The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-06
OF
PROSPERITY
WAS SOUNDED BY JUDGE TAFT
IN A SPEECH MADE BY HIM
LAST NIGHT.

of which he has been a member for Is
years, William Howard Taft last night.
brought every member OF the club to
his feet in his address, sounding the
keynote of prosperity for the country
for the next fcur years.
every business man who is obey.
ing the law may go ahead with all the
energy in his possession; every enter
prise which Is within the statutes may
proceed without fear of interference
! from the administration, when acting
legally: but all interests within the
jurisdiction of the federal government
may expect rigid enforcement OF the
law against dishonest methods" was
the keynote CT what Mr.. Taft said.
Business Men Cheer Him.
The speech created profound salts.
faction among the business men Of
the city who are members Of the club.
which gave him dinner long before
the result of the election could be
Known. and they arose as one man to
the sentiment he expressed. Tae
speech. which was proceeded by ex.
plantations of friendship and netghbo--
ly felicltation on the part Of tho dis
ttngutshed guest. was responded 70
with the greatest enthusiasm. Judge
Taft told in way which no one mas
written Of the human side Of the cam.
paign.
ut have been the subject OF CO.
terie Of Bosses" he declared with the
greatest good humor, which the de.
nlands Of left me no duty put to re-
spond to the calls from 6 o'clock in
the morning to midnight, to the calls
of the populace-and II / did not re.
spond the crowd after one minute
made a. mighty Stout, 'Hurrah for
Bryan"
Sees Prosperity Beginning.
In beginning. Mr.. Taft admitted that
It might not have been so easy to
smile last night. If the kilograms
which passed between Lincoln and Gin.
cinnati yesterday had been originated
In this city instead OF the home OF the
great commoaer.
Seriously" he declared, the iAdiea-
lions are already apparent and the
hopes watch I entertain are that the
business communities and the invest.
ors of both foreign nations and amonE
our people will take heart in carrying
out the great enterprises which have
been projected and must be carried
to a determination If the country is to
reach its full need of prosperity and
business attending"
Business men are to be shown the
lines OF legality and are to be directed
in keeping with these lines, which
nave been emphasized during the last
faur years. Business measBhaIl know
that they are to conform to the laws
upon the statute books and that no ia.
vors arc to be expected for those who
break the laws.
This shall be so that the men who
conduct legitimate business may ur.
derstand that the government is back
of tlem, and does net intend to do
anything to interfere with their legiu-
mate Advancement"
After the applause had subsidized
Judge Taft added;
at Is question of the definite
knowledge Of the statutes and OF their
clear understanding which shall make
the honest progress of our business
possible. And that is, in my belief. all
that is necessary to make that pro.
gresS substantial and enduring"
Judge Taft apologlzed for directing
his words into such serious discus.
sion.
:" AZ know the difficulties that will
arise in my new career" no added,
"and know that there Will be ques.
tons which will arise that | do not
know Of now, and that times will come
when many OF my friends here will
shake their heads and say Poor Bill
but all I ask Is for suspension of :udg.
ment until the situation may he under.
stood. It's decision will rest upon the
principles of sound and honest bust.
ness policies, which have outlined.
and Its intricacies may be ascertain.
ed and applied. These details will. I
am sute. seSplain what may appear 10
be errors Of judgment and mistakes..
What Judge TAFT said preceding his
plah- business talk pleased the club
immensely; He told ioi he many Doll.