Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-29

that Mr.. Roosevelt was. to have q hand
in the composition OF. the letter has no
CONFIRMATION in the printed text Not
in the manner of expression only IN
the absence Of all ht and d,.fnr6sns
but in the whole mode OF
thought underlying 1t. the letter Is unlike
anything the President wouio OF couio
have written. however ne may appreciate
and approve IT is en1 lucid ioSica,
judicial, not denunciatory or combative.
but persuasive and convincing; weighing
each subject carefully. considering the ar
guments, and reaching the conclusions by
such sure reasoning as seeH'S u AnoAe ah
end Of controversy.
;. Strong Document
From the New York Mail.
The speech which Mr.. TAFT delivered at
Cincinnati is just like the man himself
concealing nothing. revealing all. that
bears on the questions under discussion.
He gives the people his mind, his whole
mind. frankly. manfully and most dis
passionateiy. Every issue is plainly sum
med up, and his attitude made known IN
that calm but positive way SO character.
istic of him; and his reasoning will appeal
the more strongly ana ; t,p.s 10 {,
accords with the accepted estimate Of the
man and of his manner Of doing things.
The man and the speech mt eacn otner
most admirably. and the commence the
man has inspired and held in two henai-
spheres as a public servant the past ten
years will undoubtedly find expression in
the popular opinion Of his first formal ut
terance as a presidential candidate.
All May Vote for Taft.
From the New York Globe
who disagreed with President Roosevelt 8
way Of doing things could advocate at
the same time the nomination and elec-
ton Of his chosen successor The candi-
date unconsciously furnishes the answer
in his address of acceptance:
"Mr. Roosevelt has set high the stand
ard of business morality and obedience to
the law . The chief function Of the
next administration is to complete and
perfect the machinery by which these
standards may be maintained, by which
the lawbreakers may be promptly re-
strained and punished. but which shall
operate with sufficient accuracy and de-
spatch to interfere with legitimate busi-
ness as little as possible.
With accuracy, despatch and exclusive
ness. In these words Mr.. Taft sums up
the poltlcdi pn1losophy OF every well
wisher of his country as far as what may
be called the police work of its govern
ment Is concerned.
Roosevelt Policies.
From the Newark News. =
Mr.. Taft does not confine himself to the
Chicago platform, though he deals very
fully with some Of its planks. In judi
cial manner he expounds some of the es-
sential principles Of the republican party
and passes sentence on several Of the
declarations of the democratic platform
At the very outset he reiterates the Roose
Welt policies. reaffirms his determination
to carry them on. to reform known
abuses. to enforce the common rules OF
honesty and fidelity, to check those prom
inent and influential members Of the COM
munity who have forgotten these rules
and to follow the Roosevelt doctrine that
the rich violator of the law shall be pun
ished as we'll as the offender without
wealth The chief function OF the next
administration. Mr.. Taft says. will be
to complete and perfect the machinery by
which the Roosevelt standards will bs
maintained Lawbreakers are to be re-
strained. with as little interference with
legitimate business as possible.