Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-09-25

tic DOuy Oh lle constitution OF TIT
United States it is provided how tina
instrument may be changed and it car
be in no other way.
CHARGES OF DISREGARD ARE FALSE.
| heard an article read this afternoon
charging that | had lost sight of the fac
that the constitution had been changed
| by implication and acceptance of the
people. Now. my friends, l have not
lost sight of any such fact for the very
| simple reason that no such fact exists
nor can exist l know there are those
unacquainted with the character of our
government who imagine that because
the strong arm of the law has not
reached out and checked them they
have made inroads upon the constitution
of the United States. But they have
not, and they can make no more griey-
GUS mistake than to imagine that because
of neighborhood mistakes and miscep-
represent no responsible principle. Those
protesting the faith of the Republican
party meet in convention, renew the
pledge of their fealty to the party, and
upon that pledge nominate the candi-
dates for their consideration at the polls.
The same is true of the opposing parties
| have long since ceased to designate
the opponents of the Republican party
by any particular name in general speak
ing, because they have assumed SO many
and have confronted us under so
many declarations of principles and so
many strange and never changing BAN
ners that | think it quite sufficient to
call them the opponents of the Re
publican party. That party stands up
up firmly established principles of gov
eminent, and those whom it dominates
are obliged to maintain and uphold them.
TRIBUTE TO TAFT.
A few weeks ago at Chicago the Re
publican party nominated a candidate for
president and one for vice-president of
the United States. They made declara-
tons of principles, renewing their ale
glance to the faith of the Republican par
ty, renewing their declaration of ale
glance to the constitution of the United
States, and pledging the people its main
pledging the people their feaity |
for its unfolding and preservation.
In the performance of the high duty |
which rested upon them they nominated
IS the candidate for president of the
United States man trained in govern
nent His duty will be that of govern
nent, and it is most proper that the
to be submitted to the choice
If the people should be men trained in
government in its different branches.
Their candidate was first learned in the
aw; trained in its application both at
he bar and on the bench Through
ong years of experience, he demonstrat-
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ster it as Judge. For eight years he
at upon the bench of the United States
ircuit court, the second highest court
4 the land, and | may say in the world.
With distinguished honor did he occupy
he bench of that court From this ex-
erience he stepped over to the execu-
We side of the government; to execute
he laws that he had been engaged in
lterpreting He became governor of
le rfew possessions of the Philippine !
stands. With admirable discretion and !
olendid wisdom and executive ability
id he carry out the intent and the pur- :
oses of this government in regard to
lose possessions as established by the
WIS of congress. What complaint did !
III ever hear that was worth moments
against the decisions of {
is great jurist, William H. Taft? Cap i
ause.) What complaint did you ever !,
ar worthy of moments considera- Il
IN against theis great executive officer,
lillian H. Taft? (Applause.)
BEST PREPARED CANDIDATE. u
He comes to this Office with the best ii
uipment that was ever brought by any C
ndidate in our day We have had q
eat lawyers in the presidential chair Il
en- of splendid ability, great accom- tt
shment in their profession and broad W
mmon sense in the application of it. IL
e have had men in that high position III
10 have demonstrated their ability to di
mage armies and fight battles, coupled
tn that great common sense which en- di
led them to apply their knowledge to U
, duties of that high office; but here fc
have man in the prime of lite; m
n against whose personal character wi
one has ever whispered of blemish ii,
nan who has had years of training in Pt
) of the great coordinate branches DE-
this government, the judicial and the oil,
.cutive He brings to this high posi- ne
4 a degree of fitness that has seldom WI
n possessed by any man who has ca
n a candidate for the position. Lar
SHERMAN A MAN OF EXPERIENCE. tii'
IN the other hand we nominated sci
n for yice-president who mas had pa
nty years of experience in the great col
making body Of this government; Law
> has served you and all the people ito
the United States for twenty years ne:
distinction,-an honor 10 hla self an,
the country he represents Where on,
when has such ticket been pre- it
ted to the American people for their not
rage? Men of accomplishment, not not
ing upon promises; men who have is
experience in government We're aft,
to got out to select some man the
your business. your farm, |
r factory, you would select one who ma
been tried and found efficient in the mic