The sun., 1908-09-22
MR. TAFTS NOMTNATION.
Serious ForebodinBs OF . Man VINO re-
sents the Rresident's Dictatiou.

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Serious ForebodinSs OF Man VINO ne,
sents the Rresident's DictAtiou.
To THE EpTTos OF THE BuS-Sir. In thI.
political oarnpaiRB. a. II appears TO me AZ
this distance from the conflict, tho most
important and indeed vital question befors
the country 10 the method Of Mr.. Taft's
nomination, O question evolving In its 90.
luton the very existence Of Q republican
form OF government on the American con.
tinent.
have no criticism on Mr.. Tsft's person.
allty or experience In public affairs, or ths
fact that this experience has equipped him
for the highly responsible offiee Of Pres.
dent, except that he has accepted a nomi.
nation dictated by the President and not
freely given by the people. The method
was unconstitutional. diotatorial and reyo.
lutionary, and violently opposed to ths
spirit OF constitutional government. Ia
our whole history as nation there is not
to be found anything comparable to II for
dsgrant assumption Of dictatorial powers
and contempt for the inalienable rights Of
the people.
By the use OF the whole power Of the Ad.
ministration. employment of thousands Of
Federal offlce holders throughout the coun.
try. primaries and State conventions be-.
came subservient to the dictation of ths
President. In resorting TO this method OF
politics the President has stepped outside
his constitutional limitations and committed
an act unworthy his great otfioe and. II sus-
tanned by popular verdict, fraught with
serious danger to our institutions.
The American people have only to look
south of us and study tho political history
OF the Central American States. Santo Do
mfngo and Hayti especially. to see the re-
suits Of Presidential dictation In politics.
Their history 10 one of political CORRUPTION.
jobbery and revolution. sappinR the foun-
dations OF civilization and preventing the
development of the wonderful material
resources Of these States. which are AZ
dormant to-day as when Columbus landed
ON the shores Of Santo Domingo, and only
because OF the instability Of governmeut
and insecurity of life and property. Their
political methods are alone responsible for
this deplorable condition OF affairs. And
the momentous question for Americans 10
be decided ut this election, Q question In.
hnitsly more important to US and future
generations than any purely party question
can be, IL. Shall the people Of our country
surrender their inaIiehable rights OF self.
or 70 n astsn 81
The country can stand four years Of Demo.
cratic administration and survive. but Il
cannot stand the exercise OF dictatoriG
powers Of one man and survive a. constitq.
tional government. ] believe many intel
iigent fnen will recognize the force OF tSis
abatement and the inevitable and logical eol.
os xssa s q as s:.Os H.
menss in the past; Il has accomplisSsd 70
ssonp sss K Th II rsaS a. ssa: z s: q:
sands Of men whose patriotism d unQuss.
toned and who are always for the best
Democratic party, as exerhplined on many
occasions In recent years. And II is for those
Republicans who are above party whom the
safeguards and traditions OF. our institu-
tions are insidiously attacked 70 put the
stamp OF unqualified and emphatic condem-
nation. upon this flagrant attempt at PresiI
de1Dial usurpation by voting for Mr.. Bryan
and saving the Congress.
be elected than. permit, such q dangerous
policy to prevail, for which. the President
alone ia responsible. 1t Is the most glartng
and daring attempt az usurpation recorded
In our history as q nation and the most
dangerous to our institutions.
FRED A. SAwYBR.
LONDON. September II.