The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-04-05
NOTABLE TAFT
ACHIEVEMENTS
His Administration Has Gained
Many Worthy Ends.
ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY.

WsO - sVsSuuOs
Millions Of Dollars Saved to Govern.
nnsnt by Commission Ably supportsd
BY Exscutivs-Hieh Standards Set by
Policies Of the esidsnt-What These
Policies Are.
/. 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. z:l
4. Veto Of Democratic wool, cotton
and free list bills as unfair, unscien-
tifc and destructive of the Republican
principle Of protection.
s. Abrogation Of discriminating pass
port treaty with Russia.
g Postal savings banks established.
Z. Railroads prevented from putting
rate increases into effect without ap-
prevail Of interstate commerce commits
sion.
8. Panama canal pushed to early
completion without hint Of scandal.
8. White slave traffic practically de-
stroyed.
10. Admission Of Arizona and New
Mexico to statehood.
II. Bureau OF mines established to
safeguard the lives Of miners.
u. American capital and labor bene-
f1ted by extension Of foreign markets
10. Abolition Of peonage.
IA. Income tax amendment to the
constitution submitted to state legisla-
lures for ratification.
Is. Boiler inspection law passed by
congress.
10. Bond issue to complete irrigation
projects in the west.
II. Maintenance and extension Of
open door policy in China.
Is. Peace maintained in Cuba, South
and Central America by friendly
warnings and Intervention.
10. Government business methods
modernized and reformed by economy
and efficiency commission, saving mil
lions Of dollars annually. 2al
20. Nonpolitical methods used In TAX
ing the thirteenth census
p. Bucket shops and get-rich-quick
concerns destroyed. /
g. Parcels post recommended.
rs. New treaty with Japan, ending
racial controversies on the Pacific
coast
"a. Further extension Of safety ap-
pliance act.
25. Postoffice department made self
sustaining.
26. Canadian reciprocity. Rejected
by Canada through fear that the Unit
ed States would derive the benefits.
n. Publication of campaign funds
and expenditures.
g. Endorsement of commissions re-
port and proposed bill concerning en-
ployers' liability.
20. Reorganization of customs serv-
Ice, corruption eliminated. frauds ex-
posed and punished and millions of
dollars recovered E
30, Court of commerce to review
findings Of interstate commerce COM
mission.
81. Nonpartisan tariff board to re-
port on the difference In the cost of
production at home and abroad.
so. Corporation tax. yielding $780,
100000 annually; government exami-
lation of corporation methods pro- !
yided. 1883 %&r
SO. A deficit of $5S,OOO, 900 transform
d into $30,000000 surplus.
"a. Nonpartisan judicial appoint
nents.
35. Further control of railroads
through extension Of powers Of the in Il
erstate commerce commission.
36. Workingman's compensation act c
brought to successful issue in the sil- b
IRENE court n
81. Stock and bonds commission; val q
able and exhaustive report submitted tt
s basis for legislation. n
49, Extension of civil service by ex- O.
cutive order. II
49, Practical conservation acts. n
40. Courts of customs appeals; un- "
ervaluations stopped. II
Policies Of President Taft. !
/. Peace with all the world through :,
list dealing and preparedness for war .
2. Neither race nor creed bar to :.
pp0intment to Office -
8. The upholding Of righteous ju- ..
iciary. u
4. Economy and efficiency, including VI
are Of superannuated employees d,
5. Penny postage through postal VI
al
6. States rights when not in conflict "
18th federal authority. Y
Z. Extension of practical conserva- a.
on acts. vi
g. Parcels post III
8, Federal incorporation act. W
TO- Revision of currency laws and :. :.
'eventiOn Of panics. u
II. Protection Of American citizens VI