The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-09-10
ROOSEVELT IN
STRIKE FIELD
At COLUMBUS
He Delivered Address Upon
the Twin Duties of Good
Citizenship
NATIONAL GUARD on RIOT
DUTY WAS N THE PARADE
Immense Crowds Listen to Address.
the RumoI That He Would Discuss
the Strike Having Created an nv.
mense Interest in the State.

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 1O-The
crowds began to arrive early today on
interurban and steam cars from all
the adjacent towns to hear Col. Roose-
velt speak at Goodable park on his
arrival from Cincinnati at 11:45.
His subject was THE Twin Duties
4 Good Citizenship" and the rumor
chat he would discuss the strike of the
union street car men here gave addi-
tfonal interest to his visit Union
labor all over the city was greatly
interested and a big representation of
this class was at the park, togeth-
er with most of the striking car men
many of the shops having shut down
early.
The strike has been on several
weeks, the fight being on the recog-
milton of the union, and as a result
the troops of the Ohio national guard
are here on riot duty and these troops
by order of Gov. Harmon, who can
not be here, will participate In the
parade I'm Roosevelt's honor. A
statement of what brought on the
strike had been sent to Col Roose-
welt.
Roosevelt. in his speech, denounced
in the strongest terms the acts Of law
lessness and the men who committed
them. The state capital is still be-
ing guarded by militia and Col. Roose-
welt was escorted by United States
troops from the Columbus barracks.
AS the strike is still on. ]. A. Met
calf, chairman of the Roosevelt recep-
ton committee, asked President Taft
to assign the regular troops to guard
the ex-president today and the presi-
dent consented.
Col. Roosevelt was met at the sta
ton by the regulars and the state
militia and the committees represent
ing the chamber of commerce and the
citizens of the city. He proceeded at
the head of the parade to the park, a
half mile from the station, where he
delivered his speech. Mayor George
8. Marshall occupied seat on the
platform from which. the colonel
spoke.
1t has been announced, that after
today Gov. Harmon would withdraw
his control of the situation here and
the municipal government under
Mayor Marshall will have full charge.
Col. Roosevelt spoke as follows:
Before L came to Ohio I, of course,
knew of the lamentable condition Of
things which had continued for so
many weeks here at Columbus, the
state capital. AS soon as l entered
Ohio, and ever since have, from
time to time, been addressed by let
ter and even personally by both sides,
asking me to come to Columbus and
speak. l will say frankly that l did
not like to come here, but l like still
less dodging, and 80 have come.
notice l have been advertised to speak
ON the subject of law and order, and
SO 1 shall. But l shall also speak on
justice.
''The first requisite to the establish
ment of Justice is the establishment
of law and order, and woe to the man,
public official or private citizen, who
fails to realize that fact. And es-
pecially should we abhor and repro
bate the conduct of the public serv-
ant who, for any reason, fails in his
duty in this regard. But we must
equally condemn the public servants
and ourselves. The people, also are
as responsible as public servants.
"If we stop content with the mere
establishment of law and order, we
fail to do our further duty, which is
by thorough-going investigation to
find out whether justice has been de-
MED and injustice committed, and
then to use the whole power of the
government to right any wrong that
has been done.
Now my friends. the first duty of
the governmental authority, high and
low, from top to bottom, is to put an
en- dto the reign of violence and dis
order, to check and punish every
crime of brutality and lawlessness.
"No excuse can be accepted for any
government Official who fails to do
his duty in this regard, and no ex-
cuse can be accepted for any private
citizen who fails not merely passive
ly, but actively, to perform the prime
duty of good citizenship In joining
with the authorities in helping to put
an end to such intolerable conditions.
"It is not merely your duty, but
your right, you people OF Columbus,
YOU people of Ohio. to insist on know
ing all the facts that led up to and
Drought On tniS etiAho duu Pooo
judgment uopn 1t.
at has been alleged to me that the
trouble began because Of the dismiss
sal by the company Of some its en-
ployes for asking higher wages It
is also alleged that 1t has continued
because of the open or covert effort
OF the corporation to prevent the for
nation of unions among the employees.
Both allegations are denied. You
should get Authoritative Information
as to- whether they are true or false.