The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-03
A GREAT ADDRESS.

A GREAT ADDRESS.
President Taft's address before the
National Republican league on satur-
day is one that ought 10 be read by
every citizen who has ths welfare OF
the country at heart. II Is q mastery
summing up OF the work OF the sd-
ministration up 10 this time. and
what the President hopes 10 accom-
plish. His plea for the election OF a
Republican Congress 20 aid in doing
the work that must be done. Is one
that ought 10 convince every Repub-
lican At least that he is sincere and
that he knows whereof ne speaks.
President Tafrs view that tho Re
publican party has always been pro-
gressivo. and that II Is not within the
province OF any wing or the party TO
assume that title brought forth much
enthusiasm from his hearers. and it
viii strike a responsive chord even in
the Judgment OF those Republicans
who have seen fit 10 give the admin
is1at1on only lukewarm support. or
open opposition. It IS said that this
Is the only public address the Presi-
dent viii make during the present
campaign. He went 70 New York TO
make this speech because he is hearth
~ IN sympathy with the aims and OBJ
Jscts OF the league.
The National Republican league is
composed mostly or the young men OF
the party and was organized primarily
as an educational movement TO teach
the young men OF the nation the prin-
ciples OF Republicanisnn, and to bring
to their attention the fact that further
progress OF tho republic can only be
achieved by placing the destinies OF
this greatest OF all nations in the
hands or the party that has made II
great
The announcement OF the President
before the league that he had direct
ed the tariff commission not 10 make
public its findings until after the cleo
ton. in order TO remove the matter
from politics and partisan strife.
shows the distinctive fairness and
honesty OF the man whom the Repub-
hcan party placed In power in WASH
ington TO guide the affairs OF govern
ment. His idea was 10 lif| the work
OF the commission entirely out OF poll
ties. This act must be commended by
every voter. 1t is the act &c just
man vitalized by a speaking con-
science. That President Taft
would rather be right than to have all
the honors within the power OF men
10 give is automatic. He is a great
President Full appreciation OF his
motives and OF the results he secures
is growing stronger every day. Hys-
terra on the subject Is dissolying.
President Taft gives his word that
II the next Congress is Republican the
work thus far left undone would be
carried 10 completion. And the Presi-
dents promise is all that any careful
student viii desire. The record OF the
eighteen months OF President Taft's
administration shows an honest wish
10 carry out the promises OF the Repub-
noan national platform OF 1908. The
New York state platform. written by
Theodore Roosevelt. carefully details
the work the President has done to-
ward fulfilling those promises, and de-
olares that its work has been sue
cess.
The Utah Republican state platform
declares that the last Congress. under
the influence OF the President, accom-
plished much legislation. and that the
campaign promises made IN 1908 have
been fulfilled. The New York plat
form, in common with the Utah plat
form. details the work dcne. and Mr..
Roc, -lt himself places his stamp OF
appre BON Il.
PRESIDE Taft accomplished what
he desired through the present Con-
gress. He clustered little about IL, but
his work was effective. There is little
doubt that the people viii show their
appreciation by placing a substantial
Republican majority in the next
House and Senate President Taft's
hands should not be tied at this time
Dy an unfriendly Congress. and there
is little danger that they will be.
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