Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-12
RESULTS OF TAF1'S TOURS
Divided Opinions as to What
President Gained.
Views OF Chicago Newspapers that
HIVE Been Following III. Speeches
closely and Analysing Effects
of Ills Visit to Sections.

Chicago correspondent of the New
York Evening Post writes as follows.
Great public interest has been manifested
fere in the progress Of President Tafts
swing around the Circle and tho mat
tor and effect Of hin Speeches thus far
have been followed closely. The news /
papers of the city express varying atu- |
tjldcs towards the tour ana IFS succ'sS'
hut are united on the common GROUND OF
admitting tho force Of appeal 30 the per
sonal equation In the Presidents case
while doubling moro or less strongly the
value of his logic and his argument In
the matter of gaining votes.
There was some difference of opinion as
to tho wisdom Of his undertaking the Trip
AT all on this point the Tribune wrote:
"Tho journey Is timely. Public opinion
and party opinion need TO be clarihed
and defined by open debate. The rcci-
prncitv act. the tarin vetoes. the 1ues-
tlon Of the recall Of judge. and Of the
real principles OF progress approved 10y
the Republican party, all these not only
have bred differences among the Leading
men Of the party, but threaten TO develop
more serious cleavage as time goes on
The press and the public will serve them
selves the party. and tho country best
by keeping an open but an attentive mind
during tho course OF this great Discus
sion"
On the other hand, the Inter Ocean.
which fought hard for Taft In 1905 after
| commenting on the political charac-
! ter of the Presidents proposed speeches.
concluded thus: An who keep clearly
| in mind the fact that Mr.. Taft IL going
/ out to make these speeches in an Avowcd
! effort to get reelected to the presidency
| of the United States. and who would like
20 see Mr. Taft succeed in that effort,
! must feel slight uneasiness as they
! contemplate what Is said TO he his pro-
i gram. The country feels y great depres-
sion Of encrgY. It feels that the times
are lean and growing lenner. l. is not
plunged in adversely. but IT feels de-
pressing. SlscfncsS NJ prospertE. The
cause is plainly the confusion Of politics
and puhc affairs The need If definite
ro,icies OF constructive convictions, Of
firm leadership, Is fel; everywhere by
sol,cr- minded men. And it is very dltli
cult 20 SOC how Mr. Ta,t's campaign plans
are going TO supply that demand.
During his soiourn in Michigan the TIT!
huno had staff correspondent follow
him IN an er1eavor to analyze the effect
Of his visit. From Detroit this cores
pendent wrote:
Eastern md northern Michigan gave
President Tart splendid demonstration.
The people turned out in hundreds Of
thousands 10 see him, and men repre-
senting every section and every class OF
the community heard him speak. All felt
the Influence of his genial personality
the spell Of the Taft smile. They knew
i've purpose ~ his visit was to secure
approval of the policies he has pursued
since he entered tho white House. and
that he desired their support for his re
nomination and reelection
THE farmers Of eastern Michigan and
Of other sections. as expressed ny those
in Attendance upon the State fair in De
troit, nre bitter toward President Taft
because Of tho Canadian reciprocity com
pact Lifelong republicans among them
say they Will break the republican habit
II TAFT he the candidate and vote for d,
democrat. preferably Woodrow Wilson.
"A bank off,cer said: ! think you viii
he absolutely right II you should report
the bankers and men OF large interests
as favorins the denomination and rc-'lor-
tiou Of tho PRESIDENT lie is ST and
business knows that II It proceeds along
proper lines il will enjoy the protNr' iou
1t deserves HIS speech 'ofore tie cham
I'r o: commerce mere or the auti-'ru-'
Ia" was one business men naturally
would approve. lie has given the cou"'
Try 4 good administration. ana We, fo'
or part. VIII stand by him.
The Inter Ocean was loss certain thar
the News of the effect OF ne GraN'
"ap'oS a"'f'ss On tne 'ar'N issue J.
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