The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-22
personal feeling with respect to Sen
ator Foraker. It is really a question

personal feeling with respect to Sen
ator Foraker. 1t is really a question
of political principle. In respect to
this, the Legislature of Ohio expressed
what l believe to be the sentiment of
the people of Ohio in a resolution ask
ing the senator to support the rate
bill. Senator Foraker declined to fol-
low this resolution.
Question to Be Determined.
when the issue is whether he shall
be returned, it must be determined, if
this is to be a representative form of
Government, not by the question
whether he has followed his con-
science, but by the question whether
he really represents the principles
that his constituents desire supported
and put into practice.
THE issue really is whether the Re-
publicans of Ohio, therefore,, as the
constituents of either a senator or a
presidential candidate, support the
main policies maintained by the ad-
ministration or the opposition to those
policies.
Representing the policies of the ad-
| ministration, 1 car lot stulify myself
by acquiescence in any proposed COM
promise which necessarily involves
the admission that the Republicans Of
Ohio regard this fundamental differ
ence Of opinion as of no Importance
and one that can be waived in the in
terest Of party harmony or the settle
ment Of factional differences.
There is not the slightest doubt
that the next national convention of
the Republican party will sustain in
full the vital and main principles
maintained by President Roosevelt,
and will express no sympathy with the
opposition represented by Senator
Foraker.
Because l believe in these princi.
pies, and because in my Judgment the
Republicans of the state and Nation
I can not favor any action by members
of the committee who do me the hon
or to support me and wish to aid me
which will have the appearance Of &C
~quiescence in the proposed compro
mise. Very sincerely yours,
civilian H. TAFT"
Taft's Attitude Known.
| publish this letter without Mr.
Taft's knowledge, because l feel it my
duty to the public that his attitude
should be known. The man who I'm
hesitatingly resists temptation, whC
can not be swerved by any considera
ton of personal interest from follow
ing the course which his lofty concep
ton Of duty dictates to him, the maj
whose whole concern is for the vel
fare Of the people and who has proved
in a lifetime of difficult and usefu
public service his extraordinary capac
ity as an administrator, is surely tn
man Of all others to be intrusted witt
the presidency.
Mr.. Tafts candidacy is not base
upon large and vague promises, par
of which would be impossible Il
achieve and part of which would b.
absolutely mischievous to the peopl,
Of the whole country if put into effect
His candidacy is based upon his grea
record Of actual achievement, hi
great record of service to the publ
and upon his %in1exible adherence Il
the highest standards of righteous
ness, and upon his proven and abso
lutte fearlessness in .relentlessly war
ring against evil wherever it may b.
: found.
:, 1 appeal to all good citizens, to al
hiph-uoinde con scientiOus men VIII,
love their country for the sake 0
their. country to put such a mar at it
head.
, THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
g., Sycamore Hill. Oyster Bay, N. Y
e. Sept. 81, 1908.