The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1911-11-03
THE PRESIDENTS
WAllDERINCS
Cordial Reception Everywhere,
and Some of the Effects and
Results of the Long Trip.

AAt Iilp VI IreSlueuC ldIC as
originally planned has come to a
close, and although there have
been several additions that will
lengthen out the original pro-
gram and keep the head of the
nation travelling and talking for
some time.~ yet the big tour is
practically over. In forty-one
days the president made 25O
speeches in which he treated of
every possible subject. The re-
ception given the president in To-
calities and states where the pro-
gressive movement is supposed to
be strongest has been very cor
dial. In South Dakota, where
J there is presidential preference
law, and where claims have been
free that the president will lose
out, largely due no doubt to the
noise made by Senator Crawford
and his followers there was
plenty of evidence of genuine
loyalty and affection shown for
the president, and reports from
the presidential party are to the
effect that leadership like that
exercised by Senator Gamble
and Congressman Burke and Mar.
tin cannot help but outweigh any
personal efforts by Mr.. Craw-
ford. Congressman Burke's pre-
sentation Of buffalo steak to
the president, and the tender Of
a "gold brick" made from the
genuine metal, by Congressman
Martin formed items Of interest,
and served to call attention to
distinctive points concerning
South Dakota.
In the state of Washington the
president had some rather e1cit-
ing experiences. The signifi-
cance Of his visit to that and ad-
joining states is might interest
ing, and appears to indicate that
at least the state Of Washington
is not lending much comfort to
the leaders seeking to aid in the
defeat of Mr.. Taft for another
term.
In Montana, Senator Dixon
and Congressman Pray were not
met with contradiction when they
declared that the sentiment Of
the state among republicans was
unanimously in favor Of Presi-
dent Taft.
Idaho turned out and gave a
fine welcome and the presiden-
tial party sent word home that
the visit to the state was delight
full, encouraging and profitable,
but in one of the dispatches was
note of regret that Congress
man French, through illness, was
unable to accompany the party.
Wyoming pulled off a. big
show, at which Congressman
Mondill was one of the big fac
tors at home as he is in Washing.
ton on all important occasions.
In the visits to other states,
including the earlier days spent
in Kansas, Missouri, Colorado
and Iowa, only the kindliest SEN
timent was expressed toward the
president.
v Senator Hepburn of Idaho, as
the head of the committee inves-
tigating the election Of SensSor
Stephenson Of Wisconsin, is liv-
ing up to his reputation Of al
ways conducting an interesting
show, and it matters not whether
the place of business be the floor
of the senate or in a committee
room-Mr. Hepburn always en-
livens things. However, it is
acknowledged that he is doing a
good piece of work in the inves-
tigation, and his attitude towards
witnesses who habitually forget,
or do not want to tell, has betu
winning approval, because the
country has arrived at a point
where constant evasion of re-
sponsibility in connection with
suspected corruption is not rel
ished.
The welfare of the nation has
been a secondary matter of con
Germ in the nations capital this
week. Item number one in the
public mind has been the great
national game of baseball land
now that the Athletics have won
the pennant. statesmen and jour
nalists can again find time, per-
haps, to pursue subjects like the
tariff. universal peace, progress
siveism, etc.
Americas greatest trust, the