Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-19
ROOT 8 KEYNOTE
SPEECH LAUOS
ROOSEVELT
taft Chairman Refers to the
Achievements of Mckinley,
Roosevelt. and Taft.

as part Of he record Of the Republican
party Which should call for q contnu-
ance in power Of the 6. o. p. senator
Elihu Root. the Taft nominee for tenn
porsr3 chairman Of the Republican Da-
tional convention. who was elected aft
er long and hard night over Governor
McGoven Of Wisconsin the Roosevelt
nominee by vote Of sos TO SOC. sound
ed the keynote" Of the Taft wing Of
the party late last evening to par
tislly filled convention hall. Senator
Root went into the achievements Of the
Taft administration IN detail. Among
other things he said.
Mckinley, Roosevelt and Taft
Il believe that ! appreciate this eX-
preston Of confidence.
Throughout our party's history in
each presidential election We have
gone to the American people with the
confident and Just assertion that the
Republican party is not mere fortut-
tous collection of individuals, but is
coherent and living force as sn organ
ization. 1t is effective. responsible.
worthy OF confidence. competent to
govern.
we claim that we are entitled to
popular vote of confidence at the COM
ing election because we have demon
strated that we are a party Of af-
hrmative. constructive policies, better
ment and progress Of our country in all
the fields upon which the activity and
influence Of government can rightly en-
ter.
we challenge the judgment Of the
American people on the policies Of Nc
Kiney and Roosevelt and Taft
President Taft IN his speech OF &C
ceptance on July 2S 1908, paid a Just
tribute to the great service rendered
by his predecessor i'll awakening the
public conscience inaugnrating re-
forms and saving the country from the
dangers of plutocratic government
He instanced the railroad rate law the
prevention Of railroad rebates and dis
examinations. the enforcement Of the
antitrust law, the pure food law, the
meat inspection law, the general super
vision and control Of transportation
companies. the conservation Of natural
resources. and he proceeded to say
Next Admins STATIONS Duties.
The chief function Of the next ad-
ministration in rny Judgment, is dis
tinct from a progressive development
OF that which has been performed by
President Roosevelt The chief func-
ton Of the next administration is TO
complete and perfect the machinery by
which these standards may be main
tanned by which the lawbreakers may
be promptly restrained and punished,
but which shall operate with sufficient
accuracy and dispatch to interfere with
legitimate business as little as posi-
BILE
The Republican party stands now.
as Mckinley stood, for a protective tar
in While the Democratic party stands
against the principle of protection and
for tariff for revenue only
The prosecution Of trusts and com
bnations In violation of the sherman
act has proceeded with extraordinary
vigor and success The Standard oil
Company has been dissolved by suit
began under Roosevelt and brought to
q successful conclusion under Taft
through judgment in exact accord
ance with the prayer OF the complain
ant The American Tobacco Company
has been dissolved and its property
scattered among fourteen different
companies with stringent injunctions
against common control which, in the
unanimous opinion Of the four judges
OF the circuit court Of appeals were
fully adequate 70 accomplish the relief
demanded. The beef packers, the
wholesale srocers the lumber dealers
the wire makers, the window glass pool
the electric lamp combination, the bath
tub trust. the shoe machinery trust
the foreign steamship pool the Ameri-
can Sugar COMPANY the steel corpo-
ration. the harvester company all have
been made to feel the heavy hand of
the LAW through suits or indictments
against restraints and monopolies
What Party Promises.
we viii maintain the power aut
honor of the nation BUT we Will OH
serve those limitations which the con-
stltution sets up for the preservation 81
local self government
I'VE viii make and Vigorously on.
force laws for the promotion ~ publ,
interests and Inc attainment Of publ,
ends. bur We WIN observe those grea
rules Of right conduct which our "a
theirs embodied IN the limitations NJ th'
constitution
The Republican party wili uphol'
at an times The authority and integriu
If the courts. state and Federal. an'
viii ever insist that theil powers to en-
force their processes TO protect NE. no
erty and prosperity shall be presorve'
inyio.atc.
We mus be true TO that pledee to
in M other way can our country keel
Itself within the strait and narrow patl
prescribed by the principles Of RICH
conduct embodied in our constitution.
Senator Roots tariff common
evoked ipp'e of cheers predicting
Republican success In the fall election
he Was given hand Of applause
Senator Root concluded at z 35 r.. M
and formal appointment Of minor tenn
pofan officials followed
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