New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-02
HAIL TAFT SPEECH
AS REAL KEYNOTE
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a mere expression OF choice between DIFF
ferent party leaders representing the
because you stand pre-eminently for GER
tain fixed and essential principles which
the Republican party maintains. You De-
lieve in preserving the constitutional gov
lieve In the rule of law rather than the
rule OF men. You realize that the only
safety for nations, as for individuals, II
TO establish and abide by declared prin-
with the great practical rules OF right
conduct that the American people have
set I'D for their own guidance and self
restraint in the limitations Of the Con
stitution-the limitations upon. govern
mental and official power essential to the
preservation of liberty and justice.
You know that TO sweep away thos.
wise rules of self-restraint would not be
progress, but decadence.- You know that
the great declarations Of principle In our
guide TO conduct in any other way than
BY judicial judgment upon attempts 70
violate them. and you maintain the inde-
pendence, dignity and authority or the
courts OF the United States
You are for progress along all the line,
OF national development, Guy for proareH
have and holds fast to those essentla'
elements Of American institutions when
have made our country prosperous ana
great ana tree.
You represent the spirit Of kindly cor
sideratiOn by every American citizen
toward all his fellows. respect for the
right Of adverse opinion. peaceable meth.
DDS Of settling differences-the spirit ana
method which make ordered and peacefu
self-g0yernment possible as DISTINGUISHES
from intolerance and hatred and violence
In respect Of all these things our coun-
try IS threatened from many Slices "
YOUR high privilege TO DO the STANDARD
hesrer for the cause in which you oe-
iieve. and in that cause or peace ano JUS
tice and liberty the millions OK your coun,
try-men who believe as you 90 VIII stano
with YOU. and the great party which was
born in the struggle Tor CONSTITUTIONS
freedom will support you
After the address the President AM
Mrs Taft went into the Blue Room
the intimate friends Of Mrs. Taft mon
toned standing behind the line during
the reception. .......
The affair was informal Most oftoe
committee and Congressman appearsa
in conventional dress but ex-Speaks
Cannon. who was told yesterday ne
could attend in his shirt sleeves and he
comfortable, was one Of the few TO
wear a frock coat.
Moving picture machine operators
perched on points Of vantage IN TIE
corners OF the room clicked off thou-
sands of feet OF film while Senator Roo'
and the President were speaking. II
was the first time a moving picture
had been taken in the White House
The State Department will preserve
one Of the rolls in its archives.
The President apparently enjoyed the
occasion greatly. After his speech he
disappeared in his private apartments
for q few minutes, but returned, wear
ing a silk house coat instead Of his
formal dress. and acted as waiter for
Mrs. Taft and the other women. and
mingled among the guests asked 10
luncheon in the state reception hall
After the last visitor had departed he
motored to Chevy Chase to play golf
with General Clarence EDWARDS
Thomas Webb. Of New Jersey. and
Chairman Hilles OF the Republican
National Committee.
With several hundred politicians
present there was plenty Of discussion
about political subjects. Senator
Newell Saunders. Of Tennessee, con-
tributed 10 the excitement by announc-
Ing that he had contributed $1,000 70
the Taft campaign fund. The an
brought forth the informa-
ton that so far no treasurer OF the
committee has been named, and M.
Hiles predicted that a choice would
not be made for several days.