The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-05
President, in Speech at st..
Louis, Takes Up Attacks on
Administration.
Is CORDIALLY WELCOMED
BY REPRESENTATIVE MEN
Takes Opportunity to Criticise
Bryan for Criticising His
Opponents.

ST. LOUIS. May 4-President Taft's
five days trip to the middle west ended
here today and he left late tonight for
Washington, where he is scheduled to
arrive early Friday morning.
1t remained for St Louis to give Mr.
Taft the heartiest demonstration OF his
present journey.
The city was gaily decorated and there
were cheering throngs wherever the pres
ident went. Several times his motor car
was stopped to receive bouquets, These
Mr., Taft later sent 70 St Luke's hos
pital and the Home for Incurables
The apparent warmth OF the enthusiasm
here seemed to affect the president. and
when at the luncheon Of the Business
Mems league late in the afternoon. Pres
ident Walker Hill praised him for ap-
pointing Messrs. Lurton and Hughes to
the supreme court Mr Taft launched
into a vigorous speech paying his re-
speGts TO Mr.; Bryan for his reported
cried the cant OF the demagogue," and
the disposition of public Journals" to
make unjust charges against men in pub
lie life.
Asks for Square Deal.
All / appeal for is Justice and a square
for myself. for indeed j am in a position
where can get along without It. better
than some OF the rest. But I am appeal
ing for justice in dealing with all classes.
'The constitution OF the United states
continued the president was made by
the people OF the United States and we
have popular and representative GOV
eminent; but the people who framed the
constitution realized that 10 secure the
best government they must impose linn
itattons upon themselves, so the vices
0f In J,tD, D,nrf CHI hp ,hsJt tod In,
law and In national policies through GER
tain instrumentaliuos that would impose
distractions to sudden emotional move
ments OF the people, not taken with the
elaboration necessary 10 secure wisdom
and that ought To be delayed and held
mp until they could pass under the OBJ
servation not only of Philip drunk but of
Philip sober.
Therefore In the division Of power they
created a legislative branch, an executive
branch and judicial branch. In that
constitution they gave to the supreme
court. and the subordinate tribunals TO
be established by congress. certain powers
which. interpreted by Marshall and those
who followed him, make that court unique
in tribunals of the world.
Function Of the Court
"The supreme court was constituted to
preserve the rights of the people and
people themselves whenever. in the heat
OF emotion or temporary alteration they
enacted measures dcprivng the indl-
vidual OF his just rights under the consti-
tuition, Hence. TO me, a lawyer the su-
pre1ne court Of the United States is the
most sacred thing In this government,
and the appointment OF men to that bench
is the highest and most sacred function
the executive has to perform.
'G do not like TO be invidious In my
remarks. or to quote what may have been
misstatement, but l heard or saw. a
criticism OF ono appointment on the
ground, as / understand il. that the ap-
pointee was not an implacabe foe of
wealth and corporations. l think perhaps
that criticism has been misunderstood
and its author did not intond TO give the
meaning IL seems to have, / believe all
Democrats and Republicans, Republicans
and insurgents. who are patriotic citi-
zens-and we all are that-favor having
upon the bench men who are foes OF moth
Ing but what is wrong and favor equal
justice TO every one, whether an organizar
tion OF men doing business under the law
as n corporation 10 promote the industries
OF tho country or the Rumblest citizen
struggling with his hands TO earn a live
lihood for his family.
II do not mean TO say men by their
habits of life may not acquire pre-
judice In one direction or another. and
that It Is not wise 10 select for the high
est tribunal men who have no such bent
but I do mean TO say there is. IN the
public journals and in what | call the
cant OF the demagogues, a disposition to
charge that kind OF n bent In favor of
corporate wealth and corporate greed and
corporate monopoly when such charge is
unjust"
"Thjs assumption of peculiar honesty,
manifested by class declaration and the
stirring up OF class spirit ought to be de-
precated in our republic. or il Will lead
TO great danger. We ought to take up
the discussion of public questions and
their effect, with judicial calmness and
not be diverted by charges of prejudice /
and corrupt motiNcS-I say charges ut |
terly unsupported by evidence or calm
consideration.
Not New Theme.
Il have talked about this before and |
it Is no new theme with me. | think, II |
they were TO object To our admlnlstra-
ton of justice and Its delays. arising 1
from the traditional methods OF courts
has the advantage, they would be get
ting. AS the children say. pretty warm |
toward a subject that will bear full dis
cussion and upon which We must have
very decided reform.
1--WE must arrange ii so cases are de-
cided promptly. / am bound TO say the
United States courts are not models in
this regard. but all courts may be re-
formed In this regard What Is driving
you merchants out OF courts into arbi-
trations? II Is the cost OF litigation, We
ought TO have courts disposlng OF husi-
ness promptly and end litigation and j
speak as a lawyer and Judge. and. there
fore ] speak with confidence. because
know what I am talking about ! feel
much more at home on this subject than
/ do in discussing agricultural subjects
with farmers"
Earlier In the day the president spoke
on tho Panama canal a Il breakfast of
the Commercial club and addressed the
Farmers Union convention on conserva-
ton
After the Business Mems league lunch
con, the president visited both OF the
Continued on Pago Two.