Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-01-09

which contemplates II ohiy as re
publican triumph. the whole country
is to be congratulated upon the adj
nirable character, wide experience
and rare ability Of the successful
candidate.
We sincerely believe that William
Howard Taft is the best equipped
man for the vast responsibilities and
varied duties Of the great Office OF
president that was ever chosen since
the foundation Of the republic.
He has already publicly announced
his great desire and positive deter
mination to break the solid South,
if possible. he disclaims any parti-
san bigotry in this effort, but insists
that he is actuated by true patriot
ism--longing to see the South liber-
ated from political thralldom
growing out of circumstances and
conditions that do not exist. He
processes a profound interest in the
problems and possibilities of the
South, and promises a sympathetic
and cooperative assistance in the
solution of the one and development
of the other. We believe that the
administration will be characterized
by wisdom born of his wide expert
ence, by discharge of duty COM
mensurate with his great executive
ability, by policies founded in con-
servative craftsmanship, and by no
ambition contrary to his scrupulous
sense of justice and patriotism.
For the next four years we expect
peace and judicial conservatism at
Washington, which will be in reslful
contrast from what we have had
during the last four years. The
country is tired Of strenuosity and
rejoices at the prospect of calm re-
lief. We do not anticipate any
abatement of insistence upon OBJ
servance of law, and in that respect
my policies" will be carried out;
but we do have great hope of digni-
ty and deiiberation supplanting
thunder and lightning in administra
tive procedure.
The country is big with the prom
ising possibilities of the immediate
future. The mighty wheels of com
merce have already begun to turn
faster since November 8 The chan.
nels of trade are thawing and need
only the sunshine of confidence o
melt the remnant of the chilling
frost of last year 5 panic. Our infn.
ite resources become more available
with the wide adoption Of improved
facilities and the expansion of in
dustrial enterprise.
Secretary Wilson's figures as to
value of our farm products in 1908 |
are beyond the grasp of the ordinary |
mind. Agricultural products con
stitute the surest foundation of a
nations wealth. This being true,
our future is assured. No other ma
zion in the world collects such royal
tribute from the earth as we do. The
yield enables us to supply |
foreign demand that in turn gives us
A balance of trade sufficient to sup
sort an empire.
This agricultural abundance stitn
llates manufactures and manufac-
lures create merchandise, These
three great agencies open the ways
IF employment for labor, and all,
interdependently with
capital, constitute the peace. pro-
gress and prosperity of humanity.
When these elementary factors in
ife pulsate in profitable activity
lines are good, Such is the case
With us today. The commercial and
Industrial interests of the country
ire already reviving, and the pros
,ect is for increasing business in all
ines of trade. Railroad earnings,
hough not yet showing any great
are improving moderately |
md will grow better with time.
Money is in abundant supply for
III legitimate purposes at easy rates
If interest Labor is IN growing de-
nand and the army Of unemployed
IS being rapidly disbanded by the
revival Of industrial pursuits.
We are at peace with the world,
and all is well. The new year dawns
TO meet a clear sky. and we have