New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-19
WILSON PAYS WARM
TRIBUTE TO Mr.. TAFT.
Democratic Candidate Declares
No Man Can Question the
Presidents Integrity.
STRIKES ROOSEVELT TRAIL
Governor Tells Western Crowds
Why He Objects to the Third
Term Party's Platform
on the Trusts.

81. PAul, sept. Jb.-bONeTHOI w O'H'''
Wilson struck the trail Of Colonel Roose-
welt for the first time I'm the campaign
to-day when he whirled through pro-
gramme OF speeches and receptions IN
the Twin Cities. He started for Chicago
and Detroit, deeply pleased he said with
the reception accorded him.
When the Wilson party reached Mime
apolis this morning the Commercial club
had breakfast ready. and the Governor
talked twenty minutes on the trusts and
big business. Then motoring to the Uni
versity OF Minnesota. he passed crowds OF
school children, who waved flags and
cheered.
At the parade grounds. a broad, green
meadow In the residence district OF
Minneapolis, the Governor declared the
national campaign was not one OF person
alities but issues He paid tribute to
President Taft. and when on another &C.
casion the crowd construed that the Gov
ernor had referred to Colonel Roosevelt
he quickly corrected the impression.
Tribute to Taft.
81 don't believe any man who knows the
purpose Of the man who now presides In
the White House" said Governor Wilson.
III he has got into bad company 1t Is no
fault OF his. lie did not choose the COM
pany II was made beforehand III ne
has taken their advice, il was because
they were nearest TO him and he did not
hear any one else. That Is the reason
why should rather hear the advice OF a
crowd Ike this than the advice Of a
Cabinet
The Governor reiterated his objections
to the plank In the Progressive platform
advocating restraint Of trusts by an indus
trial commission. and said
I simply wanted 10 show YOU the inside
OF my mind so that there need be no
misunderstanding between us. so That
YOU wouldn't think I was one OF those
wild fellows running amuck because
knew something was the matter and
didn't exactly know what.
This f. no Donnybrook fair. ! have
got my shillelah. but | am not hitting
every head J see. | have selected the
heads. and II they'll only engage in
little hard thinking underneath the en-
dangered craniums they need not be hit
at all. ! was indicted al Sioux city into
an association by which 7 became good
desire for scalps. | am only possessed
with the passion 10 create q condition
that will be even for everybody
In urging subordination OF the personal
side OF the campaign the Governor said
he would not be one OF those who. n de-
feated. would say the people had made
a mistake. Privately. he added. he might
think so. but he would not say 20.
Il am a good enough sport to abide by
your decision said the Governor. amid
cheers
In ST. Paul tonight ne addressed
crowd which filed the auditorium
Attacks Roosevelt Trust Plank.
II was at Sioux Falls. 5. D.. on his
way here, that the Democratic nominee
nrst drew attention to the origin OF the
Progressive plank for handling the trust
problem. He said:
The method now proposed Of regulating
the trusts was suggested IN the inquiry
BY tho House of Representatives into the
steel trust, and II was suggested by Mr..
Gary and Mr.. George w. Perkins Ihey
have thought this thing out IL may be.
for all / know, that they, honestly think
that is the way to safegusrd the business
But whatever they think, this they
know, that il will save the United States
Steel Corporation from the necessity OF
doing It's business better than its com
petitors For II you will look into the
statistics Of the United States Steel Cor
poratiOn YOU will find that wherever II
has competitors the amount OF the prod
net which II controls Is decreasing: In
other words, that II IS less efficient than
its competitors, and its control Of prod
yet Is increasing only I'm those branches
OF the business where by purchase and
otherwise IL has a practical monopoly.
Moreover ] have this 10 say 10 the
uorkingmen: Carry out the plan OF Mr..
Gary and Mr.. Perkins and you Will have
given n control in the market for labor
which will suit these gentlemen perfectly.
They don't want competitors In the mar
kot for labor. because new competitors
will mean new wage scales, and these
arc the very men, and almost the only
men who have successfully opposed
union labor I'm the United states, and
shut IL out OF their shops. and bribed IL
10 be content with the shut-out by all
sorts OF benebolent schemes Of profit
sharing. which man would forfeit II
he Joined n union.
Rats, Go tell that 10 the marines!
was the answer the Governor gave 10
those who thought trusts necessary for
economy and efficiency.
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