Gilpin observer., 1908-07-30

publican party as Its choice for preSi-
dent of the United States. struck cam
paign keynotes of many tones when he
formally accepted the presidential nom
fnation and replied to Senator Warner.
This city was in gala attire and took
a holiday upon Tafts arrival in town.
Guns doomed, fireworks cracked every
where and in general the scene was that
of welcoming home the conquering hero.
The feature of the entire celebration.
however, was the notification which took
place during n lull in the activities of the
citizens. The occasion was an suspicious
one.
When Senator Warner had finished his
address, Mr.. Taft arose from his chair
at the speakers table and addressed the
assembled members of the notification
committee He spoke of curbng the
trusts trusts without depressing good corpora. "a
railroads of this country were reason
ably low. Moderation was his whole
theme and he proposed to restore con-
But the big feature of the speech
his declaration for Rooseveltian policies,
letter, the foundations having been laid
in them for rightful administration. He
took few shots at the Democratic plat
Ne as WARN Wstsep as ana fsess of the
II am deeply sensible OF the honor
which the Republican national conven-
tion has conferred on me in the nomina-
tion which you formally tender i accept
It with full appreciation of the responsi-
bility 1t imposes.
Strength in Roosevelt Policies.
Gentlemen. the strength OF the Repub-
1ican cause in the campaign at hand Is in
the fact that we represent policies essen
tial to the reform of known abuses to the
continuance OF liberty and true prosper
ity, and that determined,
platform unequivocally declares. to main
tain them and carry them on. For more
than ten years this country passed
through an epoch of material develop
ment far beyond any that ever occurred
In the world before. In Its course, GER
CTpDt N. Some nTOmlnent
influential members of the community,
spurred by financial success and in their
hurry for greater wealth. became un-
mindful of the common rules of business
honesty and fidelity, and OF the limita-
tions imposed by law upon their action.
This became known. The revelations
of the breaches of trust, the disclosures
as to rebates and discrimination by rail-
ways, the accumulating evidence of the
violation Of the antitrust law by num-
Der of corporations. the over-issue OF
stocks and bonds on interstate railways
for the unlawful enriching of directors
and for the purpose OF concentrating CON
ali quiokened the conscience OF the peo-
pie and brought on moral awakening
among. them that BODIED well for the fu-
ture OF the country.
What Roosevelt Has Done.
''The man who formulated the express
sion OF the popular conscience and who
led the movement for practical reform
was Theodore Roosevelt. He laid down
the doctrine that the rich violators of the
law should be amenable to restrain and
punish as the offender without wealth.
and without influence, and he proceeded
by recommending legislation and direct
ing executive action to make that prin-
cipie good in actual performance. He
bill. designed more effectively to restrain
excessive and fix reasonable rates and
10 punish secret rebates and discrimina-
tion which have been general in the prac-
tice of the railroads. and which had done
much to enable unlawful trusts to drive
out of business their competitors. II se-
cured much closer observation OF rail
way way transactions n,;aI Il, G and brought within
companies. sleeping car companies, fast
freight and refrigerator lines terminal
future the combination of the transpor-
tation and shipping business under one
control In order to avoid undue discrim-
president Roosevelt directed suits to be
brought and prosecutions to be instituted
under the antitrust law. to enforce its
provisions against the most powerful of
the Industrial corporations. He pressed
meat inspection law. in the interest of
the health of tho public. clean business
passage OF law. which the Republican
convention has since specifically ap-
Stocks and bonds by Interstate rail-
ways. to such as may be authorized by
federal authority.
Function Of Next Administration.
THE chief function of the next ad-
ministration In my judgment is distinct
from and progressive development
which has been performed by President
Roosevelt.
1.-The chief function of the next admin
istration H. to complete and perfect the
machinery by which these standards may
be maintained by which the law breakers
may be promptly restrained and pun
ficient accuracy and dispatch to interfere
with legitimate business as little as pos
sible. Such machinery is not now ade,,
auate. Under the present rate bill and
under all its amendments. the burden OF
the Interstate commerce commission In
supervising and regulating the operation
OF the railroads of this country has
grown so heavy that Il is utterly impos-
sible for that tribunal to hear and dis
complaints, queries and issues that are
brought before y for decision; It ought
executive, directing body. and its func-
tions should be limited to the quasi ju-
dividuals, and by department OF the
government charged with the executive
business Of supervising the operation OF
railways.
Constructive Work Detailed.
"l'ho field covered by the Industrial
combinations and by the railroads In 80
public and the interests of the businesses
concerned cannot be properly subserved
except by reorsanizotion of bureaus in
the department Of commerce and labor.
of agriculture, and the department of JUS
uce. and change In the Jurisdiction of
does not assist matters to prescribe new
duties for the Interstate commerce COM
mission which II IL practically impossible
lenses with drastic punishment. unless
subordinate auxiliary legislation
shall be passed, making possible the
quick enforcement in the great variety OF
cases which are constantly arising, OF
the principles laid down by Mr. Roose-
welt, and with respect to which only typi-
cal instances. OF prosecution with the
present machinery are possible Such
Legislation should and would greatly
promote legitimate business by enabling
those anxious to oboy the federal stat
utes to know just what are the bonds
of their lawful action. The practical con-
structive and difficult work, therefore, OF
those who follow Mr. Roosevelt. Is to de-