The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-24

the fact that Taft and Fort were speak
ing from the same platforn1-the one as
the administrations choice for the
country's chief executive. the other
| with outspoken ambition to be his run
| ming mate-failed to elicit cheers for
Taft and Fort" from either the Leg
islature or the Chamber of Commerce
b~anqueters.
AT $50 o'clock the House sent word
to the Senate that all was in readiness,
and during the absence of the commit
tee who conveyed the message it was
noticed that the number '23' was dis
played in big letters on the calendar
in the hall. Assemblyman Baker, vino
first saw the "skidoo'' sign. introduced
a resolution calling upon Captain Par
ker, the clerk, to tear down the IN
suspicious number. 1t was passed
unanimously, and after the calendars
face had been turned to the wall the
Senators entered the Assembly cham
Der.
Escorted by a joint committee from
the Senate and Assembly, Governor
Fort. Mr.. Taft and Baron Takahira
walked to the platform amid prolonged
cheering.
Japan's Friendship.
Baron Takahira was introduced by
! Chairman Hillery, after the Governor
had paid a testimonial to the Ambas-
sador. The Ambassador spoke of the
friendly relations existing between this
country and Japan. He said:
Takahira spoke briefly, his only note
worthy utterance being:
MY ideas and convictions about the
relations between the two countries
have been so often expressed through
the press that | hope l need not go into
details this evening.
THE relations of our two nations
were opened in a most satisfactory
manner, and they have been main
tanned in the most happy condition
but even such traditional relations OF
friendship and sympathy should be
strengthened by every means possible
and for that purpose it is my opinion
that nothing can be more effective thar
the promotion OF the commercial in
terests between the two countries.
0ThIs state, New Jersey. has beer
largely contributing 10 the growth O.
our great country for many decades
and II the press gentlemen Presen
would he good enough to TAXI the In
itiative Ia this direction. ! am sur
IL will beneat not only nay own eoun
try. hut the United states. 1, there
fore, attach special Importance to you
friendly efforts 10 promote the com
merciai interests between japan an
New Jersey, and, consequently, tn
/, United states,'
Fort Introduces Taft.
Mr.. Taft was introduced by the GOV
ernor. After the cheering had SUB
: sided he said:
, II think sometimes it takes create
courage to grant a franchise which !
favorable to a corporation than it doe
+ to deny such a franchise when tn
franchise really operates to the benet
, of the public by enabling a corporate
legitimately to earn a profit ana no
put 1t in such a position as to MAX
: II essential that the corporation Shout
" defraud somebody in order that
should carry on its business with
profit.
I'm other words, one, i'm dealing wit
corporations or with anything else thu
the State has to do with, must d
justly not only for the State but for I'll
n person with whom the State deals. b'
S cause IL there IL anything that a bus
n ness man ought 10 know Il Is that n
d making Of a contract that II hard on u
It other party, be 1t a lease or n contra