New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-19
SAYS They Prevented Country
Turning to Socialism as Re-
action from Control OF Few.
MICHIGAN GREETING WARM
Mr.. Taft Expresses a Desire 10
Place Every Revenue Collector
in Classified Service-Chal-
lenge to Those Opposed.

Ou and Tobacco Trust cases had made
POSSIBLE the stamping out Of IAN act
which would certainly have carried US 20
socialism as a reaction from the control
NJ the few" and announcing that the
Attorney General had instituted inves-
LEGATIONS into all the industrial concerns
regarding which there is any reason
able ground for suspicion" President
Taft made before the Detroit Chamber
NJ Commerce to-day one Of the most i'm
ro~tant speeches he is likely TO deliver
on this trip. II was a fitting return for
the enthusiasm shown for him by the
citizens Of Detroit and the nearby cities
throughout his stay
The Detroit Free Press" in its lead
inr editorial this morning, said that as
the people of Michigan had come to
know President Taft they had come TO
respect and like him more. and the peo-
rra uf this city seemed determined TO
demonstrate 10 the Chief Executive that
their .sading newspaper had in no de-
gree 1varstated their sentiments. Through
fag decorated streets and cheering
th~orcs the President rode first TO
breakfast at the Detroit Club. where he
spoke briefly I'm appreciation Of the vel
come which they extended to him, and
next % the nearby town Of Pontiac, where
ha paid a fitting tribute 10 the services
which Representative Sam" Smith has
rendered 10 the city of Washington,
which the President declared to be "the
city OF all the people of the nation" and
where he complimented the people on
the evidence that their community did
not suffer from race suicide.
Opens the State Fair.
Returning from Pontiac. the President
formally opened the Michigan State Fair
and delivered an address on agriculture
and its Importance 10 the prosperity Of
the nation before a great concourse Of
people.
Returning 10 the city, Mr.. Taft was
the guest Of the Chamber Of Commerce
~ luncheon. and there delivered his
most important utterance Of the day
declaring the decisions OF the Supreme
Court TO have made absolutely clear the
meaning Of the Sherman antitrust law.
As construed, said Mr.. Taft the law
prohibits amy contract in restraint of
trade and for the purpose of excluding
competition, controlling prices or Of
maintaining a monopoly in part or in
whole" and making such combination
subject 10 injunction and indictment"
There was a clarity and a force about
oIg
the most enthusiastic applause from his
hearers. Il was the message Of the new
Republicanism. and was enunciated with
tie calm judicial manner Of President
Taft. yet with obvious strength and
conviction. It made profound impress
sion on men who have studied economic
problems and who think seriously Of the
relations between federal and judicial
decisions and the material prosperity OF
the country.
Mr. Taft. although gently baited on
the subject Of Canadian reciprocity,
smHfu.rv but firmly declined TO discuss
8, to-day on the ground that 1t was Sub
frG.ea on the other side Of the river.
Addressing the National Association Of
Internal Revenue Collectors. Mr.. Taft
asserted that had he the power he would
put every revenue collector.in the classi-
fed service. eliminating choice by the
Senate and thus putting the whole ser
vice "0n an effective non-partisan basis"
Not Conscious of Using Patronage.
"Thev have charged me with using
patronage 10 accomplish something, he
said If I have I am not conscious OF
fl. But challenge the men who make
the charge 10 come forward and join
with me in legislation which will enable
me % put every local officer, be he post
master. internal revenue collector GUS
toms collector or anybody else filling an
Office OF the United States in any Of the
states Of the Union under classified civil
service But they won't do it-at least
they won't do it now.
''If / had the making Of the laws OF
this country the first thing 1 would do
would be 10 include in the civil service
every collector. deputy collector, and
everybody connected with the internal
revenue system in local collections and
put the whole service on an effective
non-rartissn basis. 1 know that II
would Dee a source Of economy. l know
that il would give the President a great
deal more time TO devote 70 other duties;
know that IL would save a good many
Congressman their seats. and l know
that II would tend to the elevation OF the
public service"
The President also commended the
cooperation tax as just. effective ana
easily collected.
Enthusiastic as was the President 3
reception I'm Detroit and Pontiac Ssgi-
raw anc Bay City equalled those OF
earlier in the day In Bay city the
President rode through streets brilliant
with electric lights and gay Win nass
and bunting. and apparently all OF Bay
C.,y's $4,000 population and then some
had turned out 20 90 honor 20 the Chls'
Executive The cheering was continuous
from the station TO the arnory' "hiei.
the President dedicated to-night' anu
which is something over nile iFo'"
the station
Mr. Taft. after commencing inc
militia law. made plea for aoher''
70 common sense. even whhe 'o''e
everything possible to promote universal
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