Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-26

FIFTY YEARS. or STATEHOOD
CAUSE FOR JoLLlFicATioN
president Spends Day At State Fair at
Hutchinson-Lays cernsrstone Of
New Convention Hall-Governor
Senators and consrsssmsr There and
Faetienalism Forgotten.



this morning. He viii remain IN
Hutchinson until midnight and wi |
speak at the celebration OF the flftie s
anniversary of Kansas becoming
state, 8
President Taft was the central q e e
here today in the celebration OF lie
f1ftieth aniversary of the birth of Kan
sas as state Governor Stubbs, Sena-
tors Curtis and Bristow and several
members OF the Kansas delegation In
congress were present. and again poll
tics was laid aside. All parties and
all factions Joined in the greeting to
the president and all applauded his
tribute to the Sunflower state. Mr..
Taft also had something to say Of the
independence Of thought in Kansas.
Visits STATE Fair.
The president arrived In Hutchison
early this morning and spent the entire
day here He will leave at midnight for
Topeka. His program included the re-
view Of big parade. an address at the
state fair grounds and an inspection OF
the more important exhibits at the
show. the laying OF the cornerstone OF
the new convention hall here and
dinner at the Country Club.
In his address Mr.. Taft referred at
some lengtl, to the late Congressman
e. II. Madison. who died suddenly
week ago. It was at Mr.. Madison's in
yitatior that s.:e president came to
Hutchison.
:. Speaks at Conservation Congress.
Kansas City, Sept 26.-President
Taft arrived in Kansas City last night
to address the national conservation
congress. He had spent a hurry-up day
in southeastern Kansas, making adj
dreAses at eleven OF the prosperous
little towns. that dot that section Of
the state The president Nhs tired. but
happy, over the warmth OF the recep-
/, ton that the progressive Kansans had
given him.
Everywhere the presidential train
was scheduled to stop and at other sta
tions where there was only pause
crowds waved a greeting to the chief
executive and willingly braved the rays
OF torrid sun to listen to him.
The crowds during the day were the
largest the president has faced on his
travels. The population OF some Of the
normal figures. Excursion trains were
lu6tly uhSCtiOuS, WiiiAC NhO
prosperous farmers Of the section
drove into town in automobiles ana
various sorts Of rigs.
The day was one Of intense heat and
the president often spoke with the un-
clouded sun focused directly upon him
and with the perspiration streaming
down his cheeks.
9psaks on Conservation.
The presidents speech to the ma
tional conservation congress was de-
voted almost exclusively to the con-
servation Of the soil Mr.. Taft re-
viewed the history Of farming and farm
production In this country for the last
| ffty-six years, and declared that, while
he does not agree with those men who
say that in fifty years the United
| States will be unable to feed its own
| PEOPLE, there is need for intelligent I'M
derstanding among the farmers OF the
trend OF events.
1T Is necessary" he said, "that not
only our acreage but our production
per acre must increase proportionate-
| ly so that our people may be fed. We
must realize that the best land and the
easiest land to cultivate has been talk
en- up and cultivated ard that the ad-
ditions to improved lands and to total
acreage in the future must be OF land
much more expensive to prepare for
tillage. The increase per acre OF the
production too, must be steady each
| year. and each year an increase is
more difficult. Still. even in the face
Of these facts, there is no occasion for
| discouragement. We are going to re-
main As self-supporting country and
raise food enough within our borders
to feed our. people"
! SEES Bright Outlook.
a"On the whole said the president in
conclusion. II think our agricultural
future Is hopeful ] do not share the
! pessimistic views of many gentlemen
whose statistics differ somewhat from
| mime and who look forward to strong
probability OF failure OF self-support in
food within the lives OF persons now
living. We may look forward to the
middle Of this century when 100000, ,00t
people shalt swear fealty to the starry
/ flag as time when America will con-
tunue TO feed her millions, and feed
them well. out OF her own soil"
REouIslrioN NOT HoNoREo.
cevsrnsr .A!drieh steps Return Of Mrs
Ed Howard % Iowa.