Arizona republican., 1912-04-04
Same Man, Same Speech, Same Sophistry, Same Argument, Same
 Jingoism
AND LOUISVILLE
 IS THE PLACE
Denounces Taft, the Courts, the Interests" Privi- lege, and Reac-
 tionaries
1 .1SSocidfcd Press DiSbdtchl

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 LOUISVILLE. April S.-PresiJens 1 Taft's statement that he is pro- gressive was disputed by Colonel Roosevelt in a speech here tonight. The former president said President Taft in some of his acts has saOWn l himself reactiOnaIy. The colonel went over the record of the admin istration and in certain particulars criticised II sharply. The speech came at the end of the first day of his week of campaign through West Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois and Pennsylvania. He broke the record for speeches for the present campaign. delivering fif- teen. All but two were given at rail way stations from the car Every
 where he found a cordial reception. His speech tonight was given at the auditorium. In Kentucky the first
 stop was at Ashland where he left
 the train and spoke fifteen minutes in q building made of pine boards and
 lar paper. in which revival meetings
 are being held. At Lexington the crowd was 50 great ij was almost i'm
 possible to make speech. Leaving
 Louisville late tonight. Roosevelt is
 due in Cincinnati early tomorrow. He
 will remain here a few minutes and
 continue the journey 10 Illinois ana Pennsylvania
 LOUISVILLE. April S.-"Every man N hO fights fearlessly and effectively against special privileges in any fOrut
 is to that extent a progressive Ev- cry man who, directly or indirectly
 upholds privilege fayors the spccia,
 interests, whether he acts from eyIl motives. merely because he is puzzle
 headed. or dull of mental vision. or lacking in social sympathy. or whcth- e. he simply lacks interest in tho subject. is a rcactionary," said Theo- dorc Roosevelt tonight in a speech which he devoted largely to defining "progressivcness." as he applies the word to American politics. In re- cent speech in Philadelphia" began Roosevelt "President Taft stated he was a progressive. This raised tn" question what a progressive is. M0rr is involved than any mans say-sp as to himself. Vision and intensity Of conviction must both go to make up any man who's to lead a forward movement and mildly good intentions are wholly useless as substitutes"
 Referring to the method he advo- cated by letting the people of a state decide the cOnstiutionality of the laws. he declared: ITO denounce such proposition as putting the axe to the tree oF freedom without pro posing any more workable Ug better remedy, is to champion the cause of the special interests, in whose favor. as against the people and against the cause Of justice. the courts have de cided
 When in deference to the reac- tionaries in congress the president put stop to the work of the coun- try life commission. so that for three years the national government has done little but mark time. or indeed to step backward as regards this movement then. no matter how good his intentions. his actions ranged him against the progressive side. When the president opposes my effort tO give to the judgment of the people due effect as against the decisions of the court. then he shows himself d reactionary.
 CHICAGO. April S-The itinerary of Roosevelt's campaign tour of IT, linois was announced tonight. Twelve cities will be visited. seven on Satur- day and five Monday. Starting at Chicago Saturday. Rooseveit's first stop will be Rockford. then F'reeport Dixon. LaSalle. Pontiac an'l Bloom ington Thence he will go to Spring field. where he will spend Saturday night and Sunday. Monday he will visit Clinton, Decatur. MontecellO. Champaign and Danville. He win spend fifteen minutes in Fort Wayne. Ind on his way 10 Pittsburgh. where he is dae to arrive Tuesday morning