The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-19
Burton Calls Taft
Perfect Type Of
American Manhood

CHICAGO, June 19.--Hon. Theo. E.
Burton. OF Ohio, Landed Secretary TAFT
to the skies. In presenting his name
for the presidential nomination. His
speech. In part. was as follows:
Again Ohio presents a candidate to
the national Republican convention. In
seven stubbornly contested presidential
campaigns. sons OF her sacred soil have
led the embattled Republican hosts to
victory. The Buckeye state has as
sursdiy contributes her share 81 s1ass Of
the nation. But that OF which we are
proudsr still IL her stalwart citizenship
the mighttest bulwark OF the republic
in every nwealth--made up or
Americas free yeoman. ever ready TO
respond to the tocsin OF alarm In days
OF peril. or to crush corruption when-
ever II raises Its menacfng head.
We welcome the friendly rivalry OF
candidates from other states--from the
great Empire state. the Keystone state.
Indiana, Illinois. and Wisconsin. form
Ing with Ohia a broad expanse extend
ing In unbroken sweep from Old ocean
to the uppermost bound OF the great
est of inland seas.
The most perplexing questions OF to-
day from the bountiful development OF
our material wealth. The American
people are by no means depraved But
by reason Of their busy absorption In
which attends success In great under
takings, questionable methods have
been able TO engraft themselves upon
wards have too frequently been gained
by some who are none too scrupulous.
Against all these abuses and In the
work for restoring old,ideais OF hon
esty and equality, as we'll as for higher
standards Of civic duty, one man has
stood preeminent, and that man Is
Theodore Roosevelt Against corrup-
with grim determination. The story OF
his achievements will make up one OF
the brightest pages In the history OF
this or any age and VIII prove that
today, as in any critical hour OF social
unrest or OF danger. the man VIII APP
pear who can grapple with the emer-
gency
this wondrous generation demands
should be wisely and impartially per-
formed as his great war secretary?
Since. the day when, In BENJAMIN Har.
met,--the one as solicitor general, the
other as n member OF the civil service
commission,--they have been bound to-
ties OF friendship, and by the exchange
OF mutual counsel, each with his own
individuality and characteristics keep
vision of a better and a greater Amer
lea.
What Taft Has Done.
More than any other OF our public
men he has had to do with our outlying
dependencies and colonial relations. II
was he who took In charge the prose
cution OF that colossal enterprise on
the isthmus, the canal uniting the les
ser and the greater oceans. and under
his directing hand the completion or
this most stupendous OF public works
Is no longer a vague and distant hope.
but an imminent reality With his
every.rssdy skill I,,, as pae,nea'er; he
Ia n
civil strife. In the far-off Philippines,
under a blazing tropical sky. he found
a people OF many races and tribes. de-
graded by centuries of misrule and OPP
preston: and there too he not only
established the rule OF law and local
control In place ~ confusion and
self-government. and new recogni-
ton OF the rights OF man. For peoples
and races, like individuals. under the
inspiration OF a friendly guide. may
climb the great worlds altar stairs to
ROLLER heights OF liberty and oppor-
tunity. 1t IL to his lasting honor that
TAFT the pro.consui.S but as "Taft.
the father OF the Filipinos." who
brought 20 them the light OF modern
civilization.
In the larger sphere OF world politics.
We are entering Into new and closer
bends with all the nations OF the earth:
Who Is better qualified than he TO lead
ATntFltd W NV ttho III
later day when the boundaries estab-
lished In the centuries past are becom:
Ing less distinct and kingdoms and
races are beginning TO realize that they
nave All one common destiny.
Ills Preparedness.
No one has ever yet assumed the
presidential chair wno had received a
more ideal preparation for the duties
OF that great office. As Judge In state
and federal courts. as solicitor general
as governor OF the philippines. as Sec
rotary Of war, which has Included the
work OF colonial secretary and director
or national public works. he has re-
ceived his training and has always
shown himself master OF the situation
and competent 10 make more honorable
and beloved the American name. There
have been no Yeats OF inaction In his
career. lie has been continuously en-
gagged in w~ighty tasks and each sue
cessive service has been characterized
by an increasing influences upon most
vital questions
In our domestic Affairs. In whatever