New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-22
Taft C0MMENDS COURT
rytoIs Supreme Bench for Oil
and Tobacco Decisions.
GAVE BUSINESS CLEAR ROAD
prss;dent Tells Yale Alumni He
Feels Wise Selection of
Judges Was Made.

x.~ Haven. June I-Speaking at the
81. alumni luncheon here to-day, Presi-
=, Taft declared that the decisions of the
,..,,Ad states Supreme Court in the Stand
a OH and American Tobacco cases have
.I,,s5 2 clear road over which the honest
,,.,ness man can travel in safety II was
-. arst public reference the President has
.ss 10 these decisions and was brought
9TH By the presence on the platform with
~ Associate Justice Lamar
~ believe these decisions" said the Pres
-, have done and will continue to do
- good TO all the business Of the coun-
=, and that they have laid down line of
ss.inetion that it is not difficult for honest
fgsipess msn TO follow
TIA President took reflected credit, he
.ois from the five appointments he had
,ads 70 the Supreme Court. History. he
.Sd.d would show the wisdom Of his seec-
IONS but the decisions in the two big
.osss be declared. proved almost conclu-
.yely that he had chosen well.
Mr. Taft said
=, was not my good fortune last year 10
tend THIS function and 10 assist in closing
:, and the reason was Congress was IN me
,Sroes OF dissolution and my presence there
- soficially necessary. Great as IS the
Sisasure Of my being here. l could give II
N II the same throes were telt at WASH
/, grained me beyond expression 70
.sS that the corporation to-day conferred
: degree of Master Of Arts upon Mabel
posrdman As chief hgurehead and presl-
AM Of tie Red cross Society. / claim 10
NOV what she has done TO make this IN
sttution what IL is
Importance OF Supreme Court.
r, is with great pleasure that note that
- University hOnOreQ one OF the justices
n the United states Supreme Court. The
rrost sacred function a President has 70
rarform is 20 appoint men 10 that bench
Z is the bulwark of our liberty. II stands
isrween IS and extreme action ana radl-
esHsu II stands between US and lnSti-
,Tf.ors that serve us and must serve US
n me country is 10 live. Ii mas fallen 70
nv LOT 10 have five members Of that
rou-t bear my commission. and no task
/ have had 70 perform mas gwen me more
HEARTFELT concern and borne more heavily
on nv conscience than attempting 20 mo
men pure upright able. learned in the
Ew. with courage 70 decide and assert
tire right
rssons OF that court and the construction
q statute for months. I believe that
these decisions have done and Will con-
unus 20 do great good 10 all business OF
the country. and that they have laid down
z line OF distinction which VIII not oe
difficult for honest BUSINESS men 10 follow.
L was great pleasure for me 10 see a
degree conferred upon the Yale statesman
G. China that great nation that is working
;oVa~d q development that VIII pc IN the
-terest II all her subjects and OF the
World and I do not believe that ! 90 too
ar when ] say that the policy Of the United
States viii always ne 70 furnish every pos,
sble ard 70 that country. to her people and
fsr resources
van no lay my tribute az the feet Of
President Hadlev, Of the university. lie IS
building Yale 70 greater and greater emil
nsnce and influence. He is the hardest
worked man in the country. And vet
when have had problems Of difficulty that
needed his clear, analytical mind and Ms
power over economic problems, and calIeq
him 20 help me- in the work or months
had almost said veGrS-he did not hesitate,
although IN his eXhaustins labors n was
losing pound q month. 70 coma and help
TIE out
We look f0r a report from his commits
sion before Congress meets next fall which
shall eluc.Gate one OF the most diilcult
problems thar Congress has 70 deal with.
T. is thar sense # service 70 the country
that as the head Of Yale Of course: he
ought 70 have but that IS different thing
rom saving that he does have II. but
know 1@ does. and you do. TOO.
TIE 10th commencement was held in the
morning. when diplomas were awarded 10
s. men who had completed courses. The
rrorramme conformed in every respect 20
TIE many which have preceded Il, the pro-
eession forming az the various depart
mental buildings and taking up the route
which ed through the college campus 20
New Haven green and thence 10 Woolsey
Hall The long line % more than o thousand
men IN caps and gowns moved through a
lane OF townspeople. 20 whom the process
son IS IN Attractive snectacle