The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-11
AGGRESSIVE REPURLIcANlsM.

President Taft was in fine fettle
when he addressed the league of Re-
publican clubs of the District of Co.
lumbia Saturday night. Around him
We're gathered the leaders of the party
which has controlled the destinies OF
the United States for half century,
and which will continue TO be q living,
moving force in the future. The Re-
publican party has been subjected to
treacherous attack during the past year
by men who have been honored by their
fellow citizens under the mistaken no
ton that they would prove true. 1t
was of these men that President Taft
spoke. While he specifically diselaimed
any intention of reading them out of
the party, his words leave no room for
doubt that he thinks they should-get
out unless they are willing to battle
for the principles of the party. The
vociferous cheering which followed
every pointed thrust made by Mr.. Taft
serves to show how the rank and file
| feel about the matter. by their fruits
dent II these men who have hereto
fore acted with the Republican party
fail to support the measures advocated
by the administration for the purpose
OF making good the pledges made in
the campaign of 1908. they will elimi-
nate themselves from all consideration
when the Republican jewels are being
made up.
The President was in happy mood
when he arose to his feet to respond TO
his toast. In fact. he was bubbling
over with good nature. Nevertheless,
his words indicated a grim purpose on
the part Of the executive to give re-
lentless battle TO those who have been
trying to discredit his administration
and put the Republican party in a hole.
Other speakers not unknown to tame
followed the President. Ringing
speeches by Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, Representative Nicholas Long
worth and John Hays Hammond were
cheered to the echo. 1t was a night of
rejoicing for the tried and true men,
bers of the grand old party.
While the league banquet was in
progress in Washington, Attorney Cen
eraI Wickersham was delivering sledge-
hammer blows in defense OF the admin
istration and the Republican party at
Chicago, and again the enthusiasm was
boundless. It was Republican night in
both cities.
To add to the general joy, announce
ment was made by Chairman Payne
and Representatives Dalzen and Bou-
tell during the day that the new tariff
law had worked so successfully that the
treasury deficit had been turned into
a surplus.
Are the Democrats and insurgents
going into the campaign this fall with
the tariff? Not on your life. The tide
has turned; the Rubicon has been
crossed. From this time on those who
have been prophesying evil will be kept
so busy making explanations that they
won't have time to sleep.
Here in Utah the people have Kept
the faith. They have not run after
| strange gods. They believe in the doc
trine of protection now just as much
as they ever cid. The state is prosper
Gus. The wool industry, thanks TO the
protective tariff Of the Republican par
ty, is in a flourishing condition. The
mines and the smelters are thriving
owing to the same cause. There have
party by Republicans in this state.
Nowhere in the mountain country has
any such criticism been heard, save by
the Democrats, and they don't count
The old-time majorities will be rolled
up in November all over the country.