The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-06-25

and fraud have assumed a prominence
which calls for the earnest attention
and condemnation OF every man who
truly loves the republic.
Against all these abuses and In the
work for restoring old ideals OF hon
esty and equality. as well as for high.
er standards OF civic duty. one man
has stood pre- eminent, and that man
Is Theodore Roosevelt Against cor
ruption In every form he has set his
face with grim determination. prompt
and fearless in action and with that
intelligent leadership which has as
sured 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 the
history OF this or any age and VIII
prove that today. as in any critical
hour OF social unrest OF OF danger. the
man will appear who can grapple with
the emergency.
Who so At TO take up the tasks
which this wondrous generation de-
mands should be wisely and impair
TALLY performed as his great war sec
Rotary?
No one has ever yet assumed the
presidential chair who had received a
more ideal preparation for the duties
OF that great office. AS judge In state
and federal courts. as solicitor gen
eral. as governor OF the Philippines.
as secretary OF war, which has In
cluded the work OF colonial secretary
and director OF national public works.
he has received his training and has
always shown himself master OF the
situation and competent TO make more
honorable and beloved the American
name. There have been no years OF
inaction In his career. He has been
continuously engaged In weighty talks
and each successive service has been
characterized by an increasing infiu-
ence upon most vital questions.
In our domestic affairs. In whatever
position ne has held, he has displayed
the rare union OF a judicial tempera-
ment with an unsurpassed gift for nd
mhnistrative management. To him
belongs the extremely valuable fac
ulty OF eliminating the non-essential
from complicated problems and going
directly 20 their substance. His ca
pacity for work is enormous. yet quite
as helpful is his equable tempcra-
ment, which will not allow the annoy j
ances OF life 10 distract or hamper
him. Although OF an aggressive per-
sonality. he possesses an infinite good
nature, a charm OF manner and poise |
which have made him a model for
exalted station. In the final analysis
even the highest officials must be
judged as men. and under this cri-
terion Secretary Taft H. now and will
ever be known for his broad sympa-
thies with every grade Of humanity
and as one invariably actuated by that
democratic spirit which should char
acterize a progressive American. And
yet no one can for a moment hesitate
10 recognize his severity I'm dealing
with wrong-doing. While no honest
enterprise need fear him. no dishonest
scheme could hope TO hide its face
rom the light or to escape punish
nent.
In the larger sphere OF world poll
les. we are entering into new and
loser bonds with all the nations OF
he earth. Who Is better qualified
han he to lead America to her true
osition In this latter day when the