The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

Syracuse, Sept. 17.-Mr. Roose-
velt hutled defiance at his oppo-
nents this afternoon and openly
challenged his detractors 10 come
out into the open and fight. Before
a crowd, estimated at $4,000 per
sons, gathered on the grounds Of
the State fair the colonel attempted
to defend his recent criticism Of the
Supreme Court.
He declared that his expression
in regard to the highest court in the
land was based upon dissenting
opinions in the Knight Sugar case
and hle New York Bake Shop case
written by Justices Harlan. White,
Day, and Holmes. He justified his
action by citing Abraham Lincoln
and President Taft. ...,-..
Mr.. Roosevelt shouted with star
ting emphasis that he is going to
stand pat on what he said in the
West. He meant every word that
he has uttered concerning the New
Nationalism, he said, and nobody
but the crook and the boss need fear
il. These men had better look out.
PLEASED WITH HIS HEARERS.
The effect of the coloneTs words this
afternoon on an audience that received
him cooIy at first and increased its en-
thusiasm as he wore into the heart of
his speech was what he desired.
II gave him the chance 10 state that
he is not the sort 10 hack water in the
face Of his critics. His delivery was
spectacular and several times he re-
peated certain phrases that he desired
most 10 hammer home.
There was no hesitancy IN getting a
flying start He said that whether his
doctrine Of the New Nationalsm is sound
or not can he answered by the simple ex-
pedient Of whether any party is willing
10 take the other side OF the proposition
complained Of
They won't do IT," he shouted. They
may critcise me- bat they will walk as
II they were on eggs. I should he glad
II they would take the other side"
Reviews Tnft's Work.
Mr.. Roosevelt brought out as clearly as
he was able this afternoon his estimates
of President Tart He characterized the
President as a man who has served his
country honorably and uprightly in many
positions-as judge, as governor OF the
Philippines, as Secretary Of War and
now as President" and then went on 10
enumerate the things that he believes
Mr Taft has done we'll and wisely.
Those who were studying the huge
thrOng as the colonel read his tribute 10
the President were surprised TO note no
enthusiasm. There was not so much as
peep; not handclasp, even.
And Mr. Roosevelt kept on reading AS
though he were discussing things that he
discusses every day. Which he was not.
The colonel said later that he had simply
followed the course that he outlined for
himself long ago-of not criticising Mr..
Taft and praising him where he could.
TINS does not mean however. that the
colonel is going 10 indorse the whole ad-
min.stration. II IS known from a most
reliable source that he Is not
II was in connection with his right IA
oriticise the Supreme Court that Mr.
Roosevelt mentioned the President. He
sad that he does not have TO turn 10
statesmen of the past for precedents 10
justify his course.
Credit hr TarIn Board.
THE President of the United States
Mr. TAFT said he. and he paused for a
moment There was no interruption from
the crowd
ITO him and the Congress acting with
him We owe the creation of a tariff com
mission" he continued the adoption OF
maximum and minimum tariff law treat
les with foreign powers, the proper treat
ment of the Philippines under the tariff
the increase in the efficiency of the inter
state commerce laW, the beginning of ?
national legislative programme provId-
ing for the exercise Of the taxing power
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