The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-14
R oosevelt Does the
Graceful Thing at New
Haven 3 gu ct.
JUDGE BALDWIN
is NOT PRESENT
Governor-Elect Declines to Ap.
pear With Ex-President at
Chamber of Commerce nin-
ner-Governor and Con-
gressmen Conspicuous
by Their Absence.

New Haven Conn. December 13.-
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, as tho
guest of the Chamber of Commerce
at its annual banquet tonight,
made his first public address since the
recent elections He was cordially
greeted by a gathering of upwards OF
500 men, representatives of the bust.
ness and commercial interests and
the professions of the State.
The banquet had more than ordinary
sisniflcance through the presence O.
the chief guest, who so recently was
involved in controversy with the
former Chief Justice of tho s,,.
preme Court of Errors, Judge Simeon
u. Baldwin, who, as the Democratic
nominee for Governor. overturned the
political complexion of the State and
as GoSernor-elect had been invited to
attend, Judge Baldwin was not pres-
ent. and the place assigned to him at
the guests table bore mute evidence
of his absence.
Colonel Roosevelt was escorted from
New York by a committee of the
chamber and upon his arrival here
very large and enthusiastic crowd
was IN waiting Colonel Roosevelt was
driven to the home of Colonel l. NJ
uilman. president of the Chamber Of
VIZ Il Slildll number OF
friends were waiting to greet him
Later, Colonel Roosevelt and Pres;.
dent Ullman went to woolsey Han
Where a brief reception was held for
the benefit OF the members.
Inc coming here OF Colonel Roose.
welt had given rise to speculation a.
70 whether Judge Baldwin, following
ms statement during the election can.
Nass that a suit would be brought
AGAINST the colonel. having for its
nasis criticism contained in Colonel
KooseVelts Concord speech, would al
tempt 10 serve papers in the action
Whiie colonel Roosevelt was in this
state At Judge BaTdwin's offics
earlier in the day it was said thers
was no reason to believe that any such
step would be taken 10y. Judge Bald
Win.
1t was noticeable fact that Gov
ernor Weeks was not present to rep
resent the state nor was any member
OIL the congressional delegation pres
ent but their absence was due to
other engagements. The Governor
was attending reception at Moriden
to the national commander of tho
Grand Army OF the Republlc John d.
Gilman.
The dinner was served in the dining
nan ma OIL Yale University known az
Commons"
Colonel Roosevelt was greeted Win
cheers which lasted fully min,lte
when he rose to speak. 1T seems ia
me that nothing could be better
ausury of the future of this country
ne sald, than that a Republican Pres
lueht should appoint an eX-Confetl-
crate of opposite political faith, Chief
Justice of the United States suprems
Court and receive the unanimous an
plause OF his ,countrymen: With the
permission of your President. I shalI
propose two toasts, first, to President
Iatt, .and second. to that learned
lurlst, Chief Justice White"
Alter the toasts had been drink
Colonel Roosevelt said: Il am rad
icai' but am radical who most
eaiiiestly desires to see a radical pro-
gram carried out by conservatives r
WISH to sec great Industrial reforms
carried out, not by the men who win
proht by them, but by the men who
lose by them; by Just such men as
you around mo. l believe most em-
phatlcally In the progress which shall,
be sane.'' 'Aaii
Colonel Roosevelt said he wished 70
see the hand of the state and the ma
tion placed on the great corporstions
70 regulate them. The rights OF man
must be paramount In republic such
as ours he added
the colonel urged the passage OF
LEGISLATION to benefit labor. 1t was his
criticism OF ox-Judge Baldwin's attl-
tude toward such legislation which led
to their controversy.
In explaining his idea of the square
deal, I" Colonel Roosevelt said; Il don't
want the prize in the race to so to ths
man who Isn't fast enough to win it
want them to start even"
Equal opportunitN he said. repre-
sented the idea on which the republic
was founded
II care for the fact he continued,
and not in the least for the form
You hear good deal of national rights
and or State rights. Pm for both"
IIe explained this by saying that la
was for national rights where they
would best serve the welfare OF the
people. and for states rights whers
their exercise was most beneficial Coll
onel Roosevelt said the government
should deal with corporations on the
same basis as a man deals with his
grocer, IN gsRing and eNactins Justice
The colonel said there had been n
good deal of loose talk" about pros
posed changes IN forms Of govern
-ment
The efforts to get more completa
control over the agencies OF Interstate
commerce for the Federal government
represented, he said, not an innovation
which was not CONTEMPLATED by tho
Constitution, but realization OF thA
of the Constitution. a ccn-
turY and quarter ago no such legls-
lation was uoedod, he said: to-day 1t
was imperativety needed
%rhe forces striving tor social ana
economic betterment are ccrtaii 10
find an outlet" he said The question
is, vii! IL go forward WiSely2"