The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-10
KNOX RAPS
ROOSEVELT
WITH VIM
WARMLY RAISES THE
TAFT ADMINISTRATION
says Roosevelt Would Break Rule
of Party, Country and Own
Word TO Win.
)enOunces new ''NatiOnalisms" as
Menance to Autonomy
of the States.

Los ANGELES. May 9.-In a
speech here tonight. before the
Southern California Taft Association.
IN which Secretary Knox made his
hrst political utterance since his re-
turn from Central America. he de.
fended President Taft from the
criticisms Of Colone1 Roosevelt and
attacked the colonel as man
prompted by whims." OF "imperious
ambitions. yanities and mysterious
anupathies,' and as one who would
break the rule of his party and his
country and his own word to gain
the seat OF a friend"
In reiutation OF Colonel Roosevelt's
claim that President Taft was unfit
ior reelection, Mr.. Knox cited the
colonels language which in 1905 com
mended TAFT as the true friend OF
reform. the true foe Of abuses"
Extraordinary Campaign.
Mr.. Knox declaring that this is
perhaps one Of the most eNtraordin-
airy ante-conyention campaigns with.
IN the history Of our party" said
that the effort so far has been to
confuse the situation by dragging I'm
issues with which the states alone
are concerned"
IF Mr.. Roosevelt" he said. claims
that President Taft is seeking or mas
the support of the men who for wears
have stood for leadership in the Re.
publican party and guided the col.
umns 70 victory. President Taft can
reply that Mr.. Roosevelt sought and
had their support in his campaign I'm
1904. and that in many places now
his interests are I'm the hands OF re-
jected and disaffected political bosses
whose political offenses smell TO
heaven
If Mr.. Roosevelt claims that he is
not In favor OF reciprocity with Can.
ada. President Taft can point 10 the
fact that before entering into that
great agreement he consulted Nr.
Roosevsh and obtained his hearty and
unqualified approval OF it"
, Mr.. Knox quoted an eulogy OF Mr..
! Taft by Colonel Roosevelt I'm 1905. as
an answer 20 the coloneIs assertion
that President Taft is unfit 10 sue.
coed himself lie also cited pages
OF praise OF Mr.. Taft in Mr.. Roose.
Velt's speech as temporary chairman
OF the Saratoga convention in 1910.
Quotes Roosevelt.
IF Mr. Roosevelt claims that Presi
( dent Taft's actions have been incon.
sisrent with his declarations in 1905.
President Taft can point among other
examples 20 the following declarations
by Nlr. Roosevelt.
November =. 1909 Under no cir.
cumstances VIII ! be q candidate for
/ or accept another nomination
December o.. 1907 have not
changed and shall not change that
decision thus announced
February -. I9l2-I will accent
m" nomination FOR President II it is
rendered mo"
The most conspicuous point OF dir.
. ference between Taft and Roosevelt. BE-
+ Mr. Knox asserted. "ccntered in the
No" nationalism' proposed by Colonel
Roosevelt
This involves" no said. "a new
. conception by Mr Roosevelt or the
cohesive principles hy which tba
states arc bound together 90 consti
iI'e Oh" United States ~ America
The new natiOu8'.am of SIR Roosa
Welt b. as violent an assault upon fba
autonomy of rho states as tho rag
raf'1naIisW of 1861 WAS up1u tho ir
t'ErIry ~ tho union
Mr. Knox made 1r earnest plea that
. .lre-.den' Taft Do" given 70 second torn