The Washington herald., 1910-10-22

Boston, Mass. Oct. 2l-Those wno ex-
pected that Mr. Roosevelt would say
startling things in his speech for Senator
Lodge here tonight were disappointed.
The colonel merely gave a red hot in
dorsement Of the Senator and asked the
people Of Massachusetts 10 return 10 the
United States Senate a man who had al
ways stood for progressive legislation.
The colonel played safe on national issues
IN his speech before a great audience OF
$500 persons in the arena tonight.
They are having a lively scraD in this
State over the tariff Issue. and he cvelt
al length on that matter. But he only
repeated what he has said a good many
times before. He declared that the prln-
cipie Of the tariff is right so FAR as tbe
Republican party is concerned, but that
the method has been unsatisfactory. He
maintained as before that the question
that must be taken up by a tarin COM
mission IS such as President Taft has in
.ltiated.
Massachusetts took kindly to Nrr.
Roosevelt tonight The crowd that
jammed itself into the arena yelled yo-
ciierously because they Ike the colonel
They appreciated his knocks upon Can
didate Eugene FOSs. and whooped when
he raped the Democrats. They were
pleased when Mr.. Roosevelt indorsed
Gov. Draper for reelection. The gov
ernor was present 10 acknowledge the
salute
Does Not Repudiate Tarin.
The colonel set out from the beginning
10 make himself clear upon the issues he
has been expounding ever since he started
to campaign. He declared for honesty
and whacked az corruption IN politics.
He steered clear Of anything thar might
be taken as a Reputation of the Payne
Alfrich farin law, for Massachusetts fs
highly interested IN that.
Pamphlets defending the attack upon
the tariff bin were distributed profuseIy
throughout the hall They explained that
the cost Of liyins has not been increased
by the legislation of the last Congress.
The colonel did not say anything about
That One of the things that Mr. Roose-
Welt has not heard a great deal OF has
been applause for President Taft lie
heard that tonight When he mentioned
the name of the President the audience
Cheered. The colonel twice referred 10
the President, but De did so only in con-
nectiOn with the tariff commission and
the maximum and minimum, which 10
has aone heretofore
No Reply TO UItimatum.
4 good many persons in the audience
were on the alert tonight 10 see If ths
colonel would make a public reply 10 a
letter sent 10 him by Frederick ". Pea
body, a well-known lawyer Of Boston.
31r. Peabody issued an ultmatum 10 tas
colonel. stating that if Mr. Roosevelt did
not tell point blank tonight whether or
not he would run for the Presidency in
1912 or would support the candidacy OF
William II Taft he would bolt and vote
The entire straight Democratic ticket
Mr.. Roosevelt did not answer II.
Neither viii Mr.. Peabody bolt
In the matter Of enthusiasm the colonel
has met no liveiier crowds on his travels
than the one that gathered in the arena
tonight II was a Republican house
from beginning TO end
Gov Draper made a speech. in which
he spoke Of what he has done and what
the Democrats viii not do If elected. lie
was followed by Senator Lodge NIr.
Lodge praised mis- home State and spent
most Of the few minutes he occupied by
saying kind things about Roosevelt He
paid high tribute 10 the colonel as a
publicist. soldier. and tribune OF the
American people" The Senator was
loudly received.
OntbHrst of Enthusiasm.
When Mr. Roosevelt arose 10 speak
there was a tremendous outburst Of en-
Ihusiasm that swept through the audi
-orium for about a minute. Every time
be opened his mouth the crowd yelled
for Teddy" and when he beamed upon
them they whooped the louder.
Mr.. Roosevelt arrived in Boston al
1'clOck this Afternoon. Mrs Roosevelt
,ame with him. They were met by Sen
itor Lodge. United States Marshal Muir
.hie, and Roger WalcOtt They went To
he home of Or. W. s Bigelow. brother
n-law Of Mr.. Lodge, who lives in Beacon
street.
There was a dinner in the coloneTs
lonor AT the Union Club this evening,
.fter which he hustled for the arena to
peak,
Tomorrow evening he will leave Bos-
on AT O'Clock for a days journey into
lew Hampshire 10 stump for Robert
}ass, the progressive candidate for gov
rnor. He will stop az Nashua, Concord.
nd Manchester, returning TO this city in
he evening Mr.. Roosevelt VIII return
o New York Sunday afternoon.