The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-07-31
MR.. TAFT'S ACCEPTANCE

We confess disappointment Mr. Tas speech OF ac-
ePtance For the part might by Senator
Allison Burrows says the Portland Journal 1t shows Mr. Taft
as thorough conservative exhibits constitutional contrast
between him and President Roosevelt why
needed to study for weeks this speech unless
What not to say On subjects he speaks quite distinctly
as we think reasonably and rightly these the valuation rail-
roads and the rights Of wongnen whether formed
not The opening Endorsement OF square deal for poor we'll
rich preached by Roosevelt we'll enough though
vgor about it. and the Of the speech reaconary Not
wlstandng the exordiu due Roosevelt
lies will be completely satisfied with the address
scarcely anything be desired they supplement all
omitted
The strength Of the Republican cause Mr.. TAFT opens up by
saying lies in the fact that represent policies essential the
form Of known abuses the continuance of liberty and prosper
y and that determined to maintain them and carry them
Who The OF congress who rejected the Roose
welt policies? What abuses and how we going reform
hem There is inmaion The continued dominance of the
Republican party essential the continuance of liberty and To
prosperity Is that really And So why? 1t would be
eng why But if Mr. Taft knows he tell do
what the policies OF the party Mr. Roosevelt
supposed have policies the leaders congress have diane
icay opposite policies which does Mr. Taft approve? Ap
pareny both He says that what necessary fix up the
machinery of law carry these policies that will preserve
liberty and prosperity And he is willing leave this law nkering
to Aldrich and Cannonl
Tafs remarks and corporations of the com
monplace He cricse what the Democratic platform pro-
point ne proposes no
remedy relief He thinks the Democratic plan the
currency would be destructive runous but he and his party
have no plan This will scarcely be satisfactory great many Re
publican who becoming convinced that something should
and control and restrain certain kinds OF ofoFaI
tions and possessors OF swollen fortunes.
The Republican doctrine of protection stated Mr. Taft
it. but stated will alarm whatever the protected
interests ay assumed that year the Republican party
will the DINGHY tariff law but the candidate makes no detailed
suggestions this should be DONE and promises his
attitude in the He does however specifically advocate
ship subsidy law object effect OF which would be
other great trust The currency law he says only temporary
and again it is assumed Adh Co. will fix up all right as
to how he has nothing say He opposed income law
and while inclined personally the election OF senators by
the people he does not regard that party question
Finally as conscious having barely mentioned the Repub
ican platform two and congress all and des
inc to say something really strong Mr. Taft declares that II ever
oarv has entitled itself approval the Republican party in this
and that the only thing that has left undone the ship
subsidy law And this with the record of the last congress which
rejected nine out OF ten urged by Roosevelt Jet
f in the public mind Such assertion both udicrous and
d the latter because Taft obtained his to make 1t
The Journal had sincerely hoped commend Mr. Tafts speech
and congratulate him upon it, impossible conscenousy to
Il IS difficult to that this cautious nonconnnital
on ontting 50 much containing little due to the time and
he occasion will be satisfactory the rank and file OF thinking and
mndependent Republicans Like the Chicago PLATFORM will
excelently as text campaign literature and
oratory
There can be no other basis harmony Wallace than the seat
no Of the regularly chosen delegates OF the various counties hnd
hen let the majority rule and the minority acquiesce