The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-03-01
THE TAFT ADMINISTRATION
HAS REALLY DONE THINGS
Complete Statement of the Record on
Tariff, Trusts and Other Things.

Complete Statement of the Record or
Tariff, Trusts and Other Things.
The following statement of the rec
ord of the administration of Presi
dent William H. Taft will be of gen
eral interest to the friends of the
president. 1t is clear-cut summar,
of the accomplishments of Taft. The
reasons why the friends OF the ad
ministration say it should be contin-
ued in power are here set forth:
Because in the creation of the tariff
he has initiated the first efficient
means of arriving at an intelligent re-
vision of the tariff schedules and the
adjustment of any inequalities that
may therein exist, and of placing tar
if revision beyond the control Of sell
fish interests which have too often
been able to dictate or influence the
fixing of special schedules.
Because he as president has con-
tinued the great constructive work
begun by him as governor general OF
the Philippines. AS evidenced by the
prosperous and peaceful conditions
there prevailing and the increasing par
ticipation in public affairs of people
who are learning under his guidance
the lessons of freedom and self-gov-
eminent. The granting of free trade
to these islands was one of the best
features of the last tariff law
Because his administration has &C
complished much in the way of labor
legislation for the safety, protection
and we'll being of the working people
as evidenced by the act concerning
the liabilities of the railroads to their
employees; the proposed measure re-
curing the railroads to pay injury and
death benefits to their employees and
their families; the act creating the bu-
reau of mines for the safeguarding of
the lives of the miners and prevention
of the terrible catastrophes in the
mines; the extension of safety appli-
ances and the requirement of boiler
inspection on the railroads; the re-
commentator of pensions for SUPER
animated clerks in the gov eminent 5
employ.
Because he has inaugurated a
movement looking toward the solu-
ton of the complex problems arising
out of the relations of capital and la
bor-as evidenced by his recent mes
sage to Congress advocating the Gre
alton of federal commission to ex-
anime into industrial questions, to
suggest remedies for any existing
grievances and to formulate plans
for the prevention and settlement of
labor disputes.
Because his administration has pro-
NOTED the health and safety of the
people-as evidenced by the vigorous
enforcement of the national pure food
and drug act, and the presidents sup
port of the head of that department
in the faithful discharge of his du-
ties; and by the act comforting au-
thority upon the interstate commerce
commission to investigate important
railroad accidents,
RecoroaAa Conservation.
Because h, '.he sincere advocate
of conservatio.. IF the national re-
sources-as evi6Nced by his recon-
mendations to Congress and his ap-
proval and support of the policies out
lined by that conspicuous leader of
that movement, the secretary of the
interior.
Because his administration has
stood for the legitimate extension of
the activities of the federal govern
mcnt in the interests of the people,
as evidenced by the Inauguration of
the postal savings banks, and the re-
commentator of the parcels post.
Because his administration has &C
complished much for the effective SUI
pervision and control of corporations
as evidenced by the successful pros
ecutons under the Sherman law of the
Standard Oil and the American To-
bacco company; the enactment of the
corporation tax law which, besides
raising an annual revenue of over $2O,-
100000, has brought corporate affairs
under the observations of the federal
authorities; and the exhaustive report
of the commission on the issue of
stocks and bonds of corporations.
Because he and the members of his
cabinet are earnestly seeking for the
correct solution of the problems which
in the last decade have reached so
acute a stage in the business condi-
tons of the country as evidenced by
the recommendation of legislation
stating more definitely what acts are
legal and what. are illegal under the
antitrust law, so that uncertainty in
this matter can he removed and those
engaged in legitimate business can
tell in advance what they may and
what they may not do; and in the re-
commentator of a national law for
the incorporation of companies en-
gagged in interstate commerce. and
for the. creation of an administrative
bureau which would exercise over
these companies such supervision,
guidance and control as is now ex
ercised by the interstate commerce
commission over the railroads of the
country; or is exercised by the comp
troller of the currency over the ma
tional banks.
For Monetary Reconstruction.
Because under his administration
steps have been taken toward the pre-
vention of financial panics as evidenc-
ed by the exhaustive report of the
monetary commission advocating a
plan approved by the president for the