New-York tribune., 1911-10-16
TAFT'S PRESTIGE GAINS
BY SAN FRANCISCO TRIP
Starts for Los Angeles After Wis.,
iting Panama Fair Site,
Preside and WarShlpS.
ATTENDS UNITARIAN CHURCH
Impressed by Exposition Plans
and Congratulates Record
Making Gunners Aboard
Flagship California.

lFrom a stan Correspondent OF The Trbunel
san Francisco. oct. 15.-The President left
san Francisco this evening for Los An
coles. delighted with his visit more than
ever persuaded Of the wisdom OF selecting
this CITY for the Panama exposition and
convinced that the great originating and
administrative ability OF this community
will make OF the exposition a credit not
slone to- san Francisco and California, but
70 the entire nation.
Under the guidance Of the directors OF
fhe Panama-Pacidc International Expos-
ton. President Taft inspected the site. and
f-om them learned many features of their
mans. all Of which impressed him most
fayorsblv. This morning. after attending
service at the First Unitarian church the
President was taken through Golden Gate
Park. large part OF which will be in
GUIDED in the exposition grounds. Part Of
the site commands "a magnificent view Of
the Pacific and the Golden Gate.
AIr Taft saw the two iakes-one forty
feet higher than the other and ono hundred
and fifty feet apart-between which 1t Is
rurrosad 90 construct miniature repro
d1cuou OF the Panama Canal
Sees Art Gallery Site.
THE President also saw the site OF the
,-.lst art gallery. which IS TO be a perma-
-7ert building. 10 will be not only ireproor'
4,t VIII be constructed on the most ap-
uroved and modern plans. a fact which has
already obtained tho promise OF some OF
fle most famous paintings iu this country.
and which viii doubtless insure the eXhloi-
ZION Of works OF art from abroad tar TOO
valuable 90 bo intrusted In any except
@rerrouf and scientifically constructed
building
After an informal luncheon at the Chn
House. where he sat facing the broad ana
-.sc.d waters OF the Pacific. and thinking
,c doubt. Of his little brown brother TAR
-evord the horizon. the President, accom-
pauie5 bv Major General Murray. com
mardirs the Division Of the Pacific vis-
fed the Preside. where the troops were
a-swn up I'm brigade formation. No stop
was made bur rle Commander in Chief
was rapidly conveyed 10 the bay, making a
b-ies call en- route. and launches were taken
fo- ..s squadron living off this city.
AS the President came over the side OF
the flagship. the California he was greeted
e- Rear Admiral Thomas ard his staff. The
four ships Of the squadron manned sides,
fhe drum and bugle salute was given and
fhs t7-I followed with THE Star Spangled
Banner" This ceremony was repeated as
the President departed, with the addition
nj -ls residents salute of twenty-one
guns @~ed from the South Dakota.
Coraratulates Marksmen.
ON the deck Of the California the Presi-
dent clasped hands with the turret cap
-af-e and gun crews. He spoke TO them
briefly. telling them that the whole coun-
rrr watched them and took pride in the
ability and skill Of its fighting men on the
sea With great earnestness the President
said.
.1ur hearts beat with YOU. and our pride
is great i'm your work 7 want you 10 re-
member that wherever YOU go IN that uni
form YOU carry with YOU the pride Of the
United States
During the morning the President was
-oseted for nearly an hour with Charles
PAGE Bryan. Ambassador 10 Japan, who is
or his way TO his post at Toxic.
Throughout President Tafts stay in this
rtr everything has moved on schedule
time. There has been no hitch in the ar
-a7gemeuts. and everything possible has
been done 20 make delightful the visit OF
Tho President and his party.
Of course. politics have PLAYED no part IN
che visit. but 70 would be folly To- overlook
tre fact that Alr. Taft has added tre-
rcrGous'v to his popularity i'm this state
r~ his visit Those who have his political
fortunes at heart aye greatly encouraged
Iv tho evidences of his popularity. which
were manifested whenever he appeared in
public G. q. II.