Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-25

unbroken sweep from old ocean to the |
uppermost hound OF the greatest OF In |
land seas Each OF these presents |
leader among leaders whose achievements |
and renown are not confined to the mar |
row limits OF single commonwealth. |
To-day with fervid earncstness we wage |
a contest for the prize. Tomorrow, unit |
ed for the fray and quickened by com
mon fiery zeal, the champions Of all the |
candidates will 20 forth with mounting |
enthusiasm to vanduish the foe.
OUR PERpLEXING QUEsT1cc's.
The most perplexing questions OF to-
day arise from the bountful develop |
ment OF our material wealth. Such a de- |
velopment can not occur without the
creation Of inequalities and dangers to
the social fabric, most strenuousy
deny that the American business man or
the American citizen cherishes lower
standards than the citizens OF any other
country. The American people are by
nc means depraved. But by reason OF
their busy absorption in varied pursuits
and OF the glamour which attends Sue
cess In great undertakings. questionable
methods have been able to engraft them
selves upon the business Of the country.
Rich rewards have too frequently been
gained by some who are none too scru-
pulous Monopoly, dishonesty and fraud
have assumed prominence which calls
for the earnest attention and condemna-
ton Of every man who truly loves the re-
public.
ROOSEVELT THE GREAT MAN.
i,,yt all hoe a icp-
work for restoring old ideals Of honesty
and equality, as well as for higher
STANDARDS Of civic duty. one man has
stood preeminent, and that man is
Theodore Roosevelt. Against corruption
in every form he has set his face with
grim determination, prompt and fearless
in action and with that intelligent leader
ship which has assured the establishment
of a better era In which the strong and
the weak alike must submit themselves
to the impartial execution of the law
| There was need of a strong, courageous
| spirit to restrain those destructive forces
which have asserted themselves in this
time OF growth and plenty. The story
of his achievements will make up one of
the brightest pages in tho history of this
or any age and will prove that to-day,
| a
or Of danger. the man will appear who
can grapple with the emergency.
TAFT FIT SUCCESSOR.
Who so ft to take UP the tasks which
| this wondrous generation demands should
be wisely and mpurtially performed as
his great war secretary Since the day
VIXEN. in benjamin Harrsons adminis,ra-
hn
solicitor general, the other as member
Of the civil service commission,-they
Ihave been bound together 10y like ideals
land aims. by close ties of friendship. and
by the exchange Of mutual counsel, each
with his own Individuality and charac-
teristics keeping constantly in view the
Nnnoblng vision OF better and a greater
America They have not been satisfied
that the temple of prosperity should be
decked alone by the jewels of the for
tunate and the opulent, but have insisted
that it should still more abound In
trophies which commemorate the enforce
ment of even ha nded Justice and the
maintenance of that equal opportunity
which spreads hope and blessing even to
the humblest home. Since the day when
less than thirty years of age. Mr.. Taft
denounced. with burning words. mem
her of his profession who had been guilty
Of nagranty vicious practices and had
demoralzed the community he has evei
been associated with the cause of true
reform-with that reform which will not
content itself with academic dissertation
or hollow words. He has been imbued
with the spirit of action. His advocacy
of sounder conditions has never ariser
|
himself 1t has always been based upor
: answering integrity and the courage It
speak the truth, as he understands II
on all occasions, no matter how inhuenta
, or powerful the evils which ne may at
tack.
REMARK ABLY WELL. PREPARED.
No one has ever Sc: assumed the presi
dental chair who had received "A mor
ideal preparation for the duties of tina
, great Office. AS judge In State and fed
eral courts, as soicitor-general as COVER
, nor Of the Philippines, as secretary 0
war; which has included the work o
. colonial secretary and director of ma
tional public works, he has received hi
; training and has always shown hlmsel
: master of the situation and competent L
make more hOnOrAbl ana beloved tn
, American name. There have been n
!, years of inaction In his career. He ha
, been continuously engaged In weight
tasks and each successive service ha
been characterized by an increasing in
fiuence upon most vital questions.
8 In our domestic affairs, in whateve
= position he has held. lie has displayed tn
rare union Of a judicial tempera men
n with an unsurpassed gift for administra
r tive management. To him belongs tn
extremely valuable faculty OF elimnatin
6 the non-essential from complicated prof.
r lens and going directly TO their sui
8 stance. His capacity for work is emo,
nous. yet quite helpful is his equabl
temperament. which will not allow III
7 annoyance of life to distract or hampe
s him, Although OF an aggressive person
h ality. he possesses an infinite good ma
= ture, n charm of manner and a pois
t which have made him model for exal
4 cd sRton. In the final analysis even I'll
highest officials must he judged as mel
and under this criterion Secretary Taft
now and will ever be known for his broa
sympathes with every grade, Of human
itV and as one invariably actuated
that democratic spirit which should cha
" aCterizc a progressive American. And v.
:, no one can for moment hesitate to re-
ognize his severity In dealing with wron
. doing While no honest enterprise nee
:, fear him, no dish onest scheme could hor
to hide its face from the light or to e.