The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-09-17
Presidents Interest.

right and in the interest of the whole
people.
Presidents Interest.
I have naturally a peculiar interest
in the success of Mr.. Tart, and in see
ing him backed by majority in both
houses of congress, which will heartily
support his policies. For the last ten
years, while have been governor of
New York and president, l have been
thrown into the closest intimacy with
him, and he and have on every essen
tial point stood in heartiest agreement
shoulder to shoulder. We have the
same views as to what is demanded by
the national interest and honor, both
within our own borders and as re-
CARDS the interests of this nation with
other nations There is no fight for
decency and fair dealing which | have
waged in which l have not had his
heartiest and most effective sympathy
and support, and the policies for which
l stand are his policies as much as
mine.
Let all be guided by what he has
himself done, and by what the admin
istratiOn, in which he has played so
conspicuous part, has done. But to
illustrate just what his attitude is, let
me touch on two matters now promi-
nent in the public mind
Railroads and Trusts.
The railroad problem is itself one
of the phases of one of the greatest
and most intricate problems of our
civilization; for it's proper solution we
need not merely honesty and courage
but good Judgment, good sense and en-
tire "Reminiscences. Demagogy in such
matter is as certain to work evil as
corruption itself. The man who prom
Uses to raise the wages of railroad en-
ployes to the highest point and at the
same time to reduce rates to the lowest
point is promising what neither he nor
| anyone else can perform, and if the
effort to perform were attempted dis
aster would result to both shipper and
the wage-wOrker, and ruin to the bust
ness interests of the country.
The Man to Be Relied Upon.
The man to trust in such matter
as this Is the man, who, like Judge
Taft, does not promise too much, but
who could not be swayed from the path
of duty by any argument, by any con-
sideration who will wage relentless
war on the successful wrong-doer
among railroad men as among all 9TH
err men; who will do all that can be
done to secure legitimately low rates
to shippers and absolute evenness
among the rates thus secured but who
will neither promise nor attempt to
secure rates so low that the wage
Garner would lose his earnings and the
shareholder, whose money built the
road. his profits He will not favor q
ruinous experiment like government
ownership of railroads; he will stand
against any kind of confiscation OF
honestly acquired property, but he will
work effectively for the most eficient
type of government supervision and
control of railways, so as to secure
Just and fair treatment of the people
as whole.
What is here said as to his attitude
on the railway question applies to the
whole question OF trusts. He will
promise nothing on this subject unless
he firmly believes he can make his
promise good.
True Friend Of Labor.
II there Is one body of men more
than another whose support I feel
have a right to challenge on behalf Of
Secretary Taft. It Is the body of wage
workers Of this country. A staunche,