The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-11-17

president Of the United States.
The Presidents voice, II was imme-
diately apparent, when the applause
ceased, and he began speaking. was
hoarse- He explained this by reference
10 ms numerous speeches on his Western
IT'D. As his address progressed, his
voice became stronger and cltarer. and
he could be heard distinctly by the au-
6ienoe which listened IN perfect quiet
save tor an occasional outburst Of ap-
pla1Se-
One Of these bursts Of applause came
when the President gave an emphatic
answer 10 criticisms OF his arbitration
policy BY his predecessor. Colonel Roose-
yel;- TIE audience seeming quickly TO
recognize the significance when the Pres
s6eaI said,
Soue saw. would you arbitrate ques-
5o1s Of national honor / answer,
would"
Tie President. after speaking Of the
E Importance Of Boards Of Trade and the
u.osss5lz good % be accomplished by q
. Statewide organization such a the one
w-ose representatives he wss addressing,
ard that L xzS TOT competent 70 discuss
--26e and business. but would ask the
audience . give attention 10 some
F -ho1slts OF subject winch he con-
Si5-reG Of TIE hIShtSs importance 10 the
1szssoz a. tbs tine and that Re iet that
I Il could arouse Z sentiment which
S-oui6 lead tise people who heard him 10
brig pressure upon Jheir Senator's 10
vote to- tre ratification uE pending treaties
so- tt ~Sfsl1---ut o International dis
1--eS d arbitration instead 6 var ne
zo1l6 accomplish : good md He then
proceeded 70 explain and defend t5e
rs16inz treaties viii England and
Franz
TIE President spoke o. the houors OF
AZ and q The duty Of Ire powerful
-szo0as Of re WoiId 70 l7z1 II move
--ez. - chzi- tz-zlinziSo-- IL : not.
l. SD because Re are AFRAID 10 fight
1u- because ~ 5zIiev- tlz1 The world
Should L saved tom TIE consequences
q HzrFzFs that WS ElSl rheSe treaties 10
y rz-I5=i Ne are ~ afraid that there
E1sv y wzT between TINS country and
E-szi q Frz1ce-tfere Is hardly 4
--ro-e oo,ssi15Iitv o. thst-but We know
--=1 f these three nations Jon IN treaty
q ms character IL influence upon other
zzro-s VlE d powerful Ratiiy these
-11suzS and o.her nations vii clamoT 10
5o-1 n ne agreement
Ne are no1 afraid o. any nation, and
1.-czcs1 " az . Big. and because every
olsGv s1oEs -1zt Ee are not afraid. We
a. \ oos5,lol % discuss ire question
q z-ds-rsao1
TEli1g 5o- c moment II the course OF
rs Soe=ch . Z discussion q the general
Sr15zcl q disarmament u relation 70 the
Parma Canal. t1e President said:
i Al II izvor q terrifying ire Panama
Cz1zL me canal : throSn open and
1caa- nations allowed 10 Use i duung
Ez- - Eoul6 D n imminent danger
Fo- 1uo6red millions o. dollars have
- -xv@16a6 II building th- canal.
5--T- i x r1oSt important thai the
czlsi s1oui6 D. fortified. .
TIE President vas apparently g
zz--eS. II lis discussion OF the subiec.
-zz- Il VS. f0rgetful Of TIE limitation
-eo- X u-e- When $40 O. clock VAS
-zzc-1. hIs military aide Major Butt,
saz--1 directly back OF the President :
cEz- ra1g51Dsiy became uneasy. and
=sl-6 II - saOsgh>l- would signal tO
--Z ,hz- & EsS 15ule 70 stop The PTeSi-
z-1- z=1t u1a. however. until : - o'ciOcS.
ard ahen r concluded ard bowed there
Wss general ouTbursf Of loud applause
Swinging forward with aiS coat Ia;
md EioE-S. tfle Presidents attendants
r=5pe1 hin MAKE ready for has departure
zz1- pzuSus o1ly 10 shake hands with 1
s-E q -bo>@ OF The stage, be ~ss hurried
a-o1 th- building.
II SIS dock President Taft entered
t1= automobile q Mr.. ToSeph D. Baker
EaS-1 NaS RsItIT;g Al the SIDE entrance O
IL Opera House Escorted ov Only fhe
5sl1ul0-e mounted police. which sur.
rounded * machine and the TWO ma
ems zhich followed BIN. fle drove a ::
-s151 = pace - possible 10 fulfill his S5Sl
z pl=Gag wreath OF the grave o. Fran
& SION Kew. IN Mt Oiive1 cemetery
Ne minutes LATER. ne ieit hiS zu.onS
he On m s18lh approach 10 he mo1n
zeE 70 Key. and Rli1 Secret SERVO;
IN u esther s56e u him projected L
- Eozu-enr One q the Secret Ser
49, Nh carried huge wreath al palm:
al zzSnoizs led with ! mammoth
a0~ q ante rl5ooc- The PrsSi6ea
sz-pre6 ID Re rear q the monument aaC
1sce1 he wreath on TIE tablet a II.
D111uSnt- and turning entered he ma
Czz1e EhSch as awaiting MN B=so-y
z1- suso-o5ilz started On n Trip 10 N:
ospoc- M Edward 5. EicheIhers-r step
ped . ta- running board ard preszn;eC
70 III President . linen dole made B,
NJ Fohn Abbost. grand ni-oe o. Bar
az-s F-5sscal- made Of Enel spun .,
Bz-5z-z Fr5-,cnie. when >hz wzS youn.
gT-L
ARozs the route 10 the cemetery ne
C-ozoS Ened the pzvsne1ts - thickly q.
wien Ire President arrived. aud again Il
Wa made 10 don MS hat again and again
fo- The cheering 1luitsu6S-
Al Mt oliVei cemetery. not over ea
pzTSsns raj sslaered. as i was 10, sup
posed Tx President would 20 10 tia
pace Because .; The lsssneSs OF the hour
Ahsl President Tai, stepped form n
machine Al The nsoounen, he was gTeese<
D Mr. Lewis CisnSan. p-SSsdeu1 q ths
MI OilVei Cemetery Company, who IN
trod8ceSi himself "a The PreSi6en, Shook
hands Riih him President Taft ShoWeC
tE5ss Fo- al the homage which he receives
= : MS due. ne Is vet not above the nor
nal cTtSzsn IN MANY respects When Mr.
CE1san extended his hand and stated hi.
name and position the President replied
i an Nr. TAFT and am pleased 70 NEE
I voo
As President TAFT left the CITY Open
House he passed between the presented
rldes O two q the members Of the loca
militia who had been placed there OF
guard One Of the susrdsmen extended
rs hand ard said Mr. President woulc
kkesso shake hands with YOU now as
nav DOT have another opportunity to d.