New-York tribune., 1908-03-04

of which the railroads must conduct thelr DUST
ness in legitimate manner, with discrimination
toward none.
AS a result of the rate law, continued the
Secretary the railroad officials could now look
men in the face with the knowledge that thes
were conducting their business In a lawful
manner.
ut is not fashionable az this day to carry on
an illegal MONOPOLY he said But coinplha-
tions of capital Just as necessary as the
assembling OF parts of machine There is a
way of discriminating between lawful and un-
lawful business and the coming campaign
should not be waged the rights of private
parties as against capital. The rights and re-
sponsibity of capital and combinations should
be lust as strongly upheld when they are right
and lawful as those of individuals
Secretary Taft then went on to take UP the
rights of the wage Garner, and salc they Wele
just as legitimate those of capital Inc
interests of labor as just befofe the Ia"
as the interests of capital, he SAID "hen
labor finds itself Disseminated against or
treated unlawfully IL should carry on a pattle
for its rights just vigorously as poss
He expressed the opinion that the present
business depression was only temporary. and
that there was every hope that the depression
would be overcome soon ana that iofh'oi eoh
ditions would be restored
There is every encouragement ne ADDED
..sor a hopeful solution of the difficulties.
Money Iegitmately invested should be pro-
tected The Republican party has the nerve
and sand to meet these issues just as it had to
meet the issues of lawlessness years ago
TAFT ANSWERS SIMEON FORD.
A witty address by Simeon Ford, of New York.
ar the expense of President Roosevelt and Sec
rotary Taft before the Boston Real Estate Ex-
change and Auction Board, at the Hotel Somer-
set late tonight brought Mr. Taft to his feet
in a prompt response to what ne termed all
insinuation against his chief
Mr. Ford's striking remark which called forth
the response was:
81 look lpon Theodore the First as sort of
no,,tical blue pill The body polite doubtless
was suffering from many disorders the elm-
fnation of which was necessary Wel we nave
had our dose all right. His last message GER
+ainIv made noise like third term
When Secretary Taft arose he referred 10
Mr Ford's remarks as follows:
IT am nut in an embarrassing position II
could feel that what he said was mere pleas
an,rv whether il cast reflections upon myself
or my chief. | should feel different If those
raroarke were intended for another purpose
evarv impulse of loyalty in me requires an
answer.
when / love chief and when 1 admire him
from top TO toe 1 cannot be silent and permit
such insinuations. although they may be hlooeii
I'm a lest I don't mean to say that the Amer
lean people should not have humor. II coulo
| not appreciate and enjoy humor and If conio
not stand joke I should retire TO monas-
terry
The Secretary then took up the subject OF
| s'The Open Door and Trade with China
| The part of Secretary Tafts speech referring
| TO capital and labor and the financial depres-
sion were listened to with marked interest and
aroused much enthusiasm.
At the close of his address Secretary Taft was
| escorted to the Hotel Somerset. where he made
| a brief address before the Boston Real Estate
Exchange.