The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-11-10
THE PRESIDENTS wANDERINGs
Cordial Reception Everywhere and
Some of the Effects and Results
Ct the Long Trip


Washington, d. c., Oct. 30.-Tht
trip of President Taft as original.
planned, has come to a close, and a!
though there have peen several ad
ditions that will lengthen out the orr
ginal program and keep the head 0.
the nation travelling and talking fol
some time, yet the big tour is prac-
tically over. In Al days the Presi-
dent made $50 speeches in which he
treated of every possible subject. The
reception given the President in local
tiles and states where the Progressiv
movement is supposed to be strong
est, has been very cordial. In South
Dakota, where there is presidential
preference law, and where claims
have been free that the President will
lose out, largely due no doubt to the
noise made by Senator Crawford and
his followers, there was plenty OF
evidence of genuine loyalty and affec-
ton shown for the president, and re-
ports from the presidential party are
to the effect that leadership like that
exercised by Senator Gamble and
Congressman Burke and Martin can
not help but outweigh any personal
efforts by Mr.. Crawford. Congress-
man Burke's presentation Of buff
falo steak to the president, and the
tender of a gold brick" made from
the genuine metal, by Congressman
Martin, formed items of interest and
served to call attention to distinctive
points concerning South Dakota.
In the state of Washington the
President had some rather exciting
experiences. The significance of his
visit to that and adjoining states is
mighty interesting and appears to in
dictate that at least the state of Wash
ington is not lending much comfort
to the leaders seeking to aid in the
defeat of Mr.. Taft for another term.
Idaho turned out and gave fine
welcome, and the presidential party
sent home word that the visit to the
state was delightful, encouraging and
profitable, but In one of the dis
patches was a note of regret that con-
gresham French, through illness,
was unable to accompany the party.
Wyoming pulled off big show, at
which Congressman Mondall was one
of the big factors at home, as he Is in
Washington on all important occa-
sions.
In the visits to other states, includ-
ing the earlier days spent in Kansas,
Missouri, Colorado and Iowa, only the
kindliest sentiment was expressed to-
>walL the President. 1t was suggested
time and again, and emphasized by
leaders like Senator Clapp of Min
nesota and Governor McGovern of
Wisconsin, that the honors accorded
Mr.. Taft were all on account of his
position as the chief executive Of the
nation and were not to be construed
in any sense as a personal compli-
ment.
Senator Hepburn of Idaho, as the
head of the committee Investigating
the election of Senator Stephenson
of Wisconsin, is living up to his re.
putation of always conducting an in
teresting show, and it matters not
whether the place Of business be the
floor of the Senate or in committee
room-Mr. Hepburn always enlivens
things. However, it is acknowledged
that he Is doing good piece of work
in the investigation, and his attitude
toward witnesses who habitually for
get, or do not want to tell, has been
winning approval, because the coun-
try has arrived at point where con-
slant evasion of responsibility in con-
nection with suspected corruption Is
not relished.
The welfare of the nation has been
secondary matter of concern in the
nations capital this week. Item num-
Der one in the public mind has been
the great national game of base ball,
and now that the Athletics have won
the pennant, statesmen and journal
lists can again find time perhaps to
pursue subjects like the tariff, uni
versal peace, progress1veism, etc.
Americas greatest trust, the Uni
ted States Steel corporation, has been
attacked by the government, and like
the other big offenders, will have to
obey the provisions of the Sherman
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