The Washington herald., 1910-09-11

Pittsburg, Sept. 10.-Mob vio-
lence and lawlessness at Columbus,
Ohio, received direct smash from
Col. Roosevelt to-day. It was a
blow struck with all the strength
and ardor that he could muster. 1t
was hardly expected in the very
city where the authorities have
been helpless or lax in controlling
the riots between striking street
railway employees and public serv-
ice corporation.
The colonel changed his sched-
ule in order to visit Columbus this
morning. He had been told that
perhaps he had better stay away,
because he would be touching upon
delicate subject right on the
grounds of the conflict, and that
there might be further outbreaks
after the speech was made. But
he needed no such saying. He was
given a roaring welcome by both
parties to the trouble.
ENTHUSIASM RUNS p.Ga.
Columbus received the colonel with open
arms. United states troops were on hand
to act as an escort. and the State troops
and locas polce did TIE rec There was
not the sligh est sign Of disorder. and
the enthusiasm was as marked. If not
more so. as at any place Mr.. Roosevelt
has touched in the course OF his long
trip. that ended to-day. Pittsburg, sent
the colonel away with the same cheers
ringing in his ears that ne has heard
ever since he left New York. nearly three
weeks ago. As he thought il over TO
night he admitted himself that the last
day had been one OF the most effective
for the raising Of hlf standards
He got after the corrupt Pittsburgers.
and he chided them FOR having allowed
their city government 10 have got as
bad as it was. He referred 10 specific in
stances. In Exposition Hall he pounded
away al the unfortunate connection be-
/ tween business and politics. The civic
purity rooters of Pittsburg liked mis- talk.
Advised Settling Strike.
It was at Columbus, though. that Mr..
Roosevelt showed his tremendous force
in preaching the doctrines Of law and
order. The strike, which has not been
settled. he advised should be settled He
showed his disapproval of the way the
situation had been handled right in the
face Of Mayor Marshall. who sat on the
platform in GoOdall Park. He said that
If II is true that the attorneys for the
strikers appeared habitually 10 bail them
out after assaults, then these attorneys
should be got rid OF.
One Of these attorneys. F. S. Monnet,
former attorney general Of Ohio. sat d.
rectly in front Of Mr. Roosevelt, and the
colonel glared at him. Mr.. Monnet is
running for Congress on the Democratic
ticket He was one Of the men who went
after the Standard on Trust He used
to be a Republican up 10 two years ago.
His defense Of the strikers. according to
! Columbus folks, has been stanch: The
colonel made this reference 10 the at
torneys just as soon as he spotted Monnet
on the grounds.
There was balance to Mr.. RoOSevelt's s
speech that stood out as sign of fair
ness to the crowd of 1900 persons who
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q wage-worker ne would Join the union.
because he believes in them. But I'd
remember that was an American citi-
zen first" he bawled.
RebukeS UnfaIthfuI Police.
Those of the police force who had
proved unfaithful TO their duty. Mr..
Roosevelt attacked He characterized
these as standing on a level lower than
that OF the professional lawbreaker." ."
The policemen standing on duty applaud
ed this sentiment. and lot Of them went
UP TO the colonel afterward and shook
hands and thanked him for his talk.
Mr. Roosevelt pleaded for mediation
and arbitration He said that II either
side refused this, the laws ought 10 be
changed so that it must be accepted.
An diff is time to amend the legislature.
( do that. too. But don't wait for an
e amendment 70 see that justice is done
In this case, he asked the people OF Co
> lumbus. He declared that the union has
right TO exist just the same as the
corporation. But when the union is
wrong. the colonel declared that it must
, be uncompromisingly checked.
; After a conference on the train before
4 he reached Columbus this noon, the colo
mel decided to deliver the brief address
he had planned. but to go at the matter
more boldly. So he discarded notes and
talked out OF his head. His speech was
impassioned and he aroused the crowd t.
hign pitch of enthusiasm.
: IN the rush to get TO the colonel wher
he had finished Mayor Marshall wa
among the first to grab him.
You do not know how much strength
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