Mower County transcript., 1908-09-30
Mr.. TAFT AT
FlFTY.ONE

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The modest celebration by William
Howard Taft, September Is, of the fif-
tY first anniversary of his birth is an |
event which appeals with special force
to the young voters of the United
States whose ballots are destined to be
oae of the determining influences in
the November ilectiors The expert.
ences through which the nation has,
passed in the last twelve years have
greatly enlarged the American spirit
OF nationalism They have developed
conditions which stimulate the nation
al imagination, disclose new ideals of
national responsibility and impose new
obligations upon American conscience
and statesmanship.
The twelve-year period under review
began with 4 desperate assault upon
the national credit under the pretense
of monetary reform. That wicked
conspiracy was defeated, only to be fol-
lowed two years later by foreign war,
in which the national honor was vindi-
Gated by the valor of American arms.
From that conflict arose new problems
which have placed the Uhited States
inthe first rank of world powers and
compelled the authorities to assume
vast responsibilities, territorial. racial,
administrative, in regions remote from
our continental boundaries. The front
of the world has undergone q change,
and the International status of the
United States has changed with it
The vexatious questions which have
arisen at home and abroad during these
twelve years have served as supreme
sts Of the vitality Of American insti-
'tutions and of the integrity;of RepubN.
cab craftsmanship. Those tests have
been completely met in every instance.
American prestige among the nations
of the earth is greater and American
credit is higher than ever before. The
Republican party has been in control
throughout this whole period of Amer
ican development. 1t has kept the
faith. 1t has proved equal to every
emergency and its policies stand ap.
proved by the national conscience.
Among the leaders and exponents of
the Americanism which has won for
the Republic an enlarged place in the
confidence and esteem of mankind none
has born more enviable part than
William Howard Taft. The duties
imposed upon him have been varied
and exacting in equal degree. requir-
ing the calm judgment OF the jurist,
the tact of the diplomat, the alertness
of an expert executive and the creative
genius of the constructive statesman.
Combining those qualities in higher
degree than any of his contemporaries.
Mr.. Taft has placed before the young
men of America an example of devot
ed, brilliant and useful.service in vari.:
Gus fields of endeavor unsurpassed in
the history of our times J..
The example of Mr.. Taft is AL ap.
peal to the national pride and the natl
onal imagination. 1t represents the
forces which produce results and com.
mand respect. 1t inspires hope, wins
confidence and stands for honor and
progress. Moreover, it disc]oses those
attributes of integrity, courage, self:
respect. and justice which ths upright
young American casting his first vote
will naturally demand as essential
qualities of his ideal candidate for
President.
At the age of ffty-one Mr., Taft has
standing to his credit record Of defin*
ite results which distinguishes him as
one of the most accomplished of Amer.
lean statesmen, living or dead. 1t is
without an error or flaw, an epitQme
of the new Americanism which be-
| lieves in doing things. And in Mhalf
of the man who made it the record
gives distinct affirmative of the his
toric test for candidates for official fav-
or: "Is he honest, is he capable, is he
faithful to the CONSTITUTIONS"
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