The Washington times., 1913-02-09
TAFT SAYSCHANGE
NOW AND THEN IS
GOOD FOR COUNTRY
Declares, However, That Amer
ican People Have Much to
Learn.

while deploring the threatened de-
parture from the principles of sound
democratic, constitutional. representa-
tive Government" President Taft. at
the University Club dinner last night.
admitted that he was not at ali sure
..that 1t is not good for the country now
and then TO change and throw the
Government to another party.
THE American people. great as they
are, have great deal to learn" de-
ciared the President, land II that lesson
ZONES with some degree of punishment
for foolishness, the lesson will be longer
remembered. II we don't know a good
thing when we see II first, we may rec
oynize 1t later"
interrupted by cheers from 800 enthu-
siastic university men, President Taft
declared there was nothing personal in
his remarks. and that ne was neither
pesimistic nor hopeless.
He asserted that he had merely at
tempted to point out in times past
dangerous tendencies of the present
day In order to soften the experience"
which comes as punishment for de-
parture from the path of wisdom.
Given Key and Chain.
II know the American character and
know the common sense of the Amer
ican people. and IL they are led astray
from sound lines of policy for time. 1
know they will come back again. and
when they do. they will stay more per-
nlaneutiy In that path"
President Taft. as former president of
the University Club. was honored at
the dinner in the Willard Hotel with a
exists for the University Club. II was
Characterized not only as the key to
the clubhouse. but likewise to the
hearts OF all It's members
Il came to say good 3y,' began Mr..
mo. no. no. shouted 600 'oId grads
.'say only Auf weidersehen.' = shout
but III come back often" President
Taft declared In reply. He assured the
company that his pleasant associations
and friendships In Washington, and his
appointment to the Lincoln Memorial
Commission. were ties that would bind
him intimately TO Washington hte.
That verdict. against which only ver-
mont and Utah protested, uiesrt that
l should not return permanently in an
dent with smile.
Harvey Scores Socialism. ~
OF his coming duties at Yale. the
President spoke in terms of joviaiity.
John Temple Graves, editor OF the
New York American. as POSTMASTER.
baid hign personal tribJte to President
Taft He declared for the spirit of
culture IN politics and was glad that
the scholar is taking a foremost place
IN political life
Col. George Harvey Editor AZ yIsr-
Fer's Weekly, In q Esasteriy address.
urged tie need OF men OF noble. cui-
tured mind In the affairs Of today He
took fling at socialism as q system Of
snediocrity which hates ability, ,reserits
competition, and invariably seeks un-
due advantage.
That Is the reason WHY Socialism in
not an ideal state, but morass of con-
seaied inferfority, resting place for
declared.
Senator John sharp wip.arss took an
optimlstie view OF the trend .ox Afn&ri-
can politics. Former Senator BAILEY de-
eisred that the university Of today Is
notoed OF Socialism and discomfort.
no eySs1Ale 6eofa.
J. Walter Lord had his audience in
an uproar with a satirical address on
DID Age and Progressivism." other
speakers were Col Myron III. Parker
and Oliver Metzerott.
The banquet furnished a gay evening
tntii the .oasts began, there came fre-
enent snatches Of college songs and Or
sanized singing of popular favorites.
ne dining hall bore banners of many
universities and colleges Facing Presi-
dent Taft was a miniature capttoJ II
white. lighted inside.
As tribute TO the President III.
Marine Band played Yale "Roolan as
ne entered and then America, Georsa
UConnor. song leader. kept things
nyeiy with the assistance of 600 enfhIjsi-
sstic coliegisns and double quartet.