New-York tribune., 1911-10-11
PRESIDENT SPEAKS ON
PEACE AND BUSINESS
In Seattle He Says America
Should Lead World in Per-
manent Peace Movement.
GREAT CROWDS CHEER HIM
Trusts, Tariff and Currency His
Topics in Tacoma-Guest Of
Ballinger - Visits
Navy Yard.

Ballinger - Visits
Navy Yard.
from ? star Correspondent Of The Tribune
Tacoma. Wash, oct 1O-seattle gave
President Taft to-day the greatest re-
ception Of his entire trip if the great
ness Of a reception may be determined
by the size Of the crowds. Throughout
the entire course of this morning
parade. three and One-haf miles long,
the streets We're lined many deep, and
every window Of Seattles business
blocks held its quota Of cheering and ap-
plauding voters Of both sexes. At the
close Of the parade the President ad-
dressed more than an acre Of people who
occupied every foot Of a space Of that
area. while thousands crowded the roofs
and fire escapes Of the surrounding
buildings.
The President spoke on peace, and
rarely has a crowd gathered in the open
air given 10 speaker such close atten-
ton and applauded with such intelli-
rence and discrimination.
All the world is looking to US TO lead
in this great movement for permanent
world peace We have the resources to
rai-e an army large and powerful
enough 10 sweep any other army of the
face of the earth II is the same with
our navy" said Mr.. Taft. I'VE are not
afraid Of any other nation. We can
lead the world in this peace movement
and we ought not 10 let anything pre-
vent our taking that course
Mr Taft was the guest at breakfast
of Representative and Mrs Humphrey
anG at luncheon Of ex-Secretary Bal
linger. He also stood godfather 10 his
erandnephew. charles Taft Snowden,
whose mother is Louise. a daughter Of
Fl. ". Taft. and at 2.30 o'clock he set
sail for Brenerton navy yard.
Cordial as was Seattle's reception Of
the President, there were murmurs Of
criticism this morning Of his v-ords on
Alaska in last nights speech. Seattle Is
undoubtedly strongly opposed 10 the pol
icv os leasing coal lands and the people
Of this section do not hesitate 70 say so
Moreover. they do not receive with ap-
proval the commission idea for the gov
ernment Of that district.
Seattle Wants Alaska Opened.
Seattle not the state of Washington,
but its chief city feels that Alaska is
its oyster. and resents every scheme Of
conservation which would forestaH its
opening and the exploitation Of Alaska's
resources in accordance with the old
ideas. The President pleaded for con-
cDiatory attitude toward sane conserva-
tion and reafirmed his own loyalty TO
the leasing system and the commission
policv. II was interesting TO note how
ever. that his audience applauded the
very points which the prominent cit
liens" condemn Nevertheless, there is
reason 10 fear that Mr. Tafts plea for
a conciliatorv attitude will not be needed.
However. Walter Z. Clark, Governor OF
Alaska. who is highly respected in this
country. is here. and is doing good work
for conservation in a decidedly practical
way.
You have three propositions regard
ing Alaskan coal lands" said Governor
clark. First there is the old fee simple
proposition: secondly there is the leas-
ing system. and, thirdly, there is the gov
erument ownership and operation plan.
The first is impossible. The American
,eorle will never consent 10 return 10 II.
Whatever one may think of IT, the sane
man will recognize that il is dead. The
third is more radical than many approve.
and less welcome 10 those who advocate
The first than is the second Therefore,
leasing 10 must be by process Of
elimination
At the Bremerton navy yard the
President was received with all the mill
tarv ceremony due the commander in
cbief Of the navy. He spoke briefly to
members of the Grand Army Of the Re-
r,,blic and Spanish-American War Vet
a-,ps and 10 the children Of the en-
rIoccs took a look at the drydock in
.-,coee If construction and after re
r,airiDc fifteen minutes boarded the lit
pa vessel which had brought him from
Seattle.
4 run Of an hour and a half over the
,tscid waters Of Puget Sound. under
sl-ies III, more beautiful because partly
cloudy. brought tho Presidential party
10 Tacoma. where. apparently. the entire
,.,.r,,,Iati0n II 81. 600 and many from the
s,,rrounding country had turned out to
Greet the President After short
,.,-,ds through the streets. which were
the scene Of continued enthusiasm Mr..
Taft dined AZ the Tacoma Hotel ana
then addressed an audience "hlch
crowded the armory TO IT'S utmost capa-
citv. which is estimated at 1000. lie spoke
on thu government and business touch-
ing on trusts. conservation. the monetary
s,stem and the tariff. all his arguments
meeting with manifestations OF approval
from his audience. - =" H.
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