The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-18
DELIVERS THREE ADDRESSES AT DIFFERENT PLACES IN
 PHILADELPHIA.
PROSPERITY IS PREDICTED
Expresses the Hope That the Admin istration of His Successor Would
 Be Prosperous and Speaks of
 His Own "PoItIeal Demise"

Philadelphia, Jan. 17--President Taft addressed three largely attended dinners here tonight. He came hero as the guest of the Glover Club. In his address the president referred in faceteous manner to his approach ing political demise," and expressed the hope that the administration Of his successor would be prosperous one.
 After his speech at the Glover Club the president ascended to the roof of the hotel where he addressed a gathering of physicians at the annual dinner of the Medical Club Later he spoke at the dinner of the Poor Rich- ard Club at the same hotel.
 As usual the president was caTe- fully guarded by city detectives as well as secret service men, and man who aroused suspicion by his efforts to gain his attention was taken into custody At the city hall he was found to be an inventor who wished to interview the president and was disc.-arged after Selng permitted to write a message to MT. Taft.
 in his speech before the Glover Club, President Taft predicted pros- perity for the nation under ordinary circumstances, but gave warning that Tn his opinion the people at the polls Tn November decided against radi- calism as well as against conserva- tism, and advised the Democrats to abide by their verdict, "stick to the middle of the road"
 'f have every good will for the in- coming administration, said the president ''l sincerely hope that the course taken by 1t will bring you prosperity--will not interfere with that prosperity which but for some obstruction certainly is coming to this country"
 The presidents word of warning followed a similar review of the No- vember result. He said the Demo- cratic party found itself a victor be- tween the Republican party deemed conservative and .ne Progressive party called radical.
 Tt would be well for the incoming administration to preserve that posi- ton and not try to 'eat Herod Herod,'" said the president.
 q cannot be convinced that the American people have reached the point where they are willing to adopt a new method of government without any limitation of the majority. We are awaiting a new dispensation and as Americans we are all hoping that the choice of the people will rebound to the benefit of the country"
 The program of his success, the president called ambitious, and he mentioned briefly tariff revision, the proposal to emancipate the poor and the militant spirit that is to grind down all wrong and elevate all right"
 If this program can be carried out iii one or two of three terms or de- cades," said Mir. Taft, i've would be glad to wait its coming.
 T don't wish to be put In the at titude of opposing progress. All wish to say that it is your term and your move. If you succeed we ap- plaud and if you don't. then our judg- ment will be better than yours and we shall have taken, not the more brilliant and enticing paths, byt the safest course along which lies real progress for mankind"
 Spending the night here, the presi- dent will leave tomorrow for New York. Mrs. Taft and Secretary Hiiles are expected to join him here before he leaves and go to New York.