New-York tribune., 1908-04-30
NAN FOR PRESIDENT.
B. r. Yoakum Tells Railroad Men
What Sort the Country Needs.

G, Ionis apru 2-Trafnc officers of thirteen
railroads we're guests Of Ire st. Louis Traffic Cuo
tonight at a banquet of two hundred coverss Inc
principal addresses delivered by B. +.
yoskum chairman of the executive committee of
the Rock Island system; b. D. Caldwell vice-presi-
dent of the Lackawanna Western, ana = ~
Blood freight traffic manager of the Lehigh Nalley
Railroad.
Mr. Yoakum said in part:
At this time, above all Others. we must look look Tor or
a successor to President Roosevelt who shall De
a big. broad gauge man. The commeIcla: ,nlb inuuI
@ ther rspresentative organizations should dictate
blanks M of the paforms Of both parties fairly
tectng both the PUBLIC and the TaIlroadSSi, to
indorse reject the planks go framed IN oloei
that the country will know how they will
and power to control has instiled in the minds of
World the important influence Of the President tin in
national affairs We should not tHa Ial occupv 70
position so prominent in the of the world that
his a pnr P9fy on e g Sshe naSe dsveopmen
nation Therefore as we are on me foe 1 for us to
solve We should, whether Republicans Or or Demo mo
dates for nomination by our party and cohsiuer ns
carefully who is the safest man nst " consider
having in mind our present depressed conditions
in some sections the citizens. regardless of oGcu-
patton. are organizing and saying to thelr pt puo.f
of unjust and restrictive laws Ia not for the best
interest of the people so nhey o are these laws They
feeI that their effect is hurful every citizen, de-
Driyng him Of the business he heretofore mas en-
loved obstructing the development of the country
and the prosperity OF the people at large. The
conditions fully warrant similar action THROUGHOUT
the entire country. The time is opportune Inc
candidates of the two parties for the PRESIDENCY
are paving the way for their nomination and cleo
ton bv appealing to the people for support, ana
this support should be given to that candidate VINO
will and meet the requirements of the day:
and not to any one who relies upon prejudice
against the institutions and business interests OF
the country. We should elect the man who suf1-
ciently will appreciate the Importance of the inter-
OF the country enable 1t to go forward and
to use his high office for the comfort. contentnent
and prosperity of the people and in manner tnat
and foreign countries. At the same time ne
should adher the strict enforcement of the law,
that the public shall receive proper pro-
lection and fair treatment from the railroads.
It Is not the legislation that has been passed that
prevents renewed vigor by the merchants and
manufacturers, because they can accept present
difficulties that have thus far been placed in the
path toward progress and success. All they de-
mand of the nation and states is that they be let
alone, unhampered and undisturbed by further Ill
considered legislation. Therefore, a step toward
the quick and permanent restoration of prosperous
conditions in the country the merchants and manu-
great political parties that they must cease to
further the cOuntry's business interests.
Therefore, every citizen. whatever his politics,
has a personal interest In next President. Men
in both political parties are to had who
capable and competent properly to create establish
and carry out policy that will guarantee to the
American people administration based upon
sound business principles.
The that the people elect should be well
looked over to see If he meets our requirements.
Statesmanship is the only quality needed good,
sound business judgment is more essential He
must he a who command the all i'm
portant restoration of confidence which must pre-
things he must have deep in his heart the best
interest of the masses