Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-10

ttOn OF law either on the ground that |
a man has money or industrial or po-
litical power, or on the ground that he
has neither"
He said the record Of the republican
party shows that the only substantial
steps (which have really been taken
to stop the abuses and oppression at
tempted by the irresponsible holders
Of great wealth and corporate power |
have been by the republican party and |
there Is no more brilliant or success
full exponent of this policy than Theo-
dore Roosevelt His declarations |
enforced and being put into practice !
after the election. They said the
democratic leaders are now indignant
that the republican party II carrying
and denunc iation Of trusts and abuses
Of corporations and wealth. his sug-
gested remedies for their prompt sup
preston have been very vague unless
indeed his proposal that the govern
ment buy or condemn all interstate
railways with their immense mileage
and maintain and operate them IL to
be regarded as an immediate. ready.
practicable and feasible remedy. In
, view Of this 1t Is not a matter for any
surprise that the great combinations
and organizations that have increased
their profits and power by evil and
oppressive methods should fear ana
dislike Mr.. Roosevelt and his acts In
the present much more than they do
Mr.. Bryan and the indefinite dangers
with which he threatens them In the
future. Evils are to be suppressed by
definite and practical measures--not
out the promises Of its platform. in
putting to practice the principles
which they claim are really covered by
a democratic patent"
He declared that the democratic
leaders have for years been declaring
against corporations. but have insti-
tuted no legislative steps In all this
time to restrain the abuses He said
Acts Not Words Count.
II ask you to compare democratic
progress with republican perform
ances. incidentally, ponder how much
would have been done II Mr.. Parker
had been elected and acted on his
theory that the common law supplied
all that was necessary for the sup
preston of trusts and the abolition of
rebates. 1t may be noted also that
while Mr.. Bryan has been most en-
phatic and eloquent in his description
by oratory or denunciation."
Mr.. Taft urged that the record of
the present congress enumerating its
important enactments, confirm in the
most convincing way the claim always
made for the republican party. that
It is an efficient party for the accom-
plishment OF good. that 1t does things
and that 1t carries out it's promises "
He expressed the hope that the Phil
ippine tariff bin now pending in the
senate would be passed at the next
: session. Mr.. Taft after explaining the
increase in appropriations. declared
> that in spite OF the increase. there
would be a surplus Of $40.00O,000 In
the treasury after all the expenditures
: have been made. And criticism that
has been made" said Mr. Taft, us that
the laws passed have greatly extend
ing the national power and have pro-
NOTED the Capitalization of govern
, ment at Washington in a sense this IL
true. 1t is not true that the expan-
sion OF power is unconstitutional. but
It Is only true that the national gov.
eminent has taken upon itself the ex-
? ercise OF greater power. heretofore un'
, used. but all within the constitutions
3 grant In order to curb certain evils
which were 80 widely extended across
E state lines as to make 1t impossible
J for the state to suppress them. HI
= characterized the democratic party a!
e a party OF negation and inefficiency.
viii Stand by the Party.
e Mr. Taft argued against any reason
. for returning a democratic majorit!
9 In the next house, saying in conclu
( sion:
r THAT no party has ever taken NOR
= decisive steps to restrain the abuse
e Of irresponsible corporate wealth an
n power than the republican party an
Y said that while the administration
: straining every nerve to secure com
o pliance with the laws 1t is prophesie
Is that the champion OF this reform. til
h man who not by words but by deed
= as president OF the United States. hs
shown his adherence to the principle
II OF equal protection and laws to all an
l. his courage In resisting all claims (
= special immunity whether for organ
ID lied labor or capital Is to be rebukt
y and thwarted by the return to COZ
lie gress Of a majority OF the oppositio
In mot while the American people al
al mire courage. consistency. high idea
and practical common sense. not Will
they live in energy. honesty and Anne
=, icanism. not while they take mi
t., for what ne il and what he dol
=, rather than for what ne says. will "
=. prophesy be justified"