The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-09-25
TAFTS STRENGTH
STEADILY GROWS
Senator Wesley Jones Gives Esti-
mate of Achievements of
the President

SEATTLE, Sept. 20-False impress
Sions through early misrepresentation
wiped away, clearer understanding
Of what has been accomplished dur.
ing his administration and of the
character of the man is making Pres.
ldent Taft stronger every day Is the
view taken of the presidential situa.
ton by United States Senator Wesley
4. Jones, on his arrival at the New
washington yesterday
President Taft is growing strong
" In the east every day." he declared
S'Whatever weakness there was there
has been the result of persistent mis-
representation that began soon after
dis Inauguration. The people are be-
ginning to understand what already
has been accomplished during his adj
ministration and the pure patriotic
motives that prompted him in all hi.
actions. They are also beginning te
hsk themselves the question. What
will be the result of change which
will involve a new fiscal policy fol
The country?'
1.-The success of the Democratic
party means this: Business men, la
boring men and farmers are thinking
Of the possible results of a change
md are beginning to consider the re.
markable prosperity of the country
now and to wonder whether change
would not be for the worst in place
of for the better
President Is Human
"The president may have made mis-
takes, for the president is emphati-
lcally human, but the record Of
achievements during his administra-
tion is a remarkable one. If there
ipver was a progressive administration
his has been one, but it has beer
progressive in act, not in words.
"a postal savings pank system and
- parcels post has been established
AN amendment to the constitution
tproviding for an income tax law, has
been submitted and already has beei
! adopted by several states to make il
part of our fundamental law. An
y
vti1er amendment providing for the
Election Of senators by the people has
been submitted, tvbe voted on by tho
tegislatures' of the various states. A
national workmen's compensation ac
has been strongly urged by the pres.
9dent and has already passed the SEN
rte An eight-hour law has been ell
acted, extending practically to al
government work. A children's bu,
beau of mines has been Established
hnd is now in operation.
/ Favors Alaska Railroad
{ "Mr. Taft has urged strongly the
kovernment construction of a railroa
In Alaska, and a commission to in
testigate and report on this specific
tubject was provided by congress
That report is expected early in the
eext session.
ALASKA has been given territorial
borm of government and can nov
kolve many of it's own problems. Tbs
mowers of the interstate commerce
commission have been greatly ex'
hended. Legislation for the contro
Of the Panama canal has been en-.
bcted and the interests of the United
States fully protected and asserted
The most progressive legislation evel
enacted regarding control of trans
portation by. the interstate commerce
commission was included in the cana
hill Conservation legislation clearly
Refining the power of the executive
was enacted, and that power exer-
cised by the president, in line witt
his predecessor.
What More Could Be Done?
"These are a few of the achieve
ments of MI. Taft's administration
How could it have. been much more
progressive? What more could rea'
Sonably be hoped for? What admin
lstration has ever done more? In the
race of such record can mere ds'
vertion that nothing has been done
lead the people astray?
"If the farmers, business men ano
hborers believe that the protection
svstem should be abolished they vii
vote for Wilson. If they do not be-
sire such a change they will vote fol
naft His election means real pro-
xress, his defeat means reaction.
at is not necessary to refer TO tn;
progressive character of the legisla'
lion in this state under Republican
rontrol. and especially under Cover
nor Hay. Primary legislation, public
utilities commission, commission gov
hrnment for cities, workmen's com
nensation act, eight-hour day TO-
uomen, recall in cities, equal suffrage
and all other real progressive meas
ures have been providd for and con
ntjtutional amendments submitted fo'
the initiative, referendum and recal'
governor Hay has led in all this
legislation and can be depended upon
Tor the future