The Glenwood post., 1908-08-01

dent of the United States. struck cam
nally accepted the presidential nom
ination and replied to Senator Warner.
This city was in gala attire attire and took
Guns doomed fireworks cracked every
where, and in general the scene was that
of welcoming home the conquerinS hero.
The feature of the entire celebration,
however. was the notification which took
place during a lull in the activities of the
citizens. The occasion was an auspicious
When Senator Warner had finished his
address, Mr. Taft arose from his chair
at the speakers table and addressed the
assembled members of the notification
committee, He spoke of curbing the
tions. He declared that the rates of the
railroads of this country were reason
ably low. Moderation was his whole
theme and he proposed to restore con-
hdence.
his declaration for Rooseveltian policies.
which he said he would follow out to the
letter. the foundations having been laid
in them for rightful administration. He
took Few shots at the Democratic pat
Mr. Taft spoke as follows:
Senator Warner and Gentlemen Of the
Committee:
II am deeply sensible OF the honor
which the Republican national conven-
ton has conferred on me in the nomina-
ton which you formally tender. i accept
It with full appreciation of the responsi-
bility 1t imposes.
Strength in Roosevelt Policies.
"Gentlemen, the strength of the Repub-
lican cause in the campaign at hand is in
the fact that we represent policies essen
tial to the reform of known abuses to the
continuance of liberty and true prosper
ity, and that we are determined, as our
platform unequivocally declares, to main
than ten years this country passed
through an epoch of material develop,
far oG 1hat ever
tain evils crept in. Some prominent and
Influential members of the community,
spurred by financial success and in their
hurry for greater wealth. became un-
mindful of the common rules of business
honesty and fidelity, and Of the lmita-
This became known. The revelations
of the breaches of trust the disclosures
as to rebates and discrimination by rail
VIZ, the accumulatins evidence OF the
vid Hion of the antitrust law by n num-
bet of corporations. the over-issue OF
stocks and bonds on interstate railways
for the unlawful enriching of directors
and for the purpose of concentrating con
all Quickened the conscience of the peo-
pie, and brought on a moral awakening
among them that boded well for the fu-
ture of the country.
What Roosevelt Has Done.
.'The man who formulated the express
sion of the popular conscience and who
led the movement for practical reform
was Theodore Roosevelt. He laid down
the doctrine that the rich violators of the
law should be amenabe to restrain and
punish the offender without wealth.
and without influence. and he proceeded
by recommending legislation and direct
ing executive action to make that prin-
ciple good in actual performance. He
secured the passage of the so-called rate
bill. designed more effectively to restrain
excessive and fix reasonable rates, and
to punish secret rebates and discrimina-
tion which have been general in the prac-
tice of the railroads, and which had done
t' out OF business ] their Competitors. " It se- s
cured much closer observation of rail
way transactions and brought within
the operation of the same statute express
companies. sleeping car companies fast
freight and refriseTator M a lines terminal al
he ana Of the in
taton and shipping business under one
control. In order to avoid undue discrim-
president Roosevelt directed suits to be
brought and prosecutions to be instituted
against The most Of
the industrial corporations. He pressed
to passage the pure food law. and the
the health of the public, clean business
methods and great ultimate benefit to the
passage of a law which the Republican
convention has since specifically ap
wgm to such as may be authorized by
fedOal authority
Fnrctlon of Next Administration.
- chief function of the next ad-
HSieh S fn ha. Been pp performed By President
Roosevelt
1.-THE chief function of the next admin
istration is to complete and perfect the
machinery by which these standards may
ibe maintained by which the law breakers
may be promptly restrained and pun
ished but which shall operate with suf-
with legitimate business as little as pos
sible. Such machinery is not now ade,
auste. Under the present rat rate bill. bill. and nd
lthe interstate commerce commission in
supervising and regulating the operation
Srown so heavy that it Is utterly impos-
6ible for that tribunal to hear and dis
pose, in any reasonable time, OF the many
so Be relieved Of it. Jurisdiction as an
fions should be limited to the quasi-ju-
hicial Investigation of complaints by in
and by tine ef He
business Of supervising the operation OF
Constructive Work Detailed.
"1he field covered by the industrial
very extensive that the interests of the
public and the interests of the businesses
Except by reorgapi1at.on of bureaus in
The department OF commerce and labor.
sgric.lture and tie department dep of jus;
he Interstate commerce commission. 1t
Hoes not assist matters to prescribe new
vuties for the interstate commerce com
hission which 1t is practically impossible
Nor 1t to perform. or to denounce new Of
enses with drastic punishment unless
subordinate an auxiliary legislation
hall be passed. making possible the
Quick enforcement in the great variety of
Rses which are constantly arising, of
he principles laid down by Mr.. Roose-
elt. and with respect to which only typi-
hl Instances of prosecution. with the
resent machinery are possible. Such
Ssislation should and would greatly
remote legitimate business by enabling
bose anxious to obey the federal stat
th9.v lawful action. The practical con-
ructive and difficult work, therefore. of
lose Who follow Nr. Roosevelt, 10 to de-