The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-04
BY Associated Press.

Ada. Ohio, June 3.--President Taft
arrived here on time today and short
ly after addressed the graduating
class of the Ohio Northern Uni
versity.
The law, the ministry, medicine,
teaching, journalism, farming and
modern industrial conditions all
came in for a share of treatment in
Mr.. Taft's address.
The president denounced muck
raking" and Socialism, referring to
lhe latter as problem that will have
30 be considered during the next gen.
Rration.
President Taft did not wear the cap
and gown which caused so much ex-
ritement by its disappearance at
Bryn Mawr yesterday. There was a
new furry today, however, Mr.. Taft's
spring overcoat is lost.
Early in the address the president
yaid: "It is. of course, impossible
10 expect that the famous growth of
trade shall continue in the proper
lion in which we have seen it ex-
pand during the last ten years, and
1t Is reasonable to suppose that at
some time within the next decade
there will be some reaction or some
financial stringency, or, perhaps, a
financial panic.
1T is said the opportunity for in
fividual success in business does not
seem so great as it was formerly.
1T has been my duty to select and
promote many men in official life and
know whereof / speak when I say
that the promotion which successful
men secure is not that which comes
by favor, but by the logic of the cir
cumstances and for the benefit OF the
employer"
After complimenting the legal pro
fession, the president said:
HITS LAWYERS HARD.
: "Yet one must recognize that the
administration of justice in this coun
try has suffered grievously from the
intensity with which lawyers have
served their clients and the lightness
of the obligation which they have felt
to the court and to the public as of
ficers of the court and the law to dc
no injustice.
THE conduct of the defense OF
criminals In this country and the ex
tremes to which counsel deem them
selves justified in saving their clients
from the just judgment of the law
have much to do with the disgraceful
condition in which we find it's admin
istration. l believe that there is nc
escape from the evil tendencies ia
which l have referred, except by in
ducing the bar to cleanse itself OF
those who, in the interest of their
clients, forget their obligation as at
torneys to the court and their duties
as citizens.
''The progress that is being made
in medicine is marvellous and a con
sideration of recent advances justi
fies the view that We are on the eve
of discoveries which will rob most
of the diseases to which flesh is heiI
of their terror and destructive ma
ture.
"The fascination of possible dis
covery and it's attendant fame" the
president said was the greatest
force in drawing young men to study
medicine.
PASS MINISTRY UP.
81 regret to say" he continued
that during the last generation the
strongest young men do not seem tC
have been attracted to the ministry
The inadequacy of the compensation
the change from the commanding in
f1uence that the ministers had in the
early part of this country, to that
which they now occupy has influenc
ed men who in early days would have
taken to the ministry, to pursue 9th
er callings. Nevertheless, the infiu
ence of the church in our community
Is still deep seated and religion
forms the inspiration of the great
body of our people. A minister to
command the constant attention of q
great congregation must now be a
man of power. The mere Office does
not carry with it either the sacred
ness or the influence that was once
attached to it. I look, however, for
n reaction in this matter. We may
well expect that after the wild rush
(Confi finllsd or, Third IDnro