The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-26
ROOSEVELT WILL
REPLY TO TAFT
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the issue between them concrete and
that he will. on his tour OF Massachu-
sets, which started this afternoon,
answer directly every charge made
by the president.
President Taft arrived I'm New York
from Boston early today after his
strenuous experiences in Massachu-
sets, yesterday.
This morning the president attend
ed the funeral of Gen. Grant, on Gov
errors Island, where he made the
principal eulogy. After reaching the
city, Taft motored directly TO the
home OF his brother, Henry w. Taft,
where he had breakfast. An early
start was made for the North River
pier. where he boarded the revenue
cutter Mohawk for Governors IslanS.
The president tonight will address
a Taft rally in the Newark n. J..
armory. II is understood that Taft
will repeat his bitter attacks upon
Roosevelt at this meeting The trip
to Newark from New York will be
made by automobile. after luncheon
has been served on the Mohawk. To-
night he will dine at the home OF A.
II. Leach in Newark, with about 20
politicians and discuss New Jersey
politics. The president Win spesd
the night with Clarence II. Kelsey, in
Newark
Saturday will be day of recreation
for Taft Golf in the morning, fol.
lowed by lunch at the Country club,
then motor trip to Trenton. where
he will speak at p. m, fill the pro-
IN N xxytn JoIi
cate the new assembly hall of the
Union League club in Philadelphia,
and leave for Washington late tomor-
row night.
Roosevelt was ali smiles when he
arrived al the Office. Just before
leaving Sycamore Hill, he received
the word that Missouri had declared
in his favor, the big Eight" of that
state having been instructed for him.
The news was unexpected because il
had appeared that the Taft men were
in control and the colonel had no hest
fancy in voicing his delight.
Friends OF President Taft who ac-
companied him in his tour OF Massa-
chusetts, asserted today that he will
sweep the state In next Tuesdays
primaries. They say that his utter
ances last night. when he threw aside
all OF the mannerisms OF the jurist
and became the forceful, outspoken
politician who called a spade a
spade" caught his hearers and that
hereafter the organization men in
Massachusetts will have no explain
ing" 10 do. -
Before he left for Governors ISL
and this morning, the president read
carefully the reply made by Col.
Roosevelt to the Harvester trust
charges. The presidents eyes sparkled
and Ii was plain that he was angered
by certain portions of the answer, but
he refused to discuss IL at rhat mo-
ment. IL was stated that he would
make reply later in the day.
In a statement issued last night Col
Roosevelt asserted that at a meeting
with his cabinet, at which Mrs. Taft
was present. IL was decide dthat the
bureau OF corporations be instructed
10 complete its investigation OF the In.
ternational Harvester Co. before any
suit case instituted. following the
usual course OF procedure in such
cases.
During the remainder OF his admin.
istratlon. a period OF a year and n
half, Col Roosevelt said. the com.
missioner OF corporations was unable
TO complete his investigation He
said that in the three years OF the
present administration Hr. Taft at
any time could have ordered the at
torney general to bring suit against
the Harvester company, or could have