New-York tribune., 1910-08-26
REbUKES GOV. HARMON
Continued from frs; page.

been blessed. and in no direction could
they better promote that conservation
than by turning their attention to sane
and proper disposition of sewage.
Eager as the audience obviously was
to hear Mr.. Roosevelt talk politics. he
refrained from doing so almost entirely
although before closing he said few
words for clean politics
81 believe that the minute a question
of honesty is involved there must be no
party distinction. Or, rather. l believe
it little more my duty to hunt out
crook in my own party than in any other
and attack the man because he IS
crooked" he shouted. while he de-
nounced those derna gogues who are too
covardlv to denounce that which is evil
because Of possible effect on their poit-
cal fortunes
Refers Only to Sugar Trust.
Speaking of lawless corporations, Mr.
Roosevelt promised his help in their
prosecution. adding that he had already
done his part IN prosecuting them; but
the only one to which he referred by
name was the Sugar Trust Turning from
grave to gay. the colonel expressed his
snDreciation of the tribute paid him by
these business men OF Buffalo who had
given him such a royal reception so early
in the morning adding that he was ex-
tremely glad he had not arrived in Buff
falo AT a. M as he could not conceive
the form of entertainment which would
have been provided had he done so
Mr. Roosevelts popularity, which is
being so strikingly attested even this
early on his Western trip, was not suf-
fcient to save him from threat Of q
damage suit night, which occastoned
him considerable amusement. AS the
Robinson automobile, bearing the former
President drew UP at Herkimer the en-
sfne emitted q particularly loud report
startling the horse hitched to a light
wagon containing an elderly farmer and
his wife Instantly one of the Robinson
BOYS jumped from the ear. caught the
bridaI and subdued the frightened ami
NAL but the farmers wife was highly
indignant and refused TO regard the
presence Of the distinguished guest in
the automobile as an extenuating cir
cumstance.
I've had my leg broken once" she
shouted, and I amt in no humor to
have it broken again, and if it is your
going TO pay for it-ex-Presldent or no
ex-President.' There was, Of course, no
damage done other than to the old
,.,or,,a,-C +eolfrcS
Talks to Railroad Men,
Dunkirk was the first stop after Ieav-
ine Buffalo. The American Locomotive
Works are situated there, and large
mum Der of the employees came out on the
track to greet the ex-President although
q kissing locomotive made it difficult for
him TO make himself heard.
I can't talk against that protested
Colonel Roosevelt. nodding toward the
locomotive. The man on the locomotive
said that he couldn't stop the noise. and
the colonel attempted to deliver a brief
address I have always admired the
railroad men" he said. because they
have certain qualities I like to think of
as typical of Americans. They know
how to act, each for himself, and also in
combination They know how to work
They know how to obey orders and how
to act each on his individuality. The
average American in our political, in
dustrial and social life must show just
these traits
The constant noise Of the 'steaning
locomotive made speaking very difficult
for the colonel, who again protested. 1T
is really an outrage he declared. Il
cannot talk to that engine"
Then he told the crowd that an en-
gine was the only thing he could not
talk against"
His reference to clean politics led one
of his hearers TO shout Go in and whip
'em at the convention" to which the
colonel replied. by George. I will.''
When Conneaut was reached a gather
ing of close to three thousand people
was on hand to meet the train, and a
large banner bearing the word De
lighted" was stretched across the sward
alongside the station.
My friends, all I can say is that I am
delighted"' he shouted so that the last
man in the great crowd could hear him.
Il want Ohio, Pennsylvania and New
York to join Uncle Sam in taking charge
Of the lake waters so that they will be
good To drink. You cannot get along
permanently if you put your sewage in
your drinking water
you know my views about the chill
dren. I admire all Of your crops, but the
crop of babies is the best. l CO not wish
to see them get-typhOid fever.
Mr. Roosevelt then addressed the rail-
road men. telling them that they pos
sessed qualifications that the average
citizen should possess
You know how to act promptly he
said 1T would do no good TO think
1out turning a switch and turn it five
minutes too late. You have to obey or
ders on the jump. Then, the railroad
man must act in conjunction with
others
Remember. too, that any man may
stumble, but if he lies down il is a waste
of time to carry him. If you haven't
the right stuff in a man you can never
get it out OF him. But 1t is as it was in