Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-02
CREDITS ALL FACTIONS
With ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Chicf Executive Outlines Work Done
by the Last Congress and Puts
Stamp Of Approval on Entire List
Gives This to Prove Merit OF New
York Vote 10 Keep Party in Power

NEW NOkN. OCt. l. iitSluti''
Taft delivered what Will probably b"
his only public address of the pres
ent campaign al the banquet of the
National Republican League al Hotel
Astor tonight.
The Presidents speech was mark
cd by an unusually Conciliatory tone
toward the insurgent wing of the par
ty. He gave all factions of the
party" due credit for their share in
helping to put through congress the
legislative program which the Prcsi-
dent took occasion to outline in some
detail. The record of the past Is
months he declared was an earnest
desire Of the party to fulfill It's plat
form promises and obligations and
he promised that if the Republican
majority in congress should be con
tinued at the coming elections. the
work thus far left undone will he
carried through TO completion.
Whole Party Progressive.
Upon the whole of the Republican
marty the President bestowed the title
of progressive" Then he undertooA
10 define Just what is meant by pro
gressive
"A party of true progress is not
a party OF radicalism," he declared
amid cheers.
1T is not a party of Ultra-conserva-
tism." he added. and again was
chee-ed.
"A progressive Republican, the
President went OF. us one who re-
coenizes existing and concrete evils
and who is in favor of practical and
definite steps to eradicate them.
Twice President Taft mentioned
Colonel Roosevelt by name in con
rec,ion with the campaign against
cnrporate abuses. and a third time
bv inference. when he referred to the
New York situation. The cause o!
Republicanism in this state. he said,
has been heartened by brave decla-
ration Of principle and by he nomi-
raiinn of a candidate for governor OF
the highest character and ability. Al
the same tine. Mr.. Tai; did not take
an altogether sanguine view OF the
benefits that are to accrue from direct
urinary experiments. but. he hoped
that the idea is to be turned to 2
useful and permanent betterment OF
politics.
Direct Primary Views.
"Rut. however effective. these Sug-
ccsted changes may prove at first.
he added. Il venture to say that no
great permanent good can come from
them. unless they arc accompanied
nv change in the individual voter
and his awakening TO the necessity
for constant watchfulncss and effort
on his part TO prevent the old evils
from appearing in new Sulse.
President Taft announced that he
had directed the tariff commission 10
make no repor; Of the work it has ac-
corpl;shcd up TO this time. until alter
the election lie took this step. ne
declared. in order to lift the commits
sion out Of politics.
President Tsft's Speech.
President TAFT gaid in part:
Gentlemen of the National LEAGUE
# Rc1uhiiran Clubs,
Il am here hccarsc 7 bel eve TINS
league IS most important I'D IN
tho upbuilding nd defense of Rcuhii-
can principle A. ! am President !
prefer ~ avoid p7ri san controversy.
I'm; there arc occasions. and " seems
IN me- shc present is one. when If Is
not improper for me- 10 discuss the
ISSUES soon g. be Considered and dc
c-dcd by the electorate.
In Tho pursuit %; promises made ~
its lat n ionai platform. ih" RePu'-
lien party. in the short period o.
eighteen months. presented to the pub
liz a. Accomplished facts. the follow
TX important legislative action;
Psrty's Accomplishments
The prwcrs 81 the In crgtaic Com
rrcrcc Commission were enlarged.
Tho commission was cmrowcr~'i
10 suspend any proposed increase 81
rites until The shipper sh7N have a
ch-nco - be- hoard Is ~ ifs reason
ahienoss
Interstate telegraph and telephone
~onuarics we're brought with TIC
regulation IT ihc commission.
a rca co~rf Of commerce va
p-ovidrr. go order .hli shippers and
railroads might ,rrc prompt de-
r.aonr. E.uvay cmrloycs were PRO
fccfcd o. nov safety appliance law