The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-15

Boston, Mass, Sept 15.-President
Taft left Boston at 1920 o'clock, this
morning, on his thirteen thousand mile
tour Of the United tsates. He viii
speak at Chicago tomorrow.
Boston, Sept. 15.-President Taft's
first public utterance since congress
adjourned was made in this city last
night before 1000 men representing
the combined business interests in
Boston The occasion was banquet
given in Mechanics hall, the largest
auditorium in Boston, by the Boston
Chamber of Commerce, recently
formed by a merger of the Boston
Merchants association and the associ-
ated Board of Trade with The cham
Der, marked the beginning of the
presidents l3,OOO mile trip through
the country
The features Of the presidents ad-
dress were his Endorsement of the
proposition to establish central bank
in connection with the currency re-
FORM his words Of high praise of
Senator Nelson w. Aldrich, Of Rhode
Island, head of the national monetary
commission, and his reputation of
any attempt to start sectioneI strife
in the country such as that which he
attributed to Governor Johnson of
Minnesota in calling upon the west
to organize against the east
Among the guests last night were
cabinet members, diplomats, congress-
men, clergymen and distinguished bus
mess leaders. The president was most
heartily greeted and at a reception
preceding the banquet many shook
hands with the executive.
President Taft confined himself to
his notes. but was followed attentively
by his hearers Throughout Among the
points which awakened the most en-
thusiasm was his statement that there
was need OF reform in banking. This
statement was heartily applauded, but |
here was not ripple when he men
Toned the central bank plan.
1t was noticeable that the diners
a grim silence when the
president said he would not discuss
he tariff in his Boston address. When
le declared with great emphasis in
with his discussion of the 4
.ontrol of corporations that it must
'e understood by means Of prompt
that the law is to be en-
orced on the most powerful, there was
tremendous applause.
We are, | believe, unless all signs
all. on the eve of another great busi-
ess expansion, an era of prosperity,
aid the president Indeed. it is ali
eady here in many branches Of bust
ess. The hum Of prosperity and the
cstasy of great profits are likely to
ulI interest in these reforms and to
lad us back again to the old abuses
Mess we insist upon legislation which
hall clinch those standards by posi-
We law.
Nothing revolutionary, nothing dis
lrbing to legitimate business is need
!. but we must set the marks clear in
lie statutes by which the lines can
2 drawn and the proper legitimate
lths be laid down upon which all
isiness shalt proceed and must have
understood by means of prompt
and punishment that the
" is for all and is to be enforced
en- against the most powerful"
The climax. however. was reached
len Mr.. Taft touched upon sectional
With a rising infection and forceful
sture he declared. as president OF
2 United States:
7 may well lift up MY voice to pro
It against any effort by whomsoerer
lde to array section against section
d Americans against Americans"
Practically the entire assembly
3ered the speaker and many leaped
their feet in their Endorsement Of
presidents remarks. the applause L
ne echoed by the galleries.
'OccasfonaHv one hears note ifs.,s
.t Of Governor johnson denouncing
east and calling upon the west