The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-04
That Organization of Laboring
Men Is Necessary.
TWO GOOD REASONS.
For the Passage of the Bill
Regulating Injunctions.
To Fulfill a Promise and Be-
cause 1t Is Right.

put in a busy Sunday with a visit to
Aunt Della" Torrey and the scenes
OF many boyhood "reminiscences at
MiIIbury and an address here in the
afternoon before the joint meeting of
The brotherhooGs in train service-a
mass meeting of nearly 1000 railroad
Smployes-at Mechanics hall.
The president declared that he believ-
ed in labor organizations But as chief
magistrate of the nation. he added, he
believed also in the right of every man
to labor as he will. to earn the wages
that he will ard. if he chooses, to stay
cut of labor organizations. The presi-
dents first assertion was greeted with a
wild outburst of applause. His second
statement received only a scattering
response. Later. however, the president
again aroused the railroad men to en-
thusiasm by saying he believed their
organizations were necessary to deal
with organizations of capital and by
detailing his deep interest in legisla-
ton looking to further requirement of
safety appliances and the liability of
the employers.
The president motored the six miles
from Millbury to Worcester and it
seemed as though the entire city had
turned out to bid him welcome. He rode
at the head of a procession of some
so or more machines that had been
driven to Millbury to greet him. The
route through the city was lined with
many thousands and the quiet of the
Sabbath afternoon was broken with APP
Plause.
The Sunday demonstration was
unique in Mr.. Taft's travels. Following
his address before the Brotherhood of
Trainmen the president returned to
Millbury for supper with Aunt Della
and left last night for Washington.
Old Memories Revived.
The presidents visit to Millbury
threw that quiet little community into
an uproar of excitement. The lavish
decorations here in Worcester were
scarcely more imposing than those with
which Millburv bedecked itself. AS
boy. the president used to spend his
vacations at Millbury where his ma
ternal grandmother. as well as Aunt
Dealia,'' now "a years old. and other
relatives, long have lived. He used to
swim in the Blackstone river that
play baseball on the field and trudge
around barefooted in search of early
adventures
All these memories were revived.
Aunt Delia,'' it is said, cooked some
of the dainties that were spread before
her nephew president at midday dinner
and at supper. Horace D. Taft, the
presidents brother also was on hand
at the family reunion.
The president attended services at
the Second Congregational church at
Millbury and listened to a sermon by
Rev. Robert Dunbar.
The selectmen of Millbury welcomed
the president as he stepped from his
private car. Then nearly the whole
town wanted to see the car in which
the president rode.
They climbed upon the platform,
walked into the observation parlor sat
in an ample chair which they believed
to be the presidents favorite, and want
ed to be shown into every compart-
ment, kitchen, pantry and all. All day
long the sightseeing kept up and the car
Colonial will live long in the annals of
Millbury life.
Governor Draper and Mayor Logan of
Worcester also met the president at
Millbury and rode with him to Worces-
ter. Governor Draper at the labor
meeting paid a high tribute to Mr..
Taft, saying that he brought to the bur
densorne task of president great ability
end fidelity and was serving the people
admirably and we'll.
Cheers for Everybody.
Governor Draper declared the critic
" as abroad in the land.
'But I ask for Mr.. Taft" he con-
cluded, what 1 know he will get de-
spite a few cheap cavilers, the graft
tude and the thanks of the whole |
American people"
This sentiment was enthusiastically
by the union men. They also |
cheered the mention of Theodore
cheered the president when he said |
that despite the fact that he had been |
told the anti-injunction bill would |
cause him to be damned by both sides, |
he hoped and believed the measure
would pass. because he deemed it a |
solemn party promise and a measure |
that was right.
The president again was cheered |
when he said he was not afraid to con- |
suit railroad presidents when railroad |
legislation came up for consideration |
at Washin gton, despite the criticisms |
that had been made of his course.
eff there is one thing 1 hate" he |
declared with emphasis, cit is sham, |
and fraud in representing a |
virtue when 1t does not exist. 1 be- |
1ieve in being fair to ALL
York Central. President c. s. Mellen !
of the N. Y. N. H. & H road and
President Lucius futile of the Boston |
Maine road all listened to Mr. Taft
with interest. They also made brief
speeches to the trainmen.
Among other things. President Taft
said:
'sWhen the opportunity was offered
to me to come ND here and meet the |
railway organizations of the United
States I seized it. There was a time
awhile ago when 1 thought good deal
about the train organizations of the
United States and wondered a good
deal what their members were going
to do. I found in dealing with them
that the best course is to talk right
out and If they don't agree with you
they will at least. if you talk right
out and tell them what you believe to
be the truth. accord you the compli-
ment of sincerity and a desire to
reach the truth.
Believes in Unions.
ct believe in labor organizations,
and If I were skilled enough to be-
cone a member. I should apply for
1.-The fact is. believe am an hon
orary member of the steam shovelers'
r1ninr- But in snite of that and In spite |