Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-04
The Great Republican Victory.

The watched land never slides. At any
rate Il did not slide for Mr.. Bryan yes
teriay. Political topography remains un-
changed, with the republicans in possess
sion OF the premises. on a new lease
signed by an overwhelming majority Of
the owners.
All should give thanks. even those who
were overruled at the polls. For the re-
suit will make for good things. The re-
viyal of prosperity will continue, and
should soon again reach great heights.
Credit both at home and abroad. will be
strengthened. We shall not play at cross
purposes for two or four years. as would
have been the case had Mr.. Bryan won
and been supported by democratic
House. With the republicans in full
charge, and victorious on platform
which said something and meant what it
said. we may look forward to legislation
of importance along lines that have been
plainly drawn.
First thing of all. We shall have a new
tarf law. reducing rates where they are
too high. but preserving at every point
the principle OF protection. We are not
going to surrender the home markets to
the foreigner, nor reduce wages below the
standard of comfortable American living.
There are duties which should be lowered,
and can be lowered without harm to any
body, and will be lowered. A sham re-
vision of the tariff would turn this notable
triumph into ashes on republican lips.
Then we shall have--if not at the spe-
cial session, at the regular session Of the
next Congress-additioflal legislation maxi
ing for the rights Of the people as against
the trusts and for a fairer and better rail-
road service. The country Is not going
to own the railroads. nor be owned by
them Mr. Bryan's expectation that gov
eminent regulation will fail will be disap-
pointed as have been other expectations
of his.
Starting with these important problems.
the successful party must. and will. give
attention to all else that IS pressing. and
make it's continuation in power just.fca-
tfon OF it's latest success at the polls.
The man at whose suggestions. and
measurably under whose direction, this
work will be done is one in whom all
take pride and have confidence. His
opponents admit his large capacity and
admirable character. He has served in
several posts of great difficulty and re-
sponsibility, and has registered only sue
CESS oO t6T, A0sBoAO SSO AAOs ~RPN~>SS
in his record. Whether on the bench
or In executive place. he has met all
of his duties with a promptness and
comprehension leaving nothing to be de-
sired. A better balanced man. either in
mind or temperament, has never ap-
peared In our affairs.
Moreover, Judge Taft will not be a
stranger in the White House. The pub
lie reliance 10 not solely on a man Of
high gifts for public business. but on
one entirely familiar with the business
now In hand. He Is as familiar with IT
as the President himself. at whose right
hand he has been sitting. and whose ad-
wiser he has been in the shaping of the
most of it. Mr.. Roosevelt will simply
hand over the reins to driver who
knows the road and how to keep all four
wheels of the coach firmly on the ground.
May all good fortune attend William
H. Taft. the friend of labor, the friend
of capital. and therefore the friend OF
prosperous America No better man or
higher type of citizen ever received at
the polls the Endorsement Of his country
men for their highest service.