The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-24
'MEt.TAETIs$c CONCEPTION oF@THE5
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~ Secretary illiam II. az Taft has writ
ten tie following article ION his con.
cepti lon of the pre- sidencyt for the eur.
rent Issue ofss Golfer Weekly:
III he four yea 81; that II have been
member or the cabinet1 have be-
come Vanilla enough with the respon:
sibil ittes and burdens Of the presl-
dencySt ID know that no man can afford
undu1y ga seek that great office. II
Che Id attracted by honor and power
ALONE. vi thont the hope of being use.
mi he lis unworthy Of the honor an
mi for the ms OF the power. He
must refer for the sake of his owl,
paaces Of mind lever to be president
To- being Il poors president. Confident
lat the plat form on which he stands
for thes best interests OF the ma ton.
he IS untrue to Shimsel II and HIS sup.
tefs IN lie III es not fight vallantly
Tor cleo ton q fterf he accepts the lead
gership. But, or course, he must draw
eslines at3any{ compact which will not
leave him free OF promises and t,f the
entra1f of any action:
Duties Clearly Defined.
The Presiilen duties, clearly out
lined by the Constitution have grown
4 broale I'M their Interpretation with
the growth of the country. He should
he5 in the prime OF years. health anil
isor. The city for hard work Is
better uipment than genius in mas
terlnga The essentials of all the depart
ments Epf the government and under
going he strain OF countless inter.
Jews: He should s look not only. to
thpHeG lin Office. but to those out OF OF.
hceE insall branches OF private activity
for information and opinion. In order
hat heSnlay, arrive ut the truth when
he sisisurrounlel5 by the conflict OF in
terests which comes to him with th,
xalri words Of the special pleailer.
In many senses. though the most
sought nfter, he. Is the loneliest man
inHt the United States. Elected direct
by the people; their
head from them, in the sober thought
OF the maj ority. + he will get his best
counsel Though Indifference or pre-
occupa ton with private affairs. may
keep them from attending primaries
or scanning closely. either candidate
or measures, they can center on the
saPresid ent ms their instrument the ex-
OF their wishes.
Should Be Near People.
-,
!! pie in though BIT and as near them In
person a his position will permit.
In common with the people. he is hui
man and he must ask their charity
Tor his mistakes. 81 & X
When they have ceased to believe
81 81 his sincerity and uprightness Of
purpose. his is a cherries task. Once
that he hns OWNED and Is
Ing Gout their real wish. neither
NJ elhted5 by an ephemernl outbrust OF
pplause nor diverted by any outburst
ofscensure.4h he must proceed unwaver-
ingly, II always Z by lawful methods. to
the accompli shment of the popular
VIII z
From Washington, he may learn no
ility fortltude and forthrightness
LIncoln's life and speeches must be
hiaS source sof in piration when he Is
!sn,isnnd erstool and he has to say to
himself Patience} AMI Cheer It Is
seasier: sInce$we had Lincoln than 1t
AS before u heS,a good President.
AZ set IL standard. IS. !.
Roosevelt an Example.
remained for Roosevelt to prove
low tho people will respond to n
q irons sand true leadership when the
B Aotifi ha come for great reforms. The
polictes which he inaugurated must
Z he continued 81 and developed. They
are .right and they are the policies OF
the Speo1, Tor that reason his sue.
cessnrs may! well disregard any charge
ok OF iginality II he does not
entirel new programme OF
his low! y; 81 h
y Prasile lon t atsitiifs time Inns work
eforeS him clearly defined. The en-
u cement aofs the law equally. agnins.
htsh md \ law. the powerful ana the
YEA should be hts. first thought The
a1iEerS to our country from laxlty o.
ayorit ISM I'm this Is the greatest .one
ave to face: The conservation Of
our ina iona1 resources anil their de
opnent for theguse of all along the
lines Aots equal opportunity. too, mus
command his immediate attention. Il
should be his aim to give high tone
his Eatl mfnistration aH y President
pnsevelts has BY surrounding himself