The Washington herald., 1912-06-23

States rendered the Standard Oh and
Tobacco Trust decisions embodyng the
celebrated phrase IN reasonable restraint
Of trade" President Taft stood back Of
that adjudication and voiced himself as.
heartily In accord with the supreme
Court judges.
This stand put him squarely on record
az against corporate mOnopolies IN re-
straint Of trade. and he has demonstrat-
ed his intention OF hghting the trusts
through ding suits against the Steel
Trust, the Sugar Trust, the Harveser
Trust, and a number Of minor monopo-
lies.
Another law that had his approval and
that looked toward the betterment Of
conditions IN the United States was the
corporation tax bill. which in a large
measure eliminates the possibility Of cor
porate secrecy through providing for a
certain amount OF government supervis-
ion. Beside this the corporation tax
bill win add TO the revenue OF the
United States through It's tax upon mo-
nopoly. President Taft also established
the United States Commerce Court. and
strongly advocated the policy of dollar
diplomacy that has done 50 much to re-
juyenate finances OF the small republics
in South and Central America
safe and sane Policy.
Throughout Mr.. Taft's administration
his policy has been one Of safe and sane
progression with neither the hamboyant
aggressiveness that marked the actions
OF some OF his predecessors nor the ex-
.treme conservativeness that graced the
terms Of others. He has advocated that
no further corporation laws be enacted
until the present ones are tested, that
the revision OF the tariff await the re-
port of his tariff commission; that the
army and navy be reorganiZed with
view to affecting greater efficiency and
that economy be practiced in the ad-
ministration OF the government He has
indorsed the Aldrich monetary plan with
some form OF government supervision
and ultimate control; he has urged
rural parcels post; he has urged cut
In the wool duty and he has always
sought to further the interests Of this
country through his administrative acts.
Mr.. Taft's ofices In the White House
have been a physical counterpart OF his
acts during his administration. Instead
of the war clubs and trophies of the
chase that graeed the Presidential Office
during President Roosevelts regime, the
walls are lined with books OF reference,
and the Presidents workshop presents
the view Of a modern, up-to-date otfice
with every convenience at hand for the
administration Of the great afrairs Of
the government.
Home Life Ideal.
Mr.. Tafts home rife is as ideal as one
could wish to see. His household is an
excellent example OF the best type OF the
American family. Mrs. Taft, conceded
to be one OF the most accomplished and
brilliant women in Washington, has
proved herself to be eminently fitted to
take up the duties Of the wife TO a Pres
ident She reads incessantly, and is not
only abreast OF the times, but 10 well
versed in the world Of literature. The
atmosphere OF the Taft home, whether
in Washington during the heat Of the
administration, or in Beverly. Mass, in
the summer Is one OF quiet, gracious
hospitality.
The Tafts have three children, all OF
them displaying the marked abilities
characteristic Of Mr.. and Mrs Taft.
Robert Alphonso. the eldest. Is a student
and is eventually to become a lawyer.
Miss Helen Heron Taft is studying at
Bryn Mawr, and Charles Taft, the
youngest Of the family, is attending
school. He will also go to Yale when
he finishes his preparatory course.