The Sentinel=record., 1911-09-26
TAFT TALKS
 ON DIVORCES
TAKEEs STAND FOR A UNIFORM LAW THAT WOULD MAKE
 SEPARATION HARD
Tells the kansans They Are About to Be Rated a5 BIoateG Bond holders Because of Large
 Per Capita Wealth

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 25.- President Taft arrived in Kansas City tonight to address the National Con sei'vation Congress. He had spent a hurry up day in southeastern Kan sas, making addresses at eleven Of the prosperous little towns that dol that section of the state.
 The president was tired bu happy over the warmth of the reception that the progressive Kansans had gwen him.
 Everywhere the train was sched- uled to stop and at other statons where there was but a pause, great crowds waved a greeting to the ehIer executive and willingly brayed the direct rays of torrid sun to listen to him.
 The crowds today were the largest fine president has thus far faced dur ing any of his trave s. The popula ton of some of the cities had been sweiled to twice the normal figures. Excursion trains were run from many directions. The day was one of in tense heat and the president often spoke with the unclouded sun fo- cused directly upon him and with precipitation streaming down his cheeks.
 Mr Taft confined himself largely to the vetoes Of the woolen, free list, and cotton tariff bills. He gave his hearers to understand he was ready and more than willing 10 sign any bills reducing the tariff if found ed upon uhe report of the tariff board.
 This board. the president said. would be ready to report on the wooden schedule December 1. His statement on this point sets at rest the rumor that There would be de- lay
 q believe the present woolen du ties are too high,r he exclaimed amid applause. And just as soon as I get adequate information I shall recommend their reduction"
 Mir Taft began the day at Coffee vile and spoke a so al Independence. Cherryyille, Thayer, Chanute Hum holdt lola. Garnett. Ottawa, Edger- ton and Olathe. The president ap- peared on the back platform and waved to the station throngs at Carlisle the home of General Fred Funston. Colony and several other small towns. He was on the go from 7:30 a. m, until the arrival here at 63O here tonight When he was not talking the train was being hurried to the next scheduled stop.
 Aside from his tariff speeches, the president spoke briefly on marriage and divorce, and on the prosperity of the people of Kansas, and the trusts Senator Curtis, Representative Camp bell and former Representative Chas. H. Scott were with him throughout the day At Humboldt MT. S4ott introduced ilhe president. When he had finished, up from the crowd pop ped q large placard which read:
 If yon want all Kansas to smile, appoint Charles 1T. Scott as secre- tary of agriculture"
 Mir Scott who formerly was chair man of the agricultural committee of the house. turned red and the pres dent laughed heartily
 Mir. Taft told the Kansans their prosperity was such that they had more money per capita than any onn- CT state in the union except Massa chusetts.
 ''lf you don't look out he added i've will begin to regard you as wick ed milIionaires out here"
 In coming to a decision for the necessity for uniform reform law, governing marriage and divorce, the president first spoke Of the equal necessity of uniform laws on the sub iect of child labor. and workmen's compensation. As to marriage and divorce he said
 Tt is very awkward, to say the least that man wao is married on one side Of a state line may not be married on the other The increase Of diTorees in this country is re- Election upon the laws and their