The Detroit times., 1910-10-13
Roosevelt's Talk Confuses
'Shew Me- People In St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 12.-With
dazed, confused idea that somewhere,
somehow, something had gone wrong.
Missouri insurgency today tried to set
tie in its mind just what part Of their
fight Col. Roosevelt endorses.
Twenty-four hours Of Rooseveltian
endeavor, interpreted with automo-
bile racing, aeroplane flights and other
speed contests, left the SHOW me"
people rather enthusiastic but much
confused.
Not even Gov. Hadley, the arch-pro-
gressive of Missouri, would read an
insurgent endorsement into the Roose-
welt pronouncement in st. Louis.
Il think" declared Hadley today.
that the principles that the colonel
declared for last night are the prin-
ciples for which the Republican party
In Missouri stands. Those principles
are as good in Massachusetts, as in
Indiana and as good in Missouri as In
Indiana"
do you think the colonels tariff ut
terances conflict with the endorsement
Of the Payne-Aldrich law in the Mis-
souri, platform? the governor was
asked.
"As the colonel said last night" he
replied, Let the past take care Of IT.
self. On the vital principles OF pros
lection, think the party Is united all
over the country. AS to the method
Of application, we have had some dif-
ferences in the past, but those we
may leave behind. The colonel made
no direct reference to the tariff plank.
I think his views maS well be taken
and the principles ne advocates &C
copied as the vital Issues
Gov. Hadley today revealed the fact
that Arch" Hoxsey, the aviator who
took Col Roosevelt up in the afr yes
terday, was a guest at the dinner to
the colonel given by the governor and
some of the local politicians last
night. The colonel asked that Hox-
sey be sent for after the dinner had
begun and telephone message
brought him speedily. Col. Roosevelt
personally thanked the aviator. de-
claring:
THAT was the bulliest experience
ever had. l envy you. your profess
sional conquest Of space"
Col. Roosevelt gripped the rail and
looked straight ahead. The airship
skidded over the Knloch park field
for few yards, then lifted its nose
into the air, rising easily. The aero.
plane sped quickly around the field
at a height OF less than 100 feet IL
made the first lap of mile and a half
before news percolated through the
crowd that Col Roosevelt was Mr..
Hoxseys passenger. When the col
oael swept past the grandstand he
leaned forward a bit and waved his
hands. The spectators seemed fright
ened and remained silent, watching
the aeroplane intently.
The flying machine sped by and
made the turn for the second lap. Mr..
Hoxsey could be seen TO bend over
and shout something into the colonel's
ear. The engine cracked regularly.
| hurting the aeroplane forward at a
speed Of nearly a mile a minute, but
| from the ground II looked as though
II were travelling much slower be
cause II sailed so evenly and smooth
| ly. There was not a breath of wind
and the engine did not miss fire once.
At the end of the second lap Mr.
| Hoxsey dipped his planes and the ma
chine descended easily, striking the
ground without a Jar few rods from
the grandstand. The machine glided
over the grass a short distance and
stopped.
Col. Roosevelt, smiling his most ex-
| pansive smile, disembarked back
wards. He became entangled with the
wires, but was soon out Of them.
| When the people saw that he had
landed safely they cheered the col.
onel wildly and the, guards had all
they could do TO keep the crowd from
breaking into the field.
Col. Roosevelt's first act after alight-
ing was to shake Mr.. Hoxsey's hand
vigorously.
1T was great! Firstelass! 1t was