The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-21
TELLS POLICY 4
TOWARD SOUTH
President Taft Warmly Re-
Ceiyed In Dixie.
EXPLAINS APPOINTMENTS

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burg Declaration of independence
He Argues For an Intelligent, Log
leal Opposition Party Has No
Dream of Political Revolution--Also
Addresses colored Students and
Expresses Admiration For Race.
Charlotte, N. c., May 81. Presl-
dent Taft came to Charlotte, the
home of the Meoklenburg declaration
of independence, signed in May of
1775, and without entering into the
discussion as to the wording Of those
resolutions Of liberty placed himself
squarely on the side of those who
one of the first significant steps
which led ultimately to American in
dependence.
In his address to the people of
North Carolina the president took oc-
casion to explain more fully than he
did at Petersburg his policy toward
the south. His own recent appoint
ment of a Democrat to the federal
bench in this state gave him an OPP
portunity to expand upon his views.
Mr. Taft urged again the advisability
of an intelligent, logical opposition
party.
81 don't believe that we are on the
point of a political revolution in the
south" said the president. 81 never
have had such a dream. What / do
desire and believe we are on the eve
Of, is complete federation of opin-
ion, and that there shall grow into
respect and power an intelligent,
fighting opposition party in each
state of the Union"
The presidents political utterances
were received with the same fervor
of enthusiasm as his tribute to the
signers of the Mecklenburg declara-
tion. The auditorium where he spoke
was crowded to it's capacity, and he
constantly was interrupted by the
cheers that rose spontaneously from
his southern hearers. AS to his ap.
pontmeuts to the bench, the presi-
dent declared that throughout the
south he intended to pursue the pol
icy he already had indicated of ap-
pointing to office only that man who,
Republican or Democrat, can com
mand the highest confidence and
commend himself to the community
in which he lives.
A cloudburst breaking over the city
just as the splendid military, foral
and civic parade was passing in re-
view of the president promised seri-
Gus consequences for time. II set
the densely packed throng in front of
the reviewing stand into panic and
there was wild rush for shelter IL
being necessary to surround the chief
executive TO save him from the sud
den crush. While the confusion was
at its height, there was a binding
fash OF fame and a loud report not
20 yards from where the president
stood. II developed later that
quantity Of black powder which was
to have been used for salutng pur-
poses had been prematurely ignited.
No one was injured either in the ex-
plosion or in the crush about the re-
viewing stand.
President Taft spoke twice during
the day The storm caused a change
of program, and the presidents first
address was delivered in the Char
lotte auditorium. He then was driven
two miles out of the city and spoke
to the coIored students of Blddle uni
versity.
Mr. Taft declared that he would
not count a visit to the south com
plete without an opportunity to ex-
press to the colored people his inter
est in them and his sympathy for
them in their problems.