The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-14
SAYS THE
ENDORSEMENT OF
7. R. IS n. c.
IN REPLY TO RoosEvElTfs
& LETTER BOOSTING TAFT, SAYS
CANDIDATE SHOULD MAKE PRO-
NoUNcEMENT

BALTIMORE, Sept. IA few
plain. simple sentences from Can
didate Taft will be worth more
than the euloey that the Presi.
dent pronounces. The presidents
Endorsement is of no value unless
the president will agree to stay
in Washington and see that Taft
makes good
In these words VIM. j. Bryan
summed up his opinion Of the let
ter OF President Roosevelt COM
mandatory Of Taft, soon after the
Democratic candidate arrived IN
this city.
OYSTER BAY. y. Y. Sept. IA
President Roosevelt. In a letter L
Conrad Kohrs, OF Helena, Mont, al
oldtime friend. answers VIM. Jen
rings Bryan's statement that he /
the presidents logical heir and sue
cessOr."'
The letter says:
nave naturally peculiar In
terest IN the success OF Mr.. TAR
and in seeing him backed by ma
jortty ia both houses OF congress
which Will heartily support his pol
icics. For the last ten years. white
1 have been governor or New YORK
and president. l have been thrown
into the closest intimacy with MIN,
ana re and | have on every essen
tai point stood in hearttest agree
ment, shoulder 10 shoulder.
We have the same views as 10
what Is demanded by the national
interest and honor, both within our
own borders. and as regards the
relations of this nation with other
nations. There is no light for de-
cency and fair dealing which have
waged in which | have not had his
hcartiest and most effective sym
pathy and support. and tho policies
Tor which stand are hts policies
AS mucn as mine.
IL IL not possible In the space
OF this letter TO discuss all the many
and infinitely variad questions OF
moment OF which Mr.. Taft as pres
ident would have TO deal; let him
be judged by what he has himself
done, and by what the administra-
ton. IN which no has played so
conspicuous part has done. But
TO illustrate just what his attitude
U.s. Let nae touch on two matters
now prominent In the public mind.
Trusted 10 Exact Justice
Mr.. Taft can be trusted to exact
Justice from the railroads for the
very reason that he can be trusted
TO do justice TO the railroads. The
railroads are the chief instruments
OF Interstate commerce In the coun-
try, and they can neither be held to
proper accountability on the one
hand nor given proper protection
on the other. save by the afhrma-
tive action OF the federal govern
ment.
This railroad problem is itself
one OF the phases OF one OF the
greatest and most intricate prob
lens OF our civilization; for it's
~..1a To-. N.t mo TalN
honesty and courage. but judy
ment, good sense and entire fair
mindedness. Demagogy In such a
matter is as certain 70 work evil
as corruption itself The man who
promises 70 raise the wages OF rail-
road employees To the highest point
and at the same time to reduce
rates TO the lowest point, is prom
ising what neither he nor anyone
else can perform. and II the effort
10 perform II were attempted, dis
aster would result to both shipper
and wage worker, and ruin TO the
business interests OF the country.
The man 10 trust In such matter
az this is the man who, like Judge
Taft. does not promise too much,
but who could not be swayed from
the path OF duty by any argument,
by any consideration.
What rs here said as TO his att
tude on the railway question APP
plies 10 the whole question OF the
trusts. He will promise nothing
on this subject unless he firnly
believes he can make his promise
( good
III there is one body OF men more
than another whose support l feel
I have a right 10 challenge on be-
half Of Secretary Taft. IL IL the
body OF wage-workers OF the coun-
try. a stancher friend. a fairer
and truer representative. they can
not find within the borders OF the
United states.