Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-09-27
Head Of Interior Department
ArOuSeS Ire of Ka0San When
He Condemns Radicals and
HypOcriticaI PrOgreSSNeS.
VERBAL PASSAGE AT ARMS
ELECTRIFlES VAST THR0NG
President Taft, Speaking Later
at Hutchinson State Fair,
TactfuIy Ignores Incident;
Praises Their independence,
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Hutchinson. Kan. sept. 26 .-- Near
the close of what has been a non par
tisan celebration of the flttieth an-
niversarv of the birth OF Kansas ASA
state, with President Taft as the
principal speaker a political incident
flarcd up here today and gave
thrill to the thousands OF Kansans
who packed the grand stand al tho
state fair grounds.
Walter l.. Fisher secretary OF tho
interior, just back from Alaska, made
n three minute speech. in which he
said something about the difference
between real progressives and the
middle of the road type, like Mr..
Taft" and 'hypocrtical, demagogic
progressives who opposed every prao-
tical progressive policy put forth"
senator Josoh l.. Bristow. ranking
second only to Senator In Toilette of
Wisconsin among the progressives Of
the senate, followed Secretary Fisher
ana quickly caught up his challenge.
we in Kansas, he said, ARE al.
ways willing to grant that the other
fellow Is honest in his views, and We
expect him 60 grant that we are hon
est in ours | want to say to Presl-
dent Tart and to Secretary Fisher
right now that in working out tho
problems that confront us, we of Kan
sas will have our part and have our
say to the end chat there shall ho
equal justice to all and special privi-
lege to none"
Both Secretary Fisher and Senator
Bristow were wildly npplauded. The
throng seemed 10 appreciate the YER
bal passage at arms and the practical
serving of notice by the junior sena-
tor, that while he was participating
freely and gladly IN the welcome to
President TAFT In his state. there was
to be no let up in the factionnl fight
as soon as he had left the borders of
the commonwealth.
The president himself had made ab-
solutely no reference to politics. His
address was purely historical and In
II he had taken occasion to pay trib-
ute to the Independence in thought
and action of the Kansas people. say
ing that no matter how much one
might differ with their Views. there
could be nothing but admiration for
their courage in carrying these views
forward to logical conclusion.
Secretary Fisher reached Hutchln-
son this afternoon and had a long
conference with the president regard
ing Alaskan affairs, The secretary,
II Is said. is convinced that the pco-
pie Of the far northwestern territory
need relief, and he is going to do his
utmost TO see that they get It, Tho
secretary Is going to set about to
solve the coal question ir he possibly
can. An address by the secretary wap
not down on the program but II
presented 1ho most interesting fca-
turc Of the day.
When he arose ana faced the hig
crowd Mr.. Fisher was silent for fully
minute. Then he said slowly.
II am one Of those that count my
selt progressive
He was interrupted by long APP
plause ana wild cheering.
Il ann a true progressive" he re-
sumed, "and believe in true pro-
grcssvcncss and not in hypocritical
or demagogic progressives who de-
clare for a progressive policy and
then oppose every practical progress
siyc measure pat forth. When Pres
iden Tart said he was trying to keep
in the middle of the road the other
day. believe ho meant what he said
ana | believe that you believe he
meant what he said. am that type
of progressive. My friends, you
should Judge men not hy what they
say, but by what they do"
Senator curtis of Kansas. olassedas
conservative, followed Senator Bris-
tow ana he took advantage OF the
somewhat strained situation to pay
tribute to Secretary Fisher. "Mr.
Fisher he said has Just returned
from Alaska, where he has been
study ing the great problems that face
the people of that far away territory.
And want to say to you. Mr. Secre-
tary, here ana now, that the people of
this country will believe what you re-
port in regard to Alaska, and as one
senator, win be there to help you and
President Tart to solve the Alaskan
question ana to serve the people OF
this country ~
Senator Curtis concluded with tho
assertion that the people of Kansas
believed Mr.. Taft broad and big
enough to be the president of all tho
people
President Taft spent the entire day
in Hutchinson, leaving late tonight
for Topeka.
The semi-eentennal celebration
was held at the state fair grounds.