New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-27
POLITICS FLARES Up AT
KANSAS CELEBRATION
Senator BriStoW Sharply ReSents
Secretary Fishers Attack on
"HypOCritiCaI ProgreSSives."
PRESIDENT WELL RECEIVED
He Congratulates the State on
It's Fifty Years Of Progress
and Reviews It's Early
History.

from a stan Correspondent OF The Tribune
Hutchinson. Kan. Sept 26.-President
Taft. Governor stubbs. Senator Curtis
Senator Bristow and other prominent
citizens Of Kansas stood together on the
platform at the Kansas State Fair to-
Gay and took part in something closely
epproxmating a love feast at the cele-
h-ation Of the 7ftieth anniversary Of he
birth of Kansas as a state. Hutchinson
had given President Taft banner vel
come. The President had Just closed an
address on the early history Of Kansas
and The great audience. numbering not
less than fifteen thousand persons. was
anxious for more and eager for politics
Walter L. Fisher Secretary Of the Inte-
rior supplied the demand.
Governor Stubbs had introduced the
President with oulogy Of the people
Of Kansas which left little more 20 be
said on that subject. The Governor was
supported by the Insurgent. Senator
Rristow. who sat on his right Without
warning Governor s:ubbs introduced
Secretary Fisher.
When he arose and faced the big
crowd Mr.. Fisher was silent for fully
minute Then he said slowly:
"I am one Of those who count them
selves Progressives."
He was interrupted by applause and
cheering.
II am a true Progressive he contin-
ueG. 81 believe in true progress. but not
iu hvpocritical. demagogic progress; not
FL that kind which saws it is in favor Of
a progressive policy and then opposes
any kind tha. is proposed. Like Presi-
dent Taft. 1 am a middle-of-the-road,
st~ait-to-the-Eoal Progressive. and we
Progressives believe that President Taft
meant what he said when he said he was
Just that I believe in judging men by
what they do. not by what they say,
and I believe YOU do. President Taft IS
q man who does things
And again the audience answered with
a cheer.
Governor Stubbs Immediately intro
6uced Senator Bristow.
we men of Kansas" the Senator said,
may al times have taken Up strange
notions. but we have always had the
courage To contend for what is right
The audience applauded.
we are always willing TO grant Mr
Bristow went on. that the other fellow
is lust as honest as we are. but we want
him 70 grant that we are just as honest
as he. Want TO say 10 Secretary Fisher
and President Taft that in working out
the problems Of the day we will have our
part and we will have our say. TO the end
that there shall be equal justice TO all
and special privilege 20 none"
ct am going 10 introduce a man YOU
will know" said Governor Stubbs, and
he presented Senator Curtis.
Curtis Praises President.
Secretary Fisher" said Senator Cur
It's. you are just back from Alaska, and
the people OF this country viii believe
what you report concerning conditions
there. as one Senator. viii be there
% stand with YOU and the President TO
solve the Alaskan question and TO serve
the people OF this country The people
Of Kansas believe that President Taft is
big enough and broad enough TO be
President Of all the people
And the people Of Kansas az least the
fifteen thousand within the sound Of Mr..
Curtiss voice. ind0rsed the sentiment
with prolonged cheering and applause.
Hutchinson is a thriving town Of
eighteen thousand inhabitants, but from
all the surrounding country the people
came % attend the fair and 70 welcome
President Taft. II ls estimated that
thirty thousand passed the entrance
gates.
President Consratulates Kansas.
At the fair grounds the President re-
viewed a singularly interesting process
sion made up Of the military and Of d
number If beautiful and artistic floats. An
informal luncheon followed. and then
the President made 1is chief address OF
the day al the g-andstand lie said in
part.
The trials through which the state has
come undoubtedly have given character
70 IT'S Inhabitants They are bold and orig
MAJ il thought courageous ~ execution
One may differ with them in their COnclu-
sions. either upon politics or upon other
issues, but he must respect the sincerity
and the energy. Independence and courage
with which they support their conclusions
ana carry them 20 their logical result
Tie history OF the state IS OF intense in
'r@st The burning issue Of the two great
ln1i-nGirg parts Of the United states was
distilled into an essence in the birth and
-ToW'r Of Kansas 20 state. she iur-
H-lan The battle-ground where the con-
hEfing factions II the entire nation IN
guerilla war tried by wager OF battle 20
maintain their respective causes. She was
horn ir a struggle and her early Years
were only those Of suffering and travail.
IN the half century Of her life as state
she has now reached great prosperity May
always continue
President Taft next donned his Ma
sonic apron and laid the cornerstone Of
HItchinson's new municipal building.
lie delighted his audience by declaring
IN favor Of the commission form Of gov
eminent for all the larger towns and
Tor the concentration Of responsibility
~ the hands of a few men.