Evening star., 1909-07-08
FEW CHANGES NEEDED
Taft Has an Abiding Faith in
the Constitution.
GREATER CENTRAL POWER
May Have to Alter Federal and State
Relations.
THE CHAMPLAIN CELEBRATION
American and Canadian Troops Join
in Parade-Root Deals With
History-Ambassador Speaks.
GREATER CENTRAL POWER
THE CHAMPLAIN CELEBRATION

PLATTSBTRG y. Y, July S.-Presi-
dert Taft. in his speech at last nights
banquet in connection with the Lake
Champlan celebration. declared his abiG-
ing faith in the Constitution of the
Emitted States and in the indestructible
union of indestructible states.
The foreign affairs Of the United
States are committed TO the central gov
crnment" he said, but the state of New
York and the state of Vermont have in
this instance taken a step which will
prove, and Is proving. most important
in our foreign relations. They have
strengthened the bond that exists be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain, the United States and France and
the United States and Canada,
Il want, on behalf of the government
OF the United States. TO thank sincerely
those gentleman soldiers Of Canada who
dld us the honor to come here today and
make part of that most noteworthy milf
tarv review and who showed their kind
ness, their neighborly feeling. by be-
coming part of a military force in COM
mand of United States colonel, and
making such display as would bring
credit to any military command.
The British ambassador himself re-
ferred TO the applause with which the
redcodtS We're received as they went by
am delighted to say that his interpre-
taton Of that as sincere welcome is
true one. l hope that such exhibitions of
ne.Shborly feeling and of united peace
full action may continue TO grow, not
only on this side. but on the other side
OF the line.
This Country Conservative.
And now TO the subject which has
been assigned me-the United States
think il is not too much TO say that those
who have studied our country and our
civilization and our Constitution and our
people will reach the conclusion that there
is no country IN the world more conserv-
alive than the government of the United
States.
There will come undoubtedly as our
country becomes more and more popu-
lated. as others press upon us the neces-
sfty for the conservation of our resources
suggestions already emphatically made
upon that Subject-there will come a test
of the practical operation of our system
Of state and national governments.
And it will doubtless be found that at
times the system does not work we'll to
accomplish the reforms we are after as
system in which the federal government
has much more power and ii may be that
in some directions ii will be found neceS-
Sary to enlarge somewhat the central
power. but j have an abiding faith in the
Constitution of the United States. as It Is
tapplause) marvelously framed by that
men, in simple language, bearing an elias
tie construction to meet conditions, that
they, in their widest imagination, could
not have foreseen.
An Indestructible Union.
And therefore. while in some compare
lively unimportant matters we may have
10 change that relation, 1 feel certain
that the Constitution as il is will furnish
10 us the instrument of continuing the
growth of the United States in the right
direction toward our highest ideals and
permit still 10 maintain that system,
difficult for others to understand. but
which we ourselves Iove-that indestructi-
Die union of indestructible states"
Military Parade Review.
After the Presidents address at the
Catholic Summer School at Cliff Haven
Yesterday he was taken by boat to
Plattsburg for luncheon with Smith NJ.
Weed, and in the afternoon went to
Plattsburg barracks. There he reviewed
parade of American and Canadian
troops which was spectacular to a de-
gree seldom attained in this country.
4 regiment Of Highlanders. in character
istic scarlet coats, fur shakos and kits.
from Ottawa, and another regiment, the
Governor Generals Foot Guards, also
from Ottawa. in uniform of almost equal
brilliancy. all fully armed and with bands
playing British and Scotch marches and
melodies participated in the military
display Two regiments and a squadron
IF cavalry from the United States forces
ard a regiment of the New York National
Guard. all in modest blue of the army.
co1trasted with the vivid color of the
Brtishers.
Bagpipes Mar Roots Speech.
After the parade brief speeches were
made by the governors of New York and
Vermont, the French and British am
bassadors. Postmaster General LemleuX OF
Canada and President Taft. The princi-
pal address OF the afternoon was a his
torical review of the events herea bouts
by Senator Root. whose reception riyaled
that of the President
Wien the senator had about lalf tin
shed his speech the bagpipes OF the Fifth
RoyaI Scots Of Montreal began wailing
oat on the field. The crowd took II as a
sigma! that everything was over and
started away. Col. Cowles o. the 9TH
United States Infantry Of Plattsburg bar
.a-Es fastened to tie Scots and stopped