New-York tribune., 1910-08-30

remarkable record Of which Mr. Taft may
we'll be proud: and 1t is the best reason
that can he advanced for keeping the Re
pubHcans IL power.
THE CHOICE.
From The Boston Advertiser.
As the President points out il is not a
choice of the exact shade OF Republican,
ism each voter individually prefers: nor a
question Of the exact rate of duty that
should be. imposed on any particular ar
ficle- II Is rather a choice between two
plainly and sharply defined policies Of gov
ernment.
PLEDGES REDEEMED.
From The Providence Journal
The strongest part of the letter * the
recital OF the actual work of Congress at
the end of the last session. This is the
most Creditable feature Of the record and
the President does well to dwell upon il.
I There are differences of opinion 10 the
utility Of certain measures. especially some
Of those dealing with interstate commerce.
but on the whole il is fair to say that
many OF the pledges Of the Republican
platform have been redeemed mainly De
cause OF the Presidents insistence.
ADDRESSED TO MEMS MINDS.
From The Hartford Courant
Readers with an appetite for the sensa-
tionaI and exciting VIII find nothing to
crafty il in this letter written by the
President Of the United States to the chair
man Of the Republican Congressional Cam
Mr.. Taft is not a sensational and exciting
person. He was judge nearly a dozen
years, and he hasn Yet peen President
two. His letter is a. calm and matter of
fact as an opinion read from the bench.
II addresses itself TO mems minds and not
70 their emotions
SOBER AND PRAISEWORTHY.
From The New York Evening Post.
The Presidents letter is i sober account
Of what his party and his administration
aI,I &C.
the pledges made two years ago. His re-
view of the legislation enacted cannot be
challenged As unfair, and he adds 10 il a.
list Of the promises yet to he fulfilled. and
which he saws = Republican Congress VIII
be able and willing 10 fulfil. How great
Tho immediate political effect Of this will
ho d * impossible to say with confidence
Except for his plan for further tariff re-
vision, for which the President should have
praise. he simply tells people that which
you all do know
TARIFF REVISION.
From The Philadelphia Ledger.
The project Of revision ''pfecemesl." with
care and dAliberation. after exact infor-
nation has Low Cleaned by the Tariff
Poard. has already met with a, generally IA
vor8 bile reception from antagonistic sources
Business men who foresee that further
tariff revision must come recognize in the
piecemeal method means of avoiding the
extreme disturbances which accompany re-
vision Of an entire customs law. while the
eager revisiouisrs cannot well object 10 a
process of thoTouGhness, accompanied by
fun information
PROMISE AND PERFORMANCE.
From Tho Springfield Republican.
Most people. We ina ginc. will conclude
the reading Of this address with the in
= abour@ Certainly is II true that the volume
of fulflment measures up astonishingly
we'll 10 the volume Of promlSe-as platform
promises 90 in American politics, and those
PROMISES embodied my policies and even
more If the President failed 70 secure a
satisfactory result in respect TO his own
17oIirT- of tariff revision. he can show that
through the Tariff Board which Is Of his
own creation. the way has been prepared
for such further revision as the Iacis war
rant
OPENS THE DOORS TO ALL.
From The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Tho President reads no one out of the
Republican party. He makes no comment
11pon the recent actions OF certain IN
s1Irgenrs'- on the contrary. this letter OF
his orers tire doors wide. and the insurgent
10 fc.I5yo+ follow the policies of the ad-
r7inierrarion as promulgated IN II must be
hard 10 please and ready 70 go boots ana
saddle over To the Democratic party While
all the important laws enacted by the pres
sent Congress are e7umera ted, and the
ideas Of former President rtooseFet cor
corning conservation are lldofsfd tle por-
-ioD cT The Letter which VIII attract most
attention Is that which discusses the tariff.
FRANKNEss COMMENDED.
From The Springfield Union.
,T,hA frankness and fairness with which
the President states the issues must appeal
10 the voters with great i7TCe' eSpecIallS
hon ne rr0ves as he does, that the Re
,,-,+,lf-au marty has made extraordinary
Progress in the fuIdlment OF It's platform
-,roD7iscs There IL no can't no rhetoric,
no eeotisrn in the President : simple, direct
.sfa{eTneIlt Of what his administration mas
e. fsr ACCOMPLISHED without noiS" or oiuS-
ter II is A statement Of facts tlldt VIII
bear the closest anaiTEiS
..STEADFAST AND RESPONSIBLE
From The New York American.
Mr. Tafts letter IS as exact and re
strained as the drawings ana specifications
- q master builder His tone has me ft-
- -. - business Tho President reviews
- designs and detailed drawings OF 'he
,.,-,t7art made with the people ~ ]%1e-@+nd
= - ~ he take; the platform pledges OF his
a~rg and his personal promises on m"
P.-,-c,, 20, mounts to kind Of genius new
LTD i'm American poDucS- mere seems 10
slAo ~ IA a,,,- precedent for il in the list
- anLernors and great officials. and nj
-. =. 5sa,-x-ee II not letters patent for the
{-verttou al least some klhh ot oecorsl lofl
N - '-,,,,lf+icsl knigllthood. There
- - he sure things that ought to come
% " -. tbat the President has not named
% ,.-o,,ld II help IN getting them fl1at fhe
buI -t-o,,id withhold its support from
-. =, .,,,st steadfast and responsible man
~ L. bas recently been seen in a high
place. r,r-,,r,,pr-p
,-o,,, The New York Evening Sun.
win the President 3 sane ritter 10 lne
.I.lo--it+ee before them, voters who nave
Ia memories. as they consider whst We
ee,,rected Of and That was zone - Iii
eAI5'ress that made the present tsflf VIII
''li77, no last occasion on which a Btfiin-
I.,+;c congress had the opportunlty ,t,.' - =.
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