La Junta tribune., 1912-05-11


mary when We recall that Mr.. Taf,
has chosen as his friends and chief
counsellors Senators Aldrich, Crane
and Smoot, and Ex-Speaker Cannon.
men who certainly are not weak ever
II We say, In charity. they do not
mean H. Tha, the cf.ioial acts OF
Mr.. Taft have been determined In a
large measure by these and similar
minds. Is not questioned. as 10 evi.
denced by his complete abandonment
Of the progressive principles OF his
prcdecessor. after plehsing himself
TO continue them. and supporting
and advancing entirely different
ideas. which In the light Of events.
have been and are entirely satisfac-
tory to these men not feeble"
II further proof is needed to dem
onstrate the truth Of the foregoing.
4, is found In the fact that the
large corporations. captains OF indus
try. indicators of great wealth and
all these gigantic associations OF EN-
trenchcd wealth for organized plum
der" are enthusiastic supporters OF
MIR Tai, in his contest. Can We es-
cape the conclusion that There's a
rcason7"
\ recent writer In McClure's SAYS
that Mr. Taft's education and enyi-
ronments have been such that he
cannot get In touch with the masses.
or comprehend effects and events
from their viewpoint. and regards all
acts as to their effects upon the
people with whom he associates a
measurement that cannot III the pco-
pie by any means.
Another writer says. "Mr Taft.
by temperament and education il OF
a judicial turn. He weighs laws and
acts with respect To their legal and
CONSTITUTIONS status. and arrives at
his conclusions from the viewpoint OF
the judge. and always in accord with
previous decisions covering the case
In other words he Is judicial. not eS.
ecutiyc."
In Mr. Rnos welt We have a char.
acter 80 different" He is eXeou.
tive or he is nothing, and who says
ne Is nothinE7 When his mind Is
made up ms to the proper course to
pursue. h. simply follows that course.
regardless Of consequences. lie Is
cmpha,ically for the bettormcnt and
upbuildiug Of the masses. as his
every act proves Hut his great and
most distinguishing characteristic is
his absolute f.arlessn.ss and no quail
ity appeals to all the people with
greater force. No one has ever had
the tcm.ri,y TO hint that his ac-
tions were controlled or Influenced In
the remotest degree. by any man or
body Of men. whether council, asso-
citation. political boss. bank president
or most powerful corporation. They
are all the same to Roosevelt
Who has ever suggested that Roos.
welt would hav. signed the PayneAl
drich tariff bill, Congress would
have been In session I'm plumb yet
unless II produced something more
In accord with platform pledges for
revision downward
Roosevelt conscientious. d.termin-
I'D to do right. does what he con.
sidrrs right. ''and IN. gates of
he'll shall no, prevail against him. 50
Popularity. favor. fame-ail go hang
no far as he cares II they stand In
the path OF duty. Absolutely indif
fcrout 10 consequences he carries out
the work he thinks for the nations
good. and that his judgment has been
sound as TO his acts. must be- al.
mltt.'d
Energetic and aggressive IN the
cS,rone. h. accomplishos more than
any man of his day Strong. untlr-
ing. he never rests. but always In
harness Eyen his bi,i.r.st enemy
viii not say he Is passive It may
not b. said that he has a judicial
mind. but II Is mild claim to say
that he IL OF AN executive turn.
In the mA''.r of achievements Mr.
Roosevelt, stands at the head of our
presidents. and his official acts are
tn. greatest and most beneficial In
our history. His influence has been
Tor good. his energies directed ia
bcncfiA all mankind. Hc II clos- Ia
the people. and undcrstands them ans
kno~s their nccds. and none more
ready Of able than he to supply them
A summary Of the qualities Of th~s,
candidates would be- something hks
this:
Mr. Taft II . judge. no, an -x
ceutive.
Mr. Roosevelt, Is pre- cmincn,ly c1
ecutive.