New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-05
Tile NEH ADMINISTRATIONS.

The Roosevelt administration has ended and
the Taft administration has begun. Never be
fore in our time has the entry Of a new Presl-
dent into office marked slight break poliu-
cally between the present and the past In
1880 1889 and 1898 one party displaced the
other and the whole aspect of national politics
was altered. When Grant succeeded Johnson
and Hayes succeeded Grant there were radical
changes Of policy To find parallel for the
close relationship in general aims between the
outgoing and tie incoming administrations we
must go back to Van Burens succession to
Jackson or TO the transmission of the Presi-
dencv in the Virginia line from Jefferson TO
Madison and from Madison to Monroe.
In his inaugural address the new President
made Il clear that he will adhere faithfully to
the task of carrying out the vital policies or his
predecessor which the country has enphaticaly
approved. The reforms in legislation intended
10 break down monopoly i'll transportation rade
and industry, 10 protect individual rights against
the aggressions Of great combinations OF capital
and 10 restore q larger equality Of opportunity
will be supplemented and their full benefits to
the nation will be secured. Work on the Pan
anna Canal will be pushed. The administration
will do its utmost TO encourage the conservation
OF our natural resources, TO maintain the ell
cheney Of the army and navy. TO minimize race
and other frictiOns At home and 10 keep peace
with the rest of the world The President
wisely said. referring TO the tasks ahead of him:
The scope Of a modern government in what it
can and ought TO accomplish for its people mas
been widened far beyond the principles iaid
down by the old idiSses fdirc school Of political
writers, and this widening has met popular ap-
prevail
We cannot 90 back TO the scale of govern
mental expenditure which seemed appropriate
twenty years ago. The people have found a
way to make the government more useful. and
they do not begrudge the cost of its added ser
vices 1t is foolish 10 lament increased eX-
nenditure and to recall the days Of governmental
lassitude True craftsmanship will NOT shrink
from imposing additional taxes. if necessary, TO
supp1v revenue which the government needs to
carry out with strict economy its Legitimate
work President Taft wishes TO see the tariff
revised so as TO lift unnecessary burdens and
10 equalize the benefits of protection, and he VIII
give the country administration more mod
ern more efficient and more beneficent than was
conceivable a generation ago.
The new President enters Office under the
most favorable conditions lie has the respect
and confidence Of the whole country. His eX-
perience fits him in an exceptional degree for
the work 81 administration He possesses poisc,
breadth of view sanity. charity and a whole
some sense of humOr. He can be firm, as well
as Just and kind. He has himself helped 10
break the path which his administration is. to
follow We can see no emergencies ahead OF
him for which he is not fully prepared. His
ideals are high. his capacity is proved His
administration we confidently believe, will he
fruitful in great and honorable achievements.
vindica ting completely the popular Judgment
which decreed his election.