New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-13
Lanasry Praises tho Colonel.


When Mr.. IAngtry arose, he made no
reference to his own political belief. and
maid q compliment to Colonel Roosevelt
&c ono of the country's most distin-
guished men.
During these Introductory remarks the
colonel sat still looking straight ahead
Of him with quizzical expression.
When H., arose 10 deliver his speech
there was round Of applause, and then
an expectant silence.
Il was duly impressed said Colonel
Roosevelt. with a smile. by Mr.. Nc
Kechnie's explanation that there was no
poitics here. and that therefore, he was
Obliged to warn me that both he and Mr.
Langtrv utterly disagreed with my poll
cies And. in furtherance Of his purpose
10 keep me out Of politics, he said ne
looked with equanimity upon the dis
agreements upon our side.
apparently he is under the mistaken
impression that his own side is boiling
over with harmony. II Mr.. Mckechnie
is really perfectly convinced that that is
n fact. I suggest that he organize JOINT
debate between Messrs. Harmon and
Wilson. Clark and Underwood
Bending down 10 Mr.. Langtry. "ho
sat beside Mr.. McKechnie. he said:
Mr.. Secretary, deeply appreciate the
kind words YOU have used i'm introducing
me. know you wished me TO come to
Massachusetts to tell you the reasons for
the faith that lies in me. Mr.. Me-
Kechnic has said your association wishes
entire freedom Of speech. That Is no
lost You wish any man to speak with
| frankness ana | could not come hero
and refrain from speaking Of politics.
because with me politics represents the
deepest convictions as 10 the vital needs
or the country. and. Of course, shall
speak 10 YOU Of them.
The coloners hearers hardly knew at
first how To receive what he said. As he
went on he was interrupted frequently
with applause. After expressing his de-
termination to talk politics despite tho
restriction laid upon him. he spoke ~
control Of corporations and explained hts
views I'm relation To the courts.
Saws Administration Is Wronq.
Colonel Roosevelt said lhat i'm con-
rest such as the present campaign II vas
necessary to consider both the business
needs of the country and its moral needs.
He asserted that the present policy ot
the government toward corporations was
wrong and that 1t was futile to try to
control big business with law suits.
1T is bad to have a policy Of strans-
ling business" he said, but it is worse
To have ii policy of sham strangle.'
Last nignt President Taft stated"
Colonel Roosevelt said later. that those
who advocated my policies in regard TO
the judiciary wish to put an impious
hand on the ark OF the covenant
He then explained his IDEAS In regard
10 the courts. citing several laws which
he said the courts had unjustly over
turned. One Of the movements we in
tend to bring about" he said, rs that.
instead Of two twelvehour shifts, seven
days a week, for workmen. we have
three eight-hour shifts for six days a
week.
Il am told" he went on, that when
insist upon the people having the right
10 pass upon such laws affecting their
welfare | am laying an impious hand
upon the ark of the covenant My fight
is for justice"
After his address Colonel Roosevelt
went to the Central High School, where
he spoke for few minutes to crowd
which filled the auditorium. Then lie
went TO his car leaving here at late
hour for Nashua, n. II. The colonel
will spend all day tomorrow in cam
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