The Washington herald., 1908-07-25
POLITICAL COMMENT.

The New York Globe thinks thus: Mr..
Taft's visit to President Roosevelt 10
have his speech Of acceptance O.K-'d was
quite all right. and that the Republican
nominee viii not be moved by adverse
criticism Of his action. It says:
''To comment Of this kind Mr. Taft IS
singularly Oblivious. It is his habit to
consult friends in whom he has conf
dence. Mr. Roosevelt and most OF his
late associates in Office are his closest
friends. They consulted him freely; he
sees no reason why he should not have
the benefit OF their advice. He has the
judicial temperament and training. He IS
accustomed TO listening to arguments Of
counsel on more than one side This IS
not to say that in so doing he surrenders
his own judgment. Having undertaken
the burden OF personal responsibility he
may be relied upon to decide for himself
after hearing. He had no hesitation IN
declaring for publicity OF campaign funds
though the platform Of his party rejected
a plank promising IL
TO a man OF Nh. Taft's simple and
candid character the political danger
OF a visit 70 the President OF the United
States. a member OF the party that has
Just nominated him, is altogether hid
den. And If it doomed large before him
he would not run away.
The New Orleans Picayune. a paper
which has declined 10 support Bryan. but
which now has changed views, says:
'As 20 Judge Taft. the Republican can
didate, he IS the political protege. sole
heir. and residuary Iegatee OF President
Roosevelt, who Is to-day the chief rep
resentative OF political radicalism in the
Republican party. lIr. Roosevelt IS in
every way as radicNl as Mr.. Bryan ever
was. and he has shown II by adopting
Brya1's views and BY his own fndiner-
ence 70 the national Constitution
II Mr.. Taft inherits Roosevelts doc
trtnes and practices IN the matter Of na-
Jional Republicans. and there Is every rea-
son 70 believe he does. particularly when
he announces. n this issue OF the Plea
yune, that he Is going straightway 70
Oyster Bay 70 lay his declaration Of prIn-
ciples before his political guide. tutor, and
dictator, how can any Democrat who Is
too conservative 70 vote for Bryan cast
his ballot for Taft?'
The Savannah News pokes a little quiet
fun at Mr.. Taft FOR his move IN Joining
the steam-shoveIers' union. the object OF
which, il thinks, IS obvious. Il declares
Mr. Taft IS now a fuu-hedged union
laborer, fact which Chairman Hitch
cock VIII probably not permit 70 be for
gotten during the campaign Il seems
that when Dir. TAFT was in Panama he
went on one OF the steam shovels digging
dirt IN the canal. and pulled one or two
levers that made the apparatus scoop ID
shOvelfuI OF earth. and that IS where
and how he served his apprenticeship and
why he got his card And under tden-
ticaIly similar circumstances President
Roosevelt got his card as q steam shovel
eT- Roosevelt seems 20 have developed
Into more OF q steam roller man than a
steam shoveleF, as became apparent dur
Ing the Chicago convention, and TAFT may
deem & necessary 20 follow him IN the
requirement Of skil IN that line also"
The New York Sun thinks that most
people VIII agree with Whist President
Roosevelt has 10 say about our navy
needs Il says:
President ROoseveIts tusistence upoa
a powerful navy is not new. and the
great majority OF his c0uutryueu agree
with him What he had 10 say upon that
subject in his address 81 the Naval War
College was q reiterarioa, and Il Will rot
excite special comment IN Europe CT Asa
Perhaps his way Of saying e VIII be
criticised abroad as nee5lessly aggressive,
but that Is 10 great matter. So e the
German Emperor given 10 beIIige-ent
defamation and picturesque self-asse--
ton. but the world has grown used 20 IL
and 70 statesman loses any sleep over
his challenging ard Eliaa-ory phrases
The Rochester Times IS OF the opinion
that 1Ir- Bran IS talking too much Il
says:
Mr.. Bryan could not refrain from
making a speech 10 a delegation OF teach
ers. II fact. he seems TO be willing 70
talk 70 anybody who VIII listen He
talks well. but can he keep Up interest BY
saying the same things so many. many
times2 Isn't he again proving that he
talks too nuch7''