Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

dent Taft put in busy Sunday today
with visit to Aunt Della" Torrey
and the scenes of many boyhood remi-
nisences at Millbury and an address
here this afternoon before the joint
meeting of the Brotherhoods in Train
Service-a mass meeting of nearly 1000
railroad employees at Mechanics hall.
The President declared that he be-
lieved in labor organization. But as
Chief Magistrate of the nation, he
added, he believed also in the right of
every man to labor as he will, to earn
the wages that he win and if he so
choose to keep out of labor organiza-
tons
The Presidents first assertion was
greeted with a wild outburst of APP
plause. His second statement received
only a scattering response. Later,
however, the President again aroused
the railroad men to enthusiasm by say
ing he believed the organizations were
necessary to deal with organizations
of capital and by detailing his deep in
terest in legislation looking to further
requirements of safety appliances and
the liability of the employer.
The President motored the six miles
from Millbury to Worcester this af-
ternoOn and it seemed as though the
entire city had turned out to bid him
welcome. He rode at the head of Il
procession Of some so machines or
more. which had been driven to Mill
bury to greet him. The route through
the city was lined with many thous-
ands and the quiet Sabbath afternoon
was broken with applause as the Presi-
dents car approached and passed. The
Sunday demonstration was unique in
Mr.. Taft's travels
Following his address before the
Rrotherhoods of Trainmen the Presi-
dent returned to Mllbury for supper
With Aunt Della" and left tonight for
Washington. where he is due tomorrow
forenoon
The Presidents visit to Millbury
threw that quiet little community into
an uproar Of excitement. The lavish
decorations here in Worcester were
scarcely more imposing than those with
which Millbury bedecked itself today.
As q boy. the President used to spend
his vacation at Millbury. where his
maternal grandmother. as we'll as
Aunt Della now "a years of age. and
other relations. long have lived. He
used to swim in the Blackstone river
that slowly winds it's way through the
town. he used to play baseball on the
fields and trudge around barefooted in
search of early adventure. All these
memories We're revived today
aunt Della" it is said, cooked
some of the dainties that were spread
before her ephew-President Taft
at mid day dinner and at supper to-
night. Horace d. Taft, the Presidents
brother, also was on hand at the little
family reunion. The President attend
ed services at the Second Congrega-
tionai church at Millbury and listened
to sermon by Rev. Robert Dunbar.
The selectmen of Millbury welcomed
the President as he stepped from his
private car. Then nearly the whole
town wanted to see the car the Presi-
dent rode ia so they climbed upon the
platform. walked into the observation
paror. sat in an ample chair which
they believed to be the Presidents ia
voritc and wanted to be shown into
every compartment, kitchen, pantry
and all. All day long the sight seeing
kept up and the car Colonial" will
Governor Draper and Mayor Logan
of Worcester also met the President
at Millhurv and rode with him to this
city. Governor Draper at the labor
meeting paid a high tribute TO Mr.
TAFT, saying that he brought to the
burdensome task of the Presidency
great ability and fidelity and was
serving the people admirably and
wcll''
Governor Draper declared the critic
was abroad in the land. But | ask for
Mr. Taft" he concluded. what /
known he will get, despite few cheap
cavilers, the gratitude and the thanks
of tine whole American people
This sentiment was enthusiastically
cheerad by the union men. They also
cheered the mention of Theodore
Roosevelt by Mr.. Taft and they cheer
ed the President when he said that de-
spite the fact that he had been told
the anti-injunction bill would cause
him 10 be damned by both sides he
hoped and believed the measure would
pass. because he deemed it first SOL
emn party promise and secondly
measure that was right
The President again was cheered
when no said he was not afraid to con-
suit railroad presidents when railroad
legislation came up for consideration
at Washington, despite the criticism
that had been made Of his course.
IF there is one thing 1 hate he de-
clared with great emphasis. sit is
sham, hyprocricy and fraud in repre-
sentinG a virtue when it does not ex-
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