The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-24
TAFT'S FIRST YEAR.

Inc HTSl year Vi IGeSlQelL ldIJ 5
administration has undoubtedly been
Disappointing TO his friends, to the
country. speaking broadly. and most
of all, probably to the President him
self A very large part of the people
are not altogether satisfied themselves
with the way things have gone at
Washington. and yet they are well
aware that the head of the national
government has been unjustly con-
demned and unfairly criticised. Com
paratively few intelligent and we'll
informed Americans who seek to judge
the President with entire candor and
give him full credit are altogether clear
in their present views of his record.
They find some difficulty in defining
their exact feeling toward the admin
istration. 1t is not so hard to state
their opinion of Mr.. Taft himself
On this latter point the country still
stands, in the main, where it did when
he was elected. 1t believes in the
honesty and goodness of heart of Taft,
the man. 1t is sure of the high aims
and beneficent plans of Taft, the Presi-
dent. 1t has not lost the old faith in
him as a citizen, a judge, patriot.
Actions require time to speak louder
than words; and one year is not long
enough to permit the carrying
through of definite results of many
features of new Presidents program.
Congress drags and hesitates. Often
it balks, and the country does not al
ways and at once discriminate between
the White House and the capitol
But underlying all of these surface
conditions there is solid foundation for
the ground which the Presidents sup
porters take-that he has done we'll
for his country. not i'll; that he has
prospered. not suffered. since he took
the solemn oath which binds him to.
its service; that his administration is
doing work of lasting value which
will compare favorably with the rec
ord of achievement standing to the
credit of any other presidents first
year, and that in time the nation must
recognize and appreciate these facts
and do him Justice For beyond doubt
the country has gained greatly since
the Taft term began. 1t has felt Sc
cure, with good reason. against al,
large disasters and troubles which
could be attributed in any way to
the national government.
In time the record of good work
done and tangible results gained will
wholly Offset the sense of disappoint-
ment which is widely prevalent. Deeds
will be more convincing than words.
The motives behind many of the SIAN
derous and false attacks upon the
President and his administration will
become clear to the country. Yelled
hatred and cowardly partisanship will
not be able to fight under cover of
false pretenses of lofty patriotism.
The truth will prevail and the major
ity of the American people will I'M
derstand that most of the so-called
Independent censors that have con-
demned Mr.. Taft and his party. in
sweeping and bitter terms. are dis
guised partisans, masked political enc
mics and other warped and hostile
seekers after self-interest
The Taft administration will gain
as it goes on. 1t is sure to wear well
because its basic forces and purposes
are good and sound. Harmful and
misleading advisers will lose their
power for evil. The country will feel
increasing faith in the wisdom and
thorough uprightness of its chosen
head.-Toledo Blade.