The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-08-25
TAFT AND WReIRIANS
He Addressed 5000 Of Them q, Hot Springs
Friday.

Il came into this beautiful country
alter strenuous year that / might hav.
rest and exercise and thereby gain health
and strength, said Mr.. Taft. 81 begir-
ming his address To the Nirginians a.
Hot Springs Friday. Il had not in
tended Ia bring politics into this neigh.
bOrhoOd. ! had hoped that all that
might be postponed until reached ms
home at Cincinnati; but have yielded a.
the kindly and pressing invitation OF th-
local Republican leaders that meet tha
earnest and enthusiastic members % th
party In the neighboring mountain coun-
ties OF Virginia and say something e.
them In Il summary and general way o.
the present issues between the two great
parties.
Mr.. Tat then proceeded 10 make Al
extended speech, points Of which We're.
An Endorsement OF the Roosevelt pol
icies and determination 20 continue
them.
additional legislation IS needed e.
perfect the machinery for enforcing th.
principles laid down 10y Mr. Roosevelt.
Necessity exists FOR limitation ia the
use ~ property and capital
The people do RUE IN this countr.
Instances: The election OF Mckinley in
lS9G, his reelection IN 1900 by an even
greater majority and the election ID.
Roosevelt in 1904 by a SIN greater mo-
iOrty.
"a great number OF Democrats Of th-
South are opposed 10 the Democrat.
party under its present leadership. ID.
these many win vote for the party MONT
nee, many Will not vote at all. and a
considerable number Will vote the r..
publican ticket.
Everyone having the interest o. the
country at heart, a. an abstract prop
siuon would rejoice TO have the soii1
South a. Democratic asset "a every
national campaign broken up.
III Jefferson were 10 return 20 lie De-
would not recognize his repuued politica.
descendants.
While there l. good deal Of dsclara-
tion In the Denver platform against cs.n-
trahzation of power, the proposition
contained in the Democratic platform aye
even more Federslistic in their tendeury
than those IN the Republican platform.
Republicans Of the South should thor
e1ghly Organize and put forward for
office good men.
The TACT that the Democrats party
has had but little recent experience IN
the responsibilities OF powers and lit le
training In actual legislation, makes The
f'-N tA--- - N4ollAi uArLrQ ltaltr ODlk-
ious OF the necessity for care and caution
IN the enactment OF statutes which ar
TO accomplish changes In our social and
business relations"
Throughout Mr. TAFT was Iiberallv 90.
plaDded. The statement OF Congressmar
Siemp on the question: shall the peopis
rule?' started the applause. Mr.. Slemp
said:
Can It be possible that he (Bryan,
had reference to the political situation
IN Virginia? Does he not know that M.
der the existing lay 60 per cent. OF IT,
white and 80 per cent. OF the coloreo
population of voting age has been dis
franchised2 Does be not know that they
have no voice In the government oi
either this State or this nstfon? And
can he call this q rule OF the people? Ma
wonder Mr.. Bryan VIII make no political
speeches in the South Conditions here
do no square with his battle cry"
Colonel ) b. Allen, who introduced
Mr.. Taft, received his greatest applause
when be predicted the success OF the Re
publican ticket. Mr. Taft's appearance
was the occasion of prolonged applsGse
de stood before his audience fUIly W
minutes before they would listen TO his
speech
Both representative Slemp and L. S
Marshal Allen, who arranged the pro.
gram for Virginia Day declared that
II the rally had been held 10 any accesst
Ole place 10000 people would have been
IN attendance