Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-30
TAFT VISITING DES MONIES
President is Guest of Business Men
at Breakfast.
HAS A TALK WITH cUMMNs
Executive Says He is Surprised to
Find Everything So Peaceful
Goes 10 Missouri
TonfCbt.

DES MONIES Sept 20.-President Taft
received a welcome from many thousands
Of the citizens Of Des Moines this morn
ing when he began the second day Of
his Iowa tour. Senator Cummins. the
progressive leader. who was oonspieu-
ousiy absent from the state reception
committee yesterday, was on hand bright
and early today and greeted Mr.. Taft
at his train.
During the automobile parade, which
was a part Of the local program. SEN
ator Cummins rode in the same automo-
bile with former Senator Lafayette Young
from the 'standpat wing Of the party.
Des Moines wanted 10 make the presi-
dents reception ''nonpartissn-'
Senator Cummins' automobile shared
generously in the applause from the
street throngs aS the presidential parade
passed along.
Mr. raft's principal address at the Coli
scum was devoted to the peace treaties.
The big crowd in the building broke
into applause when he announced his sub
ject and he was frequently interrupted
by them.
The audience had first shown its friend
liness by vigorously applauding Governor
Carroll. when he introduced Mr.. Taft as
the president whose administration we
appreciate, whose comprehension Of pub
lie questions is as broad as the needs Of
the land. and whose courage to do right
is measured only by the limit Of human
ability"
Senator Cummins frequently joined in
the applause which marked the presi-
dents appeal for support Of the arbitra-
tion treaties. Mr.. Taft thanked Governor
Carroll and the people Of Iowa for their
cordial reception to him
Informal Debate with Cummins.
On the way from the coliseum President
Taft and Senator Cummins had a sort
OF informal joint debate on the subject
of the pending treaties. Senator Cum
Minis pointed out a number OF provisions
which he thought should be altered. One
of these was TO make more definite the
provisions as to the personnel Of the high
Joint commission and to provide for the
confirmation of the American represents
tives by the senate.
| The senator said the treaties did not
make it obligatory on the president &C
appoint American citizens on the commits
sion.
President Taft said he thought that was
clearly understood. but he was willing
to have it specifically stated.
Senator Cummins also said he insisted
on the treaties being debated in oper
session OF the senate.
I'm with you on that" said the presi-
dent
1 Senator Cumrnlns said he hAd moi
favored either the majority report Of the
/ foreign relations committee against tins
treaties or the views of the minority II
favor of them
Isn't that generally the case; dom
you usually take position Of your own? p
/ laughed the president. throwing his arm
about the senator's shoulder.
The senator assented.
The presidential special left for Albia
at HIS O'Clock
Rides over City.
Following the breakfast at the Grant
/ club the entertainment provided for ths
/ visitors consisted OF an automobile ride
| through the business and residence dis
triets OF the city which were decorated
( tor the occasion, including q trip 20 the
Iowa state capitol building.
The doors OF the Coliseum, where Una
president vas scheduled 70 deliver ths
most important speech OF the day. were
opened early and long before the exeeu-
| tive arrived al available space bad
/ been taken.
President Taft and his party wer,
scheduled TO leave Dss Moines at I.5
a m. for Abba and intermediate points
ottumwa was the objective point. whsr,
the final speech was to be delivered bJ
! the president before his departure fol
Missouri
Al breakfast Senator cummlns sat foui
seats from the president. but made sew
eral trips 70 AIr. Taft.s place and the tw,
talked and laughed for several minutes
The president was introduced b,
LAfayetts Young 81. Ralph Waldo En-
srson" said Mr.. Young. Declared that I,
be great is 10 be misunderstood. Pres
idsnt Taft can claim greatness IN Iowa
Mr.. Young was loudly applauded whel
he praised Mr.. Taft for his vetoes OF tn
tariff bills.
clad 90 Ftnd ThinRs Peaceful.
The president. when he rose sad h
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