New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-26

OF decisions his Willingness TO DISREGARD
the wise custom" that forbids q thru
term, whether consecutive or not: his sp.
peal to "class hatred and prejudice" ana
his absolute failure" to put forth any con.
crete propositions for true reform and
true progress, Mr.. Taft said, all combined
to make him believe that the American
people should not choose Mr.. Roosevelt 10
sit again In the White House.
The President denounced the Governors
of states who are supporting Colonel Roose.
welt and who have charged him with use
of a federal patronage. These Governors
Mr.. Taft said. were using state patronage
in Mr.. Roosevelts support. with the for.
mer Presidents full knowledge and con.
sent.
"Mr. Roosevelt forgets the standards OF
the 'square DEAL" exclaimed the Prea.
dent.
II am practical" said Mr.. Taft. Not
so practical as Theodore Roosevelt, but I
am practical. Nowadays there is more dis.
cussion about who passed laws than how
they operate when passed. They seem TO
he passed more 10 make votes than Tor the
welfare OF the people OF the country.
1T would be dangerous n q man with
his strong personality and ability to con.
troll and lead men should be put in power
again by the American people (and | am
sad to have to say this. but believe il in
my soul and ] must say in. and there Is
one thing that Abraham Lincoln, whom
Mr. Roosevelt loves to quote would not
do Abraham Lincoln always correctly
and properly represented his opponents be-.
fore making charges against them or in re-
plying to their arguments"
in a voice full with emotion. President
Taft concluded his speech with a solemn
warning TO the people Of the United States
that IN Roosevelt they were ''n danger OF
a dictator who, once he received a third
term. would cling like leech 10 the White
House and never leave II until death re-
moved him.
II am sorry TO say it," said President
Taft. but Mr. Roosevelt Is a man OF
strong personality lie is A leader Of men.
and Is a man Of such strength Of purpose
and so little regard for the Constitution or
legal procedure and the courts that ne Is
nor tn he trusted with the Presidency |
am sorry 10 say IT, but | believe II in my
soul and must state my convictions
AT Worcester. Natick. South Framing
BAN and at several other cities and towns
President Taft repeated much Of his first
attack on Colonel Roosevelt. Miss Della
Torrey. of Milbury, Mass, the Presidents
aunt, was seated on the platform close TO
"WilI' in Mechanics Hall. and she ap-
plaud his speeches frequently
Al GreendaIe, Elizabeth Higgins. a little
girl with golden hair. gave the President
letter which later caused much amusement
in his car. Here is the letter:
/ am your little cousin. Betty. b. Hig'
gins Your sixth gIeat-grandfather, Des'
con Samuel Chaplin was my seventh great
grapdfather-so one ninth Of you and one
tenth OF me are alike, but ten-tenths OF me
hopes that nine-tenths of you will be Pres
ident again.
From Worcester to Boston the President
made only a few stops. He continued 10
mound away at Colonel Roosevelt and 10
draw the enthusiasm Of the crowds that
surrounded his car.
A, Worcester woman who said her
name was Annie Hyland boarded the Pres
,dent's train and insisted that she had i'm
nortant information which demanded
personal audience with MI Iatt secre'
Service men persuaded her that IN" l1lor
nation would keep. No attempt Was hS'u'
TO arrest her.
Palmer. Mass, April 2.-From the rear
n,atform OF his car the President spoke to
several hundred people here to-day at
lacking Theodore Roosevelt and defending
himself.
Il am extremely sorry my mission 10
Massa chusetts is unpleasant" said MT
Taft. IT am here to reply 10 an old ana
dear friend of mine, Theodore Roosevelt
who has made many charges against me
I deny those charges. l deny all OF them.
| do not want TO fight Theodore Roosevelt.
but then sometimes a man In corner
fights. l am going to fight"