Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-06
THE KEYNOTE
OF PROSPERITY
Prest.-EIect Taft Sounds it for
Next Four Years in Speech at
Cincinnati Commercial Club.
MUST BE OBEDIENCE TO LAW.
No dishonest Methods VIII be rolcr-
ate,I Where Federal Government
Has jurisdiction.

Cincinnati, Nov. 5.--1he speech
which Mr.. Taft delivered ilerc1tonfght
created Drofo:ind sensation among
the substantial business men OF the
city. who are members Of the club
which gave him tho dinner, arranged
long before the result Of the election
could he known, and they arose rs
one man to the sentiments he express J
cd. The speech. which was preceded
BY words of friendship and neighbour
~ Fluctuations or the part Of the dis
itinguished guest. brought out the hui
man side Of the president In q manner
which was most touching and re-
spondcG TO With the greatest cnthus-
iasr.
Judge Taft told III q way which no
one has written OF the human side Of
his campaign.
have been the subject Of a coteric
of bosses he declared with the great
est good hurnor. '.tlse demands OF
which left me no duty but to respond
from 6 O'Clock In the morning to mid.
night to the calls uf tho populacc-;,n,l
if did not respond She crowd after
one minute sent }up q mighty shouts
Hurrah for Bryan.
Mr.. Taft admitted that it might not
have been so easy to smile tonight ii
the kilograms of congratulatfon which
passed between Lincoln and Cincinna-
u today had been originated in thi;
city instead of the home of the great
commoncr.
seriously ne declared. '.the indicsi-
ions are already apparent and tha5
hopes which i entertain arc that the
business communities and the Investors
Of both foreign nations ana among our
people. Will take heart in carrying out
the great enterprises which have been
lfN inS .fn1 ,,.I 4. IN. - ~
to determination il the country is 10,
reach its full need of prosperity.
WILL SHOW BUSINESS MEN.
BUSINESS, men are to be shown the
lines of legality and are to be directed
IN Keeping within those lines, which
have been emphasized during the last
four years. Business men shall know
that they are to conform to the laws
upon the statute books, and that no
favcrs are to be expected for those who
break the laws.
This shall be, so that the men who
conduct Il legitimate business may I'M
dcrstand that the government is back
of them and does not intend to do any,
thing to Interfere with their legitimate
advancement"
After the applause which met the
declaration had subsidized Judge Taft
added:
1t Is a question of the definite
Knowledge OF the statutes and of their
clear understanding which silnll mako
the honest progress of our business pos
sible. And that is, In my belief all
that is necessary to make that progress
substantial and enduring
| Judge Taft apologiZed for directing
his words into such a serious discuss
| sion.
SENSES THE DIFFICULTIES.
know the difficulties that will arise
in my new career" Judge Taft added
and | know that questions viii arise
that l do not know Of now. and that
times Will come when many of my
friends here will shake their heads and
| say, Poor Bill, but all I ask is fol, sl,s-
pension of Judgment until the situation
may be understood. Its decisions VIII
rest upon the principles ,of sound ana
honest business policies which / have
/ outlined
! What Judge Taft said preceding his
/ plain business talk pleased the club I'M
mensely. He told of the many policies
which had been dictated TO him by the
local committee men during the cam
paish, ana then OF the whole object OF
| being president which was to enforce
the laws and give every honest endeay
or fair opportunity. and prosecute
VAIN vlgor every apparent effort TO
cNadef The laws and to affect prosperity
ov dishonest business methods. ~.
The club Of which Judge TAFT was n
/ guest tonight Was also his host at n
dinner which ho attended just before
| leaving the United States to become
governor or the Philippines as the an
pointee Of President Mckinley. The
eiup entertained tonight members Of
4 sihil'nr organizations from Chicago. st.
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