Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-05

would happen In the United States II
really powerful man were to appeal boldly
to the radical instincts of the masses
against the domination of the wealthy
men in the eastern states. Mr.. Hearst
reserves that role to himself"
Hearst as New Leader.
Pursuing the same idea, the Globe ex-
presses the opinion that the defeat of
Mr.. Bryan has cleared the way for Mr..
Hearst to obtain a presidential nomina-
ton in 1912, either as the candidate of the
democrats or some more extreme and
more powerful organization springing
from the ruins of the democracy
The Globe declares that the world at
large may heartily congratulate itself
upon the election of Mr.. Taft. Mr..
Taft. this paper declares. fs known to
favor the development of that good un-
derstanding with Great Britain which his
predecessor did so much to foster.
Lord Avebury sums up the general feel
ing in financial and business circles when
he says:
The commercial community here has
confidence in Mr.. Taft's good judgment
and it heartily wishes him success in his
important office England is now SO much
interested in the commercial prosperity
of the United States that anything con-
welcomed here
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TOXIC November 1.-The japanese
newspape all contain editorials COM
menting upon results of the election in
the United States. The Kokuming, which
is credited with representing the views of
Premier Katsura. says:
The world must be congratulated on
the election of Judge Taft. who. because
of his worldwide experience, probably
will prove to be the ablest President
America ever elected
The Jill and the Asahia. the latter pub
fishing a full bulletin service of the lat
est American election returns, comments
similarly.
The Hochi, an opposition paper, dis
cusses Judge Taft at length in lauda-
tory character sketch. 1t says:
1.-The election Of Judge Taft means
peace, righteous government, and recog-
milton by the people of the United States
of the value of the policies begun by
President Roosevelt"
The paper recalls Tafts visit to this
while here. The visit and the speech, 1t
says. were consistently friendly toward
Japan and indicative of broad policy to-
ward the whole far east.
Opinion Of France.
PARIS. November 5.-The Temps COM
ments upon Mr.. Taft's preparation for
the presidency and says: He possesses
the natural qualities of a statesman
sang-froid. serenity and good humor-and
he is sound. both morally and physically
While calmer than Mr.. Roosevelt. he has
no less tenacity. the paper continues. and
his election means the continuation of the
present American policies. The ideas and
principles remain the same. but now
their application will be different from
that made by the energetic and brilliant
man who retires in the full tide of his
popularity.
The Lberte says it expects Mr.. Taft
will secure the construction of a power
full fleet. Also it believes he will attach
great importance to the developments of
events on the Pacific ocean, especially as
regards the integrity Of China and the
maintenance of the open door, of which
he will be as resolute a champion as was
the late Secretary John Hay.
In Germany and Italy.
BERLIN. November 5.-The newspapers
generally greet the election of Mr. Taft
with satisfaction, and the journals read
by the we'll informed commercial classes
publish eulogistic reviews of Mr.. Taft's
career. with expressions of confidence in
the coming administration.
ROME November 5.-The election of
William H. Taft to the presidency Of the
United States has produced general salts
faction here The dispatches announcing
his success were at once communicated to
King Victor Emmanuel. the pope and the
Duke of the Abruzzi. The general opin-
ion is that Mr.. Tafts election will mean
a continuance of stability and a revival
of business. In view of this belief many
thousands of Italian laborers expect to
emigrate to America.