The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-10

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CHICAGO, March 9. Pleased with
the events Of the day which he re-
CARDS as of vital Importance in his
campaign for denomination, Presi-
dent Taft went to bed at midnight,
tired but happy. He has shaken
hands with several thousand Chicago
voters, made speeches to many thous-
and more and had been cheered by
enthusiastic republicans.
After covering something like fifty
miles in an automobile and making
speeches in the southern and western
suburbs Of the city, driving through
the settlement districts Of the foreign
colonies and making an address to
the business men of the city at the
Union League Club, the president APP
peared enthusiastic at the banquet Of
the Swedish American republican
club tonight where his keynote
speech was delivered. The first adj.
dress of the day was made to the
students of the Armour institute. The
president spoke briefly on progress.
siveism.
Prior to the Armour institute
speech the president held an extended
conference at the Congress Hotel
with Governor Deneen, State Chair
man Roy O. West, d. R. Forgan.
president Of the Taft club of Illinois,
and others active in the Taft cam
paign.
Then followed reception at the
Taft club In the La Sale Hotel and
the president spent half an hour ex.
ercising his right arm in hand shakes
The scene shifted to the Union
League club, where there was anoth
err reception followed by luncheon
In his address to the members he
said:
Confidence is Needed.
what the business men of this
country need is confidence in the gov
eminent and in each other. The
charge against me that has gone
most deeply to my heart and that
most saddens me was that by en-
forcing the Sherman antitrust law, |
had hurt business. Tho antitrust law
Is on the books and it must be en-
forced. Business must square itself
to that"
Referring to the proposed constitu-
tional changes and recall, the presl-
dent said. Such radical changes
should not be undertaken without due
deliberation. They should not be
framed over night, ready to be served
up for breakfast"
The executive then touched on
subject, he said, was near to his
heart and sore point just now-the
peace treaties.
1T was not claimed that these
treaties were going to abolish war,
he said, "but they were step in the
direction toward the practical idea
under which war would be made i'm
possible. Now they have amended the
treaties in the senate to such an ex
tent that doubt II they will mean
step forward. ] shall wait FOR the
people to bear me out in this ques
ton. 1t may take years OF decades
but the people will act. 1t is coming
as sure as fate
The president then turned to dis
cussion OF the tariff. He declared
that business whether it is protected
by tariff or not is always disturbed
by a change in tariff laws. He in
sisted upon the need of impartia
scientific weighing and sitting OF evI
dence by tribunal before congress
attempts to act His defense OF tn
tariff board method OF tariff legisls
ton was cheered.
Mortgage on the Club.
He then hurried for an automobil
trip through the west side, visitin
Hull house settlement and talking t
1000 persons at the Palace oper
house on Patriotism Of the Foreigl
err Later he was welcomed at tn