The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19

ION II every form he has eet his lace
with f5im determine ton, prompt and i
fearless ID action and VIZ that intel
ligent iendership which has ~ usedf
the biishme Int II EN-
which the tronE and the weals alikef
must submit The elves to in,;ir
partial execute OF me law. There
was need of q Il strong conrag eousl |
spirit to restrain those estTuetiEe 4
selves; in this time 2of growth and i
plenty. The story 81 his achieve
sments win make up one of the bright; !
IIost pages In this or any age and will !
prove that today an in any criticall
hour OF zocinl unrest or OF danger
the man will appear who can Etapple
with the emergency.
Who IS 80 at TO take up the tasks sl'.
which this wondrous generation de
mands should be wisely and imparti
tally performed as his great, War Sec
rotary? Since the day when. In Ben
jamin lIarrison's administration.
these two first met-the one as So
Hector General. the other as a mem.
Der. OF the Civil Service Commission
they have been bound together by
like ideals and aims. by, close ties OF
friendship. and by the exchange OF
mutual counsel, each with his own
I Individuality and characteristics.
Keeping constantly in view the en-
roblIng vision of o better and greater
America. They have not been satisfied.
that the Temple Of Prosperity should
he decked alone by the Jewels of the
fortunate and the opulent, but should
abound In trophies which commemo.
rate the enforcement Of even-handed
! Justice and the maintenance OF that
equal opportunity which spreads hope
j and blessing even to the humblest
= home. Since the day when, less than
j thirty years OF age. Mr.. Taft de
5 nounced with burning words. mem
+ Der of his profession who had
5 been: guilty of fagrantly riscious
!, practices and had demoralized
! the community. he has ever
I, been associated with the cause
s of true reform-with that reform
h which will not content itself with
r. words. He has been imbuel with the
r spirit Of action. His advocacy Of
II, sounder conditions has never arisen
from desire for the exploitation o.
O. himself 1t has always been haset
!. upon answering integrity and thu
4. courage to speak the truth. as he TN
d t,erstand 1t. on all occasions. NJ
il. matter how influential or powerful
e the evils which he may attack.
,r No one has ever yet assumed tn.
Dr. presidential chair who had receives
nj a more ideal preparation for the dll
is ties of that great Office. AS Judge !.
IT, state ard Federal courts. as Solicito
ry General, es Governor of the PHILLIP
+ pines. ms Secret1ry of War. which ha
g. included the work of Colonial Secre
vs tary and Director OF National Publl
N. Works, he has received his trnin!n
II and has always shown himself maste
NJ. of the situation and competent t
n, make more honorable and beloved til
81 American name. There have been n
.,s years OF !naction in his career. Fl
~. has been continuously engaged !
-. welehty tasks and each successir
,, -, service has been characterized by n
ar increasing influence upon most Wit
oil questions.
Is In our domestic affairs. In whatevt
III position he has held, he has disp!a
Ter ell the rare union of a judicial tempe
an anent with an unsurpassed gift Il
w. administrative management. To hi
px. belongs the extremely valuable facr
mo ty of eliminating the non.essent!i
ice from complicated problems and goir
10 directly to their substance. His C
mo r1city for work is enormous. yet Qul
of as helpful is his equnble Temperament
,rt which will not allow the anoyances
9Th me 10 distract or hamper MINI
~. though of an aggressive personnllt
he possesses an infinite good nature.
charm OF manner and a poise Will
have made him model for eXalt
station In the final analysis even t
sin. ,,,an .r;1 r,,a, ,h,- a-,.a,,on! 60,
tary Taft Is now and will ever
known for his broad sympathies wi
every grade OF humanity and as o
invariably actuated by that democra
spirit which should characterize p
sressive American. And yet no o
lyle c,n for n ,,,,r.nt tba.;+,t. ), rocc,
v" nize his severity In dealing Vi
m wrong-,loing. While no honest ent
Tue prise need fear him. no lishont