Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24

abuses in the body politics. and what
is more to the point, he has done so.
In spite Of the popular clamor In GER
tain directions. President Taft has stood
firmly by his convictions on the oues-
ton of tariff reform. that is, that there
should be gradual revision downward
after we have full and accurate infor-
nation on the subject. He has stood for
scientific revision after experts have
studied the subject and made recommen-
dations.
This country knows what tariff revision
means by the old methods. 1t means
chaos in the business world and that
means lack Of employment, low wages
and hard times for the great mass Of
the workers in the country.
The country is Just beginning to reap
the benefits Of the wise and construc-
tive administration of President Taft.
when he took up the relns of govern
meut. business was in chaotic condi-
ton. we were Just emerging from the
I panic of 1907, the "rich mans panic" We
NAV call it that If we choose. but II was
the poor man, as always, who felt its
most serious effects.
, II took three years OF patient work to
repair the damage to the country done
by that panic and now that the damage
has been repaired, do we want to plunge
the country into another which probably
would be much worse? We do not believe
/ that tire great mass Of the worltingmen
of the country desire such a condition
| What has President Taft done for tho
workers during his Administrations ASH
the railroad brotherhoods interested ir
the passage Of safety appliance laws
and employers liability and workmen's
compensation legislation on interstate
railroads Ask the thousands who are
benefited by the passage of the eight
hour law amendments. Ask the reform
associations which for years have urged
the creation OF children's bureau t.
study child life In the country, ant
which bureau is now In operation. Asl
the coal miners of the country who have
suffered so terribly from mine disaster
and who are now, thanks to Presiden
Taft protected by q federal bureau o
mining.
We might 20 on indefinitely pointing
out the progress in humanitarian legisla
ton under the administration of Presi
dent Taft. When he was given an honor
airy membership card in our brotherhood
previous to his elevation to the Presi
dency. we felt then that he would full
fill our high hopes and expectations. II
has more than fulfilled them and GU
Brotherhood Is proud to have his nam
on our membership rolls
AS Secretary Of War. Mr.. Taft insiste
on doing exact justice to the member
Of our Brotherhood employed on tn
Panama Canal. 1t was in recognition @
; his work and efforts to prevent a reduc
ton in the wages of our men, when sue
reduction was seriously threatened
that he was voted an honorary member
ship card. His whole public career ha
been a chapter in square dealing an
ideal citizenship.
President Taft has been maligned b
the demagogue and spellbinder who ar
peals to the galleries and to the emo
tons rather than the common sense c
the multitude. Through 1t all he ha
maintained that cheerful smile an
equable temperament which has mad
him notable among statesmen. He hf
attended to the work of the nation. pt
tiently building up what others had tor
down and restoring the business of tt
! country to a solid basis.
!. Do we want to see all the splendi
/. work done by President Taft undone
|. the next four years? We most assn
n eddy do not and that IS why the thnkir
!. working men OF the country are vii
l. President Taft for reelection. 1t Is NJ
, the loud. blatant shouter who accom-
/. plishes real work in this world 1t
" the quiet constructive man who grai
pies with problems in the privacy of h
study and works out their solution Wi
care and caution and applies the remct
. with courage and fortitude. That is VIII
g. President Taft has done, and that
% why he will be reelected on Novemb
~ TO continue the prosperity which he h
:, given the country.