New-York tribune., 1910-06-05

VIII never have 20 go again. But it only
xbovye that the running OF q government Is
the meeting Of great sud sometimes un-
expected isues, and what you neeG IN c0il1-
r1srd is an organized force THAI has shown
itself ia the past able TO meet those issues
a05 TO have the effectiveness and the SKIN
e t a1'is1 >, 70 9, st5;,,str and ,bat is
Mat the Republican party has done down
90 this
Mr.. TAFT dined tonight with Repre-
sentative Charles z. Townsend. Senators
Burrows snd Smith were also there. Mr.
Townsend is an announced candidate for
Senator Burrows's seat, but during the
TWO days Of the Presidents visit TO Mich
sgar there has been a sort OF armed truce
between them. To the onIookers il has
Been interesting, for each has tried TO
s1tdo the other in liberal exchange Of
courtesies.
Mr.. Townsend MADE q decided hit with
his home folks here to-day when, in pay
sns q tribute 20 President Taft he re-
marked that the Presidency sis not a
ssd OF thornless roses"
And So" he added. turning 20 Senator
Burrows. after thinking the matter over,
senator have decided I would rather
he Senator than President"
The President divided his day between
Monroe and Jackson. At Monroe he
spoRe at The unveling OF a bronze edues-
rrian statue Of General George A. Custer,
who spent his youth there. He stood
beside Mrs. Elizabeth z. Custer, the
widow OF the Civil War soldier and mar
ayr OF the Little Big Horn, as she tugged
81 the long streamer OF cavalry yellow
ribbon which released the flags.
Aftervard the President made a brief
address. in which he gave Custer high
credit for his vaIor and deeds IN war.
The orator OF the occasion was Senator
William Alden Smith.
Monroe for several DAYS had been the
gathering place Of veterans OF the Custer
brigade. who occupied q place OF honor
to-day in the parade, which President
Taft reviewed
Prior 10 the Custer ceremonies the
President visited St Mary's College and
Academy, where he made little talk TO
the girl students. AS he arose 10 speak
three OF the girls placed baskets OF red.
white and blue flowers beside him on the
stage.
Senator Smith. who spoke just before
the President, added a striking tribute
20 Mr.. Taft in his eulogy Of Custer. The
Senator declared that the present occu-
ran+ Of the White House would take
rank with the most illustrious Of our
PRESIDENT
Rippl. fer Roosevelt. Cheers for Taft.
while YOU remember Grant, Lincoln.
Mckinley. the intrepid Roosevelt and
Others or the nlIstrioJs line he said
our President Of to-day, in character,
ir, b-na6th OF fitness. in determination,
PATRIOTISM and love Of country, is the
rper of them all When Mr.. Roosevelt's
name was mentioned there vas q, ripple
os spplsuse. which changed 10 cheers as
the Senator'S tribute 10 AIr. Taft vas
concluded.
President Taft spoke extemporaneous-
l.. He declared that Custer took rank
with the greatest cavalry commanders
- the world. From Bull Run TO Apo
rlattox. in every bloody battle of the
Army % the Potomac, he was the right
arm Of the commander Of the forces, as
IRE leader Of the cavalry brigade. A
rrigadier general at twenty-three, a
rr7aio- general At twenty-five, he showed
in his life that same youth and force
shat ve have in most OF the great SOL
tieTs OF the world"
The President declared that the phase
OF Clusters career, however, which ap-
pealed most deeply 70 him was his share
~ the Indian wars. The Presidents ad-
dress. though brief. WAS delivered with
great esrDestress. and he vas frequent
iv interrupted by applause.
Senator Julius Cesar Burrows spoke
directly after the President finished his
address Following Senator Burrows
VIII Carleton. the Michigan poet, read
q poem which he had dedicated 70 the
occasion. The speech presenting the
etstue 70 the state was made by Gov
erflor Fred NJ Warner. The response
p.s made by Jacob Martin, Mayor Of
Monroe.
One of the most Interested partici-
psuts iu the celebration Was Curly,
rhe Indian scout. who az the time OF
the battle vas q young boy and was
the only member ef Clusters command
10 escape slaughter.