The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-04
Says He Believes Labor Dr. ganizatiOns NGceSSarytO
 Deal With Capital
WORCESTER IS SCENE
 OF GREAT ENTHUSIASM
MT. Taft Discusses Pending Anti-In- junction Bill at LenEth-COndemns Boycotting and Sympathetic
 Strikes-Rebate system

l Worcester. Mass, April 3.-President Taft put in a busy Sunday today with visit to Aunt Della" Torrey and the scenes of many boyhood "reminiscences at Milbury and an address here this after noon before the joint meeting of the Ibrotherhoods in train service, a mass meeting of nearly 2o0o railroad employees at Mechanics hall.
 The President declared he believed in labor organizations, but as chief magis- trate of the nation. he added he be- lieved also in the rights of every man to labor as he will, to earn the wages that he will, and if he so chooses, to stay out of labor organizations. The Presidents first assertion was greeted with a wild outburst of applause. His second state ment received only a scattering response. Later, however, the President again aroused the railroad men to enthusiasm by saying he believed the labor organiza- tions were necessary to deal with capital and by means of organization obtain safety appliances and other necessaries.
 As the President passed in a motor car
 
 the Sabbath quiet was broken with ap plause as the Presidents car approached and passed. Following his address be- fore the Brotherhood of Trainmen the President returned to Milbury for supper with Aunt Della. lie left tonight for Washington, where he is due tomorrow forenoon.
 The Presidents visit to Mlbury threw that quiet little community into an up roar of excitement. The lavish decora- tions here in Worcester were scarcely more imposing than those with which Milbury bedecked itself today.
 The President attended services at the Second Congregational church at Milbury and listened to sermon by the Rev Robert Dunbar. The select men of Mil- bury welcomed the President as he stepped from his private car. Then nearly the whole town wanted to see the car in which the Presiden. rode.
 They climbed upon the platform, walked into the observation parlor, sat in an ample chair which they believed to be the Presidents favorite and wanted to be shown into every compartment kitchen, pantry and all. All day long the sightseeing kept up and the car "Colonial'' will live long in the annals of Milbury life.
 Governor Draper and Mayor Logan of Worcester also met the President at Mil bury and rode with him to this city. Gov ernor Draper, at the labor meeting. paid a high tribute to Mr. Taft. saying that he brought to the burdensome task of the presidency great ability and fidelity and was serving the people admirably and wcll' Governor Draper declared the critic was abroad in the land, but T ask for MT. Taft he concluded, what I know he will get, despite a few cheap caviers, the gratitude and the thanks of the whole American people,
 Audience Was Enthusiastic
 This sentiment was enthusiastically cheered by the union men. They also cheered the mention of Theodore Roose- welt by MT. Taft, and they cheered the President when he said that, despite the fact that he had been told the anti Injunction bill would cause him to be damned by both sides, he hoped and be- lieved the measure would pass, because he deemed 1t first solemn party promise, and, secondly, measure that was right.
 President w. c. Brown of the New York Central President c. S. Mellen of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford, and President Lucius Futile of the Boston and Maine railroad all listened to MT. Taft with interest as he declared that he was not afraid to consult rail- road presidents when railroad legislation was under discussion in Washington. They also made brief addresses
 Among other things, Mir. Taft said:
 q am mighty glad to be here. Our dis tinguished governor has referred to crit icsrl. I am sorry if they critcise the governor of Massachusetts. They never critioise the President of the United States Q.aughtero
 when the opportunity was offered me to come LID here and meet the railway or ganizations of the United States l seized it. There was time, while ago. when thought good deal about the train or ganlzations of the United States, and won- dered what their members were going to do. I found in dealing with them that the best course Is to walk right out, and if they do not agree with you they will at least. If you talk right out and tell them what you believe to be the truth, accord you the compli- ment of sincerity and desire for truth.
 Believes in Labor Organizations
 "I believe in labor organizations, and lif were skilled enough to become mem- Der l should apply for membership. Tho fact is. I believe l am an honorary mem ber of the Steam Shovelers union But in spite of that, and in spite of my sym- pathy with organized labor. I put above them, above everything, the right of every man to labor as he will. to earn the wages that ho will, and if he chooses to stay out of Ia DOT organizations. That is the stand point that the President of the United States must occupy in dealing equally with every citizen of the United States. "NoW the reason why I am in favor of organized labor is that labor must or- ganize to be on an equality with its em- ployers and the capital that it's employ CTS have. It has shown In the past that by such organization and by prope- meth ods it can secure the wages to which 1t is entitled. It can secure an increase when l ->~>---