Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-23
Believes Action in Writing 7Un-
reaSonabIe' Into Sherman
Law JuStifeS Recall of Judg-
eS Handing Down Decision.
WISCONSIN SENATOR
USES PLAIN LANGUAGE
MinceS No Words in Advocacy
of Recall, Woman Suffrage
and Other Progressive Doc
trineS in New York Speech.
IBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire.I


IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire.I
New York Jan. 22.-The political
atmosphere in the east was charged
further tonight by the first appear
ance in this section Of senator Robert
NJ. LaFollettc of Wisconsin, since he
announced his candidacy as a pro-
gressiVe republican for the presiden-
tial nomination.
In connection with the senator's
coming there was political gossip to
the effect that Colonel Roosevelt
might also appear at Carnegie Hall
at the mass meeting which Mr.. La
Toilette addressed and might lend as
sistance to his boom, but the Colonel
was not present. Instead he attended
dinner of several leaders in char
ity work.
Clifford Pinchot a close friend OF
Former President Roosevelt, who has
been regarded as a staunch Roosevelt
lieutenant. appeared with Senator La
Toilette however, and presided at the
meeting. He presented the senator as
"the candidate | support Tor the re-
DuhlIAill ~ f0lAlt ililui iibiiA4'AfA A'bii"
While the meeting was under way
the crowd that sought admittance
grew to such proportions that the po-
lice would not allow further tax
upon the capacity OF the large hall.
When the senator finally was led
to the platform thy dieuc, rose and
shouted, women waved handkerchiefs
and cheers were given for him as the
next president Of the United States"
Il have been admonished, the SEN
ator said, that l am to address an
audience different from any | have
addressed before. | am admonished
that for the most part this audi
The speaker was interrupted by a
voice: This audience means bust
ness
Il too mean business" the senator
said. That's why ! am regarded as
a dangerous man. ] believe that con
trary to some rumors | have heard
that the men and women of New York
do care for this republic. are interest
ed in its welfare.
"Our fathers provided that each
state should send two representatives
to congress Oheir senator's, not to
represent the steel trust or the money
trust, on standard oil. but all OF the
state.
Il would not fear corruption if it
fought boldly in the open. | fear it
because it fights under cover and be-
hind locked doors"
Great applause interrupted the SEN
ator here and he said.
why. you New Workers are no dif- |
ferent from us Wisconsin folk"
when Mr.. La Toilette mentioned
the recall as @ progressive doctrine. /
a voice in the gallery shouted: Would /
you recall judge ."
Il paused to have that question
asked" said the senator. You /
would not have asked that question /
if you knew You would have known /.
that | would speak of IT before / left 4
the subject Hence | came to New
York tonight prepared to say thar /
favor the recall of the judiciary
Applause greeted this utterance.
Now | am going 10 disappoint /
you" said the senator. II favor the /
recall of the judiciary but with re- /
: strictions and reservations with which |
| would not surround the recall of /
legislators or executives.
Il do not defy the bench. ] do not
feel that its inspiration always is di-
vine. when the court forgets re
function Is to construe the law as
written by the legislature and usurps
the functions Of the legislature ~
writing words into the law, believe
there is Justification on that score
alone for the recall of the Judiciary.