The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
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Hastings, Neb., October 2.-President Taft sped across Nebraska today and to- night is on his way to Denver, where he is due at o'clock tomorrow. MT. Taft spent a part of the forenoon in Omaha, stopped for two hours at Lin coin, the home of his former political ad- versary, William Jennings Bryan, and was entertained here this evening at a banquet.
 MT. Bryan helped to welcome the presi- dent to Lincoln and at the Commercial club luncheon proposed the health of the chief executive in ''the beverage upon which the Almighty has set the seat ot His approval" MT. Taft and MT. Bryan exchanged felicitations and seemed, as al ways, to enjoy their meeting.
 The entertainment of the President at Omaha at Lincoln and here tonight, was of non-partisan character, but the at mosphere was surcharged with politics.
 MT. Taft got a hearty welcome in sll three cities. At Lincoln it seemed the en- tire population had turned out to greet the President and all were optimistic over harmonizing the party in the state.
 oONCih <alulACn NCOiipdHiSu lIc President from Omaha, but the presl- dential party had scarcely left Lincoln when there was made public a letter from the governor announcing that he would support Senator LaE ollette for the Presidential nomination.
 Friends of the governor declared he had hesitated to use the influence of his posi- ton to sway members of the party, but that now he had determined to let every one know just where he stands regardless of consequences.
 Senator Norris Brown, supporter of the President, Victor Rosewater, repnb- lican national committeeman. a staunch friend of the President. and several mem- bers of the Nebraska delegation in Con gress likewise were the Presldent's guests today. l.l
 Representative Nories, insurgent leader in the House, did not appear At Omaha and Lincoln the President spoke on peace. He declared peace was the one subject on which MT. Bryan and himself agreed and to the plaudits of the latter's fellow toWnsnen, MT. Taft gave Mr Bryan ered- 1t for having suggested one of the mos, important provisions in the pending treat ies ol afDltfation between the United States, Great Britain and France.
 He referred to the clause creating q high joint commission and to the further provision that this commission shou1 take full year to consider its findings and recommendations
 l am glad to say about this section [" ne said, that the first time heard the suggestion of such a provision in a treaty or peace and an arbitration was from your distinguished fellow citizen, MT. Bryan. He came in to see me in Washing ton and said he thought it would great ly add to the efficiency of any agreement of this sort if we had preliminary investigation, that should at least last year for negotiation and considera- ton, before he thought the spending of that time would allay the heat and fury of popular indignation and would be a long step toward peaceful indeliable solu- tion. We agree with him."
 In his discussion of the treaties Mr Taft made his first reference to Japan and expressed the hope that that coun- try might come into such an agreement with the United States
 T want to give you one instance of the very beneficial effect of the negotia- tions of treaties,'' said MT. Taft First England was bound to Japan under treaty in such a way that it was doubtful Wouiu not say IL was more than that, that whether she made an agreement to arbitrate everything with us and at the same time she was not violating ner agreement with Japan by which she might be bound to fight us on something What did Japan do? Japan notified Eng land that so far as the arbitration be- tween her and the United States was concerned. that if it in any way abro- gated their treaty of offensive and le- fensive alliance then they abated their treaty to that extent.
 Now, l say that that was a distinctive step forward and 1t was the recogni- tion by Japan of the wisdom of he an expression of hope perhaps not to sion of hope by Japan that such treaties might increase and become more in- nuential l hope the Senate will ratify these treaties and invoke your influence in that direction"
 In his speech on the tariff here the President said he expected the tariff board to report in favor of reductions in the cotton and woolen schedules and that he would recommend these reduc- tions to congress.
 Mr. Taft referred to his trip as one or the duties of a chief executive to render an accounting of his stewardship. The duties of the presidency, he said, verc onorous. as Mir Bryan had le- marked at Lincoln.
 But" he said. they are not so bur dcnsome that l would think of resign ing"
 Laughter greeted the sally.
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