Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-04
Town Gaily Bedecked and Great
Crowds Greet Him.
AGED RELATIVES MEET HIN
Aunt Della" Torrey Cooks Some
Delicacies as Of Yore.
ADDRESS MADE TO TRAIENEN
At woreester He says Administration
Bills Are RiEht-wiIlinE to
Consult All Parties
Interested.

NDtki EC LIZ ApIlA of-fINeiNtilA a-A
put IN a busy Sunday today with visit
to Aunt Della" Torrey and the scenes
Of many boyhood "reminiscences at Mill
bury and an address here before the joint
meeting Of the brotherhoods iutraln ser
vice-a mass meeting OF nearly 1000 rail-
road employes-at Mechanics hall
The president declared that he believed
in labor organizations. But as chief magis-
trate Of the nation, he added, he believed
also in the right Of every man to labor as
he will. to earn the wages that he VIII
and II he 50 chooses to stay out Of labor
organizations. The presidents first asser-
ton was greeted with wild outburst Of
applause. His second statement received
only a scattering response. Later. however,
the president again aroused the railroad
men to enthusiasm by saying he believed
their organizations were necessary to deal
with organizations Of capital and by de-
failing his deep interest in legislation look
ing to further requirements Of safety ap-
pliances and the liability Of the employers.
The president motored the six miles from
Mnlbury to Worcester this afternoon and
it seemed as though the entire city had
turned out to bid him welcome. He rode
at the head OF a procession OF some fifty
or more machines which had been driven
to MInbury TO greet him. The route
through the city was lined with many
thousands and the quiet Of the sabbath
afternoon was broken with applause as the
presidents car approached and passed. The
Sunday demonstration was unique in Mr..
Taft's travels. Following his address before
the Brotherhood of Trainmen. the presi-
dent returned 10 Mfllbury for supper with
Aunt Della" and left tonight for Wash
ington where he is due tomorrow fore
noon
KIIIbury Excited.
The presidents visit to MIiIeury threw
that quiet HttIs community into an uproar
Of excitement The lavish decorations here
in Worcester were scarcely more Imposing
than those which Mfllbury bedecked itself
today. AS the president used TO spend his
vacations at Millbury. where his maternal
grandmother, as well as Aunt Della" now
s. years OF age, and other relations. long
have lived. He used TO swim IN the Black
stone river that slowly winds its way
through the town. he used to play base ball
on the fields and trudge arond bare footed
in search OF early adventures. All these
memories were revived today. Aunt Della
It is said, cooked some OF the daities that
were spread before her nephew-president at
midday dinner and at supper tonight
Horace D. Taft, the presidents brother
also wss on hand at the family reunion.
The president attended services at the
Second Congregational church at Millbury
and listened 10 a sermon by Rev. Robert
Dunbar. The selectmen Of Minbury well
coined the president as he stepped from his
private car. Then nearly the whole town
20 he In vrrhg R,a
dent rode.
They climbed upon the platform, walked
into the observation parlor. sat in an ample
chair which they believed TO be the presi-
dents favorite and wanted to be shown
into every compartment kitchen. pantry and
all AL day long the sightseeing kept up
and the car Colonial will live long in the
,nals Of Millbury life.
Governor Draper at the labor meeting
paid a high tribute to Mr Taft saying
that he brought 10 the burdensome task
Of the presidency great ability and fidelity
and was serving the people admirably
and we'll"
Governor Draper declared the critic was
abroad in the land. But I ask for Mr
Taft" he concluded. what know he will
get despite a few cheap cavilers-the graft
people"
This sentiment was enthusiastically
cheered by the union men. They also
cheered the mention Of Theooore Roose-
welt by Mr.. Taft and they cheered the
president when he said that. despite the
fact that he had been told the anti-in-
junction bill would cause him TO be
damned by both sides, he hoped and be-
lieved the measure would pass because
be deemed II first a solemn party promise
and secondly, a measure that was right
The president again was chsered when
he said he was not afraid 10 consult rail
road presidents when railroad legislation
came up for consideration at Washington
despite the criticism that had been made
Of his course.
If there is one thing ! hate" he de-
clared with emphasis. 1t is sham hypo-
crisy and fraud IA representing a virtue
when IL does not exist / believe in being
fair TO all"