The San Francisco call., 1910-09-06
Colonel FEARS
ATTACK; HOLDS
STRANGER 'SARM
Ragged Stranger Calls ROOse=
veIt Liar" and Escapes
in Crowd
Former President Speaks to
Great Throng, Declaring
Labor Unions Beneficial

.ion of compensation all matters OF
negligence on the part of either the
emDloye or the employer, and fixing
a. definite amount to which the en-
pIoyo should be entitled.
When colonel Roosevelt reached that
part Of his speech IN which he advo-
Gated q vorkingmen's compensation
act he turned TO Judge Amidon and
SAID:
Il can not help saying just one word
as to how I have been delighted this
afternoon to hear utterances from
federal Judge who looks ahead, from
federal judge who not only stands for
honesty and righteousness In the con-
ventional forms in which judges have
been accustomed to see them for gen
eratiOns but who stands facing the
changing conditions and realizing that
the constitution OF the United States
must be administered, If il is TO be
administered wisely, by men who know
the needs OF the wage earners, just as
they sympathize with and understand
the needs Of all other American citi-
zens."
THOUSANDS BRAVE RAIN
Roosevelt day brought thousands Of
persons into Fargo in spite of the rain
although many others who had planned
TO come IN by wagons or automobiles
gave il UP when the rain began early in
the day.
When Roosevelt reached the park he
found waiting for him throng which
filed the platform and crowded the
rising ground on every side up TO the
trees that fringe the hollow. Behind
him there futtered an old tattered flag.
II was the flag under which he deliv-
n On NJ T11Iw
80 years ago at Nedora, s D., shortly
after he had gone out there from the
east. The flag was sent here for the
day
When ~ began to rain Roosevelt
looked OFT over the crowd at the sum
mer hats and dresses which were being
soaked and left the stand. He went
out among the crowd and told the
women TO go up there under cover.
" hen he had filled the stand with
women he sauntered into the crowd,
heedless Of the rain, shaking hands and
talking with the people
Sun BREAKS THROUGH
After 10 minutes of steady rain the
sun suddenly broke through the clouds
and the shower was over The people
cheered. the women left the stand, Col
oael Roosevelt again took his place
1here and the exercises Of the day were
resumed. The coloneIs hands wer
stained with red from wet bunting
which was draped over the railing and
one woman's white dress bore a strik
ing resemblance to the American flag,
for she had leaned against a rain
soaked flag. Only a small part Of the
crowd was driven away by the rain.
Women with bedrag ggled hats and drip
ping dresses sat out the afternoon.
In his speech the colonel made ii
clear that he did not wish 10 give
i bIanket Endorsement 10 everything done
bE- labor unions, although he said he
Believed them TO be necessity and
lie thoroughly approved Of them. He
said that he was with the unions when
3 ley We're rigt and that if a union did
.aglE1ihg that was wrong he would be
against Il on that score
T1EheneVer any man tells you" he
.-coa1Enued. that a labor organization
.neTaT goes wrong. you may make up
p S.ouY mind that he is telling you what
he knows to be an untruth."
Colone} Roosevelt outlined his ideas
2 q what should be done 10 improve the
condition Of worlmen.
FreR the park the colonel returned
te Ills hotel ard took dinner with Con-
gresham and Mrs. Hanna
LANs CORNER STONE
Roosevelt today laid the cornerstone
Of library building for the Fargo
LtlIFEF. money lOE WHICH VAS SUD-
scribed by Andrew Carnegie.
Expressing the gratifcation OF the
people Of North Dakota in having
Roosevelt with them. Dr. c. c. Crea ger.
president OF Fargo college, declared
that if the colonel woul dstaY in North
Dakota the people would make him
king.
Received with great enthusiasm by
tce thousands Of people crowded about
the new library site and looking on
from the windows OF the college,
Colonel Roosevelt spoke at some
length on educational and economic
questions and on the events OF his
OWN lie.
Il never would have been president
II II had not been for my experience in
North Dakota" he said. 4 do not care
2 rap for holding an Office. What I
care for is what the man does while
he is in Office. When ] met some Of
those who were with me on the Da-
kota ranch in this city they remarked
they did not object TO working with
. re because 1 lid my share Of the
work"
EADE GOTHAM BE GOOD
While I was police commissioner,
Kew York became for a time rigidly
yirtuous" continued Colonel Roose-
solt There are many OF my fellow
citizens Of New York who ever since
that time have had most ardent desire
% elect nc 10 some Office that would
sake me a good distance from New
York. There were moments during
my career as police commissioner when
The majority OF the daily papers of that
.city were able TO unite in their dis
appreciation of me. They have kept
. the habit at intervals ever since"
Referring to a remark by DR.. Crea-
ger that If he grew tired of Wall street
ae might return TO North Dakota and
resume the business Of a cattle raiser
Colonel Roosevelt replied:
There seems TO be fore likelihood
Al this time that Wall street may first
grow weary OF me-"
Colonel Roosevelt left tonight for
Ct Paul 10 address the conservation
congress there tomorrow.
NTT1. AID PINCHoT
j: r. generally believed by close
friends OF Colonel Roosevelt that il
SIGHT develops against the conservation
policies endorsed by him. by the con-
Eerva.ion congress at St. Paul, the col
enel VIII support his friends Clifford
Pinchot and James r. Garfield.
lie Will. IL Is said, fight TO a finish
Reports received by Colonel Roosevelt
here have been to the effect that :he
plans OF Pinchot and Garfield for con
seryatiOn Of natural resources will he