Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13


 though he received & broad hint not to talk politics, Colonel Roosevelt spoke for an hour here tonight and 1t was all politics. After paying his respects to the speaker who laid the injunction upon him. he made the fiat statement that he believed his hearers wanted him to say what he believed When he sat down his face was wet with precipitation so vigorously had he spoken.
 Rsliqion and Politics Prohibited.
 Colonel Roosevelts forbidden speech was delivered before the Commercial Travellers club of Springfield. Three hundred members of the club were present It was William G. Me- Kechnie, who introduced the toast master, who told the Colonel that pol tiles was barred.
 Religion and politics play no part in this organization, said Mir. Mo Kechnie, in his introductory speech. Any reference thereto is expressly prohibited by it's constitution"
 Toastmasters Explanation,
 Mir. McKechnie referred to the fact that he was a democrat, and that there were differences of opinion among republicans, pointing to the fact that Albert P. Langtry, secretary of state who was the postmaster, was a supporter of the present administra.- tion and was "unequivocally opposed'' to the political doctrines of the guest of the evening.
 Later on, he continued, the club would have as it's guest other public men who did not agree with Colonel Roosevelt. They will receive the same degree of attention IS we give to Colonel Roosevelt" he said.
 Langtry Compliments Roosevelt.
 When MT. Langtry arose he made no reference to his own political belief and paid a compliment to Colonel Roosevelt as one of the country's most distinguished men.
 During these introductory remarks the colonel ast quite still, looking straight ahead of him with a quizzical expression. When he arose to deliver his speech there was a round of ap- plause and then an expectant silence.
 Gives Democrats a Thrust.
 q was duly impressed said Colonel Roosevelt with a smile, 'by Mr. Mc Technics explanation that there was no politics here and that therefore he was obliged to warn me that both he and MT. Langtry utterly disagreed with my policies And in furtherance Of his purpose to keep me out of poli- e ties he said he looked with equanimi- ty upon the disagreements upon our side.
 Apparently he is under the mistak- en impression that his own side is boiling over with harmony. If. Mir. ! AlcKechnie is convinced that that is a fact. I would suggest tween Messrs Harmon and Wilson, Clark and Underwood
 Bending down 10 Mir. Langtry. who sat beside Mr. McKechnie, he said: Can't Refrain From Talking Politics.
 Mir. Secretary. ] deeply appreciate the kind words you have used in in- troducing me ] know you wished me to come to Massa chusetts to tell you the reasons for the faith that lies in me" the colonel went on. MT Me kechnie has said your association wishes entire freedom of speech That is no jest You wish any man to speak with fraulluess and l could not come here and refrain from speaking of poll ties because with me politics repre- gents the deepest convictions as to the vital needs of the country and of course l shall speak to you of them Governments Present Policy Wrong.
 The coloners hearers hardly knew al first how to rSeeive what he had rupted frequently with applause. Aft CT expressing his determination to talk politics despite the restriction laid up- on him. he spoke of control of corpora tious and explained his views in re- lation to the courts.
 Colonel Roosevelt said that in a con test such as the present campaign il was necessary Co consider. both the business needs of the country and its moral needs He asserted that tbe present policy of the government to- ward corporations was wrong, and that it was futile to try to control "pig business" with law suits.
 For Three Eight Hour Shifts.
 -It is bad 10 have policy of strangling business" he said, "but il is worse to have @ policy of snam Etrangle.'
 Last night President Taft stated. : Colonel Roosevelt said later. "thai those who advocated my policies ir regard to the judiciary wish to Iut an impious hand on the ark of tho covenant"
 He then explained his ideas in re- gard to the courts citing se 1eral laws which he said the couUts had nn. justly overturned. "One of the nov e. ments We intend Co bring about hs said. "is that instead of two twelve hour shifts seven days week fol uorkmen, we have three eiSbt-ho @ltifts for .six days week"
 ~Ay Fight is For Justice"
 Y am told" he went on, that wheI 1 insist upon the people having thu right to pass upon such laws affecting their welfare I am laying an impiou hand upon the ark of the covenant. My fight is for justice"
 After his address Colonel ROosevel went Co the Central High school, wher, he spoke for a few minutes to a crowC which filled the auditorium Thel he went to his car, to leave late a night for Nashua. N. H.
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