New-York tribune., 1908-11-02


BRIEF FOR THE CANDIDATE ON AP-
PBAE TO TIE VOTERS OF THE UNITED
STATES:
STATEMENT
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT. the Republican can
sIdste for the Presidency. born in Cincinnati
Ohio on September Is, 1857. ard graduated from
the woodward High School IN that city in 1874 He
completed four years course al Yale University
snd the degree CT Bachelor OF Arts conferred
on hin there in 1878 He stood second IN class
os u and vas '-SaIzratoran" and Glass Orator at
Commencement IN 1880 the Cincinnati College Law
School gave him the degree OF Bachelor Of Laws
on the conclusion of his legal studies. and he
divided the first prize offered the students Of the
graduating class IN that year. and was almost
Immediately admitted the Bar Of the State OF
Ohio. Since thep the degree ot Doctor OF Laws has
been conferred upon him by the University Of Penn
sylrenta- in 1902: Yale. Is and Harvard and Miami
IN 1906
He served IS law reporter for The Cincinnati
Tines and later for The Cincinnati Commercial.
lssN'G. and was Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Of Hamilton County in 1SS82, and Collector Of In
ternal Revenue OF the First District OF Ohio N ls
s3 From 1883 TO 1887 he practsed his profession In
Cincinnati being Assistant County SOLICITOR OF
Hamilton County during the years 1885, 81 In
1881 80 he was Judge Superior Court OF Ohio,
and in 1885 filed the Office OF Solicitor General OF
the United States President Harrison appointed
hin United st2tes Circuit Judge for the sixth Cir-
cult which included the States o. Ohio. Kentucky,
Tennessee Michigan During the years 1SsS-lsoc
he was Dean and Professor IN the Law Department
Of the University Of Cincinnati
he was called from the bench by the President
10 serve as President Of the Philippine Commission
On March q. 1900 and appointed the first civil
governor OF the Philippine Islands July I, 1901.
serving until February l, 1s- In 1908 he declined
appointment by President Roosevelt as an Asso-
ciare Justice OF the United States Supreme Court
but accepted the portfolio OF the War Department
and took Office February l. 1so=
Ii 1872 he was sent by President Roosevelt 10
Rome TO adjust with the Pope the conveyance OF
the agricultural lands Of certain religious orders
IN the Philippine Islands and IN 1908, at the Pres-
dent's request, he went 70 Cuba (then in q stats
of insurrecuon) restore governmental authority
II March and April. 1907. he visited Cuba, Pan
ana and Porto Etoo. by the direction OF the Pres-
dent, study and pass upon various local condi-
tons which needed handling with fairness and de-
cision- Later he visited japan and the Philip
pine Islands returning 70 America via Russia, TO
take up his duties Secretary OF War, which
ofEce ne resigned July I. 1905
The foregoing is very brief statement OF q
career ot nearly thirty years spent in EtF:5y and
n the practice OF his profession, on the bench
sn5 n positions OF public trust and responsibility
= is absolutely unique in the breadth OF its scope
and in the opportunity which II Afforded the
didara OF farniIar1zing himself with questions
volved in the administration OF the government
and the construction and enforcement Of the Laws
of the United States
= serene
be temperament. unusual mental power and e1-
traordinary physical strength.
L IS taken for granted that any who is nori-
mated by either Of the two great political parties
has proved, during the time he has been before
the public absolutely honest and truthful that he
has certain familiarity with the administrative
law CT The United States and with the constitu-
tio1aI powers and methods Of the procedure Of the
Congress, ss vel as q general knowledge Of the
national problems Of greatest Importance AT the
--=
literary and oratoricaI facility.
L is not 10 be supposed that any man would
otherwise arrive AZ such point in his political life,
either ss q Republican or q Democrat But having
received the nomination. he must be measured by
strtcter standards as 10 his qualifications for as
suu1ug high and responsible Office Of the Presi-
dency- 4 President 70 fulfil his duties. must have
q character developed by consistent training. He
should have that Judicial quality Of mind which
seeks The facts snd weighs the evidence, before
coming 70 & dissemination. and the reasoning
power. diligence and patience 10 work out CON-
plicated situations in logical and orderly nlanne-
Re ought tc possess moral courage and fru1ness
fz- beyond the average. and combine executive
ability with business capacity
In addition these qualifications. among others,
h should be able DO The hardest mental and
physical K OF any man IN the United States,
and De iubued with IN ever present veneration for
Of tie land, with respect for the rights OF
IRE hunblezt citizen and the inhabtant OF the fur
the-nost colony OF the United States. and with a
broad tolerance for the opinions, habits and man
rers Of all men under his authority.
POINT 7
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT HAS THE NECES-
SARY LEGAL TRAINING TO FIT Isl
FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
! large part OF the duties Of the President
connected with the administration OF the law
Questions oF national policy, international rela-
rious and internal administration all call Tor the
spulicatIoa CT legal learning II can be saIely
said rhar no candidate has been put forward Ter
rne suffrage Of his fellow citizens who mas had z
more thorough legal training
his sbfIsrT N his profession has been recog-
r-ized BY the highest honorary degree. conferred
b. several Of The great universities OF the coun-
--y- His practical work as law reporter ano as
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Assistant county
Solicitor and Judge OF the Superior Court OF Ohlo
followed by his successful experience as local
Solicitor General Of the United States, htteo MIN
for the Federal bench The cases IN which he
has taken al active part include in their range
practically al Of the branches Of the law The