New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-03
TIVE REprBL1CAy CANDIDATES.

Voters who have the common welfare at heart
and who favor a continuation Of Administrations
in the nation and in the state which have made
for rational and orderly progress can cast their
ballots with an exceptional sense OF Satisfaction
for William II. Taft and Charles r. Hughes
The Republican party has been called upon III
the last four years to adapt itself to new con-
ditions and to undertake new and important
tasks 1t has attempted to carry into effect pol
icies which aim at remedying evils which had
grown I'D in our industrial and commercial life
and at checking the monopostic tendencies of
certain powerful corporate interests. 1t has
tried TO Introduce governmental regulation which
would insure the public everywhere a square
deal 1t has already accomplished much. In
the national field it has put interstate commerce
and transportation on fairer basis, and In the
state field 1t has instituted a supervision which
will eventually insure the public an ample full
fment of the obligations to the community of
the public service corporations.
In both state and nation the Republican party
has nominated candidates who stand conspic-
uously for further progress along the line of
reguative reform. Mr.. Taft has been a member
of the federal administration which secured the
passage Of the railroad rate lava monumental
achievement in the assertion of the power of the
federal government to deal with abuses and dis
ordinations in the operation of railroads en-
gagged in interstate commerce. He has made his
campaigns for the Republican Presidential NOM
nation and the Presidency as strong supporter
of the Roosevelt policies. He is pledged to the
application in interstate dealings Of the principle
OF equality of right and opportunity secured by
federal interposition and vigilance. candidate
of extraordinary equipment and experience, he
stands for something positive, ineligible and
helpful and is opposed by rival who is trying
TO dodge his past opinions and pitifully asks the
public to let him enjoy the merciful protection
OF political statute OF limitations.
In this state the contrast between the records
and character Of the two candidates for Gov
ernor Is just pronounced. Mr.. Hughes as
Governor has exhibited in the general field of
state interests a perfectly unseltish and prac-
teal devotion to the common welfare and honor
and has set an invaluable example Of obedience
to law. IN particular, he has done New York
the great service Of exposing and checking
abuses Of public service franchises. He has
faced the needs Of the hour and satisfied them.
He has vastly improved living conditions in this
city. for he has removed the danger of further
reckless exploitation of our transportation sys-
tenn which would have entailed greater discom-
forts, extra travelling expenses and higher
rents on an already overburdened community.
He stands for fair play. equality before the law
and the discharge by public service corporations
Of their full obligations TO the public He has
shown his faith by his acts. His opponent has
no record TO point TO and has failed absolutely
TO exhibit any sympathy with the movement for
state regulation of agencies which derive their
charters from the people. Mr.. CHAMBER has moth
ing TO offer TO the voters and has sought cleo
ton merely as the representative of interests
offended by Governor Hughes's progressive and
enlightened policies. No citizen who has not
some selfish private interest TO be served can
support the Democratic nominee for Governor
without harming himself as we'll as his neigh
Dor. The ballot Of every voter who believes in
progress and righteousness in politics should go
TO Taft and Hughes.