New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-06-16
TAFT SEES ROUGH RIDERS
Their Special Train Precedes His
to Washington.
SPEAKS AT MARIETTA, OHIO
President Discusses Birth of
Northwest Territory and It's
Influence on Liberty.

Taft and one hundred Rough Riders, joy
ously proceeding on their way to New
York by special train to take part in the
Roosevelt reception Saturday. passed
through Parkersburg tonight The Presf-
dent just missed having his car coupled on
TO the Rough Riders special, the railroad
officials deciding at the last moment to at
tach his private car to the regular Balti-
more G. Ohio train, due In Washington at
$50 tomorrow morning. Mr. Taft will re-
ceive the Roosevelt troopers at the White
House tomorrow.
The President spent most of to-day at
Marietta, Ohio. where he delivered an his
torical address at the seventy-fifth ami
versary Of the founding Of Marietta Col
1ege. The President also received the de-
gree Of Doctor of Civil Law
Passing through Parkersburg Mr.. Taft
made five minute address to a big throng
from the rear of his car. His hearers were
mostly railway employees, and this caused
him to say something Of the necessity for
more safety appliances to protect the lives
and limbs of men employed on railroads
He said great progress had been made In
reducing the frightful mortality, but there
was still room for Improvement
II travel SO much" said the President
that / feel like a railroad man myself.
and 1 want the men engaged in that work
to be as safe possible. for when they
are safe the passengers are safe"
The President referred to the fact that
President Harrison began the safety ap-
pliance reforms. and that President Roose-
welt did much to carry on the work. The
mention Of Roosevelt's name was the sig
nal for cheering from the crowd
Mr.. Taft referred briefly to the new rail-
road bill, saying it had been enacted not
to attack the railroads, but to secure Jus
ttce for them and to do justice to all In.
terests.
What I plead for" he said in con-
clusion, amid cheers, 'is a square deal for
all interests. whether they be farmers.
railroaders. manufacturers or working
men. We are all in the same boat to-
gether. and what Injuries one Injuries all.
We want a healthy development of all and
justice to ALL
The President left Parkersburg at SIS
p m. for Washington. just ahead of the
Rough Riders special
Marietta, Ohio, June f5.-President Taft
speaking at the seventy-ifth anniversary
Of the founding of Marietta College to-day
took for the theme of his address the his
tory Of the Northwest Territory, and re-
ferred to the Ordinance of 1857, for the
government Of the territory, as the great
est instrument of fundamental law, except
the Constitution of the United States,
which had ever been enunciated by men.
The study of the ordinance brought the
President to a general discussion of the
liberties of the American government He
declared that the provision IN the North
west Ordinance, which later appeared In
the Constitution, forbidding impairment of
the obligation of a contract las been of
far-reaching Importance and has tended to
make this country. with its democratic
government by the people and for the peo-
pie, perhaps as conservative a community
in respect to the rights of property as
there is in the world
The President delivered his principal adj
dress at Muskingum Park. Later, at the
Congregational Church. where Marietta
College conferred him the degree Of
Doctor of Civil Laws, he made few re-
marks on higher education.
The arrival of the Presidents special
train was the signal for an official salute
of twenty-one guns, while thousands OF
persons cheered and shriekng whistles
and Changing DellS dO0SQ 10 l0c HOlSy wei
come. An official reception committee of
two thousand school children, carrying
flags and flowers, extended the greetings
of the city.
President Taft and his party were taken
to the home of W. W. Mills, escorted by
three companies of the 9TH Regiment, Ohio
National Guard. For the entire distance
he was driven through lines Of school
children, who showered him with blossoms.
After luncheon at the Mills home the
President went to the college library to
view the original deed which gave the land
of the Northwest Territory to the Ohio
Company of Associates just after the
Revolutionary War.
After his two addresses the President
proceeded to American Union Lodge No. l,
one of the oldest Masonic organizations
in the country. to speak a few words At
the lodge he saw an apron which once be
Ionged to George Washington. a sword
presented to the lodge by Lafayette, and
other curios.
After an automobile ride through the
city the President departed for Washing
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