Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-21
TAFT EXPLAINS HIS
POLICY TOWARD SOUTH
Again Urges The ACCESSIBILITY Of an
Intelligent and Logical Op-
position Political Party.
IS RECEIVED WITH ENTHUSIASM
President Engages With North Caro-
Unions in Celebrating Signing o.
MeckIenburq laration-Deelares
He viii Appoint Only Fit Men TO
Office Regardless Of Their Politics.

CHARLOTTE, n c., May 90
President Taft came today 10 Char
lote. the home of the Mecklenburg
Declaration Of independence, signed
in May of 1875, and without entering
into the discussion as to the wording
of these resolutions Il liberty placed
himself squarely on the side OF those
who look back up-n this declaration
as one of the first steps which lea
ultimately 20 American independence.
In his address to the people OF
North Carolina late in the day tau
President took occasion 10 explain
more fully than he did at Petersburg
ON yesterday. his policy toward the
South. His own recent appointment
of a Democrat to the Federal bench
in this state gave him an opportunity
to expand upon his views. Mr.. rant
urged again the ACCESSIBILITY of an in
telligent logical opposition party.
An Intelligent Opposition Party.
Il do not believe that we are on
the point of a political revolution III
the South" said the President; i
never have had sucn dream What
| do desire, and believe We are On
the eve of is a complete tolerance oil
opposition and that there shall grow
into respect and power an Intelligent
fighting opposition party in each state
OF the union
nth
were received with the same fervoT
OF enthusiasm as his tribute to the
signers of the Mecklenburg Declara-
ton. 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 appointment of Demo
crat upon the bench in this state jre
President declared that throughout
the South he intended 10 pursue the
policy he already had indicated OF
appointing to Office only that man
whether Republican or Democrat. who
can command the highest confidence
and commend himself TO the COM
munity in which he lives.
Spoke Without Notes.
Mr.. Taft's plea for political toler-
ance in the South and his statement
that he wanted the people of The
South to know that the Washington
government was not a government
alien to them, had all the effect
Of extemporaneous utterances for the
President spoke without notes OF
manuscript once he had drified int
politics.
A cloudburst breaking over the city
during the afternoon just as the splen
did military, floral and civic parade
was passing in review of the Presi
dent, promised serious consequence
for time. II set the densely pack
ed throng in front Of the reviewing
stand int a panic and there was
wild rush for shelter. The Pref
dents box was goal for many mel
and women and the chief executive
had to b. surrounded - save hin
from the sudden rush. In the mids
of the storm a passing industrial hoa
became enfanglcd in a live ele ctri'
wire and tore 81 from its support. tn'
siender thread Of copper sagginS 81
most to TIRE heads Of the SAM rin.
crcxd Aclow. While the c0nfusioI
tense situation there was biindinl
vas at its height and 10 add % in'
fash % flame and a I-ud report Il
- yards frCm where n
President stood n developed IA
ter that a quantity Of black poSdei
which was 10 have been used Tor 81
iuiing purporcs had been premature
" knitted. No one was injured eth
Ct in the exsIosi1n or the crush ab0s
he stand.
President Cot wet
The President received guitc' {
drcnchiag and for q time u - me.
that Toe frail canvas covering n th'
stand would tumble abcut fhc head
Of thoae beneath. Among these Ma
Mrs. -siopcvaIl~ Jackson. When 81
had mt Mr. Taft earlier in the sai
she had earnestly exclaimed. 7 an
Irdccd delighted 70 knou the harm, n
izrr Of an our hears
The parade which vas interrupted