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Who Represents Interests
in the Contest Now Waqinu?

Tenth. With characteristic boldness and
lack OF facts or evidence, and resting on
his false and distorted construction of
my language as to government by a rep
resentative part OF the people. Mr.. Roosc-
welt charges that I stand for the So
called interests and special privilege If
nothing else would serve, the record OF
my administration to suits against rail
ways TO stop increase of rates. and suits
against trusts of all kinds to dissolve
them and to punish their directors, must
show to fair-minded public that this
administration has no favorites among
lawbreakers. or those seeking special
privileges
Eleventh. One OF the real reasons why
Mr. Roosevelt ought not to be selected as
a candidate of any party Is the natural
distrust that the whole business commu-
nifty win have In respect to the measures
which Mr.. Roosevelt will propose in order
to effect revolution in the interest OF
social justice which he advocates 20
strongly and defines SO vaguely. It is
filing Of the bill against the Steel trust.
he took such a strong ground against the
antitrust law that for q time some OF the
big business community approved him:
used these same expressions In order to
hold this element to his support, he at the
same time and in the same address ad-
vanced such radical views as to the
change of the fundamental principles of
our government that the general business
community lost sight Of his promise to
avoid injury to big business and could
only contemplate. the danger to the Sc
curity Of all business by his threatened
undermining of our constitutional gov
eminent and his attack upon the indie
pendence Of the judiciary.
Roosevelt would extend through the
business community q feeling of such
distrust as to the future as to interfere
with the good times which. IL business is
let alone and present conditions continue
will expand into the most encouraging
prosperity. and this viii bring happine IS
to wage earners, who are more injuriously
affected by disturbance Of business than
any other members of the community
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26
Brands Colonel as Dictator, and
Charges Duplicity, Hypoc-
risy and Fa1sifying.
TERMED A MENACE TO NATION
Bitter Denunciation of Former President
Thunderously Applauded Progress in
Massachusetts, Continuous Ovation.

as a platform sent a thrill of alarm
through all the members Of the COM
munity who understood our constitutional
principles. and who feared the effect OF
manence of our government. Mr.. Roose-
welt found that IL the nomination was to
come to him he must minimize the i'm
portance Of his Columbus charter and
to succeed. He changed his position
from that Of one in receptive attitude.
who was willing to accept the nomination
thrust upon him. to that Of an active
candidate entering the canvass In various
states where delegates were to be select
ed. Without giving up the principles an
nOunced In his Columbus address. he rele-
gated them to an incidental place and
changed his campaign to one Of criticism
Of me and my administration.
By excerpts from my speeches he has
sought to show and has charged that ]
am one who has publicly announced that
am in favor OF an aristocracy Of polit-
ical bosses. and that / am linked with
ton. He charges that the patronage of
the government is being shamelessly
used to secure my denomination, and that
In the conventions and primaries which
have been held fraud and violence have
been systematically used to defeat the
will Of the people and to secure delegates
for me- He Gays that I am not a pro-
gresstve. but q reactionary: that I was
nominated by progressives, and after
election Joined the ranks Of those who
opposed me for nomination; and he fnti-
mates that I have not the spirit Of the
progressive. or the Imagination, or the
clear-headed purpose essential to the
makeup of such person. He says that
I am friend Of the interests and an up
holder Of special privileges. and that a
vote for me Is a vote for the interests
and against the people He minimizes
and houts the Importance Of the laws en-
acted and the executive action taken dur
Ing my administration.
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duce the death OF and injury to EMPLOYEES.
We secured the appointment of q con-
gressional commission to investigate the
question of the workman's compensa tion
act, and that commission has reported
and the compensation bill is now pending
In Congress and will doubtless pass. We
passed mining bureau bill in order 10
protect life i'm the operation OF mines and
we have just passed AZ children's bureau
bill for the promotion OF the health and
welfare of children. We cut down the
expenses of the government and increased
the revenues as already mentioned SO as
to change a deficit of S5O.OOO,0OO into a
surplus of $4,000, Oo0 Meantime we kept
up the army and navy and maintained
our prestige at home and abroad.
This was all progressive legislation But
am not to have any credit as q progress
sive because 1t was accomplished through
regular republicans. In all Mr.. Roose-
velt's history he never failed to use as in
stonments for his purpose those whom he
found In power. Indeed, throughout his
life he has defended that course az the
only sensible course to pursue. l have
merely followed his example. and I do not
hesitate to point with satisfaction to the
legislation which has been enacted. in my
three years: For him now to deny credit
for this. after he gave it to me In his
speech in the New York convention. is
another instance of his failure to meet
his standard of q square deal
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>DENT EXCORATES ROOSEVELT IN FIERY SPEECH AT BOSTON
on Mr.. Roosevelt is giving to his success

on Mr.. Roosevelt is giving to his success
sor q square deal2
second The purpose for which Mr.
roosevelt made this excerpt and asserted
favor Of an oligarchy was made manifest
In his subsequent speeches, in which he
proceeded to charge that the oligarchy
| was in favor OF was an oligarchy of
bosses.
He says that all the bosses are in my
favor. and all Of them against him. This
is not true. BY his association with VIII
liam Finn of Pittsburgh. there is being
Pennsylvania one OF the worst municipal
bosses that the history Of that state
knows. Mr.. Roosevelt's chief supporter
in Ohio today Is Walter Brown. the only
boss In full commission In the state, and
who Is looking forward to state control
under Mr.. Roosevelt's administration.
He charges me with association with Mr..
Barnes of New York, while he is silent
as to the support and advice he Is re-
ceiving from Mr.. William Ward Of the
1910, but for the support he received from
my friends as against Mr.. Barnes and
Mr.. Ward, he would not have been nomi-
mated as temporary chairman OF the New
ports me and opposes Mr.. Roosevelt on
the ground that he does not believe in
the principles of government that Mr..
Roosevelt proposes to embody in our
fundamental and statutory law.
He drags in the name Of Senator Crane
Of your state in an unfriendly way. With
respect to Mr.. Crane, may be permitted
to say to his friends and nefghbors that
feel proud to be associated with him. He
is a man whom Mr.. Roosevelt has fire.
quently himself said Massachusetts, ought
to be congratulated for choosing as its
representative. He was three times elect
ed governor OF the commonwealth OF
Massachusetts,. and three times invited by
Mr.. Roosevelt into his cabinet. He is
worthy senator of Massachusetts,, q man
Of high mind. of most generous instincts.
who looks to the interests Of his con-
stituents and who follows the business
in the Senate with the greatest devotion.
Mr.. Roosevelt invited him to manage
his presidential campaign in 1904 But
Mr.. Crane does not now support Mr..
Roosevelt and must be condemned.
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False Charges of Fraud
in Regard to Campaign

Fifth. Mr. Roosevelt charges that ]
have been receiving stolen GOODS that
have prohted ''by the use of dirty in
struments'' to secure delegates. I can
not. of course. be sufficiently familiar
with the facts in the primaries and con-
ventions Of each state to be able to say
with certainty. that in SO many contests
there have been no unfair acts commit
ted in my behalf. In the eagerness and
anxiety Of partisans, some few such acts
are to be expected. All can say is that
no instance has been brought to my at
tention in which Specifications of fraud
have been sustained by any evidence
whatever. The charges made by Senator
Dixon as to Kentucky In an hysterical
and insulting open letter to me were
shown to be wholly without foundation
In the Kentucky convention and by the
statement Of Senator Deboe. The truth
ts that, If we may judge from the con-
duct Of Mr.. Roosevelt and Senator Dixon
In respect to the. New York primaries.
we may infer that there Is no real foun-
dation OF charges Of fraud or injustice
In respect Of any of the conventions
and elections OF which they complain.
AAA ~so~ 4OIA inc "uOIS ul0tISI' ~ WlSIlu
the control Of the state elections board.
There, II fraud was committed, the courts
We're open to proof Of 1t. but in no single
instance has any attempt been made
to show fraud. It Is true that the printing
OF the ballots was delayed, due to the
tardy litigation of the Roosevelt COM
mtttee, and the ballots were not delivered
at some precincts until some time after
the opening Of the polls. but this general
ly occurred in precincts where there was
no contest whatever and did not prevent
fair vote In every precinct where there
was contest. II there was fraud. why
did not the Roosevelt committee show
II In court? Is 1t q square deal to run
away from the opportunity provided by
law to establish fraud and injustice, and
only claim 1t In the newspapers and In
charges against ones opponent? In In
dianapolis, I am informed. the complaint
OF the Roosevelt, committee that fraud
had been committed In the primaries ap-
peared In the afternoon newspaper sold
on the streets before the primaries were
opened. The truth In that 1t has been
perfectly evident from the first that the
deliberate plan of Senator Dixon has
been to claim everything exultingiy and
with the utmost confidence and to meet
the reports OF the election Of adverse
delegates by directing In advance the
bringing Of trumped-up contests. It 80
hardly necessary to say that this = not "a
accordance with the square deal
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bunal he Is going. to decide rs between
different trusts: that one Ia n good trust
and another Is a bad trust; and he IL GO
ing to smash the. bad trusts and he is
going to protect tho good trusts. We will
have no means OF determining what is "A
good trust or q bad trust with the abo-
1tion OF theanti-trust law. He gives no
other guide than that OF executive dis
erection exercised fer the good OF the pub
lic which really amounts I'm the end to
nothing but the establishment OF
benevoleut Aoepofi~p,
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Points Misrepresentation
Of Meaning of His Words

First. In q speech In Carnegie Hall he
said:
Mr.. Taft fairly defines the issue when
he says that our government is and
should be q government Of all the people
by representative part Of the people.
This 10 an excellent and moderate de-
scription Of an oligarchy. 1t defines our
government as a government Of all Of the
people by a few Of the people. Mr.. Taft.
In his able speech. has made what is
probably the best possible presentation of
the case for those who feel in this man
ner"
The excerpt which Mr.. Roosevelt uses
10 garbled. did not say this should
be-" q government Of ell the people BY q
representative part Of the people. said
q representative part OF the people" and
1t IL. The context shows clearly what I
meant. l had pointed out that the gov
eminent was by popular vote. that the
children. that in number the voters were
less than one-fourth Of all the people
ana that their action was the action Of
their majority: % that the government
but by representative part Of the peo.
pie; to wit. . majority OF the adult
males. Does Mr.. Roosevelt deny this
TACT? Can he or any fair man maintain
concerning our government I was sdvo.
eating government by an oligarchy or
. government BY the fewr I pointed out
the fact that this popular government OF
ing males In order to show the necessity
for constitutional restrictions to protect
the non-voters among the people against
the possible injustice and aggression Of
est. was 1t fair in Theodore Roosevelt to
seize one sentence from . speech, to gar
BILE II and then to give H. q. meaning
which he knew from the context Il could
chusetts approve such method Of war
fare? DO you think that In carrying Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26
Pure Food in Ancient Rome.
From Harper's Weekly.

In Pliny there may be found an ac-
count OF the manner In which the
bakers Of Rome were alleged to mix
with their dough white earth soft
to the touch and sweet to the taste, thus
putting out a foodstuff chat had weight
and fine appearance. but little food value.
The same writer also touches upon wine
adulteration. Pliny says that not even
the wealthy Roman noble could be sure
that the wine he bought was pure. In
deed, the most famous wines were doc
tored, and wines from Gaul. generally
held to be Of the best, were as q matter
Of fact artihcially colored with aloes and
other drugs.
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Forced by Sense of Duty
to Reply to the Charges

II In this contest there were at stake
only my own reputation or the satisfac-
ton OF my own ambition, would, with
out the slightest dualW and without care
as to the result. continue my silence un-
der these unjust attacks. would do so
because Of the personal relations that
have existed between Mr.. Roosevelt and
me, my debt of gratitude to him and my
inclination. because Of the office 1 hold,
not to indulge in personal controversy.
would hope that in the future. near or
distant, facts would disclose themselves
showing the injustice Of the course he is
pursuing toward me and the merciless
truth concerning his motives and his sin
certify of-statement and purpose.
But am presented with this difiiculty
represent a cause. stand for wise
progress in governmental affairs and in
the Improvement Of the condition OF all
the people that the republican party
stands for. am the titular leader of that
movement, and the substantial and sane
legislation Of my administration vindi-
Gates its existence and continuance. The
cause Is that of progress Of the people
IN pursuit of happiness under constitu-
tional government and of the mainte-
nance of such a government against
threatened Innovations. calculated to uf1-
dermine our cherished institution of civil
liberty regulated by law and preserved
by an independent judiciary.
The supporters of this cause are many.
and they look to me to see to 1t that It
Is not seriously injured by the unjust,
unfounded charges against me. and by
hatred that Mr.. Roosevelt is now making
to the public. They feel that by such
charges and appeals Mr.. Roosevelt has
clouded the real and critical issues Of the
campaign and has misled q great many
good and patriotic people Of the country
to his support, because no one has an
swered them as they ought to be an
swered. They think I am the only one
whose position Is such as to make an an
whose administration is attacked, as the
titular head of the republican party
whose integrity is threatened, and as the
man whose character Is aspersed, / must
meet Mr.. Roosevelt's attacks, however
unpleasant may be a personal controversy
with one whom in the past have greatly
admired and loved, and whose present
change Of attitude is the source OF the
saddest disappointment.
Mr.. Roosevelt prides himself on being
true sportsman, and he likes to take
from the rules and language Of sport
maxims to be applied to life in general.
The maxim which he has exalted above
all others, to which he has given cur
rency the country over, and which he
himself In his conduct of life wishes to
have It thought he exemplifies, is that
every man Is entitled to a square deal l
propose to examine the charges he makes
against me, and to ask you whether in
making them he Is giving me a square
deal.
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BOSTON, April g. = Massachusetts
could have done no more to show Presi-
dent Taft her love and loyalty than she
did yesterday. From the time when. at
noon, he entered the state at Spring
field until midnight his progress was an
ovation.
The President addressed at least 1900
people last night Among them were 400
Harvard students. who marched in from
Cambridge. and a special trainload filled
with Mr.. Taft's summer neighbors at
Beverly.
The scene in the Arena, the multitude.
the cheering and the music. reminded
one OF Q national convention at the nomi-
nation stage.
Unbounded cheering greeted the Presi-
dent Is. wearing his habitual smile, he
showed his fighting spirit.
When, near the outset Of his speech.
he said. IT represent a cause the con-
course roared with delight. and also when
he stigmatixed 1.-The adroit appeals to
discomfort and class hatred that Theodore
Roosevelt Is now making spoke of the
coloners "audacious effrontery in attack
Ing me- and declared that the Anal de-
cree in the oil case was drawn exactly
- Rooseyelts Attorney General wanted
II drawn.
When he took up Mr.. Roosevelf's plat
form planks one by one and showed how
they vary from the square dear' the
Endorsement was thunderous. and when.
toward the end. he virtually charged the
sage Of Oyster Bay with classifying, his
hearers yelled with delight.
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glad to have you discuss with your col
leagues on the Outlook such a PROPOSE.
as to your Judgment of it. think it may
break the republican party for awhile
AS Elihu Root said when I talked Will
him yesterday, it may be an entering
wedge against protection, although it II
not inconsistent with the principle OF
OF course it will be said against it tina,
we are taking agriculture and making 1,
suffer first before we tackle wool and
cotton. The bill is not likely to pass the
Congress comes together think shall
be able to make some recommendation
as to the wool and cotton schedules and
present q problem to the democrats which
they are not likely to find an easy one
At least 1t will show the hypocrisy OF
some people. OF course this Is no ground
whatever for introducing and pressing
such 3 measure. I believe 1t to be right
and II 1t leads. on the other hand, to q
reduction in wool and cotton manufac.
a real measure Of the difference In the
cost of production, so much the better.
I shall be glad to hear from you as soon
as you conveniently can write on this
hand. and it is quite likely that within
ten days we shall reach an agreement.
Within LIAM H. TAFT.
Hon. IneO0Or0 Roosevelt;
The Outlook. New York.
Copy
Office Of Theodore Roosevelt, s.
The Outlook. 287 4th Avenue
New York. January II. 1911.
Dear Mr.. President:
I at once took in your letter and went
over 1t with the. Outlook editors .,
1t seems to me that what you propose
to do with Canada is admirable from
every standpoint. I firmly believe in free
trade with Canada for both economic and
is substantially the same in the, two
countries, so that you are amply justified
by the platform Whether Canada will
accept such reciprocity do not know
but 1t Is greatly to your credit to make
the effort 1t may damage the republican
party for while, but 1t will surely bene-
At the party in the end, especially II you
tackle wool, cotton. etc. as you propose
rHEoDoRE ROOSEVELT.
The Hon. VIM. H. Taft,
President Of the United States,
The White House. Washington, D. c.
After the reciprocity agreement was
published Mr.. Roosevelt delivered two
public addresses In which he expressed
his warm commentator of the agree
ment and hope that 1t might be adopted.
Now, in the exigency Of his contest for
the nomination. and with the purpose of
accentuating the supposed feeling Of the
farmers against me. he recants his ap-
prevail of the agreement on the ground
that it. would not have been a square
deal for the farmers. circumstance
which he tntimates escaped him when
he, in a desire to support my administra-
ton. had approved the agreement. I
submit that Mr.. Roosevelt's course on
reciprocity Is not in accord with the
square deal.
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Full Text of President
.Taft's Speech at Boston

The full text of President Taft's
speech follows:
My Fellow-citizens:
In September, 1901, Theodore
Roosevelt, then Vice President,
succeeded to the presidency on
the death Of William Mckinley
and served three years and nearly
six months as President in his first
term. He was a candidate at the
election Of 1904, and when he was
returned by an overwhelming vote
in November of that year he an
nounced that under no circum-
stances would he be candidate
for, or accept, another nomination.
When the campaign of 1908 ap-
preached he recommended to the
American people that I, then Sec
rotary of War. be made the re-
publican candidate for President
in the approaching contest. He
did everything in his power to Sc
cure my nomination and election,
and have had the deepest feeling
Of gratitude to him on this account
ever since. Never in thought,
word or deed have l been disloyal
to my friendship for him.
More than three years. have
elapsed since was inaugurated
President, and a presidential cam
paign is now at hand. A number
of months ago | said to the public
that, like most of my predecessors,
would welcome an approval of
my present administration by a
reelection. After this time Mr..
Roosevelt let it be known that he
did not intend to be a candidate
for the presidency, and said that
he would regard his nomination
as calamity personally and unde-
sirable from every. standpoint.
Thereafter the statements that
came from him from time to time
became less and less firm in the
resolution not to become a candi-
date.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-20

At the home of the brides sister.
Mrs. F. T. Smith, in Macon, Ga, to-
morrow, Miss Ida. daughter Of Mrs
Ida V. Gates. will be married to Mr.
+. J.. Martin. Only immediate rela-
tives and few friends will be pres
ent. After the wedding. the happy
couple Will leave for a visit to Warm
Springs. a pleasant summer resort
near Atlanta, and expect to be home
in Ocala by the 2Sth. The bride is a
lovely young lady, born and raised in
Ocala and the favorite of all her
friends Mr.. Martin is a sterling young
man, who came here from Sumter
county some years ago 10 take a posi-
ton in Masters department store.
Since then he has made in the bust
ness and social world a great many
friends. who join the Star in sincere
good wishes for the welfare of him
and his pretty bride.
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BIG FEATURE AT
THE AIR DOME TONIGHT

a Nations Peril" will be shown to-
night at the Air Dome in a thrilling
two-reel feature. There has never been
a better picture of war scenes that is
as true to life as this picture. The
mines can be seen as they explode
the big guns are shown and every
thing is just like in real war There
Will he no extra admission tonight
The third reel will feature John Bun
ny. the fat man. Everybody knows
John Bunny.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-20
BOARD Of TRADE

All members OF the board and bust
ness men generally should attend the
meeting a the Board OF Trade head
quarters on East Broadway tomorrow
evening. Secretary Muncaster viii
give q report Of the meeting Of the
state Chamber Of Commerce at ks
simmee and some points as to what
may be necessary for Ocala 70 do when
the body meets here next year. There
VIII also b. a number Of other i'm
portant matters 70 discuss. and the
meeting VIII be one that no business
man can very Well afford 10 stay away
from. The Board Of Trade room is
comfortable, we'll ventilated and well
lighted. and all who attend can be
certain of pleasant evening as well
As a profitable one.