New-York tribune., 1908-06-20
COMMENT FROM ABROAD.
Officials Pleased zcith the Nomination
of Mr. Taft.

London June 20-Most of the morning news
papers and the weeklies, which issued to-day
print editorials President Roosevelts great
triumph in obtaining the nomination of Secretary
Taft for the Presidency. 1.-The Daily Chronicle
says:
To save the life of his policy he loses his life
as President. 1t is interesting phenomenon
in the working of the American Constitution
.rThe Daily Graphic" describes Mr.. Taft an
american dauphin.' adding: There is something
Napoleonic about this creation of new dynastic
legitimacy under the shadow of the Stars and
Stripes
Taft's great qualifications for the high office to
which he has been nominated.
The chief point of the Republican platform that
is attracting attention here is the fiscal plank
1.-The Nation" thinks it should lead to a reduc-
ton in the tariff in favor of free trading with
Great Britain.
Paris, June 1s-The nomination of Secretary Taft
for the Presidency has been regarded by the French
press as a foregone conclusion. The Petite Re
publique' considers Mr.. Taft's nomination victory
for the spirit of imperialism. THE great democ-
racy," this paper says, latter avoiding this spirit
for so long. ends by cedng to it. 1t is a bad
symptom
The Temps says the services rendered by Mr.
Taft to his country fully justify his nomination.
and, after reviewing his varied activity and laying
stress upon his successful conduct of delicate ne
gotiations with the Vatican and the Japanese gov
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frankness and his quiet tenacity. In conclusion
the paper says: HE will make strong candidate
and excellent President"
The Journal des Debats" also regards the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Taft evidence of the imperial
istic tendency and the recognition Of the United
States that it must its share of the re
sponsibility for the world" The paper thinks both
political parties committed to the inter
venton of the federal power for the control of the
trusts. and that there is little to choose between
them this score. The Journal characterizes
Mr.. Taft President Roosevelt's right arm and
says he is committed to a continuance of the Presi
dents policies Secretary Taft's living interests
in foreign affairs and his services abroad. the
journal concludes. make his candidacy parttcu-
1arly sympathetic to those foreign countries which,
like France. believe that America is powerful
element in the equilibrium and peace of the world
The nomination made a good impression the
Bourse to-day, and prices firm.
Berlin, June 19.-The nomination of William H.
Taft for the Presidency published in the Ber-
lin papers this morning. The proceedings of the
Chicago convention have been reported briefly,
owing to the belief that Mr.. Taft sure of the
nomination. Emperor William has been fully in
formed through the German Embassy at Wash
ngton of Mr.. TaftS personality and the likelihood
of his choice
From the German official point of view Mr.. Taft
is regarded statesman well fitted to carry out
the construction OF the Panama oanal. the Philip
pine. naval, Far Eastern and other foreign poll
cies of the present administration.
The news of the nomination occupies the prin-
cipaI place in the afternoon papers of Berlin.
Most of the papers, however, limit themselves to
sketches of the Secretarys political career and to
references to his close relations with President
Roosevelt. They comment the likelihood of his
carrying out, if elected the policies of Mr.. Roose
welt, thus giving the United States continuity
of policy regarding not only domestic affairs but
also in the field of Americas relations with other
powers. 1t is pointed out incidentally, that Ger
many has limited interest i'll the internal situa
ton in the United States The 'Tageblatt' (Radi-
cab characterizes Secretary Taft a man of COM
promises: the 'Nationa-Zeitung" (National-Iib-
crab urges the Secretary If elected, to push tariff
revision, while the "Vossische-Zeitung' RadcaD
says that the Republican platform is abstract
of President Roosevelt's messages and speeches.
and that Mr. Taft may be expected. if he wins
the election, carry through the task of tariff
revision. This paper says however, that nothing
like the abandonment of the American protective
system be looked for