The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-05
SEE HIS RECORD.
Governor Hughes, in an Ad-
dress at Youngstown, o.,
Points Out the Fitness of Taft
for the Presidency.
COMPARES PARTIES.
Says Democratic Army Cannot
Pass Muster,
Either as One of Defense or of
Salvation.
COMPARES PARTIES.

| Youngstown, O., Sept. 5.-Governor
] Charles H. Hughes of New York was
| one of the principals at the campaign
| opening in the city today. He spoke in
part as follows:
The Republican party makes appeal
to public confidence as the most i'm
portant political agency for conserva-
tlon and for progress. By virtue of its
| achievements. its leadership and its
| aims. 1t stands forth as an efficient in
strument for strong and capable adj
| mln1stration, as a safeguard of stabil-
] lty, and of the prosperity which de-
ponds upon stability, and as an I'M
rivaled power for the correction of
abuses. 1t stands in striking contrast
to the record of vacillation and inepti-
| tude presented by the chief opposing
party. That opposing party proffers
candidacy which is at once a monu-
ment and guidepost. 1t memorial
| ICES the fallacies and unsafe policies
we are asked to forget, and it points
the way to business uncertainty and
| to the impairment of the confidence
which is the security of industry and
trade.
When we hear sounded strident
call to the defense of popular rights,
we look carefully to see who constitute
the new patriotic army into whose
keeping we are asked to turn over
the destinies of this great nation. The
campaign watchwords "Shall the
People Rule" and the demand
Whether the government shall re-
main a mere business asset of favor
seeking corporations" are not impress
sive when emblazoned on the banners
of Tammany Hall and of other essen
tial allies. The army opposing US can
not pass muster either as one of de-
Tense or of salvation, and we may we'll
pause before we permit it, despite its
boast of fidelity, to garrison our in
stitutions.
Mr.. Taft's Candidacy.
1t is because of his loyalty to high
ideals, because of his broad sympathies,
his rare equipment in character, abil-
ity and experience. because tested in
the difficult fields of judicial and ad-
ministrative work he has proved his
quality by eminent service, because of
his varied learning, his acquaintance
with affairs, his respect for constitu-
tional government and his capacity in
diligently and justly to plan and di-
rect necessary reforms that I most
earnestly support the candidacy of
William Howard Taft.
The business of the great national
departments has been in worthy and
competent hands. The mention alone
of the names of Hay Root and Taft
suffices to call attention to the honor
able conduct of affairs in which all
our citizens take just pride. The dig
nifty and honor of the nation have been
maintained and troublesome difficult
ties have been adjusted with an access
of prestige. And every American has
been gratifed by the possession of
world wide influence attained by the
president by reason both of his per-
sonal qualities and because of the dis
tinction in our international relations
of the administration of which he has
been the head.
Republican Legislation.
When we consider the inevitable
conflict of many opinions and the i'm
portance of the questions involved the
record of progressive legislation is ex-
traordinary. The creation of the
bureau of corporations. the railroad
rate bill, the pure food bill, the meat
inspection bill, the employers liability
bill of which labor constitute a record
of legislation which no just critic can
afford to minimize and which attests
in marked manner the response of
the Republican party under its force
full leadership to the demands of the
people.
The country needs man rock
based in sound conviction and funda-
mental principle, in whose good judg-
ment in any difficulty all may feel Sc
cure, and such a man pre- minently
is William H. Taft.
Our opponents seem to regard the
questions before us as simply involving
a programme OF Legislation or OF con-
stitutional amendment. But first and
chiefly we are electing a president,
the executive of the nation. Nor
should we in considering Legislative
proposals forget this. Now there is
no man in the country better fitted
properly to preside over and direct
the varied business of the executive
department than Mr.. Taft. He al
ready knows it thoroughly. He has
rare executive ability. No one is bet
ter qualified than he to do the work
which under the constitution the
president is called upon to perform.
The Supreme Court.
Not only will the coming election
directly affect the executive branch of
| the government but it is most i'm
portant in it's relation to the judicial
| Branch. Rarely has the choice of
president involved more far-reaching
| consequences. For it is not i'm
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