Evening journal., 1918-06-10
MR.. TAFT FAVORS
MILLIONS OF MEN
TO down GERMANY
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with some Of the foremost colleges OF
the land.
Mr.. Taft Arrived Unexpectedly.
Mr.. Taft arrived unheralded in New
ark. He returned Saturday night from
western trip and found so much
business awaiting his disposal In New
Haven, including the perusal OF Yale
examination papers that he was un-
able 10 leave for Wilmington yester-
day 10 be the guest OF former Senator
Henry A. dupont. So he took a train
last night and arrived in Newark this
morning. Nobody knew when Mr. Tart
was 10 arrive, and no committee was al
the station TO receive him. This did
not disconcert the big and good ma
iured former president who clambered
into a public autobus and requested
that he be taken 20 the home OF Dr.
Mitchell, president OF the college. Dr.
Mitchell was in a barber shop when
Mr.. Taft arrived at his home, and he
lost no time in getting 10 the residence
and greeting the distinguished visitor.
Mr. Taft said his commencement speech
would be extemporaneous.
Newark was thronged with visitors
for the commencement. II was the
FIRST time a former president Of the
United States had spoken at Delaware
College and great was the enthusiasm
manifest. Newarks business places
were closed tight in honor OF the event.
The commencement exercises were
/ held outdoors, on the campus, and were
attended by several thousand persons
from all over Delaware and nearby
States.
Seated on the platform with Mr.. Taft
were Governor John G. Townsend, Jr,
former United States Senator Henry A.
dupont. Pierre s. dupont, former Gov
ernor Charles r. Miller, Or. Samuel Z.
Mitchell. president OF the college; Jo-
siah Marvel. Secretary OF State Everett
/ G. Johnson. state Commissioner Of Edu-
cation. A. r. Spsid. DR.. George A. Har-
| ter. former president OF the college
Dean z. L. Smith, Dean Winifred J..
| Robinson OF the Woman's College, sam
uel j. Wright. a trustee.
DR.. Mitchell msde a short statement
in opening the exercises, and the invo-
cation was made by the Rev. 9. II.
| Anderson of Harrison Street NJ. r..
Church. Wilmington. DR.. Mitchell then
introduced former Senator dupont.
Colonel dupont said 10 was his very
agreeable task TO Introduce the orator
/ OF the day. Mr.. Taft, and pointed out
that the people Of Delaware knew Mr..
Tar, well. Colonel dupont referred TO
/ the monster mass meeting that Mr.
Taft addressed in Wilmington ten years
ago and recounted Mr.. Taft's eminent
services as Governor Of the Philippines,
member OF the Cabinet and President.
Mr. Taft throughout his speech was
applauded unstintedly. He was given a
most cordial reception when he arose
IN sneak. His speech dealt with the
war and its problems He spoke Of the
beautifil scene around Delaware Col
/ lege. and said Il reminded him OF the
scenes in France where our boys are
checking the Germans.
Mr.. Taft spoke Of the great patriot
ism OF this country and the opportu-
nitv OF Young men 10 offer themselves
as sacrifices. as hundreds Of thousand
are doing every day In the war
Mr.. Taft said he wanted 10 presen
the case against Germany. We shoul'
first be convinced that the Unite.
States has always been right, he said
and he added that Germany has Away
been wrong. He said the furnishing o
arms by the United States 10 the Allies
was right under international law anc
4 10 led UP 10 Germany's submarine war
fare.
The former President said the United
States has been a peace-loving nation
and it had been impossible TO convince
the people they should prepare for
war. Mr.. Taft called the German claim
that the Lusltania was armed lie.
"Of all the war chests Of the Ger
man government. the largest IS mat
one in which she keeps her lies ex-
claimed Mr.. Taft.
one Of the greatest things this coun-
try did was to send back that spy ana
/ thief. Count Bernstorn,' said Mr.. Tait
and he added, after the Kaiser had en-
braced him, he sent him to the Turks
where he belonged.
Speaking Of the entrance Of this coun-
try into the war, Mr.. Taft said the
Republioans had criticized the Presi-
dent for going in. But that water
has gone over the wheel" Mr.. Taft
continued. I'VE are not Republicans
or Democrats, but American citizens
and will fight this out 10 a finish.
"The only solution Of the war is e
teach the German people, who are FOL
lowing false ideals"
Mr.. Taft expressed the opinion tha
% per cent. Of German-Americans ar,
lloval. The others who are not loyal
after a fair legal trial, should face
firing sduad,- the speaker said. amiC
an outburst Of applause. He said Ger
many as a nation is obsessed and
danger among the nations Of the worlt
las DANGEROUS as a mad dog In M
community "The trouble with The
German people Is they need an opera
ton on the head, and when 1t comei
lit should be with a blunt instrument
a club for instance" Mr.. Taft said.
I'VE can furnish more money, mor'
munitions. and can, and will, furnisi
more man power than any nation so e.
10 rid the world Of this serpent Of mil
lions" Mr.. Taft said in conclusion.
Winners Of Prizes.
The following prizes were awarded
to graduates and other students D!
. Dean z. Laurence Smith:
T The Bishop Coleman memorial priz'
/, TO member Of graduating class hav
ing best standing in the senior year
SOS. Thomas Smith Carswell, is.
Alumni prizes-Three prizes to TIT
, best debaters In an annual contest
| First. SIS, Templin Broughall, p sec
ond. $40. Charlesworth Carswen' 20.
Lieutenant Clarke Churchman me
mortal prize-To student who has at
r tanned the highest proficiency in th'
military department. s25, Donald Pan
coast Horsey. IS
Philo sherman Bennett prize-To th'
student who presents the best essay