The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-07-02
COLONEL ROOSEVELT ON
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

and would produce no adequate good
in the end. The true friend OF reform,
the true foe Of abuses is the man who
steadily perseveres in righting wrongs
in warning against abuses, but whose
character and training are such that
he never promises what he cannot
perform, that he always little mo;
than makes good what he does prom.
Use, and that, while steadily advanc-
ing he never permits himself to be
led into foolish excuses which would
damage the very cause he champions.
In Mr.. Taft we have man who COM
bines all Of these qualities to de-
gree which no other man In our pub
lie life since the Civil War has sur
passed. To flaming hatred Of In
Justice, to a scorn Of all that Is base
and mean, to a hearty sympathy with
the oppressed, he unites entire disin-
terestedness, courage both moral and
physical Of the very highest type, and
a kindly generosity Of nature which
makes him feel that ali o: mis- fellow
countrymen are In very truth his
friends and brothers, that their inter-
ests are his, and that all his great
qualities are to be spent with lavish
freedom In their service. The honest
man Of means, the honest and law.
abiding business man, can feel safe
In his hands because Of the very fact
that the dishonest man Of great
wealth the man who swindles or robs
his fellows, would not so much as
dare to defend his evil doing In Mr..
Taft's presence. The honest wage.
worker, the honest Iaboring man, the
honest farmer, the honest mechanic
or small trader, or man OF small
means, can feel that In peculiar
sense Mr.. TAFT will be his representa-
tive because Of the very fact that he
has the same seorn for the demagogue
that he has for the corruptionist, and
that he would front threats Of person
al violence from a mob with the un
qualified and lofty Indifference with
which he would front the bitter anger
Of the wealthiest and most powerful
corporations. Broad though his sym
pathies, are there 10 In him not tn,
slightest tinge Of weakness. No con
sideration or personal interest, an,
more than Of fear for his persona
safety, could make him swerve
hairs breadth from the course which
he regards az right in the interest o
the whole people.
l have naturally peculiar interes
in the success of Mr. Taft, and in see
ing him backed by majority in botl
Houses of Congress which woul,
heartily support his policies. For tn
last ten years, while have been gov
ernor Of New York and President,
have been thrown into the closes
intimacy with him, and he and | hav
on every essential point stood i
heartiest agreement, shoulder t
: shoulder. We have the same view
as to what Is demanded by the ma
tlonal interest and honor, both within
: our own borders and as regards tn
5 relations Of this Nation with othe
5 nations. There 10 no fight for decenc.
e and fair dealing which have wage,
!, In which ! have not had his hearties
: and most effective sympathy and sur
r port, and the policies for which
C stand are his policies as much a
e mine.
: It is not possible in the space O
+ this letter to discuss all the man
s and infinitely varied questions of mt
ment with which Mr.. Taft as Pres
dent would have to deal; let hir'
O. judged by what he has himself don
). and by what the administration, 1