Valdez daily prospector., 1912-03-04
MONDAY, MARCH 4,'t9t2.
THREE YEARS OF TAFT.

We have had three years of Taft and his campaign managers are sending out the following sum- mary of legislation secured or ad- vOcated during his term as a req son why he should again be elect cd:
 Arbitration treaties with Great Britain and France aimed at war have been negotiated and arc now before the Senate. Similar ne- gotiatiOns with other powers are pending.
 threat ned to involve the United States with Russia in a too hasty annulmrnt of the passport treaty, President Taft assumed the weight of responsibility, and de- clared, in diplomatic form, that the treaty would be abrogatcd up on the notice of one year, which il required.
 Scientific tarifr revision has been put in place of political giv- ing and taking in such lcgisla- ton. A tarinf board has been created and it's investigations have brought a recommendation from inc president for a revision and reduction of the wooden schedule. Other schedules are under Scru- tiny preparatory to further rec concentrations, if they be found 10 conflict with Republican plat form principle, and his policy looking to future revision on scientific schedule by schedule re- vision, has become effective. The tariff bill, regarded by President Taft as step in the right direc- lion. even though not a perfect measure, has turned S58, 100000 deficit into a S30, ,000,0 ,000 surplus. Wool, cotton and sO-called farm CTS free list bills, originating in q Democratic house. have been vetoed because they violated the principle of the Republican plat form, that revision of the tariT should be based upon inc differ cncc in the cost of production at home and ahrnad--a difference upon which information at that lime was lacking.
 Tn" Panama Canal has been brought 10 stage approaching completion. and the dalr of open ing advanced by several months through systematic work.
 Tn" Arizona statehood bIll was vetoed because il provided for the recall of judges. New Mexico and Arizona have now been admitted as states.
 The postoificr department has ing basis.
 The Treasury agents and Gus toms employees have been rcOr- EaniZcd, fraud has been wreded out of inc customs service, and many thousands of dollars lost under fraudulent impOrtaiions have been recovered.
 A bureau of mines has been ere atcd. Steps have been taken to- ward new employers liability and workmcn's compensation act and inc adoption of additional safety appliances on railroads.
 A new policy as to river and harb0r appropriations has been begun, the old 'pork barrel" ap- propriatiOn system abandoned, and the business policy of con tinuing contracts adopted.
 Reciprocity with Canada was offered, brought to n successful conclusion in the United States, and failed because Canada evil denIly thought inc agreement gave us the advantage.
 A treaty with Japan has been negotiated, bringing about gcn- uinc friendship between her and inc United States.
 New treaties with Honduras and Nicaragua, that will make for permanent peace in those coun- tries, have been negotiated and await action by the Senate.
 Postal banks have been esiab- lished. Rigid economy has been instituted in the government de- Dartments. A court of customs appeals has been created.
 A stock and bond commission has been appointed and has made a valuable and exhaustive report.
 Parcels post has been recom- mended.
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