The Washington times., 1912-08-01
TAFT OUTLINES
POL|Cy,.IN SPEECH
OF ACCEPTANCE
Formally Notified of His
Selection AS Standard
Bearer.
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duty, of deciding such contests. SO long
and in good faith. all persons were
bound ,toN accept them as conclusive IN
the making up of the temporary roll OF
the convention, and neither in the facts
tional committee, the committee on cre-
dentials, and the convention itself nor
otherwise does there appear just ground
faith OF the committees decisions.
Sings Title Clear.
Both the making up of the tempo
rary roll and the rights accorded to the
persons upon that roll whose seats
were contested, were in accordance with
the long established and unquestioned
rules OF law governing the party and
founded upon justice and common sense.
Your title to the nomination Is as clear
and unimpeachable as the title Of any
candidate Of any party since political
conventions began.
Your selection has a broader basis
than a mere expression OF choice be-
tween different party leaders represent
ing the. same ideas. You have been
nominated because you stand pre-emi-
nently for certain fixed and essential
principles which the Republican party
maintains. You believe In the rule of
law rather tnan tne RUE OF TleH.
''You realize that the only safety for
nations as for individuals Is to estab-
lish and abide by declared principles of
action. You are In sympathy with the
that the American people have set up
for their guidance and seh-restraint In
the Limitations of the Constitution-the
limitations upon governmental and Of
ficial power essential to the preserva-
ton of liberty and justice.
You know that to sweep away these
wise rules of self-restraint would not
be progress, but decadence. You know
that the great declarations of principle
in our Constitution cannot be made an
effectuali guide to conduct In any other
way than by judicial judgment upon at
tempts to violate them; and you main
thority Of the courts of the United
States .r
Says Taft Is For Progress.
You are for progress along all the lines
Of national development, but for prog
ress which still preserves the good we
already have and holds fast to those
essential elements of American insti-
tutions which have made our country
prosperous and great and free. You
represent .he spirit of kindly considera-
> ton by every American citizen toward
all his fellows, respect for the right OF
adverse opinion, peaceable methods Of
settling differences-the spirit and
method which make ordered and peace
ful self-government possible, as distin-
guished from intolerance and hatred
and violence.
I'm respect Of all these things our
country is threatened from many sides.
1t is your high privilege to be the
Itarfda rd- bearer for the cause In which
and justice and liberty the millions of
your 2countrymen who believe as you
do will stand with you, and the great
party which was born in the struggle
for constitutional freedom will support
you.' --.. '','
Taft Not In Good Voice.
TIL President, following Senator
Root, was not in good voice when
he began to read his speech. and his
words were heard with difficulty in
the farthest corners of the room. He
read evenly and with deliberation
skimming lightly over the leading
questions Of his Administration, seem.
ing in a hurry to get at the meat OF
his speech-his attacks on his prede-
eossor and his defense of his present
position. be-.
Page after page he turned. No ap.
plause broke until he attacked Roose
Velt and his policies. Then enthusi-
Room, .cd the President was forced
to hold UP his hands for silence be-
fore he could continue.
The Presidents voice became clearer
toward the end Of his speech. and hi
At the conclusion Of his speech the ap
plause continued several minutes. . and
an informal reception was held before
the President led the way into the
A number of fashlight photographs
were made during the reception.