Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-03-10
TAFT OUTLINES HIS porIcY.
Extracts and Points from His Inau-
gural Address.

William III. Taft outlined the policies
of his administration in his inaugural
speech this afternoon with the fol-
lowing recommendations and declar
ations:
Roosevelt Reforms
The maintenance and enforcement
of The reforms that were begun and
carried out by former President
Roosevelt. S
The Tariff
The convening of Congress in ex-
ira session March 18th for the pur-
pose of the revision of the present
tariff law.
Economy
An economical policy for the gov
ernment.
Federal Supervision
The supervising Of railway and in
dustrial combinations and the con-
servation Of natural resources
Army and Navy
The organization of the army and
navy upon the most efficient basiss.
The promotion of worldwide peace
by all equitable means.
Immigration
The Federal control of Asiatic i'm
migration, without friction, and a
policy of proper legislation by Which
we may, and ought to, place in the
hands of the Federal Executive the
means Of enforcing the treaty rights
of such aliens in the courts of the
Federal Government. We cannot
permit the possible failure OF Justice
due to local prejudice in any State
or municipal government to expose
us to the risk Of war, which might
be avoided"
Federal Appointments
Regarding the appointment of ne
gro ofliceholders the President SAYS:
But 1t may be well to admit of
doubt, whether in the case any race,
an appointment of one Of their num-
ber to a local office in a community
In which the race feeling is so wide
spread and acute as to interfere with
the ease and facility with which the
local government bushes. can be
done by an appointee, Is of sufficient
benefit by way of encouragement to
outweigh the recurrence and increase
the race feeling which such an ap-
pointment is likely to engender.
Therefore, the Executive, in recog-
nizing the negro race by appoint
Nc.;S must exercise n careful dis
erection, not hereby TO do II more
ham thAn good. On the other hand
we must be careful TO cncDurugp the
mere nrCtellso OF race feeling manu-
factured in the interest Of individual
political ambition"
Currency Law
The adoption of monetary and
financial laws which will prevent any
panics or depressions in the future.
Saving Bill.
The enactment of Federal pos
tai savings bank law which will be
insured by absolute security for de-
posits.
Panama Canal
The cooperation and assistance of
the government and it's people in the
completion Of the Panama Canal.
Philippines and Porto Rico
A Square dear' policy for the
Philippines and Porto Rico, which
Will insure the colonies mutual ben
eft
Sectional Harmony
The wiping out of all sectional
lines and a new policy between the
South and other sections Of the Uni
ted States.
Suffrage
The fair and equitable considera-
tion of the constit ional amend
ments in regard to the limitations of
suffrage and ballot franchise.
Liability Law
The liability law of interstate car
riers TO employees for injuries re-
ceived in pursuit Of employment.
Labor Statutes
The revision of the Injunction and
the boycott laws so as to provide
mutual safety and redress for all con-
cerned.
Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep Dr.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil for such emergencies.
1t subdues the pain and heals the
hurts.