The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-24
SECRETARY TAFT
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COLUMBUS o.: May 24.-ln &c.
cepting the craftsmanship of the Ohio
Republican convention today secre-
tary Of War Taft talked Of Roosevelt,
railroad rate Legislation, the Treas.
ury deficiency the Philippines and the
sbig stickss He did not touch upon
the administrations recently an;
nounced ;policssregarding the purchase
2f supplies forsthes Panama canal in
the open$world market, as had been
expected. \ II, y VA
tIn&hls introduction, the Secretary.
reviewed the last Presidential cam
paign and the record Of the present
administration, paying due tribute to
the vigorous personality and wise
statesmapship OF the occupant of the
White House. Referring to the Dem
ocratic attitude in the last campaign
he said:
They were looking for votes, will
ling to compromise any principle in
securing popular support. and having
no battle cry which could evoke the
honest enthusiasm Of their usual par
ty supporters"
| Taking up the question OF railroad
rate legislation he said
Just what remedy will be reached
after the new Congress shall have
considered the matter, after all the
evidence has been heard, after they
have become charged with the popu.
lar wish, Of course, we cannot now
anticipate, but we can certainly trust
our law.givers to respond to the pop.
ular demand, and to regulate the rail.
ways so far as they ought to be regu.
lated, without interfering with that
control over. their own property, and
with that motive. for efficiency and
economic management which are still
= required to make successful the enor.
nous business Of the railway trans
!, portation in America"
Continuing, the Secretary asserted
= that this was Republican question
>. to be settled by Republicans. II
!, passing he paid his respects to Mr.
Bryan, stating that the Democratic
chieftain is now formulating doc
}. trine in favor Of the government own
ership OF railways to which he hope
20 to lead his party.
n Against this proposition" declal
~ ed the speaker, 81 feel confident tina
the Republican party will set its fac
like flint"
Ia "ln order 10 meet the argument tina
government ownership is the onl
:. cure for existing evils, he counsele
:. the party to take all reasonable step
:, TO remedy the evils, in the directio
of an increased and effective powe
: OF governmental supervision and reg
ulation."
~ Regarding the present deficiency !
!. the treasury, Mr.. Taft expressed tn
conviction that II this condition col
tinues the party should adopt an
:, boldly stand for way to avoid {
:, meet the deficit. He said that thel
was two alternatives, either TO ir
l.. pose additional internal taxes or
~. readjust and revise the tariff.
-, In regard to which of the tv
-, should be adopted, the Secretary VI
~ non.committal.
las with large Republican MAORI
in the House Of Representatives.
-. said, with a newly organized Sena
-, having nearly two-thirds Republic
majority, we may count on reachi
- a Just and satisfactory result vi
-. respect to the issues which are rails
by Republicans themselves. for a S
- isfactory solution by Republicans.
~. the solution of the matter. We are c
tain that Ohio, represented by Sc
tor Foraker. Senator Dick, Congre
men Grosvenor and Burton, and Q
ers. will support her part in bring
= about wise result"
os} On the subject of our foreign r,
4 Tho Gaprnt oo1InI ottpnt