The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-28
Even Taft's Friends
Amazed at Warmth
of Reception.
GREAT CROWDS
OUT To GREET HIM
Climax Reached at Topeka
Where President Addressed
$4,000 People in Capitol Plaza.
He Is Now Headed Again
for Iowa and the
Far West.

Leavenworth Kan. September en-
president Taft ended his four days.
visit TO kensas here tonight and de-
parted for Iowa, where he will spend
Two Gays before again beading for the
far West
To-day Mr.. Taft visited Topeka,
Atchison and Leavenworth. stoppinr
en- route to appear ON the back Mat,
FORM of his train in response to the
cneers Of platform throngs. In all,
Mr.. TAFT travelled SOL miles in Kansa S
and made twenty-five formal speeches.
He wound up here to-d>y with a dis
cussion of the tariff. during which he
again explained his vetocs and again
asserted his Willingness to sign any
tariff bills that might be based upon
the forthcoming report of the tariff
board.
Taft Is Delighted.
MIR. Taft expressed himself to-day
as delighted al his reception in Kan
sas. The crowds which turned out to
greet him again took rank as the
largest he has met on any OF his vari-
Gus trips through the country The
climax was reached at Toeeka, where
Mr. Taft faced throng in the Capitol
plaza this morning estimated at be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 persons. Presl-
dent Tafts reception in Kansas sur
friends and supporters. and the de-
velopments in Iowa during the next
two days are awaited with keenest In
terest.
The President was surrounded
throughout to-day by a host of Kan
sas politicians. They belonged to both
factions of the Republican party.
Governor Stubs, Who is eaid to be
out for the senatorial toga now worn
versation with the latter on several
occasions. Senator Bristow. who at
yesterday served notice
upon MpSTatt that the party war was
far from over. continued as the Presi-
dents guest to-day. There was no
-recurrence. however OF the bitterness
which closed the semi-centennial cele-
bration at the State Fair yesterday,
and both the President ana the Sena-
tor wished each other good luck when
they parted COMPANY tonight,
At Topeka the President laid the
corner stone of the Memorial building
which the State OF Kansas is erecting
to the Grand Army of the Republic
and the presence of SO many old sol
diers In his audience later at the Cap
itol plaza led Mr. Taft into discus
sion of peace end another appeal for
popular support OF the arbitration
treaties recently negotiated with Great
Britain and France.
Following the Presidents speech
Senator Curtis came out IN state
ment favoring the ratification of the
compacts He is the third Senator
publicly and personally to pledge sup
port to the President on the treaties
since Mr. Taft's trip began.
Advocates Skeleton Army.
In Leavenworth the President made
his tariff address in the open air, and
then motored to Fort Leavenworth
where he briefly addressed the officers
attending the army service school. and
then visited the Soldiers Home. In
his address TO the army officers. Mr.
Taft advocated the Idea OF a skeleton
army made up largely of skilled off,
GERS who would devote themselves &c
the training of the militia. The Presi-
dent said he believed that under this
system a competent army could be
called into the field almost at a mo-
ments notice. and that on a police
footing the establishment would be a
most economical one.
At Atchison the President went pic
nicking as the guest of Balls Wagge-
ner, general counsel OF the Missouri
Pacific Railway In Kansas and Mis-
souri,, who each year gives picnic
for the children of Northeastern Kan
sas The President made speech to
the thousands OF children and on be-
half of the city OF Atchison he pre-
scented Mr.. Waggener with a silver
loving cup.