The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-23
WHY 1T WILL BE MR.. TAFT.

ptiSiSAthbiN CldiinthS lhdt Al Nht bhl7
cago convention does not nominate
Taft the honor will be forced upon
Roosevelt, says the Detroit Free Press
(Ind.)
No question is raised as to the
good faith or veracity of the presi-
dent in repeatedly declining to con-
slider or accept another term. But
it is recalled that at the Philadel-
phia convention he as positively re-
fused to take a second place on the
ticket and was compelled to yield be-
cause of the overwhelming senti-
ment in his favor.
Seldom in the history of the coun-
try have the people been so thor
oughly aroused and so determined to
exercise their right to control as now.
They are unalterably committed to
the distinguished policies of the adj
ministration. The masses approve
the reforms in progress and demand
that they be carried to a successful
conclusion.
mination. Cherished and reyored as
is the national tradition against
third-termism, 1t is question
whether it might not prevail If the
people saw danger to their cause in
contending for the proper regulation
of the great special interests that
came so dangerously near dominating
the country.
This would be deplorable depart
IRE. but those making il would seek
o justify 1t as a political war meas
ure in final extremity.
Each day emphasizes the fact that
Taft is far-andaway in the lead as a
candidate. The primary source of his
strength is in the fact that he in
dorses the administration policies and
would continue them until the needed
reforms are established.
Because of this he Is the logical
candidate and in nothing can his fit
ness be challenged. He has great
intellectual vigor and moral stamina.
He is progressive but sure-footed
He has courage, dignity, independ-
enee and love of justice. He has
judicial mind and the spirit of com
promise. He is a man of mighty
force but impetuous in neither speech
nor action.
This estimate of the man is based
upon what he has done as citizen,
lawyer, Judge. statesman and diplo-
mat He has been called to the
gravest responsibilities and the most
delicate adjustments of national and
magnitude encountered
since we became a world power.
Not failure mars the record. In
all his undertakings ne inspires con-
fidence and reliance. Success is his
attendance because of his deserts. As
the people become familiar with his
sturdy character and ingrained hon
esty, they turn to him as the man of
the hour.
This is why Michigan is for him;
why he is quoted as the leading can
1idate even in Illinois and Wiscon-
sin and In the entire northwest: why
he has a large and growing support
IN conservative New England and Is
gaining throughout the
Down in their hearts the
people want him.
If the privilege of securing him to
carry on what the president has done
Is withheld, stranger things have hap
pened than would be a convention
to Roosevelt.
In this possibility is revealed the
folly OF the powers on Wall street
and of the great opposing corpora
tons in fighting Taft. They fix
iirmer the purpose of the masses to
have their demands in the premises
through the administration of one
man or the other. They are a hope
less minority fighting a hopeless
cause and aggravating an unconquer-
able enemy to greater exertion.
If the choice should be forced
upon Roosevelt, it would be received
by him as a commission and a COM
mand vigorously and relentlessly to
his reforms. How vigor-
Dusly and relentlessly, those who
know the president can comprehend.
Taft would move judiclally and ju-
with the least possible fric-
ton and the least disturbance to the
business and prosperity of the coun-
try.
He is the right man to take up the
work where it is and complete 1t
with impartial regard for the rights
Of all