Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-08-20

Columbus, o., Aug. 19.--Secretary
Taft arrived here this afternoon and
was met at the station by delegation
of prominent Ohio republicans AS he
was driven through the streets to his
hotel the secretary was given an ova-
tion by the throngs assembled in anti
cipation Of his coming, The secretary
appeared to be in the best of health
and in good physical condition to with
stand the rigors Of the long journey
around the world which he has under
taken in carrying out his promise to
the people of the Philippines that he
would be present and preside over the
opening session of the first legislative
assembly.
This evening the secretary delivered
an address under the auspices of the
Buckeye republican club, whose guest
he is during his short stay in this city,
The secretary outlined the policy of
the republican party on the leading
national issues, including the regula-
tlon of railroads, the correction of the
abuses which have grown up in con-
nection with the unlawful trusts and
vast aggregations of capital. The Sec
retary praised the workings of the
Hepburn act, which he declared has
not been in effect long enough to show
its merits to the best advantage, but
nevertheless had proven to be one of
the best pieces of legislation ever en-
acted by congress.
Mr.. Taft took occasion to criticise
the policies of Mr. Bryan, contrasting
them with those of President RoOse-
velt He said the charge that the
president had stolen and put into ef-
feet the ideas of Mr.. Bryan was ridicu-
lous. He defended the court review
clause in the rate bill which met with
such strenuous opposition from the
democrats In the house and senate.
declaring that the courts under the
constitution already had the power
given them under the terms of the act,
and that any attempt by congress to
deprive them of this power would have
rendered the measure invalid.
Thousands listened with intense in
terest to the address which is con-
sidered notable In that II Is regarded
as the platform upon which Mr. Taft
will make his campaign for the presi-
dency. Special interest was manifes
ed I'm Mr. Tafts utterances on the
tariff. He reiterated his previous dee
laratioh In favor Of the revision an
declared It would be unwise II not
suicidal for the republican party 10
fail to pledge itself to revise the Ding
ley schedules as soon after the presi-
dental election as possible
While the secretary did not for
mally announce himself as a candi-
date for the presidential nomination
before the next republican national
convention. he was introduced by
Governor Harris as the next president
of the United states, which announce
ment brought out tremendous out
burst Of cheering.
When Secretary Taft arose to speak
he was greeted with hearty round OF
applause and during his speech his re-
marks were frequently punctuated
with cheers. Mr.. Taft said In part:
Mr.. Taft's Speech.
Members of the Buckeye Republican
Club and Fellow Citizens of Ohio.
Qulckening Of
Public Conscience
In Midst OF Prosperity
The present Is a period Of the great
est prosperity, general comfort and
even luxury. Throughout this country
the demand for labor has Increased
wages to a higher point than ever
known before The compensation OF
skilled labor now frequently exceeds
that OF certain professions. like teach
ing and the ministry Wealth has ac-
cumulated enormously In the hands oil
individuals and never before have rich
men given so freely of their fortunes
to educational and charitable objects
These facts are apt TO dim and dull the
eve and the ear OF the people ii
abuses and dishonesty In the body po-
lltlc and social. II was such periods IN
the history Of ancient republics when
their foundations were sapped and
their fall ultimately brought about
Prophets OF evil have foretold the
same fate for this republic. They have
been refuted. In spite OF the general
comfort. there have been made mani
fest By signs not 20 be misunderstood
a qulckenlng Of the public conscience
and a demand for the remedy oi
abuses, the outgrowth of this prosper
ity. and for q higher standard Of busi-
ness Integrity,
Abuses IN Railway Determinations.
/ have been invited by your body "a
discuss the national issues. Some OF
these involve the abuses over which
the public conscience has been
aroused. and the proper remedies fei
their removal. The first, end possibly
the greatest abuse, has boon IN tbs
manaeemout OF the arterial system 81
the country Which the interstate iail.
roads form. Any unjust diserlmlna'
ton In the terms upon which trans.
portatlan Of freight or passengers i
afforded on individual or a locality
paralyzes and withers the business oi
the individual or the locality exactly