Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-27
Kansas Takes Up Gauntlet When
Fisher Points Out Taft's Supe-
riority as Progressive.
SECRETARY SCORES HYPOCRISY
Says Real Accomplishment is Hin
dered by Pretenders.
PRESIDENT PRAISES KANSAS
Speaks at Celebration Of
Golden Year of State.
SPENDS DAY IN HUTCHINSON
Rev1evva Big Parade and Makes Sec
oud Address at the Fair
Grounds-Trtbute to Con-
~reaunan Madison.

Grounds-Trfbutet to Con-
Rreaaman Madison.
HUTCHINSON. Kan, Sept. S-Near
che close Of what had been nonparu-
san celebration Of the fifueth ami
yersary of the birth Of Kansas as
state. with President Taft as the prin-
cipal speaker here today. political m
ctdent fared up which gave thrill TO
the. thousands Of Kansans who packed
4ha 4randstand at the state fair grounds.
waiter L. Fisher, secretary Of the in
ser4or In President Taft's cabinet, Just
hack from Alaska, made a three minute
speech. In which he said some Things
About the difference between real pro-
Fressives Of the middle-of-the-road type
like Mr.. Taft and "hypocriucal, dema-
KoRic progressives who opposed every
practical progressive policy put forth.
genator Joseph L. Bristow. ranking
aecond only to Senator La Toilette OF
wisconsin among the progressives OF
the senate. followed Secretary Fisher
and quickly caught up his challenge.
Intends to Have His say.
1--WE in Kansas" he sa J are always
72iIlinE to grant that the other fellow y
honest in his views, and we expect him
TO grant that we are honest IN ours.
want TO usay 10 President Taft and 70
Secretary Fisher right now, that in work
out the problems that confront US, We
Of Kansas win have our part and have
our say 20 the end that there shall be
AouaI Justice to all and special privilege
TO mona"
Both Secretary Fisher and Senator
Bzesfow were widely applauded. The
<Eirong aeemed to appreciate the verbal
AosssaEe at arms and the practical serving
OF notice By the junior Kansas senator,
that whiIe he was participating freely
and gladly IN the welcome Of President
Taff In this state. there was to be no
TAT I'D IN the factional fight. as soon as
hs had left the borders Of the common
wealth
The president himself had made abso-
IuteIy no reference 20 politics. His ad-
dress was purely historical and in It ne
had taken occasion to pay tribute 10
tha Independence in thought and action
of the Kansas people. saying that no
matter how much one might differ with
their views, there could be nothing but
admiration Tor them.
TrtaIa and TrtsuIatfOns.
-rhe trials through which the state
aaas come" he declared, undoubtedly
Aava given a character to its inhabitants
TNsy are bold and original in thought.
courageous In execution one may differ
from them in their conclusions either
Upon politics or upon other issues, but
be must respect the sincerity and the
energy, independence and courage with
fs4Ta
carry them to their logical result.
The president arrived in Hutchinson
early this morning and will spend the en-
tire day here. leaving at midnight for
Topeka His program included the re-
view OF a big parade. the address at
the state fair grounds and an inspection
OF the more important exhibits at the
show. the laying OF the cornerstone OF
, Ghe new convention hall here and a din
ner at the Country club.
Tribute 60 Madison.
u his address Nj Taft referred at
soma length to the late Congressman E.
H Madison. who died suddenly a week
ago II was at Mr. Madison's invitation
that the president came TO Hutchinson.
His death was a great shock to me-"
said the president. I had not known
him long; nor can 1 say that 1 knew him
intimately, but knew him we'll enough
20 know the strong qualities Of his mind
and heart. his judicial instinct. his in
tense desire TO be fair and his clear
understanding OF the law as a jursr and
i. IN. level-headedness as a legislator.
81 remember a speech which he made
a congress on the subject Of excepting
IEUaess combinations OF workingmen
6ram the application OF an appro-
prtarion- II was a noble clear exposi-
s1nn OF the necessity for making all per-
sons equal before the law ana an sxhibi-
E1on OF courage and indifference TO con-
sequences in the support OF a righteous
Judgment HIS speech marked him as
bns Of the coming men Of congress"
AdR Tan sketched the history OF Kansas
% some detail saying the state was the
child OF an issue. He dwelt upon the
struggle that preceded the admission OF
Kansas into the union as a free state.
and on the long fight between the slavery
and anti-slavery forces
Kansas Born OF struggle.
~rhe history of the state" he con-
Guided. lis one Of intense interest. The
burning issue OF the two great contend
ing parts OF the United States was dis
tiIled into an assence in the birth and
growth OF Kansas % a state. II furnished
the battle-ground where the contending
factions OF the entire nation in a
guerilla war tried by wager OF battle 20
maintain their respective causes. II was
born in a struggle and It's early years
were only those OF suffering and travail.
IN the half century OF It's life a. a state
as now reached great prosperity
7 ~ Il always continue
Message of Sympathy tn France.
Learning OF the disaster n the French
war vessel Liberts ar roUlon. President
Tan today sent the following message:
rEls Excellenoy N. Fallieres. Presi-
dent OF the French Republic;
II learn with heartfelt sorrow Of the
appalling disaster that has befanen the
lIlhsrts az Toulon and offer in the name
iof my countrymsn sincere assurance cf
sympathy for the afflicted French people.
4 50 long and 80 warmly hound 70 the