New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
ROOSEVELT MIXES Up
POLITICS AND MORALS
His Chief Massachusetts Gath
ering Compared to a Huge Re-
vivaI Camp Meeting.
hsSAILS WOODROW WILSON
Colonel Declares President Taft
a Dead Issue and Attacks
Several of the New Eng
land Senator's.

Boston, Aug 1.-THE third term cam
naien in Massachusetts was opened to-
dav by ex-President Roosevelt. with
scenes departing from those traditlonally
associated with q hard hitting political
encounter. Some of those who took part
y, Il compared IL Ia hugo revival camp
meeting.
From all points Of New England sup
porters OF the new party had come. They
gathered In throngs. sang hymns and
cheerod. Colonel Roosevelt made four
speeches. Ne mixed politics and morals,
now eXhorting his hearers TO set up a
high standard in public and private life,
again speaking bluntly Of his conception
OF political procedure. and crlticising his
opponents sharply. Through all the day.
whenever the Frogressivos gathered IN
numbers. they sang the battle hymn Of
thc new party, Onward, Christian SOL
Giers.
The eN- President motorcd carly in tic
day from Providence, whore he spoke last
night. lie discussed the New England
campaign with the Progressive leaders
who had gathered here. then went by au-
tomol!lc 70 Revere Beach, a shore resort
in the suburbs. where he made his FIRST
speech. After a long address to the As
sumption Society, he returned 70 Revere
Beach for the Massachusetts Progressive
banquet. Al which ne made his third
speech. On his return 10 Boston, he ad-
dressed 2 crowd on the Common.
After finishing his days work Colonel
Roosevelt a owl.
where he is due early tomorrow morn
ins.
While on his way to one OF the meet
inSS, Colonel Roosevelt passed steam
roller, and the spectators yelled and
laughed as he tipped his hat 10 the ma
chine
The colonel came TO Massachusetts OK
pecting TO make one speech At Revere
Beach and on the Common were crowds
Of thousands. They were packed in dense
masses on every side Of the former Presi-
dent who was cheered for several min
ptes when he appeared. In the crowds
were thousands of red bandannas, the
Roosevelt "battlefiag." At Revere Beach
the colonel gave a special wave OF his
hand 20 the Roosevelt Club from Bever-
ly, Mass, President Taft's summer home.
The club marched behind a banner on
which were the words, I'VE love Beverly,
but, OH you oyster Bay"
Cheers for Everything.
When the crowd had cheered tie Amy,
the navy, the Panama Canal, and the
Stars and Stripes as We'll as Colonel
Roosevelt. the latter began his main
speech. In which he criticised Woodrow
Wilson's remarks about the Democratic
and Progressive platforms. defended tho
recall OF judicial decisions and assaied
several New England Senators.
Tell Us about Taft" shouted man n
he crowd.
81 never discuss dead issues" Colonel
Roosevelt shouted "a. And now" ne
continued. BY way o. rssumins his speech,
Il want TO come back to something Sc
rious."
Replying to another question from the
crowd. az 10 whether the new party was
10 bs permanent, he said:
III this movement concerned only me.
/ wouldn't be in II myself"
In speaking of the moral issue involved,
he said:
Our whole movement is based on the
theory that no political life is worth liv-
Ing II ii is not based on the Ten Com
Inandments and the Golden Rule.