The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-03-16
ESlDENTlAL
CANDIDATES.

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In this issue we are publishing an
article on Hon. William Howard Taft,
President of the United States, and
candidate to succeed himself on the
Republican ticket. President Taft
is now on the last year of his first
term, and goes into the fight with
a great many things in his favor. He
has given a spotless administration,
and ON account of his unimpeachable
character, sterling integrity, ability,
and all around true blue American
Manhood he stands more than. an
even chance of winning. According
to a recent compilation by the Des.
ert News more than majority Of
the republican newspapers of the
country are for the President.
Under the heading "Our Next Pres
ident" In The Fra Ebert Hubbard
writes as follows:
"In recent little journey through
the Middle States, meeting many men
OF various political faiths, find
that the sentiment seems to say
Taft" Whether Taft is great man
or not-fit to rank with Jefferson
and Lincoln, the only two great Pres
idents we have had-is beside the
question. The consensus of opinion
seems to be that Taft is not a gen
ius. But nowhere, at any time, have
| ever heard Taft accused of duplic.
ity and dishonesty. The man has
sincere reverence for truth, justice
and right Essentially, his attitude
of mind is that of the Judge. He
is discreet, has wholesome regard
for the past. and realizes that our
present position in civilization is ow.
ing to the fact that in the days gone
by our political policies have in the
main been right Taft thinks well of
America and Americans
Happy, Prosperous America
No sane person doubts that life
anu piopNi's ult oolti III hlhtAlNb
today than they have ever been be-
fore. The health of the people is
better. Happiness and prosperity
were never so widely diffused. There !
is no problem of the unemployed |
People who can do anything that the !
world wants done find a job. Wages |
hiuhAr than Ia |
tory. And while IT is true that the !
cost of living is also proportionately |
high yet this very fact has set In |
motion plans for economic better. |
ment which otherwise would never |
have found voice, Efficiency, indust- |
ry and economy are now the big !
words. Agriculture is receiving an
attention which it never possibly
would or could until food-supphes |
reached a point where the prosperity |
OF the farmer waa assured. Our |
wisdom grows out of our mistakes.
He who can cash in his errors is
certainly the superior individual
Taft has had four years prepare.
ton for being an efficient President
of the United States. He has been
going to school, He has been learn.
ing lessons. He is a more able, |
stronger and better man than he was |
four years ago. His integrity and |
purity OF purpose are unimpeached
The country will be safer in mis- |
hands than in the hands of any no |
vice or OF any man who has ambition,
plus, and who thinks he is better and |
wiser than the average citizen.
That country is governed best |
which is governed least" said Thorn |
as Jefferson. We need no dictator,
and above all things We must elimi- |
nate the professional politician and |
the demagogue. What we want to |
do is to get government on business |
basis. The good President is The |
man who will not allow the ship o.
the State to run upon the rocks, nor |
be becalmed in shoals or shadows. |
He must hold her PROV strong |
'gainst any coming storm. AS for IN
novations and building the old ship |
over as she sails cathauling The |
crew and bullyragging passengers
these things are not required. The
amount of influence of a President |
in the way of betterment has been |
much exaggerated, When an exc
cutive does not know what to do, let |
him do nothing, and when he does
not know what 10 say, he should not |
say it. This country is greet, on ac-