The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-16
TAFT RESULTS.
Some of the Achievements of the
Administration.

| Speaking of Progressives, Taft's
actual accomplishments make him
the Progressive leader-others are
well named insurgents and are OBJ
structionists in that they will not
give credit where credit is due for
actual progress. Read the list and
send marked copy to the Insurgents
of Kansas, Governor Stubs, w. A.
| White and Senator Bristow.
treaties with Great Britain and
France.
2-Veto of Arizona statehood bill
| because of recall of judges provision.
reinforcement of Sherman anti
trust law without fear or favor.
4-Veto of Democratic wool, cot
ton and free list bills as unfair, I'M
scientific and destructive of the Re-
publican principle of protection.
5-Abrogation of discriminating
passport treaty with Russia
6-Postal savings banks estab-
lished.
Railroads prevented from put
ting rate increases into effect with
out approval of interstate commerce
commission.
completion without hint of scandal
9-White slave traffic practically
destroyed.
1O-Admission of Arizona and New
Mexico TO statehood.
11-Bureau of mines esta blished to
safeguard the lives of miners.
12-American capital and labor
benefited by extension of foreign
markets.
13-Abolition of peonage.
14-Income tax amendment to the
constitution submitted to state legis-
latureS for ratification.
15-Boiler inspection law passed
by congress.
ton projects in the west.
17-Maintenance and extension of
open door policy in China.
18-Peace maintained in Cuba,
South and Central America by
friendly warnings and Intervention.
19-GoVernment business methods
modernized and reformed by economy
and efficiency commission, saving
millions of dollars annually.
2O-Non-political methods used in
taking thirteenth census.
21-Bucket shop and get-rich-
quick concerns destroyed.
22-Parcels post recommended
23-New treaty with Japan, ending
racial controversies on the Pacific
coast.
24-Further extension of safety ap-
pliance act.
25-Postoffice department made
self sustaining
26-Canadian reciprocity: rejected
by Canada through fear that the
United States would derive the bene-
fits.
Capitalization of campaien
funds and expenditures.
Reimbursement of commissions
report and proposed bill concerning
employers liza biIity
INSTRUMENTATION of customs SER
vice; corruption eliminated; frauds
exposed and punished and millions
of dollars recovered.
3O-Court of commerce to reviaw
findings of interstate commerce com
mission.
31-Non- partisan tariff board to
report on the difference in the cost of
production at home and abroad )
Incorporation tax, yielding 500
UUo,uOo annually; government exam
vided. Pio-
as-A deficit of $4,000. 600 trans
formed into $3O,OOO,G00 surplus.
4-Non-partisan judicial appoint
S5-F'urther control of railroads
through extension of powers of the
interstate commerce commission.
3o-W orkingmen's COMPENSATION
act brought to successful issue in the
supreme court.
3.Stock and bonds commission.
valuable and exhaustive report SUBJ
united as basis for legislation.
5S-Extension of civil service bv
executive order ~
5S-Practical conservation acts.
4V-CourtS of customs appeals: nm
dervaluations stopped.