The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-10-10

prosperity has been gradually reston
Ell since the panic OF 1907 Practical
ly every able-bodied man who is will.
ing to work has work. and in some of
the large industrial centres, as we'll as
IN other parts of the country the de-
mand for labor far exceeds the sup
ply. City hotels have been thronged
with buyers from all sections of the
Union who report ready sales and
empty shelves and are eager purchas-
ers OF goods to replenish their stores
Farmers were never better off Every
Legitimate industry is looking forward
to still greater prosperity, provided
the nations progress shall not be halt
ed by the benumbing glacier of free
trade or the destructive lava stream
OF anarchy.
Il have not changed in the slightest
my view as to the necessity of none
tary reform, or of the great value and
importance OF the work done by the
Monetary Commission. of which form.
er Senator Aldrich was chairman.
1T is a reform necessary in the in
terest Of all the people and must be
carried through according to some
practical and efficient plan that will
remedy the gross inadequacy and
marked imperfections of our banking
and currency system.
There has been no intervention in
Nicaragua Under conditions of an
archy accompanied by acts OF ruth
less barbarity, American marines
were landed at the request and with
the consent OF the lawful Government
of Nicaragua to assist in protecting
the lives and property of Americans
and other foreigners. There was no
invasion no leyying war Common hui
manity dictated the course that has
been pursued"
What is your attitude. Mr.. Presi.
dent, on the woman suffrage ques-
tom"
Suffrage for women is an issue to
be decided by the States. and there
can be no doubt whatever that when
ever and wherever a majority OF wom-
en- impress upon their fathers, their
husbands, sons, brothers and beaun
the right to vote"
DO you regard the recall of judges.
Mr.. President, as an issue in this cam
paign?"
Il regard the maintenance OF an in
dependent judiciary as a supreme is
I ,.yith no
American Bar Association that the re-
call applied to judges would tend to
deprive the public of judges OF abil-
ity, character, high sense of duty and
a due regard to enlightened public
sentiment, and that such a judiciary
is absolutely necessary to the exist
ence OF a constitutional democracy"
What are your views, Mr. Presi-
dent in regard to immigration?
There are both room and oppor-
tunity in the United States for immi-
grants of wholesome physique, indus
trious habits and good moral charac
ter | hope that when the Panama
Canal is opened the tide of immigra,
ton from europe will flow through to
the Pacific States, which are very
sparsely settled in view of their vast
extent and magnificent natural re-
sources"
1T is reported, Mr.. President, that
Samuel Gompers, President OF the
American Federation of Labor, has
sent out circulars TO labor unions at
lacking your administration as hos
tile to organized labor"
81 have not seen the circulars you
mention, but if the statement is cor
.ect MIR. Gompers is as much in error
as he was four years ago, when he
proposed to deliver the whole labor
vote to Mr.. Bryan.
II appreciate" added Mr. Taft
Gov Wilson's courteous and respect
tul personal attitude toward my office
and toward me AS to mis- statement
about my being misled by bad advis-
ers,' | wish him and every one to an
derstand that / have been and will
continue to the end OF my term Presi-
dent of the United States in all that
the title i'm nil as thot I Au r0srnDsin,.