Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-07-01
President Taft Has Secured
FuIfiI!ment Of Promises,
CARRIES OUT 1.-THE POLICIES"
Session of Congress Has Enacted
Many Important Laws In the In
terest of the People-currency
Matter For the Future.

tory of this country has there been
such a record of legislative achieve
ments in the interest of the people
as was made by congress in the ses
sion now ending.
In the single session practically all
the pledges of the Republican nation
al platform have been redeemed, ard
this-those who have been keeping
informed scarcely need be reminded
very lar~ely through the quiet in
sistence and patient perseverance of
President Taft And the record of
the executive looms larger when one
notes the entire absence of self-adula-
tion or vainglory on his part.
Roosevelt, while president, called
to the public attention the necessity
for many of the measures which
have been enacted. He awakened
public opinion and aroused the public
mind. Wit out the support of the
people much, if not most of this leg
islation, could not have been secured
through congress. The Roosevelt
policies" were agitated by their au-
thor. He was the pioneer who
smoothed the way by quickening the
public conscience; by enlisting the
peoples support To Taft was left
the work of getting the bills
through"
aDroor,n,U LaId ,e Eoredoon,ed
When President Taft announced
his program it was nowhere antici-
pated that he would be able to Sc
cure the enactment of more than one
or two measures, at best. His plans
were either scoffed at as impossible
of realization, or made the subject of
good-natured Jest and badinage by
the press. The railroad measure
alone was expected to either delay or
deadlock the house and senate, and
when the president was in Pittsburg
In May 1t was Historically announced
from Washington that the rate bill
had been shot to pieces" and the
people were led to believe that only
confusion worse confounded would
mark the balance of the session,
The railroad bill was amended
hammered, pounded into shape, and
finally passed in a condition highly
satisfactory to the people. The pres
ident did not expect, or wish. prob
ably, to have the original bill as
drawn in cabinet enacted. But II
served to provoke debate. 1t brought
out discussion, and argument and
amendment from Republicans and
Democrats alike, and from the most
radical as we'll as the confirmed con
servatives of both parties. All Of
which is in keeping with measure
designed for public benefit and mo-
partisan ends.
Tariff Out of Politics.
Scarcely second in Importance wal
the Legislation and appropriation TO
continuing and developing the worl
of the tariff board, to the end tina
future adjustments of customs duties
shall be based upon accurate, scien
tific information, and not on guess
work or "log rolling" To have takel
the first important step towards TAX
ing the tariff out of politics woul'
have been a sufficient accomplish
ment for one session of congress t,
warrant public Endorsement and az
proval, but this same session has en
acted a great deal of constructiv
legislation besides. In addition t
the railroad law and the tariff meas
ure, the list includes:
Telephone and Telegraph Lines
For the first time In the history @
the government companies transmit
ting kilograms have been placed III
der federal regulation.
Postal Savings.-A law has bee
passed, making postofices banking II
stitutions for the people, which wi
offer them convenient depositorie
for their money and encourage theI
to thrift.
Railroad Employees. A constitV
tional employers liability law and
safety appliance statute both hav
been adopted.
Natural Resources.-The policy {
withdrawal of public lands and col
servation of natural resources begu
under the last administration an
continued by Mr.. Taft, has been a
proved by law and authority hi
been given for the continuance I
this policy. An issue of $30,C00,0(
In certificates has been allowed fl
the execution of authorized reclaim
tion projects.
Army and Navy.-Measures hay
been passed to increase the efIicient
of these services and authorizir
joint maneuvers of the army ami mi
tia, all designed to put the countl
In condition to defend itself again
war.
Mines and Mining.-A bureau
the interests of the great mineral
dustries of the country has been CT
ated.
New Mexico and Arizona Pro,
sion has been made granting stat