Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-04-19
THE TAFT ADMINISTRATION.
A Long List Of Notable Achievements In
the Past Three Years-Mlllions OF
Dollars Saved to Government.

the Past Three Years-Millions Of
Dollars Saved to Government.
l. Arbitration treaties with Great
Britain and France.
2. Veto of Arizona statehood bill be-
cause of recall of judges provision.
3. Enforcement of Sherman antitrust
law without fear or favor
4. Veto of Democratic WOOL cotton
and free list bills as unfair, unscientifc
and destructive of the Republican prin-
ciple of protection.
5. Abrogation of discriminating pass
port treaty with Russia.
g. Postal savings banks established
Z. Railroads prevented from putting
rate increases into effect without APP
proval of interstate commerce commits
slon
3, Panama canal pushed to early
completion without hint of scandal
3. White slave traffic practically de-
stroyed.
TO- Admission of Arizona and New
Mexico to Statehood.
IL. Bureau of mines established to
safeguard the lives of miners.
H. American capital and labor bene-
fitted by extension of foreign markets.
49, Abolition of peonage.
IA. Income tax amendment to the con-
stitution submitted to state legislatures
for ratification.
Is. Boiler inspection law passed by
Congress.
16. Bond issue to complete irrigation
projects in the West
H. Maintenance and. extension of
open door policy in China.
Is. Peace maintained in Cuba, South
and Central America by friendly warn
ings and Intervention.
10. Government business methods mod
ernized and reformed by economy and
efficiency commission, saving millions of
dollars annually.
20. Nonpolitical methods used in taking
the thirteenth census.
q. Bucket shops and get-rch-qul
concerns destroyed.
%. Parcels post recommended.
%. New treaty with Japan, ending
racial controversies on the Pacific coast
"A. Further extension of safety ap-
pliance art.
25. Post office department made self
sustaining.
20. Canadian reciprocity. Rejected by
Canada through fear that the United
States would derive the benefits.
q. Publication of campaign funds and
expenditures.
2S. Endorsement of commissions report
and proposed bill concerning employers
liability.
20. Reorganization of customs service,
corruption eliminated, frauds exposed
and punished and millions of dollars re-
covered.
80 Court of Commerce to review find
lngs of interstate commerce commission
81 Nonpartsan tariff board to report
on the difference in the cost of produce
ton at home and abroad.
30. Corporation tax, yielding $50, 900 900
annually; government examination of
corporation methods provided.
SO. A deficit of $5S,OO0,OO0 transformed
into a 900 surplus.
"a NOnDartisan judicial npnOint
S5. Further control of railroads through
extension of powers of the interstate
commerce commission.
SO. Workingmans compensation act
brought to a successful issue in the SUI
preme court.
liable and exhaustive report submitted
as basis for legislation.
SO. Extension of civil service by ex-
ecutive order
80. Practical conservation acts.
40. Court of customs appeals; under
valuations stopped.
Policies Of President Taft.
l. Peace with all the world through
just dealing and preparedness for war.
q Neither race nor creed a bar to
appointment to office.
g. The unfolding of righteous ju-
dietary.
A. Economy and efficiency, including
care of superannuated employees.
s. Penny postage through postal econ
omies
g. States rights when not in conflict
with federal authority.
T. Extension of practical conservation
acts.
g. Parcels post.
9. Federal Incorporation act
10, Revision of currency laws and
prevention of panics.
H. Protection of American citizens
at home and abroad.
u. High standard set in federal ap-
! pointments.
10. Scientific study of industrial con-
ditions.
IA. International investigation of causes
of high cost of living.
| Is. Scientific revision of the tariff on
protective basis through nonpartisan
| tariff board.