New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-03
THE PRESIDENT TAKES
NEBRASKA BY STORM
Cordially Welcomed to Its Cap
itaI by William Jen-
ningS Bryan.
CHEERED BY THOUSANDS
Happy Interchange of Greetings
with "the Great Commoner"
Taft Exhorts for Peace
and Explains Vetoes.

From star Correspondent OF The Tribune.l
Hastings. Neb., oct. 2.-President Taft
took Nebraska by storm to-day. Al
though he refrained from everything sa-
voring party play, he unquestionably
Won a host OF loyal supporters. Lincoln
gave him an ovation. William Jennings
Bryan presented him an oratorical bou-
quet, and the President twice returned
the compliment. Governor Aldrich, a
La Toilette admirer. accompanied the
creditable portion Of the Congress dele
CATION. The President was unusually
happy I'm his remarks and vehement In
his exhortations for peace and his ex-
PLANTATION Of his tariff vetoes. and when
he started on the long run to Denver this
evening il was with a consciousness that
no day Of his trip had been spent TO bet
ter advantage, and this despite the fact
that through the late afternoon and
evening there fell a driZzlng rain.
The President reached Lincoln at noon
and was taken Immediately 10 the Lin
coin Hotel. where he sat side by side
with Colonel Bryan and Governor AID
rich as the guest Of the Lincoln Com
mercial Club. It was a notably enjoy
able affair. brimful Of enthusiasm for
the President. who was cheered at his
entrance, cheered in response 10 the
graceful toast proposed by Mr.. Bryan
and thrice cheered at the end Of his
speech. He paid high tribute 10 the dis
tinguIshed Nebraskan. and declared that
never had he met the prominent Lincoln
ite without its being an occasion OF
pleasure to them both. At this point
Mr.. Bryan arose and grasped the hand
Of the President and as they stood there
hundreds of Nebraskans cheered them
selves into state Of hoarseness.
In proposing the Presidents health Mr..
Bryan said:
Lincoln is honOred to-day by the pres
enCe Of the highest official in the world
The Presidents position is greater than
kings. His authority is more vast
Ildu any ilN l4lLcu lfOIlt Nbuiu lULIusl
&C a hereditary ruler and h holds the
place not by accident of birth. but by
the suffrage Of his countrymen. Though
in campaigns he is the leader Of a party,
he is after election, the Chief Executive
Of tie nation; and his arm wields the
strength Of ninety millions OF people.
Lifted by voters 20 this position of
supreme command. ne becomes the most
exalted OF our public servants IL is
80 h..
whom he serves should pay our re-
spects 20 him and 10 the office which
he holds ! ask you % rise. FIJI your
glasses with the beverage upon which
the Almighty has set the seal of His ap-
proval. and drink 20 the health Of Pres
ident Taft and may God give him wis
dom 10 discharge Alright the onerous
duties imposed upon him.
President Replies to Toast.
Responding TO Mr. Bryan's toast, the
President said:
would be wanting in an appreciation
OF fine courtesy II / did not express my
thanks 20 your distinguished fellow cit
izen. Mr. Bryan. for Joining in the well
come 10 NE here In Lincoln. / have had
occasion 10 say in times past that no
roses are so beautiful as those that
grow over the party wall, and To be re-
ceived by Mr. Bryan THIS time Is a
pleasure which / must express.
Mr.. BRYAN and / diner on some sub
,octs hut the one on which | am going
Ia sneak this afternoOn-world peace-is
one on which We lTee. But whether We
agree or Disagree. have had ten years
personal acquainti ince with Mr. Bryan,
and | hope he viii .oin me In saying that