Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-31
TAFT ACCEPTS NOMINATION;
DECLARES HIS POLICIES
Makes His Notification Speech at
Cincinnati, While City Is in Gala
Attire to Receive Him as a Con-
quering Hero--- Text of
His Speech.

Cincinnati, O-Candidate William How.
ard Taft, bearing the banners of the Re.
dent Of the United States, struck cam.
patgn keypotes of many tones when he
formally accepted the presidential nom.
ination and replied to Senator Warner.
a holiday upon Taft's arrival in town
Guns doomed, fireworks cracked every
where. and in general the scene was that
Of welcoming home the conquering hero
however, was the notification which took
place during q lull in the activities Of the
citizens. The occasion was an suspicious
one.
When Senator Warner had finished his
address. Mr.. Taft arose from his chair
at the speakers table and addressed the
assembled members of the notification
committee. He spoke Of curbing the
lions. He declared that the rates Of the
railroads Of this country were reason
ably low. Moderation was his whole
theme and he proposed to restore con-
But tho big feature of the speech was
his declaration for Rooseveltian policies,
which he said he would follow out to the
letter. the foundations having been laid
took few shots at the Democratic plat
form, also.
Mr.. Taft spoke as follows:
Senator Warner and Gentlemen Of the
II am deeply sensible Of the honor
which the Republican national conven-
ton has conferred on me in the nomina-
ton which you formally tender. I accept
bility it imposes.
Strength in Roosevelt Policies.
"Gentlemen, the strength Of the Repub-
the fact that we represent policies essen
tial to the reform Of known abuses to the
continuance Of liberty and true prosper
platform unequivocally declares, to main
tain them and carry them on. For more
than ten years this country passed
through an epoch Of material develop
in the world before. In its course, GER
tain evils crept in. Some prominent and
influential members of the community,
spurred by financial success and in their
hurry for greater wealth; became I'M
mindful of the common rules Of business
honesty and fidelity, and of the limita-
tons imposed by law upon their action.
This became known. The revelations
Of the breaches of trust, the disclosures
as to rebates and discrimination by rail-
ways, the accommodating evidence Of the
Of the antitrust law by num-
Der of corporations. the over-issue OF
for the unlawful enriching of directors
and for the purpose of concentrating con-
troll of railways in one management,
all quickened the conscience OF the peo-
ple and brought on moral awakening
among them that BODIED well for the fu-
ture of the country.
What Roosevelt Has Done.
1.-THE man who formulated the express
sion of the popular conscience and who
led the movement for practical reform
was Theodore Roosevelt. He laid down
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law should be amenable to restrain and
punish as the offender without wealth,
and without influence. and he proceeded
by recommending. legislation and direct
ciple good in actual performance. He
secured the passage Of the so-called rate
bill, designed more effectively to restrain
excessive and fix reasonable rates. and
to punish secret rebates and discrimina-
ton which have been general in the prac-
tice of the railroads, and which had done
much to enable unlawful trusts to drive
out of business their competitors. 1t Sc
way transactions and brought within
the operation of the same statute express
sleeping car companies, fast
freight and refrigerator lines, terminal
railroads and pipe lines, and forbade in
future the combination Of the transpor-
tation and shipping business under one
CONTROL in order to avoid undue discrim-
''President Roosevelt directed suits to be
brought and prosecutions to be instituted
under the antitrust law, to enforce its
provisions against the most powerful Of
the industrial corporations. He pressed
meat inspection law, in the interest Of
The health Of the public, clean business
and great ultimate benefit to the
e w w Hs a e
has since specifically APP
proved, restricting the future issue Of
stocks and bonds by interstate rail-
ways, to such as may be authorized by
function Of Next Administration.
''The chief function Of the next adj
in my judgment Is distinct
rom and progressive development
which has been performed by President
Roosevelt.
is to complete and perfect the
by which these standards may
,e maintained by which the law breakers
nay be promptly. restrained and pun
icient accuracy and dispatch to interfere
With legitimate business as little as pos
dble. Such machinery is not now ade-
,uate. Under the present rate bill, and
he interstate commerce commission, in
supervising. and regulating the operation
Il the railroads of this country has
,rown. so heavy that It is utterly impos-
lDle lOT tHdL 10 anu us
'ose in any reasonable time, Of the many
queries and issues that are
brought before 1t for decision. 1t ought
o be relieved OF It's jurisdiction as an
Executive. directing body, and it's func-
ions should be limited to the quasi jul
icial investigation of complaints by in
ividuals, and by department of the
government charged with the executive
BUSINESS Of supervising the operation of
Constructive Work Detailed.
''The field covered by the industrial
and by the railroads is so |
cry extensive that the interests of the |
ublic and the interests of the businesses
oncerned cannot be properly subserved |
kept by reorganization of bureaus in
he department of commerce and labor, |
Z agriculture. and the department of JUS |
Ice. and change In the jurisdiction Of |
he interstate commerce commission. 1t |
oes not assist matters to prescribe new !
uties for the interstate commerce COM
mission which 1t is practically impossible |
or 1t to perform. or to denounce new Of |
enses with drastic punishment, unless |
ubordinate an auxiliary legislation
hall be passed, making possible the |
uick enforcement in the great variety of |
asses which are constantly arising, Of |
he principles laid down by Mr.. ROose-
cit, and with respect to which only typi-
resent machinery are possible. SUCH
remote legitimate business by enabling
hose anxious to obey the federal stat |
ties to know Just what are the bonds
t their lawful action. The practical con-
tructive and difficult work. therefore, Of
hose who follow Mr.. Roosevelt. is to de-