Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-14
ROOSEVELT DELIVERS
SPEECH AT NEW HAVEN
Former Chief Executive OF United
States Is Greeted by Large Crowd
and Is Guest OF Chamber Of Com
meree-Proposes Toasss, to Taft and
New Chief Justice.

Col. Theodore Roosevelt. as The guest
of the chamber of commerce tonight,
made his first public address since
the recent elections. He was cordial
ly greeted BY gathering of upwards
of 400 men. representatives OF bust
ness and commercial interests and the
professions of the state.
The banquet had more than ordi-
nary significance, through the pres
ence of the chief guest. who so re-
Gently, was in controversy with the
former chief Justice OF the Supreme
Court of Errors. Judge s. L. Bald
win, who. as the Democratic nominee
for governor, overturned the political
complexion of the state and as gov
ernor-elect had been. invited 10 at
tend.
Judge Baldwin was not present and
the place assigned to him at the
guests table bore mute evidence OF
his absence.
Greeted by Large Crowd.
Colonel Roosevelt was escorted
from New York bv ascommittee OF
the chamber and upon his arrival here
q very large assemblage was wait
ing He was driven TO the home of
Col. 7. NJ. pullman. president of the
chamber of commerce. where a small
number of friends were waiting to
greet him
Later Colonel Roosevelt and Fres-
ident Ullman went to Wollsey hall.
where hrief reception was held for
the benefit of the members.
The coming of Colonel Roosevelt
had given rise to speculation as to
whether Judge Baldwin. following his
statement during the election canvass
that suit would be brought against
the colonel. having for its basis crit
icism contained in Colonel Roosevelts
Consord speech. would attempt TO
serve papers in the action while
Colonel Roosevelt was in this state.
No Further Action.
At Judge Baldwin's Office earlier in
the day. it was stated there was no
reason to believe that any further
steps would be taken by Judge
Balwin
1t was a noticeable fact that Gov
ern5f Weeks was not present to rep
resent the state, nor was any men,
her OF the congressional delegation
present; but their absence wes due to
other engagements. The governor
was attending q reception at Meriden
10 The national commander OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic, John
Z. Gilman.
The dinner was served in the din
ing hall of Yale University, known as
Commons"
Proposes Two Toasts.
Colonel Roosevelt was greeted with
cheers which lasted fully a minute
when he arose TO speak.
1T seems 20 me that nothing couf1
be 4 better augury of the future OF
this country" said ne, than that q
Republican president should appoint
an ex-ConfedeTate OF an opposite
political faith chief justice OF the
United States Supreme Court and re-
ceive unanimous applause of his coun-
trymen.
with rhe permission Of your presi-
dent 7 shall propose two toasts. first
to President Taft. and second, to that
learned jurist. Chief Justice White
Colonel Roosevelt then said:
T am radical. bur ] am a radical
who most earnestly desires to see a
radical program carried ont by con-
servstives wish to see great in
dGstrial REFORMS carried ont. not BY
the men who profit by them. but by
the men who lose by them: by jlsf
such men 50 you around me- 7 be
licve most enphatscally in the pro
gress which shall ~ sane
Regulation Of Corporations
Colonel Roosevelt said he wished
10 see the hand Ct the state and na-
ton paced on the great corporations
20 regulate them
The rights Of man rsusf be para
mount IN a republic suct as ours.- he
added.
The colonel urged the passage Of
legislation TO beneat labor. His crit
icism Of Judge BaIdwin's attitude TO
yard such legislation led 10 their con
troyersy. In explaining his idea Of
the square deal. Colonel Roosevelt,
said.
+ don't want the prize IN 4he race
% 20 TO the man ~ho T. not fast
enoagh 70 win n want them 10 start
even
Equal opportaasfy. he said. repre-
scented tn idea on which the reDublic
vas founded
state ard National HchtsL
= care Ger the fact he confined