The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-13
THE NEXT PRESIDENT.

THE NEXT PRESIDENT.
The next president, William How
lrd TAFT, will enter upon his term a
PRESIDENT of the United States, undc'
conditions which will BE- peculiarly
mspicious After one ot The mos
strenuous campaigns which has eve
,ecn conducted by Mr.. Bryan, filled
Win the most specIous arguments
gainst the Republicans and their can
'idate Mr.. Taft came out of the con
mt with the endorsement Of almos
very northern state, with the ev
option of Nebraska, and Nebraska
'ote was given to Mr.. Bryan largel'
because Of state pride in n gentle
ran, who, however abundant his talla
les. is admittedly brilliant and hon
orablc.
With such an endorsement as NJ
Their man has ever had except Thee
ore Roosevelt Mr.. Taft goes I'M
over, conscious that the good will
e people is heartily his. II can |.
lfcly said that no other man has eve
,ome to the presidency so thoroughly
,1uipped for the position. That equir
tent is a combination of the mos
1dmirable personal temperament,
aired and successful public eXpe'
nnce, and a demonstrated ability, no
,nly in shaping progressive policies
ut a peculiar tact III handling me-
This is a great equipment, and tn
ople will expect great things of sue
man, and there is no reason to douE
lat their anticipations will be full
ealized. He will continue the poi
es which have made Theodore Roos
cit so popular with the people, but n
i'll do 1t without that buster an
)oisterousness which has been so CO!
5picuous that it has marred the othe
Use excellent work Of the president
Mr.. Taft will enter the White Hous
the champion of no particular elias
It'll a pledge only to be true to n
duties that will evolve upon him, anc
Nth purpose only, in all his policic
nd plans, to promote the highest we
are. He has already shown by n
9irit of a splendid life, by the recor'
f a magnificent public career, tina
is led by the most kindly motive'
o advance the constructive develoH
lent of the country His only desir'
s to be fair fair to all, fair to the MAJ
18th money fair to the man wit
ut money. He honors every ma
.ro works, the humblest as we'll a
he highest, regardless OF his depar
| nent of labor. He has an absorbin'
| interest in humanity, and has give
! mis- life to the service OF mis- country
that his record as president will b
| he climax of a career worthy OF it
| past achievements, and place hir
| among the really great executives o
the nation, is a prophecy that ca
safely be made. The country can loo
forward during the next four years t.
IA enlarged prosperity in busine"
lffairs, ana to a~further deyclopmer
If the policies begun by Roosevel
hitch will restrain the business giant
# the land from stepping on the to"
unnecessarily OF ordinary people TIL
nation is in a mood that will dema'
vat the welfare Of tuc many in eve.
| Erection be most highly and clea
cspected. The people simply wa
ustice to prevail, justice for all alil
They do not want the poor or the RI
q mistreat one another, and they G
want the laws to be so shaped ar
o interpreted that there shall be fa
treatment for every American citi2
n every way, regardless of his ma
iNl' conditions, whether rich or pc
they simply want the state and g
alton to facilitate the upbuilding
ne many, giving each fair i'ghti
- ance. These are the policies
hich President Taft will stand.
in be sane, judicial and vigorous
II meet the expectations of the u
lie