The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-04
TAFTS RECORD LAUDED IN
HOUSE.
Representative Kahn Answers Critics
OF the Executive, and of the Re
publican Party.

Washington.-Rev the con-
structive legislation enacted and the
national progress achieved during
the administration Of President Taft,
Representative Kahn, of California,
spoke in the House recently in an
swer to the critics OF the executive
and the Republican party.
Regretting that the limits of de-
bate prevented a complete review of
the administration of President Taft,
the California member cited a few of
the more important things accom-
plished during Mr.. Taft's first three
and half years In office. His course
in enforcing the Sherman law, Mr..
Kahn asserted, had turned the trust
magnates against the president. Dur
ing the years of his predecessor in
office, said Mr.. Kahn, the trusts had
expanded from capitalization of
SO, 900, 100000 to more than $780,
900, 100000.
The presidents recommendation
that periodicals and magazines pay
their proportionate share of postal
rates, Mr.. Kahn continued, had turn
ed the magazine trust" and the
muckrakers against the executive,
and had contributed to the era of
undertaking.
Constructive Legislation.
Outlining the specific constructive
legislation OF the last four years, Mr..
Kahn said:
l briefly recapitulate some of the
more important measures and poll
cies which have been approved or
inaugurated by the present chief exc
cutive:
Postal savings banks have been es-
tablished, in which 100000 of
the peoples money have been de-
posted thus far.
The postoffice department, for the
first time in the history of the gov
ernment, was conducted without
deficit.
Railroads were prevented from
putting rate increases into effect
without the approval of the Inter-
state Commerce commission.
The white slave" traffic has been
vigorously and effectively attacked,
and severe punishment has been met
ed out to those engaged in the ne
farious business.
A bureau of mines has been es-
tablished, so as to safeguard the
, lives of miners,
The Paanma canal is being rushed
to early completion without scandal
of any kind.
An income tax amendment to the
federal constitution has been sub
mitted to the states.
An amendment for the election of
United States senators by direct vote
of the people has been submitted to
the states for their ratification.
A boiler inspection law to safe
guard human life has been put into
| operation.
Children's Bureau.
A chtldren's bureau has been es-
tablished.
A commission Of fine arts has been
created.
The lighthouse establishment has
| been reorganized, and a bureau of
lighthouses has been organized.
A parole law for federal prisoners
has been put in operation.
The employers liability law has
been sustained in the courts.
The open door policy in China has
been maintained and extended.
Millions of dollars have been saw
ed to the taxpayers by the inaugura-
tion of modernized business methods
in the various executive departments
of the government.
Bucketshops and get-rich-quick
concerns have been destroyed and
put out of business.
There have been extensions of the
safety appliance laws.
Laws for the publication of cam.
paign contributions and expenses be.
fore and after elections, and which
include primary as well as general
elections, have been approved.