The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-06
TAKESA WHACK
AT ROOSEVELT
STTMSON CRTTICISES
NEW REFORM IDEAS.
Says Referendum Has Been ,
Failure After a Half Century
Test in New York.
Comes Out Strongly in Favor of
the denomination of Presi-
dent VIM. H. Taft.

CHICAGO. March 5.-Henry L.
Stimson. OF New York. Secretary OF
War. and the Roosevelt candidate for
Governor of New York In 1910, to-
night declared himself for President
Taft. and said that while he remained
the sincere friend OF MT. Roosevelt,
he could not support him for the pres
idential nomination. He made a
speech before the Taft Club OF I'LL
nois tonight. and declared his belief
that President Taft's administration
represented the highest expression OF
progressive Republican policy.
Declares for Taft.
Il am here tonight to speak for the
denomination OF President Taft" said
Mr.. Stimson. II am now and always
have been a progressive
Il am for Mr.. Taft because I be
lieve he has faithfully carried out
the progressive faith OF the Repubfi-
can party; that his administration
stands for orderly, permanent prog
ress In our national government. and
that TO refuse him the nomination on
the assertions that have been made
against him would be a blow TO chat
progress and would put a premium
upon hasty and unfounded criticism.
Roosevelt Jeopsrdizins Party.
Il entered into public life under the
inspiration Of Theodore Roosevelt. I
am a firm believer in the great na-
tional policies for which he has
fought, and now remain his sincere
friend. But ! believe that those who
are forcing him. contrary to his origi-
nal intention. into the arena against
Mr.. Taft are jeopardizing instead OF
helping the real cause OF progress in
the nation
The introduction OF such a contest
at this time. dragging in. as Il neces-
sarily will, new and personal issues
which are quite foreign 10 the great
progressive policies for which the Re
publican party stands, cannot fail TO
weaken whichever candidate is event.
ually nominated In June N. as a re-
suit. that candidate IL defeated in No
vember. the government may be
thrown into the hands OF n truly reac-
tionary party for years to come"
Roosevelt Reforms.
Certain reform, methods OF govern
ment advocated by many OF the pro-
gressives. and in part by Mr.. Roose-
welt. were severely criticised by Mr..
Stimson. He denounced the recall OF
judges a. destined TO bring the courts
down into the weiter Of politics"
Mr.. Stimson said that the referen-
dunn had apparently worked we'll in
Oregon. but that In a 50-year trial In
New York. a. applied to constitution
al questions. u had been a failure.
Secretary Stimson reviewed the ad.
ministration and its achievements
He said that the president had out.
lined the system of trust reform
which. n adopted. would put the coun.
try IN a fair way Of solving our trust
problem and solving it right: that in
the corporation Far the president had
turned the flank Of one Of the most
stubborn fortresses OF reaction" His
interest In human welfare was evi.
denced By his devotion 10 the prog
ress OF the Filipinoes. said Mr.. stim.
son through his activity In behalf OF
the arbitration treaties. his efforts
70 adequate workmens' compensation
and effective employers liability
laws and his suggestions for an ndus-
trial commission.