Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-11

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Canton, Ohio, April 10. In the
4 presence Of j, 200 persons Senator
Joseph B. Foraker at the auditorium
tonight delivered an address In which
he defended his record in the senate
and declared his willingness to abide
BY the public's decision in. the future.
The occasion Of the address was the
annual banquet Of the Canton board
of trade. Senator Foraker was down
4 on the program to deliver an address
on Civic Pride but his speech was
Il largely directed to declaration that
y he means to always do his best in his
I own way
He was received with much enthus-.
3iasrii, as he stepped forward to,
speak. 81
Senator. Foraker discussed published
statements regarding the presidents.
attitude toward the senator's speech at
sthis time, replied to a publ cation men
tioning him as one Of an anti Roosevelt
combination, reviewed the Investigation
of the discharge Of the negro soldiers
on account Of the trouble at Browns
lie, Tex reiterated his views re-
garding recent railroad legislation,
protested against the infringement
I by one branch OF the government of
the rights Of another branch, de-
3clared that the representatives Of the
people in congress are accountable
only to the people and are not prop
erly subject to any other influence
denied the right of amy one except
I his constituents To call him to ac-
i count, and sounded a note of warn
ing against increased surveillance Of
i business men who need no moral
regeneration. = III III 3Its
$G He quoted a published report that
President Roosevelt has drawn q
dead line for Senator Foraker, y and
that .if he attacks President Roose-
Welt, President Roosevelt will be
heard from in no uncertain tones. =
Senator Foraker said: The wick
ed flee when no man pursueth
Nave not foreeasted the character Of
any speeches. am intending to make.
and if i had it would seem incredible
sto. the average mind that such A
story could be anyt thing more than a
mischie king pipe dream Of an I
over-ambitious correspo ndent.
tsThat the president Of the United;
States should become personally en-
gagged III a political contest to deter:
4 mine his successor is without prece-
dent, unless it be the bad precedent
set by Andrew Jackson as to Martin
Van Buren,.
S5 ssThat he would enter upon such a
struggle with a declaration that he,
il to set limitations upon the free
dom Of speech OF those who may diff
FER from him, and that they aresto
disregard those limitations at their
peril, Is without precedent even in
kthe case or Jackson, and is SO In
Aconsistent with the dignity OF his
high Office and the proprieties always
ID be observed, that 4 feel IT duty
oward the president himself to enter
kor.him, on my own mot ton, dis
Elaimer Of all responsibility for such e !
publication.
ssThe time has not vet come, and and
M sody knows that better than the
president himself, when dead lines
lan be drawn In debate for any body
Sb observe nor has tho time come
&hen any real man would respect
EN- ii they were drawn,
rs far as am personally con-
med, / shall always speak with
klice toward none but according to
convictions whanever and wher-
I IN I may have occasion to speak at
3tr. Foraker characte rized 8 as q
nrt of companion piece pub
hed statement Of the president TO
friends that there has been
med IS members Of the combina-
n to do him up for his attitude
& ward wall Street, p. =. Hartman.
8. Foraker and John 2. Rookie
I Her,
n view OF this publication, said
Foraker, 4 trust ! may without
<opriety LAY that until II was civ
4, out at washington g few days
lgo i never heard tell Of any conibi-