Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08

reelection at the end of four Years will
be a mere matter of form. and with such
conditions existing there is no reason
why the people should not feel settled and
go ahead with their business operations.
Postmaster Barnes.
BENJAMIN F. Barnes, postmaster of
Washington, believes the District Of CO.
lumbia in particular and the United
States in general is scheduled for -four
years more of prosperity" He adds:
1.-The election of Judge Taft insures the
continuance for another four years OF the
sound vigorous governmental policy I'M
der which we have been living in recent
times, the value of which to the nation
will. in my opinion. prove far greater
than any of us can now appreciate. 1t
would have been extremely unfortunate
for the country to lay aside. now the
Roosevelt spirit of government and enter
upol the dubious experiment offered by
the democratic candidate and the demo-
cratic platform. The country is to be
congratulated upon its decision TO retain
the substance instead of dropping il TO
grasp at a mere reflection.
Col. NJ. A. Winter. who is an officer of
several of the banking institutions of the
District of Columbia and president of the
NJ A. Winter Company. sees permanent
prosperity in the election Of Judge Taft
to the presidency. He said:
1T is an UNREASONABLE fact that fol-
lowing the financial and business depreS-
sion of last fal! there. has been manifest
a constant, yet cautious, increase of con-
fidence and strength throughout all
branches of the commercial world.
Fortunately, during this period of con-
valescence there was no serious relapse,
and from all parts of the country came
encouraging reports of the renewed actfv-
ity along all lines of enterprise. and since
the great uncertainty. which always ac-
companies presidential election, has been
removed, many of our large commercial
and industrial organizations have conSid
erably increased their operations.
In short. from careful survey of the
constant increase in business during the
past few months. as well as from the
history of all similar periods of depres-
sion, I am forced to state that, In my
opinion, we are entering upon period of
permanent prosperity.
Sure of Taft Victory.
A. Lisner proprietor of the Palais
Royal did not delay placing any of his
large orders this fall because of the cleo
ton. but the only reason he didn't, he
explained yesterday. was that he felt
absolutely certain that Mr.. Taft would
be elected.
Il had been travelling all over the coun-
try" he said. Just prior to the election.
and | had learned that the sentiment was
strongly in favor of Mr.. Taft for the.
presidency. / hadn't any doubt that he
would be elected. So l kept my business
going right ahead as usual, buying just
as much as heretofore When Mr.. Taft's
election was Il certainty l felt proud
that / was an American citizen"
Receiving New Orders.
Warren NJ Whyte, galvanized iron
cornice dealer 3O4 18th street. said he
had no doubt that business would pick
up now. The election is over and people
will not be afraid to go ahead with bust
ness.
Already" said Mr.. Whyte, II have
there is every indication that prosperous
times are to be enjoyed. 1 think business
will improve and that the improvement
will be lasting one