaking in
Michigan before him. TO-davs programme
of rest was just about Ike that laid out
Tor sne President for the Sundays Of his
six weeks trip. He will rest all he can on
the FIRST dav Of each week and put in the
rest OF he time in his campaign Of popu-
lar education on the questions Of the day
The President was deeply moved to-
night when he learned that Henry W.
Brvues. son of the Rev Thomas p. Brynes,
pastor of~the Unitarian church where he
attended services to-day. died only last
Friday Before be died the boy called to
his father and said:
Don, let my death prevent your preach
+ ir- Before the President"
Ills father remembered, and although his
grfc. was still fresh, ne preached before
! the President Tonight Mr.. Taft sent
: ucss9gc Of sympathy to him. News Of the
automobile disaster at the Syracuse Fair
INST a short time after he left the grounds
yesterday reached the President to-day
and came as distinct shock
While he watched the racing cars rush
around the track he expressed fear as 10
the safety Of those persons who crowded
close To the ratings He sent a telegram
expressing his regret to-day 70 H. " ;.
fancy president of the Syracuse Chamber
Of Commerce. II read as follows:
Have lust learned of the deplorahla acct
den. and loss of life and serious Injuries
/ u the automobile race. ] extend 10 the
families 81 the deceased and TO the man
/ agrmcut OF the fair my heartfelt con
( du.arcc and sympathy. I earnestly hope
/ tina. the injured are recovering
| u his. automobile ride to-day the Prasi-
dent was taken TO see some of the big
vineyards near the city.
! Erie. Penn Sept 17..-The three English
dallies of Erie iu their treatment of Presi-
dent Tafts reception all agree that the
! President has made many new friends as
/ the result of his coming.
| The Times" Republican, calls attention
| to the majority returned for the President
/ AT the last election. and asserts that Erie
{ city and county will be found on the firing
/ line for his denomination and election.
/ Erie people have unquestIoned faith in
/ President Taft and he will find his recep-
/ ton and stay cordial and delightful.
The Herald Democratic says
4 There are none who do not honor In him
+ the representative Of American popular
. sovereigntv. This fact was amply demon
/ gtratcd I'm the enthusiastic reception IN his
progress 10 the scene Of the banquet, lu
/ cheers which shook the edifice on his ar
rival and Iu the generous display Of ma
tional coIOrs. I'm which Democrats have
/ been as lavish as Republicans.
THE Dispatch" independently, referring
/ 10 the enthusiasm says:
Though the President avoided partisan
/ uoIftics and made no effort 10 strengthen
. his personal position IN 1912, he has won
/ greater admiration and stronger following
than he might have had had be come here
/ Ia blow his own horn and parade his own
1 achievements