New-York tribune., 1910-08-30
DENVER CORDIALLY
GREETS ROOSEVELT
Ex-President Discusses C0nSer-
walton at Length, but Avoids
Controversy.
CRITIC OF SUPREME COURT
Deplores Fact That There -
Neutral Ground Between
National and State
Jurisdiction
[By Telegraph TO IRE Tribune. J

Jur1Sd1Cb1Ou-
[Bv Telegraph 20 he Tribune
Denver. Aug 29.-Denver gave Theo-
dOre Roosevelt a remarkable welcome
to-day, remarkable in the size OF crowds
which came 10 see and hear him, re-
markable in the enthusiasm displayed
on each Of numerous occasions wnen
such a display was timely. but chiefly
remarkable for the fntroductions made
by Governor Shafroth and Mayor Speer-
Probably never before has an ex-Presf-
dent been introduced 20 an audience IN
such enthusiastic terms by two public
officials of the opposite party
Most OF the members OF your party
and great many Democrats here never
Will be satisfied until they see you ar
the helm Of this great nation again" Is
cIared Mayor Speer. as he concluded his
brief but enthusiastic introdUctinu- ard
his remarks were greeted by the heart
Jest applause It was in Denver'S beau
tifuI auditorium. where an audience of
twelve thousand persons had gathered
to hear the former President address the
members of the Colorado Livestock As
socfatfon. The vast ediiCe was filed
by > o'clock. despite the fact that Mr.
Roosevelt was not scheduled 70 arrive
until 2.3O. and by the latter hour 1t vas
necessary 10 turn away thousands
Governor shafroth made the first IL
PRODUCTION of Colonel Roosevelt saying
that the three essentials Of a great man
are honesty. courage and perseverance
As typical respectively OF these three
virtues in American esteem the Gov
ernor cited Lincoln and Jackson and
Cleveland. but he declared that ez-
President Roosevelt. whom he described
as the foremost citizen OF the world,
combined these three traits mora mark
eotv and more clearly than any other
man in the world
Mentioned for 1912
Navor Sueer followed the Governor
declaring that "a call 70 arms or 70 a
political battle from you viii appeal TO
the West as will a call from no other
man" He added: You crttic1se tnaG
good may follow. but you refuse 70
ruckrake for effect Your energy and
vo1r courage have made your opponents
wonder what you will do next May your
life he spared TO accomplish the great
work YOU are destined TO perform and
a moment later he uttered the words
first quoted
Throughout Mr. Roosevelt's speech MS
words were needed with almost breath
Jess interest. but while he declared that
he felt deeply touched by his reception.
and asserted in eloquent terms MS love
~ the West. and particularly Of this
-,tv and state. the declaration OF the
Mavor was passed unheeded, as was the
occasional shout OF the man N the
crowd that Mr. Roosevelt must be the
nominee IN 7912-
Interesting local politics was played
AZ the meeting Of the Livestock AS
sociation in the Auditorium 70 WHICH
,rr Roosevelt was an innocent party
When Governor Shafroth. who IS the
Aader of the Progressive Democrats,
md who called the Legislature IN spe-
,iaI session TO pass the initiative and
direct primary and recall
eeisIation. had finished his introduction
II Colonel Roosevelt IL was expected
hat the ex-President would oeslh
peakfng at once. but to the arnazehlehG
,f the local politicians the chairman
hon turned and called on Mayor Spear
q make A further Introduction
The Navor. who controls the conserva-
i've Democrats in the House who are op-
,osing the Shafroth policies. then pro-
aeded 20 take all the wind out OF the
-o,-ernor,s sails by going 80 far as TO
make the declaration regarding l9lI
hove recorded. The adherents OF the
Governor are wild with indignation this
,.a,ir,r and declare they are the victims
+ A political trick
Colonel RooseveIt's remarks 20 the
legislature aroused considerable sur
rise and raised the question as TO
rbAther the ex-Presidert purposed. n
he near future, 10 advocate the recau-
s applied to the Supreme Court OF the
-nired states. although most Of Mr.
,ooseveIt's friends hardly believe ne
Fill 60 TO that length; but there are
ONE who think he viii. and locally il "a
sked 70 what end was the ex-PresidenC
peaking if il was not his purpose To
nplv some such remedy as is afforded
Y the recall
GuqqenF1eirr, Cordially Welcomed
With Senator Guggenheir1- whom hs
ad welcomed most cordially. behind
i'm. with James R Garfield and Clifford
fnchot sitting in the front row on the
-aga. Colonel Roosevelt discussed con-
arvation. and very clearly defined his
Jews. but his address was wholly fres
-om personalities and IL would require
stretch OF the imagination 10 read
ITO his words any direct reference to
le recent controversy which resulted
, Mr.. PinchOts dismissal and involved
,e former Secretary of the Interior in
serious conflict with OhiO's foremost
tiZen.
Mr. Roosevelt expressed in Unmtstak-
bic terms his opposition 10 trusting Jo
ate control OF water power sites. ar
uing that such control would prove
holly inadequate. that even to-day
ate government is proving Inadequate
! the states in which are located the
roposed White Mountain and Appa-
.chian forest reserves.
Speaking of the argument that the