Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-20
The Administration,s Prorre,..

One Of the chief reasons for cheer
and contentmont among the American
people az they approach the holiday
season this year Il the realization that
The nations affairs are being wisely
administered at Washington. SIR.
Taft's tour Of the states established
such a cloge bond u confidence with
the public that since his return 20 the
White House the entire country has
aettled down TO a steady gait Of prog
fess and prosperity.
The newspapers II all parties have
daily chronicied the testimony OF de-
y%elopments showing that the present
administrator Is one Of tho wisest.
safest and most successful IN The his
tory OF the republic. Sir. Taft's frat
message demonGtrate1 the large grasp
Of conditions which marks the man OF
achievement. II was an inspiration TO
congress-, which began lts scsgion with
an Impetus for jealous work. under
the guidance Of a coherent plan out
lined by the president and his cabinet.
The minimum Of expenditure With tho
maximrm OF efficiency Is the keynote
Of the legislative session, and II was
the executive that sounded II.
Both In his message and IN his in
aUguraI Mr.. Taft emphasized tho pub
lie needs for fulfilment Of platform
assurances, such as the postal savings
I..l. - -av.gNs a. ,httg. hF In ferwn- |
tlons, and measures designed to effect
these pledges are already being con
gliered for presentation TO the session
at an early date. The presidents daily
conferences with the working leaders
Of congress are shaping various forms
Of proposed laws to meet tho general
welfare along these and other lines.
The country has shown It's readiness
OF adjustment by the name in which
all enterprises have gained Roadway
under the operation Ct the new tariff
law, a measure which, It must be
remembered, was the product Of the
entire congress after the fullest and
froost discussion coupled with expert
advice from all the trade interests OF
the country. Amy need for further
adjustment of the tariff Is to be on
eldcred by the commission appointed
undor the law for that purpose, and
I'm the meantime industry and COM
merce are preceding on a definite
basis, assured Of no disturbing, ele-
ment. Monetary reform is likewise
being given the most exhaustive con-
/ glderaticn without any interference
with existing conditions, the commits
sion quietly studying the needs Of the
case from every point of view with no
other purpose than to devise such
remedies as the detailed research shall
disclose the fiscal interests~of the peo-
pie as needing and advocating.
In the matter of the regulation of
combines, effort at the correction Of
abuses is steadily being pursued, and
the old offenders have been brought
up with a round turn. notwithstand-
ing the absence of brass band methods.
The Judgment against Standard Oil
and the conviction of the sugar ring
thieves are directly attributed to the
pertinacity OF an administration which
is dominated by a judicial tempera-
ment combined with ceaseloss activity
OF the silen, sort that accompIishes re-
suits without swinging the hat in
advance.
To be sure, Mr.. Taft is not suitlng
Mr.. Bryan, nor should he be expected
to. for he was elected on principles
Numerically opposed to the platform
Of Bryan, who has been repudiated so
often at the polls that an executive
need pay no attention to his disap-
pointed clatter. With the vague and
shifting delusions OF a visionary, the
president has nothing to do. Calmly,
unostentatiously, honorably and with
fidelity, Mr.. Taft pursues his course OF
giving the country a serious, sustained
business administration, remedying
governmental and corporate evils with
out any disturbance of the industrial
peace, and pursuing the even tenor OF
his way toward achieving the required
legislation for the general welfare.
BY his solid character and persistent
energy Mr.. Taft is developing an
exemplary administration, and in the
eyes of his sober, substantial and APP
preciative fellow citizens, he Is pre-
eminently making good"
United States Guardianship.