Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-08
IEEKs RIGHT, COVE wHAT WAY


President Taft'at Beverly. last week. and
on Saturday the Tribune gave prominent
place to the following article from Mr..
O'LauRhlin:
Under the rule which applies to inter-
views with the president of the United
States, am not permitted to quote Mr..
Taft, but am authorized to say that the
following expresses clearly the views he
sntertaina OF the status Of the republican
party today. ,ss,&
The republican party is a party OF
progress, party Of execution.
1t has fulfilled loyalty its campaign
pledgess f{
1t has been effieisnt and effective in
government
1t has enacted wise and progressive
legislation In the interest Of the people
and in accordance with the platform
adopted by its convention in 1908.
Under the circumstances 1t is meet
that the people should give it their
formal indorsemept by continuing it in
power IN congress at the coming cleo
tionss sf II 81
The chief executive does not speak
vaingloriously Of, the achievements Of his
ADMINISTRATION and Of the majority in con-
gresA So far as he himself is concerned,
he feels that he has done the best that is
In him for the people, irrespective of polit-
Ical faith, and he PROPOSES to pursue those
policies which, In his judgment, will inure
20 their benefit in the future.
Hopes Party, win win.
Naturally he desires republican success
in November less because of the personal
qualification he will enjoy from the conf
dence which thereby will be expressed In
him and his administration than in the
opportunity a republican majority Will al
ford to write into law farreaching reforms
he contempiates.
The people have little idea of the import
ance OF legal problems which will press
for solution curing the next congress-the
last OF this administration.
Before the congress elected in November
shall meet the supreme court win hand
down it's decision in; the Standard OH and
Tobacco trust cases. and AZ the contention
Of tha governments beI sustained as the
president helieyesa Ravast reorganizanoifroi
business will foHew; and legislation must.
be proyided to enable the government prop
eriy 70 grapple with the new conditions
Anti-rrust Activity.
II the governments be beaten, then there
win be a universal demand Tor the strength
eplng Of the antitrust law, or at least the
DTONtHlOn OIL NeuAC0t wa 49, 100
combinations OF capital to conduct business
mora in the interest OF the people than Is
tt&Sease today.
,rtf president already has framed So
luton in his federal incorporation plan for
all corporations doing an interstate busi-
ness which he submitted TO congress IN a
special message last winter.
The tariff experts will submit to the
president within two years recommends
lions for revision OF certain schedules OF
the tariff law. The problem of currency
reform must be dealt with courageously
effective governmental control of railroad
capitalization must be secured. The de-
rnand OF labor respecting the issue OF In
functions must be considered wisely and
with due regard for.the effect OF the action
taken upon all the important interests IN
volved. rie944
4 More Concentration Reforms.
ferther reforms for the conservation OF
national resources, which viii insure the
preservation OF natural wealth for this ana
future generations and at the same time
permit wise and sane exploitation and de-
Velopment must be, enacted.
have referred to only the more striking
things in the legislative program the presi-
DENT stiii has in mind to show how neces-
sary, In his view. Is the election Of re-
publican majority In the fall democratic
house would refuse OF course, TO grant him
the legislation he so earnestly wishes. II
would hamper his administration in every
possible way.
And while, from a legislative point OF
view he would he able TO achieve little
with a democratic house, II is the belief OF
the president he still could do many things
in Administration which would be OF great
value 70 the country. He proposes TO in
troduce economy in government. to place
the several departments upon business
basis, to create an efficient machine which
win run smoothly and at the lowest pos
sible cost A11
What Party Has In Mind.
As an indication of what the presldeu
has in mind attention may be called t
the Reorganization and saving which hav
occurred in tho Treasury department AM
In the PostOffiee department. The latte
department actually turned back 100000 70
out OF the S7OO0OOO of the deficit for whicl
an appropriation was made. AS resul
at the end OF the last fiscal year instea'
Of the anticipated deficit of si0,O00o00 Their
was surplus Of, $laOOO,OOO which, as tn
president susgests Is a truly wonderful
showing. .se
The president is not concerned about tn
effect OF The elections upon his persons
fortunes lie is not looking forward
1917 not directing his acts or his policlc
toward securing denomination ana re-eleC
ten TO the Office he now holds
seeks 20 DO ThInEs Right.
y He l. seeking 10 do the things at han
ard TO dosthem In the right way II hi
course be approved. well and good. II
be not approved wen and good also. This
this Is his state Of mind is shown by h
decision not TO take any managerial pa
In the Approaching campaign.
lie win do .ushat- he can TO assist u
party. but no viii not permit politics
interfere with his work. For instance.
alas To make such important appointmea
as a chief Justice and two associate justio
Of the United states supreme court 1
must organise a commission to investiga
railroad capitalization. commission
ssform business methods in governmci