Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-21
TAFT LEAGUE RESOLUTIONS
Report Adopted at Meeting Held in
Lincoln Auditorium.
WHY PRESIDENT IS FAVORED
stands for Continuance of Business
for Justice, Rs Between All Citi-
Ecns, and for Preservation OF
DiRnity of Nations.
lFrom a staii Correspondentl

tFrom Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Neb. Dec @.-(Special)-
The committee on resolutions OF the Me-
braska Taft league last night reported
as follows. and the report was unanl-
mously adopted:
BE II Resolved. BY the members OF the
republican party In the state OF Nebraska,
assembled IN mass convention this. the
nineteenth day OF December, 1911, that we
heartily earnestly and sincerely are IN
favor of the denomination and reelection
OF william Howard Taft as president
OF the United States
1--WE are In favor OF his denomination
and reelection because he has demon
strated by his administration that he is
American In all his ideas and he has be-
come recognized as one OF the big ana
brainy presidents of the United states
In his grasp OF public affairs and In the
exercise OF his matured judgment he is
equal to any. and the superior OF many
OF his predecessors. He exercises that
high degree OF wisdom which best con-
serves the interests OF all the people ana
broad craftsmanship which protects the
American rights In all international nego.
tiatlons and controversies.
We are for the denomination and re-
election OF William Howard Taft because
the benevolent Christian people OF civil
ized nations everywhere have been look
ing for many years for n great leader In
the advocacy OF world peace, and they
have found him In our president.
UphoIds Monroe Doctrine.
We are for the denomination and re-
election OF William Howard Taft because
ne believes In that broad conception OF
the practical construction and operation
I Of the Monroe doctrine which forbids
the occupation OF our territory by the
soldiers OF any other country, or the &C.
auiring Of ports or harb0rs on the coasts
OF either North or South America by any
foreign nation. He was aotuated by this
higb sense OF Amerleanisn. IN mis- advo-
caoy OF reciprocal trade relations between
the United states and our neishbors upon
me American continent 20 ~ 70 create
between the American countries a greater
decree OF personal friendship ana a
closer bond OF American unionlsm In
trade and commerce.
stands for Justice.
we are for the denomination and re-
election OF William Howard Taft because
he h a man OF judicial temperament. He
anresugates before he acts; he Is willing
10 hear both sides OF every controversy
ana after proper elaboration decides
ths question in harmony with the
great principles OF justice and right
Ae Is not swerved from his sense
OF duty by an excitement OF the
lhecr, and under no circumstances is
he forgetful OF the responsibility of his
high and exalted position as the ruler
OF a EEeFt patton. He Is a statesman who
"A
genuine Improvement and progress which
evidences true greatness.
We are for the denomination and re-
election OF William Howard Taft as presi-
dent OF the United States because his i'd
ministration has carried on 20 a success.
fm finality a prosecution against the
standard OH company and the tobacco
company and other great trusts, and be-
cause these interests abuse him the more
DO We admire him.
PROTECTOR OF BuElneAs.
Upon the other hand We equally adj
mire him because he protects and does
not destroy the legitimate business In.
iterests OF the country. We recognise that
AZ times many people have severely crit
ieised some acts Of his administration
but IL 10 20 be remembered that George
1AAAiin AttN last term OK DIS
administration was also criticised and
abused, and that Abraham Lincoln dur
ing the first term OF his administration
WIS also bitterly and vehemently crit.
ieised b. many men who should have
been his firm supporters. Nevertheless
Washington ana Lincoln each remained
1rm IN their purpose TO administer ths
government IN the spirit OF wisdom aad
stateHm4nship, and as time has gone by
me memories OF Washington and Lncolr
nave grown brighter IA pages OF history
white the names OF their detraetors hav,
been buried In the oblivion OF the past
50 i viii be with william Howard Taft
his remarkable personality Is attalnin,
a stronger place Ia the iovable hearts Of
The American people ana their affection
for him wiz continue 10 grow stronrei
- the names Of his critics pass out o.
memory.
We are for the denomination ana re-
election OF william Howard TAFT si
president OF the United states boeauv,
his judicial wisdom compels him 10 anu,
ana put aside all controversial question
vhsre not based upon the great prin
eipies on which our government wa
created and has DrosPered for more TIA:
q century.
He believes In the constitution OF IN
United states a. Il ives written by "a
framers. as Il was interpreted by Chic
justice Marshall and a. Il has been az