The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-19
DEFENDS MIR. ROOSEVELT
Says President Is a Factor in
International Peace.
Moral Awakening Shows Heart of
the People tO BE Right, Cabinet Of
hcer Tells Residents of Manchester.
Big Crowds Hear Him, and His
Addresses Are Frequently Applaud
ed-RaiIrORdS Comply with Law.

Manchester, \. H., Feb. 1S-Secretary
of War William II. Taft passed the after
noon and night in this city the guest Of
The Taft Association of New Hampshire
and Gov. Charles NJ. Floyd. The secretary
dined at the Derryfield Club with a party
OF thirty prominent Republicans and then
went to the Calumet Club. where he was
welcomed by Mayor Eugene Reed. After
a visit to the State Armory, he spoke in
the evening TO an audience of 1.SOO in
Mechanics Hall Mr.. Taft's speech was
a plea for Republican party unity.
After reviewing the history of the
party. he said that it is the party Of ex-
pansion and world-inhuencc. and went on.
we got into the business without in
tending to increase our territory at all
Public opinion forced the Spanish war
We began In the West Indies. but soon
found ourselves 1000 miles away. The
Philippine Islands were in our hands and
TO save them from chaos and suffering IL
was necessary that we should exercise
control of them. We have governed them
on an altruistic basis. They are willing TO
accept our ideals and work out their sal
walton on lines We have laid out for
them"
FHVOrs Military Increase.
MI Taft here spoke of the uneasi-
ness felt when President Roosevelt
took the place made vacant by the
death Of President Mckinley. of how
1t was feared that he would give too
much emphasis to the military side Of
the government. and the increase Of
the army and navy
They have been greatly increased -
said Mr. Taft and they should be stilI
further increased President Roose-
welt has been a factor for international
peace bigger than any former Presf-
dent, and bigger than any king"
In conclusion Nr Taft said.
in tho great industrial exnapsjor
which we have witnessed recently
greed took such hold upon some men
That they forget the laws Of God and
man Abuses creDt in To the managing
OF great corporation enterprises. Then
came a moral awakening which showed
That now as always, the heart OF the
people is right The Republican marty
VIII guide shis moral awakening in the
right way. and with sense of moral
responsibility"
Speaks at Concord.
Earlier in the day Secretary TAFT was
the guest Of the Taft Association of New
p Hampshire, at Concord. A committee Of
the state association met him in Boston
TINS morning and escorted him by speciaI
train. He was met by 5000 citizens AT the
Concord station. The guest was then
driven in a carriage to the state house
WheTe ne was cordially received by Coy
charles NJ Floyd. his staff and council.
At ll:30 public reception was held at
the Eagle Hotel and about 800 citizens en-
braced the opportunity Of shaking the
hand Of Mr.. Taft and receiving his greet
ings At 1890 a luncheon was served. at
which 100 covers were laid. Those present
included Winston Churchill, several ex-
governors, members Of the Supreme
Court, and leaders in the State movement
for Taft.
AT o'clock Secretary Taft addressed
an audience OF 1.5G0 people in the largest
hall in the city. which was packed 10
the doors During the Secretary's ad-
dress he was frequently applauded.
Traces Party's History.
The Secretary spoke for about an borr
this afternoon at Concord. taking for his
topic The history of the Republican
party He traced the party's progress
from its inception in 1856 and reviewed
its leading achievements. touching upon
the money question. the Cuban and phil
ippine question said that the tariff
should be re-examined in order to put IL
on purely protective basis" and CON
cluded IS follows:
ne administration of Theodore .Roose-
welt has been devoted To bringing about
an execution OF the laws so that they
shall protect the humble and the rich
alike. and 50 that they shall be enforced
equally against the humble and the rich
1T did not come easy to enforce tho
law against the wealthy because tho
character of the violations Of the law
that they are guilty OF are not done
in the hight. The men who are poor and
humble who violate the law. If is eas1r
by the process of the court To seize and
commit to prison. but the wealthier men
who have influence. who occupy positions
of high respectability. II takes courage in
the governing authority 10 bring to the
bar.
The old interstate commerce law had
become in fact a dead letter. and the 70.
suit OF the movement which led TO tb..
new Interstate commerce law and rate
bill was that the railroads Of the country
were brought again within the lines OF
the law"