Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-26

by Morning Journal bpeciai Lonseo Wrc'I
Boston, April 25.-President Taft
|onned his fighting clothes today,
|bandoned his policy of silence un-
pr the attacks that Colonel Theo-
|ore Roosevelt has made upon him.
nd upon his administration, and for
he first time since Mr.. Roosevelt
|nnounced his candidacy, launched
+to bitter denunciation of the
3brmer president.
| From the time Mr.. Taft entered
Massachusetts and made his first
beech at Springfield shortly after
oon. until late tonight he hammered
|way at Colonel Roosevelt. The
resident made close to dozen
keeches, many of them extended the
fst of a few words in length.
In all he made 1t clear that he Is
nalterably opposed to Mr.. Roose-
gt that he saw disaster in third
&prm in the White House for any
han; and that he did not believe
tolonel Roosevelt had given him Il
square deal"
He spoke to good sized crowds in
In cities where he made set speeches.
nd al the towns and villages where
Dis train stopped briefly the people
Blocked around his private car and
5stened with close attention.
| The president spoke at Springfield
Ind Palmer. twice in Worcester ana
ID Natick, South birmingham and
ievera smaller towns. In the be-
tinning he seemed to utter his attack
In Colonel Roosevelt with reluc-
lance
This wrenches my soul" he said
bnce.
AS the day wore on, however, and
BE- made speech after speech in
Which he denounced Mr.. Roosevelt
bgain and again, Mr.. Taft grew more
aggressive in manner, emphasizing
bis words with gestures and appar-
fntly laid aside any feeling of re-
sret he may have felt at this evil
fence that the long friendship with
his former chief was broken.
His principal Boston address was
felivered in the Arena to large
frowd, but before retiring TO his pri-
Rate car he spoke briefly to an
2oyerflow" meeting in symphony
pail. His speech in the Arena was
delivered from manuscript in the last
Few days in Washington, carefully
gone over by members of his cabinet
nd containing a detailed answer "a
nany of Mr.. Roosevelts charges.
Mr.. Taits speech bristled with
founter-charges against his predeces-
for IN the White .IOuse. He declared
<hat Mr. Roosevelt had wilfully mis-
represented him. had falsely distorted
4ome of his public utterances, had
{ailed to live up TO mis- policy of a
quare deal, and had violated a
oiemn promise TO the American
people not TO De candidate for a
bird term.
That promise and his treatment
H. said Mr.. Taft. only throws
N informing light on the value that
nsht now 10 he attached to any
rohise Of this kind he may make
for the future"
Declaring that MIR. Roosevelt
ought not to be selected as can
iaate Of any party" MIR. TAFT said
fhe former president might now be
Paving the way. II successful in the
present campaign To remain tho
hiei executive Of the nation fer as
many terms as his natural life would
fermt.
d Nc is Necessary now TO the gov
hinent. why not lster?" asked the
'eAlaent and continued:
| One who so lightly regards con-
'uuonal principles and especially
ne lhdependency of the judiciary,
ne Who is so naturally impatient Of
sai restraints and Of due legal
TIC edure and who so misundcr-
'ooa what liberty regulated by law
could not safely be intrusteH with
'e'sslfe presidential terms. ! SAY
~ sofroWfully. but I say IL with the
~ conviction Of its TRUTH
-" Taft referred to some Of MIR.
seselts charges him as the
ise and vague indictment Of one
does not know and who depends
upon second hand information
his statement"
astes Attack j. Most Painful Putty.
ne president said that his speech