The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-03-07

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What Taft's Administration has done
IN three Years
These are The hine. Tai has seeopi.hed three years
and yet there those who say he Is not progressive;
A non partisan t.raboafd:
Arbitration treaties with Great Britain and France aimed At
war; negotiated now before the Senate; similar negotiations
with othe1 powers Pending;
C.eat trusts made feel that the statutes carry penalties
for them .. well the small trusts and for the individual VIOLA
Of the law. An Of calm enforcement OF rhe law against
trusts; more than two prosecutions pending
Postal savings banks.
When Democratic house threatened to involve the
United States with Russia \ hasty annument OF the
passport treaty. President Taft assumed the weight Of repon
.iby and declared diplomatic FORM that the treaty would
be abosated upon the notice Of year which required
Strengthening the interstate commerce laws.
Scientific tariff put place Of political giving and
taking such legislation Tariff board created and its nve
shs.hon recommendation the president fof revision
and reduction Of the wooIen schedule Oher schedules under
scruniy preparatory to further recommendations.
The tariff bill regarded by President TAFT step in right
direction. though perfect has turned $56
100000 defect into $4,000 600 surplus
Woo. cotton and socaIed farmers free list bills onsnat
ed Democratic house. vetoed because they violated principles
upon the difference the production home and abroad
a difference upon which information that time lack
ing.
Panama canal brought stage approaching completion
and the date Of opening advanced by several months through
systematic work.
Arizona statehood bill vetoed because provided for
call Of judges New Mexico and Arizona admitted states.
Post Ooce department has been relieved during present
administration Of deficit Of $l7479.770,47 and surplus
created and department placed upon sell sustaining bass
Difficult situation resulting from the revolution in Mexico
arosng deep feeling the southern portions OF the Cnted
States handled with diplomacy and TACT and the United States
aided establishment Of law and order eighbong republic
through preserving it in
Treasury agents and employer reorganzed,
fraud weeded Of custom service and thousands OF
dollars lost under fraudulent mportatons been recovered
Bureau Of mines with life saving devices Created
Extension rural free delivery.
New policy river and harbor appropriations began.
old pork barrel appropriation system abandoned and business
policy OF continuing contracts adopted.
conclusion United States but failed because Canada evidently
thought agreement gave the advantage
Treaty with Japan negotiated bringing about genuine
friendship between her and the United States.
New treaties with Honduras and Nicaragua that will
make for permanent peace those countries negotiated and
await action blythe Senate.
Affirmation by united states supreme court and executive
recommendation employees liability law for railroads.
Enforcement Of law limiting hours Of labor railroads
Rigid economy in government departments.
Court OF customs appea! created.
Stock and bond commission appointed and valuable and
exhaustive report made
Parcels post recommended.
Judicial appointments taken Of politics.
Thirteenth census made political
Declaration tor extenslonof civil accomplishing
much in this direction by executive order
asage OF corporation tax law, yielding thirty millions
annual obtained with the resultant surveillance Of corporate
activities.
Investigation by commission Of issue Of rail road
securities
Question Of income amendment to the constitution
submitted to the states.
Also the Presiuent has provided for the accomplishment
OF conservative policies and obtained bonds issue for irrigation
projects obtained legislation further extending the power Of the