Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-21
In Lengthy Address Before
Ohio Constitutional Conven-
tion, He Pleads for Progress
sive Ideas.
NOTHING BUT PRAISE
FOR MR.. LA TOILETTE
American People Are Fitted
to Govern and They Have a
Right to Appeal from Judi
oiary to Right Wrong.
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Columbus. O.. Feb q Politicians
from all over Ohio came 10 ColnmbuB
today TO hear Col. Theodore R0ose-
welt express his views on matters
pending Ia the constitutional conven-
ton which have been the subject OF
political debate throughout the state.
Interest In his speech was heightened
by the fact thar Governor Harmon a
few days ago outlined his opinions TO
the same convention.
As the colonels train passed
through Ohio people gathered az
every station at which a stop was
made At Trlnway, Lewis Adams,
aged 90, schoolmate OF President
Garfield. greeted Colonel Roosevelt
Rev. DR. washington GLADDEN. OF the
First Congregational church, an old
friend OF the former president. met
him al the station. Colonel Roose-
welt went directly to DR. Gladden's
home for short rest before proceed
ing 10 the state house. wnafe he
made his address.
Af,er finishing his speech Colonel
Roosevelt returned 20 DR. Gladden's
home Tor luncheon. to remain there
until his departure for New York
Upon entering the state house the
former president was greeted by
cheers from the crowd that filled tho
rOtunda As he entered the cOnven-
tlon hall and took his place IN the
speakers chair there was more ap-
plause
Introducing Mr.. Roosevelt, the
president Of the constitutional con-
vention, Herbert Bigelow o5 Cincinnati
referred To the former president as u
man whose face 10 more familiar than
the face OF the man IN the moon
Nj Rooseyelt's speech was FREE
quently interrupted By cheers When
he declared for Justice for all. the big
corporations and the small dealer,
there was but scattered hand clap
ping.
Il find that people do not seem 20
ment" said Mr. Roosevelt as ho
smiled.
The applause. long and loud, was
Immediately forthcoming After leay-
ing the convention hail Colonel ROos-
evelt made a second address, short
talk 10 the crowd IN the rotunda
Big business the fitness Of Amer
lean people for self government. the
recall OF judges. and praise for tho
progressive legislation in Wisconsin
Instituted by ana furthere6 by Senator
Robert NJ. La Toilette when be was
governor were topics discussed b.
Theodore Roosevelt IN an address to-
day before the Ohio constitutional
convention here. Colonel Roosevelt
chose as his subject, "A Charter OF
Democracy"
Of what he termed big business"
Colonel Roosevelt had this 70 say.
The antitrust law does good In
so FAR as IL can 0e invoked against
combinations which really are mOnop.
olios OF which restrict production or
which artihcially raise prices But
In 40 far as It's workings are uncer-
tain or az d threatens corporations
which have not been guilty of anti
social conduct it does harm There
should bee a fixed governmental policy
which shall clearly define and punisn
wrong doing and give Ia advance fuli
information 10 any man as 70 jusr
what he can and just what he cannot
legally ana properly do"
As 90 the fitness Of the American
people for seligoyernment Colonel
Roosevelt said
Many eminent lawyers believe that
the American people are not fitted Tor
popular government and that ID is
necessary 10 keep the judiciary iude-
pendent of the majority of the people
take absolute issue with all those
who ho.d such a position"
Of the recall OF judges. he said
THE question is one Of expedioncy
merely Each community has the
right 10 try the experiment for Itself
in whatever shape Il pleasos. dc
not believe In adopting the recall save
as a last resort when it has become
clearly evident that no other course
VIII achieve The desired result
Senator 10 Toilette was mentioned
but once as follows.
Following Senator l.a Toilette
number of practical workers ana
thinkers Ia Wisconsin have turned
thai state into an experimental lab-
orRiory OF wise governmental action