Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-09-09

mtU' NNN ~ 1- because OF his LOYALTY
90 these ideals. because Of mis- broad
sympathtc, AID hi, rare equipment in
character ability and experience. be
cause tested IN the Jificult fields of
Judicial aud administrative work he
has proved his quality 10y eminent scr
vice, because of his varied learning,
MS ms a'Jai"lance vita affairs his re.
and his capacity intclligcntly aud just
~ 10 plan and direct necessary reforms
that ! most earnestly support the can.
didacy of William Howard Taft
Popular Rule
Twelve years ago the Democracy of
Tilden and of Cleveland was over
thrown In Us own mouse. Under the
old name. bu, with a new alignment
and leadership. desperate assault was
made upon the credit of the country
and the integrity of private debts. II
was an attack upon our fundamental
securities. and our belief ms to the sin.
ccrity Of the motive serves only to
magnify the dangerous character of the
attempt and the unwisdom of the lead
crShip which inspired it. \ campaign
Of education followed. Thousands of
if'N''lh iNs WNff lUNfNl UIhN iNf NtIfIN
Of inc country than upon fidelity 20 n
party name. itself betrayed, supported
the Republican, or rather the national.
cause. Then ensued great popular
victory, the vindication Of the con.
science and Intelligence Of the clcctor.
ate. and the people ruled in the clec,.
ton Of William Mckinley. Four vearg
later. after the surprises uf the Spanish
war. with It's cntailment Of unexpected
obligations. that administration was
triumphantly vindicate1 in popular
support. President Mckinley. a vie.
tim Of inscnsatc passion. laid down his
life trusted aud beloved hy an the
people. To the difficult task tncn de.
Volved upon him with tho. problems
created by an unparalleled prosperity.
came new leader dear 10 the people :
heart. He entered upon his work with
courage and determination, and four
years ago he received an overwhelming
vote of popular confidence For seven
years, with lofty aim and uncomfortable
spirit he has labored for the people.
and today by virtue of his sincere de.
votion 10 their welfare, his valiant at.
tack upon evil in hign places. his zeal
for the common interest. whether in
the protection Of the public domain or
IN insistenee upon the freedom Of in
terstate trade, or in the maintenance
Of high standards Of administration. or
in the recognition Of the rights Of labor
or In the care OF our natural resources,
the forceful and representative leader
II typifed to the popular Imagination
in the person Of Theodore Roosevelt.
The nnnaayoit Aa,.,,l.t-.Atx.
II is easy for those who are free Of
its responsibilities 10 criticize admin.
istration. and criticism is wholesome
and stimulating. Mr.. Bryan is an elo.
quent critic. but the record of the Re.
publican party is known to all. and
the American people will neither be
confused nor mislcd by adroit thrust or
pleader's skill. Their good Judgment
may he trusted 10 maintain proper
sense Of proportion and 10 make Just
estimate of the work which has been
accomplished.
The business of the great national
departments has been in worthy and
competent nands. The mention alone
of the names Of Hay, Root and Taft
sufliees 10 call attention 10 the honor.
able conduct Of affairs in which all our
citizens take Just pride. The dignity
and honor Of the Nation have been
maintained and troublesome difficulties
have been adjusted with an access of
prestige. And every American has
been grntifcd by the possession Of
worldwide influence attained by the
President by reason both Of his person.
nj qualities and because of the distinc.
ton in our international relations of
the administration of watch he has
been the head
In the management Of internal af-
fairs honesty and efficiency have been
insisted upon. Looters Of the public
domain, those endeavoring to maintain
combinations in unlawful restraint of
trade and those seeking to profit by
nnjustly discriminating rates and H.
legal rebates have been taught respect
for the law. Zeal and energy have
been shown In the fields of government
activity. and the welfare of the nation
with regard botn 10 present needs and
to the requirements of future develop
ments has been the paramount concern. |
Republican Legislation.
When we consider the inevitable |
conflict of many opinions and the i'm |
f'' N'"'' VI th' nN'HtlbhN lHNOlNtu the |
record of progressive legislation is ex.
traordinary. The creation of the Bur |
eau of Corporations, the Railroad Rate |
bill the Pure Food bill. the Meat In |
spection bill, the Employers Liability |
bill, and the laws passed for the better
protection of labor constitute "A record |
of Legislation which no just critic can
afford TO minimize and which attests
In marked manner the response of |
the Republican party under its forceful |
leadership to the demands of the PEG.
pie.
Democratic Proposals.
II all that Mr.. Bryan has favored
during the past twelve years had been
enacted into law we should have been
overwhelmed with disaster and would
regard II ~ our chief business in the
future to find a way to escape from
he meshes of ill.consdered legislation
in which we would have been entangl.
I'd. II IL fortunate for him as well as
for MS that he was defeated and what.
over may be this present political DO.
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