The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1908-09-23

vided in the instrument itself Within
the body of the constitution of the
United States it is provided how that
instrument may be changed, and it can
be in no other way.
CHARGES OF DISREGARD ARE FALSE.
| heard an article read this afternoon,
charging that | had lost sight of the fact
that the constitution had been changed
by implication and acceptance of the
people. Now, my friends, | have not
lost sight of any such fact for the very
simple reason that no such fact exists
nor can exist / 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 griev-
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 candidate for
president and one for ce-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 allie
glance to the constitution of the United
States, and pledging the people its main
tenance; pledging the people their fealty
for its unfolding and preservation.
In the performance of the high duty
which rested upon them they nominated
as the candidate for president of the
United States man trained in govern
ment His duty will be that of govern
ment and it is most proper that the
candidates to be submitted to the choice
of the people should be men trained in
government in its different branches.
Their candidate was first learned in the
law; trained in its application both at
the bar and on the bench. Through
long years of experience, he demonstrate
ed his ability and his fitness to admin
lister it as a judge. For eight years he
sat upon the bench of the United States
circuit court, the second highest court
in the land, and | may say in the world
With distinguished honor did he occupy
the bench of that court. From this ex-
perence he stepped over to the execu-
tive side of the government; to execute
the laws that he had been engaged in
interpreting He became governor of
the new possessions of the Philippine
Islands. With admirable discretion and
splendid wisdom and executive ability
did he carry out the intent and the pur-
poses of this government in regard to
those possessions as established by the
laws of congress. What complaint did
you ever hear that was worth moments
consideration against the decisions of
this great jurist, William H. Taft? Gap
plause.) What complaint did you ever
hear worthy of a moments considera-
ton against theis great executive officer,
William H. Taft? (Applause)
BEST PREPARED CANDIDATE.
He comes to this Office with the best
equipment that was ever brought by any
candidate in Our day We have had
great lawyers in the presidential chair;
men of splendid ability, great accom-
plishment in their profession and broad
common sense in the application of it
We have had men in that high position
who have demonstrated their ability to
manage armies and fight battles, coupled
with that great common sense which en-
abled them to apply their knowledge to
the duties of that high Office; but here
we have man in the prime of life; a
man against whose personal character
no one has ever whispered of blemish
a man who has had years of training in
two of the great coordinate branches
of this government, the judicial and the
executive He brings to this high posi-
ton a degree of fitness that has seldom
been possessed by any man who has
been a candidate for the position.
SHERMAN MAN OF EXPERIENCE.
On the other hand we nominated
man for vice-president who has had
twenty years of experience in the great
law-inaking body Of this government;
who has served you and all the people
of the United States for twenty years
with distinction,-an honor to himself
and the country he represents. Where
and when has such a ticket been pre-
scented to the American people for their
suffrage? Men of accomplishment, not
resting upon promises; men who have
had experience in government Were
you to got out to select some man
to manage your business, your farm,
your factory, you would select one who