Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-14

Theodorc Roosevelt as the guest OF the
Chamber of Commerce at its annual
banquet tonight made his first public
address since the recent election. The
colonel was most cordially greeted by
gathering of upwards Of 500 of the
most representative men of the busl-
ness, commercial interests and the pro-
fessions Of the state for the banquet
had more than ordinary significance
through the presence Of the chief guest
who so recently was in controversy
with the late chief justice of the SUI
preme court of errors. Judge Simeon
r.. Baldwin, and who as the Democratic
nominee for governor overturned the
political complexion Of the state and
as the governor-elect had been invited
to attend. Judge Baldwin did not at
tend and the place assigned to him at
the guests table bore mute evidence
of his absence.
Col. Roosevelt was escorted from
New York by Il committee of the cham
Der, headed by President |. NJ. Ullman,
and upon his arrival at the station
here a large and enthusiastic crowd
was in waiting. Without delay the
colonel was driven to the home of Col.
t'llman. Here Il small number of
friends We're waiting to greet the guest.
The coming here Of Col Roosevelt
tonight had given rise to speculation
as to whether Judge Baldwin, follow
ing up the statement that he had made
during the election canvass that u suit
would be brought against the colonel
ON the basis of criticism contained in
the Concord. y. H., speech would at
tempt to serv" papers in the action
while he WAS in this state. At Judge
i'aldwins office earlier in the day. it
was stated that there was no reason
to believe that any such step would
be taken by Judge Baldwin. So far as
tu. Roosevelt was concerned. il is
known that tn" correspondence recent
ly opened between him and the judge
is still being carried on.
1t WAS noticed that Coy. Weeks was
not present t" represent the state nor
was any member of the congressional
d"leSation present. but the absence of
fh"S" WaS due to other engagements.
the governor attending u reception at
Mcri,l"n t" the National Commander
at tn" Grand Army of the Republic
John T.. Gilman. The dinner vas S"rv-
"d in the dining hall If Yale I'niv"r-
NitN. known as commons.
Ih" vel, pmc /" COL RouSavct wa
g't'a@tN President t'lIman and Mayor
Rice "Ntcnd"d the welcome 80 cot
Eous"vcll in behalf Of the city.
'"l' i;""sc>"lt was greeted with
clr'""A.
'lt seems I" lne that nothing could
h'. h't'r ausuiy of tn" future on
this r"untrN" said he. than thar =
E%publlc1n President should appoint
an 'N-fonfed,ratv Of opposit poll.
ti@,l Faith chief justice nf the United
states and ,crcciNc the unanimous
applause ot his onilntrym"n. With tn,
permission Of your president | shall
prppse two t"asts: First. t" I'r'ai-
d'at Tart and second Ia that lr;,rncd
J,uist. Chief Justice White
After III" t"asts had been drunk
col. Roosevelt said he was glad tn
50 in New Haven "PrcciS"lN what
hes had said t" many former gather
i,igs in the West. Cot. H""srv"lt
s..ad TIA, turng thr last half nf tho
last century. people had concerned
tiismS,lrrs with tn" acCumulati"n ui
n>stcrial w,il being and that its dis
trihutiun Would take care "f itself.
Eut tn" people had c"mc T." see. he
aided. that they must concern them
$, Nes With uu equitable distribution
ii wealth. Bodies like this chamber
nf s,Nomnercc" said the colonel have
been iihduStriouSlN taught t" regard
IN" as Il kind %, modified anarchist
AS matter al fact. think that if
Ncu will read what have said and
not what certain r,prt, ,s"ntatiVeS If
III" pres; have said said YOU viii ste
that | have tried t" preach only the
doctrines ou Which this Republic WAS
founded
Il am a Hcdi,al. but | am Rad
ical VII" ln"st earnestly desires t."
see Il Radical program carried nut 10y
conservatives. | wish t. crC;tt
industrial reforms carried cat. not
by the mcn wh" will profit h> them
hu, by thr men VIII" l"s" hv them
hv Just such men - V"u around M.
I hclicv" most empitaticalh in a pre-
srcSs which shall be sane
Col Roosevelt said he wished I" So"
the rani nf the state and In" nation
pi:tred ON ;hn great corporatj"nS t."
reyulatc them. '1'hc rights "f man
mnSt he ntranul,rt in a republic such
.,~ .,s,." "a. "l,l -
The colonel urged the passage ~
LEGISLATION - hnneiit Ia hnr.
IN explainins his idea of the square
DEAF Col. Roosevelt said Il don't want
the prize in the race t" :" I" the man
who is not fast enonsh to win IT. want
them to start even" Equal opportunity
he said. represented the idea upon Wnich
the republic was founded. Il care for the
fact he continued. ''and not in the least
for the fo,ta You bear good .deat OF
na.ianal ,ieLts Sapl Of states rigitts'fl M
tor both, He explained this hs1 SAVING
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