Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-27
fisher AROUSES
BRISTOV' 5 ANGER
KANSAS WILL HAVE HER PART,
ALWAYS, SAYS SENATOR.
TAFT IN THE BACKGROUND
President Spends Entire Day In
Hutchinson, und Comes Close to
Advocating Commission Form.


Hutchinson, Kan, Sept 26.-sena-
tor Joseph l.. Bristow this afternoon
practically served notice that while
he was participating freely and gladly
In the welcome to President Taft,
there was to be no let mp In the
factonal fight as soon as he left the
borders of the commonwealth.
The senator's declaration came near
the close OF what had been a nom
partisan celebration OF the nfueth
birth Of Kansas as state. and with
the direct result Of three-mnute
speech by Walter l.. Fisher, secretary
Of the interior. Both speakers were
cheored by the throng that packed the
grand stand at the state fair grounds,
Secretary Fisher Just back from
Alaska, said things about the differ
ences between real progressives Of
the middle-of-the-road tyne like Mr..
TAFT and "hypocritical, demagogic
proErcssives who opposed every prac-
tcal progressive policy put forth"
Senator Bristow, ranking second
only TO senator La Toilette OF Wis
consIn among the progressiyes of the
Senate, followed Secretary Fisher and
quickly caught mp this challenge.
I'VE Ina Kansas,' he said, "are al
ways willing to grant that the other
fellow Is honest IN his views. and we
expect him to grant that we are hon
est In ours. | want TO say 10 Presi-
dent Taft and Secretary Fisher right
now, that in wording out the prob
lens that confront MS. we of Kansas
viii have our part and our say to the
end that there shall he equal Justice
to all and special privileges 10 none"
The President had made no re-
marks. ills address was purely his
torical and he had taken occasion
to pay tribute to the independence in
thought and actions Of Kansas peo-
pie, saving that no matter how much
one might differ with their views
there could be nothing bur admra-
tion for their courage In carrying
those views forward to logical con-
clusion.
Mr. Taft has been introduced by
Governor Stubbs. a progressive, as
the greatest progressive the Nation
ever conceived in a human brain. He
added that Kansas was the greatest
state "on the face Of the globe" that
the United States was the greatest
Nation God ever allowed To be oper-
ated.' and the President Of the United
majestey than any king Of potentate
of ancient or modern time, And
now, ladies' and gentlemen" the gov
ernor concluded. "Bill Taft is going
to speak to us. want you to give
him the most royal reception a Pres
ident ever had on earth"
Governor Stubbs, waving hand
kerchief lead in the cheering that
followed
When the President had concluded,
Governor Mann Of Virginia. made
brief speech. Then came Secretary
Fisher and the reply from Senator
Senator Curtis, Of Kansas. clasSed
as conservative. was next to speak.
and he took advantage Of the some-
what strained situation to pay a trib-
ute 10 Secretary Fisher. Senator Cur
It's concluded with the assertion that
the people of Kansas believed Mr..
Taft broad enough and big enough
to be the President OF all the people.
President Taft spent the entire day
in Hutchinson. departing tonight for
Topeka. Arriving at the fair grounds.