PRESIDENT TAFT'S STRAIGHT TALK Xew York. Mav 18. President Tafl, made a speech at lh< Jewish Temple, here which, according t< the Herald, is creating much discussion The President, uttered a scathing criti eism of chibs in which "upstart sons o wealthy parents" blackball applicant; for admission who are "their superior! assorted that it was possible for worthy men to be blackballed "by two or three persons who are not fit to black their shoes." It is believed that Mr. Taft referred to the recent action of two prominent New York clubs in blackballing two equally prominent men because they • were not university men.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 30, 29 July 1911, Page 9 (Supplement)
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