The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-02

Upon the whole Republican party the
President bestowed the title Of pro
gressive.'
Then he undertook to define just
what is meant by progressive.
"A party of true progress is not a
party of radicalism," he declared amid
cheers.
TT is not a party of ultraconser-
vatism," he added, and again was
cheered.
His Definition.
"a progressive Republican" the
President went on, us one who Fecog-
nizes existing and concrete evils and
who is in favor or practical ana deflhlte
steps TO eradicate them
Twice President Taft mentioned Col
Onel Roosevelt by name in connection
with the campaign against corporation
abuses, and the third time by lnIef-
ence. when he referred TO the New
York situation.
Mr.. TAFT did not take an altogether
sanguine view of the benefits of the
direct primary, but he hoped that the
idea could be turned TO useful and
permanent betterment OF politics.
But, however effective these sug-
gested changes may prove at Ilrst, ne
added, Il venture TO say that no great
permanent good can come from them
unless they are accompanied by
change in the individual voter ana ms
awakening to the necessity for constant
watchfulness and effort on his part 10
prevent the old evils from appearing In
a new guise."
President Taft announced that he
had directed the tariff commission TO
make no report of the work il has ac-
cOmplished up 10 this time until aiIeE
The election. He took this step, he
declared in order To lift the commits
sion out of politics entirely.
He referred to his suggested future
revision of the tariff, schedule py
schedule and declared that the -fay ne
tariff law is coming generally 20 De
recognized as a most creditaole Dill.
The President declared for a sweeping
extension of the civil service.
No such Fears.
In outlining the future plans of his
ton, the President placed
stress upon the proposed federal IN
law. He referred 10 the
STANDARD Oil and tobacco trust cases
pending in the United States supreme
court and declared that he did not
share the fears. somewhat freely eN-
pressed. that a decision adverse 10 the
would greatly disturb
financial centers, halt general business
and bring on financial disaster
The President ridiculed the asseItion
of the Democrats that SSOO,OOO,o 600
WOuld be saved in national expenses
each year if that party were placed IN
power. He asked Tor more ueilhlte
statement of where the saving was 10
be effected and demanded TO know II
it is proposed by the Democrats 10 cut
off the pension list or to do away with
the army and navy
Reside the President, Representative
Nicholas LOngwOrth of Ohio. was one
of the chief speakers of the evening.
His address was mainly a defense OF
the Payne tariff law.
Among other things President Tart
sai6-
Gentlemen of the National League
Of Republican clubs-l am here De
cause l believe this league Is most
important aid I'm the upbuilding and
defense of Republican principles. AS
President, 1 prete~ to avoid partisan
cC lltrOversy. but there are occasions,
and Fl seems 10 me the present is one
when il is not improper for me TO dis
cLSs the issues soon to be considered
ana decided by the electorate.
In the pursuit of promises made IN
its national platform, the Republican
party in the short period of Il months
presented to the public as accomplished
facts, the following important legisla-
ton and executive action;
The powers of the interstate com
merce commission were enlarged. The
was empowered to suspend
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