The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-18
TAFT WARNS
THE LAWLESS

I'LL GIIuuEGUO
CINCINNATI, CO.,, November s.
Speaking to the Cincinnati Commercial
Club, of which he has been a mem
Der for fifteen years, William H. Taft
tonight brought every member Of
the club to his feet in an address
sounding the keynote of prosperity for
the country for the next four years.
Every business man who is obey
ing the law may go ahead with all
the energy in his possession; every
enterprise which is within the statutes
may proceed without fear of interior
ence from the administration when
acting legally; but all interests within
the jurisdiction of the Federal Govern
ment may expect a rigid enforcement
of the laws against dishonest meth
ods," was the keynote of what Taft
said.
TAFT GUEST OF BUSINESS MEN.
The speech which Taft delivered here
tonight created a profound sensation
among the substantial business men
of the city, who are members of the
| club which gave him the dinner, ar
ranged long before the result of the
election could be known, and they
arose as one man to the sentiments he
expressed. The speech, which was pre-
coded by words of friendship and
neighborly felicitation on the part of
the distinguished guest, brought out
the human side of the next President
in a manner which was most touch
ing and responded to with the greatest
enthusiasm.
Judge Taft told, in way which no
one has written of, of the human side
of his campaign.
II have been the subject of a coterie
of Bosses" he declared, with the great
est good humor, the demands of
which left me no duty but to respond
from O'Clock in the morning to mid
night, to the calls of the populace-
and if l did not respond the crowd
after one minute made mighty shout
'Hurrah for Bryan"
SEES BRIGHTER TIMES AHEAD.
In beginning, Taft admitted that it
might not have been so easy to smile
tonight if the kilograms of congrat-
ulations which passed between Lincoln
and Cincinnati today had been orig
mated in this city intsead of the home
of the great commoner.
Seriously he declared, the indica-
lions are already apparent and the
hopes which l entertain are that the
business communities and the in
vestors of both foreign nations and
among our people, will take heart in
carrying out the great enterprises
which have been projected and which
must be carried to determination II
the country is to reach its full mete
of prosperity.
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
favors are to be expected for those
who break the laws.
This shall be so that the men who
conduct legitimate business may UNI
6ertsand that the government is back
of them and does not intend to do any
thing to interfere with their legitimate
advancement"
LAWS TO BE ENFORCED.
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 shall make
the honest progress of our business
possible. And that is, in my belief, all
that is necessary to make that prog
ress substantial and enduring"
Judge Taft apologized for directing
his words into csuch a serious discus
sion.
Il know the difficulties that will arise
in my new career" he added, land
know that questions will arise that
do not know OF now, and that times
will come when my friends here will
shake their heads and say Poor BILL
but all ask is a suspension of judg-
ment until the situation has been
understood. It's decision will rest up
on the principles of sound and honest
business policies which l have out
lined
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
clares he can sign voucher for each
and draw the money. His friends ar
que that to sit all day at the polls
without hope for comrade for his
lone ballot is worth eight salaries,
The District Attorneys opinion has
,een asked