The Washington times., 1912-04-27
RENEWS
ATTACK ON RECORD
OF PREDECESSOR
Again Calls Attention to
Danger of a Third
Term.

NEWARK, N. j., April 27.-President
Taft renewed in Newark last night his
attack on Colonel Roosevelt He did
not reply to Mr.. Roosevelt's charges in
detail, but tried to make II plain that,
In his opinion, Mr.. Roosevelt knew most
OF the charges to be groundless.
III / consulted my own wish" said
the President, II would be silent under
Mr.. Roosevelt's attack and trust to the
future to vindcate me-
But l represent a cause; I represent
the Republican party that stands for
wise progress under the Constitution,
and stands for liberty regulated by
law. I must do my duty and answer
the charges OF Colonel Roosevelt 1t Is
not pleasant thing to do. In ordinary
circumstances It is not dignified for the
President of the United States to enter
into personal controversy. But I am
forced against the wall, with my back
to IT, and I'm bound. II l have any
manhood, to fight"
Speaks With Emotion.
The President spoke with evident
emotion. He walked the platform and
pounded the rail in front Of him.
He referred briefly to many Of Mr..
Roosevelt's charges. which he answered
In Boston last night; his alleged friend
ship for Senator Lorimer OF Illinois and
for the bosses in various States; to
the declaration that he was in favor of
an oligarchy and against government
by the people, and to many others.
The thing that sinks deepest in my
heart, said the President, lis the
charge that / am an oligarch and dom t
belieye in the ability of the people of
the United States to govern themselves.
,NrtA L., q
Is that l am an American citizen and
a part of the American Government
that has shown itself the finest and best
and most beneficial in the world"
progressive, Mr.. Taft said he did not
think a progressive could be judged by
his looks or by his appreciation OF
poetry.
Defines His Progressiveness.
II think progressiveness is determined
by what Is done, and not by what is
said,' declared the President.
In reply to Mr.. Roosevelt's accusation
that the President had gone into the
White House a progressive" but be.
came reactionary by association with
tor Aldrich, and others, Mr. Taft ex,
planned that 1t was at Mr.. Roosevelt
suggestion that he consulted these men
"Of oil the men in the world who ad
NoCdlt pIdCllCdl "OTk III neo
dore Roosevelt is a notable example
Read his works and see how he defend:
himself for his association with bosses
because he said they were the men whc
do things
In closing. the President called atten
ton to what he called the danger" of d
third term. Are the conditions so pc
culiar," asked the President, that ht
is needed to. do the job. as he calls IL
Then why not a fourth term and a
hfth?'
All through his speech the President
voiced his belief that Mr.. Roosevelt hac
not given him square deal"
Mr.. Taft came to Newark from New
York by automobile. His trip acros!
the New Jersey meadow was unevent
! full. and he was recognized by only &
few of the thousands of persons wht
saw him pass.
From the armory the President wen
| to the nome of Clarence II. Kelsey, o
| East Orange. where he was house
| guest Tomorrow he will play golf a
Baltusrol and after luncheon leave fol
| Trenton and Philadelphia.