Evening journal., 1912-04-26
The AasooIation Of
FRIDAY, APRIL 2e. 1912
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ID RESIDENT TAFT hayed Colonel Theodore Roose-
velt in series Of speeches he delivered in Mas
sachusetts yesterday and accused him Of desiring to
become a dictator Heretofore he had been silent
under the unjust attacks made by Roosevelt on him
and his administration The President went to Massa-
chusetts which is regarded Of the pivotal
States in the fight for the Presidential nomination
determined spend the day in replying to the Col
onel and porying him for what he had done Wher-
ever President Taft went he received enthusi-
ascally and listened to attentively The attitude Of
the people him strengthened the belief Of his
friends that he will capture the Massachusetts dele
CATION to the Republican National Convention.
President Taft warned the people of the danger
of giving to Colonel Roosevelt any other man
third term He said that, if tho traditions
of the nation we're be broken, Colonel Roosevelt
might have third term, there would not remain tho
slightest reason why. by exercise Of great official
power he should not have many terms he might
desire Repeatedly President Taft called attention to
the fact that although Colonel Roosevelt is camor-
ing so loudly for a square DEAL he has denied a
square deal to the President and his administration.
The President cited as proof of that the action Of
Colonel Roosevelt in linking his name with that Of
Lorimer for the purpose of inducing the peo-
ole Of Illinois to vote against him because of their
feeling against Lorimer. President Taft also de-
oounced as gross Misrepresentation Colonel Roose-
gets charge that tho present administration stands
the so-called interests aud special privilege 20
said those charges made by Colonel Roosevelt with
characteristic bodness and lack of facts evidence,
on Roosevelts false and distorted construction
Of the Presidents language to government by a
representative part of the people
IF nothing would serve, the record of my ad-
mnistraton as to suits against railways to stop in
crease rates. suits against Of all kiuds
to dissolve them and to punish their directors, must
show a fair-mnded public that this adminstra-
tion has favorites among law-breakers those
seeking special privileges" President Taft said, and
that utterance greeted with cheers.
President Taft also warned the American people
that Colonel Roosevelt has shown that he is unfit FOR
the Presidency. He added that if the Colonel re-
ceived a third term and the limitation of the Wash
ington Jefferson and Jackson tradition is broken
down there the slightest why he shou'l
not have as many as his natural life will per
nit
"If he is necessary now to the Government why nj
ater7" the President inquired I'm him the people o
this country are in danger OF a dictator Who once h'
received third term, would cling like leech to th
white House and leave it until death remove,
him"
The suggestion that Colonel Roosevelt deslres Z,
become a dictator and install himself in the Whit
coming did, from the head of the nation and di
rected against a man who formerly was bosom
friend. There IS no doubt that what the Presiden
said made profound impression on his Mas
sachusetts hearers, and that when it had been sen
the country it attracted widespread attention
The suggestion that Colonel Roosevelt wishes TO be
come dictator and that first step he desires 4
break down the thrd-term tradition is not a new one
Never before, however. has such a suggestion com
from the President himself Nor did President Tai
make the charge in the heat of blood unthoughted
ly. His Massachusetts addresses had been prepare
carefully and everything he said prompted b
due deliberaton-