The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-12
martin IS OUSTED TAFT DOES THINGS
supreme Acts in Case of Why He Deserves
Sheriff. Election.
Dereliction, Omis-
to Statement
TO ENFORCE LIQUOR LAWS HIS RECORD EARNS REGARD
"BiII" Hackney Wins Something Every Fair
Technically. Should Consider.
JOntist Must Go to Wonderful List of Achieve
Court. ments.
A Remarkable and Readable
Statement.
HIS RECORD EARNS REGARD
Something Every Fair Man
Should Consider.
A Wonderful List of Achieve
ments.

President Taft has been wonderfully
successful as a practical and progress
slve executive. 1t is difficult to
imagine how a man with his record
should be so unjustly assailed.
Here is a statement issued by the
Republican national committee, which
is one of the strongest, most readable
and most convincing articles that has
been presented during the campaign;
Measured solely and absolutely by
what he has done in three short years
President Taft is unquestionably en-
titled to an overwhelming vote of con-
fidence from the American people.
1t Is always difficult to realize the
true proportions of men and events at
close range. Only at an interval OF
time and space are we able to exer-
else the calmness and justice of un-
biased second thought.
Aristides was banished because the
people were tired of hearing him called
1.-THE Just" Wellington was mobbed
on an anniversary of the battle OF
Waterloo. Washington would have
been recalled" Madison would have
been disgraced, even the beloved Lin
coin. ''The Great Emancipator,"
would nave suffered heartless ignominy
had not sober second thought dis
placed the first hasty and unjust critic
ism of the people for whom these
strong men labored so truly and 30
we'll.
This is true of President Taft.
He has been maligned and assailed,
bitterly and often, by thousands who
condemned him hastily and unknow-
ingly. They are NOW learning the
truth, are beginning to appreciate his
real courage and absolute integrity,
and are fast becoming his staunch
admirers.
In behalf of Mr.. Taft it is simply
asked of the American people, in sober
second thought. and in the clear, white
light of what he has already accom-
Judge this man by his RECORD
It has been truly said Of President
Taft-and of him alore-that he vital
lied political platforms.
With Mr.. Taft a platform promise
means more than empty words. Even
a brief record of some of his principal
acts shows how faithfully he puts this
principle into practice.
The Republican platform of 1903
promised Tariff revision 1t did not
specifically promise downward reviS-
ion But Mr.. Taft so understood II
and acted accordingly.
He was not able to get an ideal law
few laws reach the ideal-but he did
succeed in getting tariff that gave
the people what lney WdHleu-lONSA
duties ON the necessities Of hfe-a
tariff that was far better than the
law then in force.
Mr.. Taft could easily have secured
cheap popularity. anC the unthinking
applause of the crowd. If he had
vetoed the bill as laid before him. But
ne did not feel that he was justified
in holding up the entire business of
the country merely on the very doubt
fui chance of getting a better bill a
year later.
sistent call of the people, Mr.. Taft's
immediate predecessor had for over
seven years utterly ignored this most
CContinued on Page Two.l