Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-08
TAFT PLEASED
WITH SITUATION
PRESIDENT WHILE ON AUTOMO.
BILE TOUR OF NEW ENGLAND
MAKES STATEMENT

Dalton, Mass Oct. THE presl-
dent and Mrs. Taft, after spending
Sunday at the home here Of United
States Senator w. Murray Crane, left
today on the second stage of their six
day automobile tour of New England.
Mr. Taft made a short address in front
of the town hall just before his de-
narture. He praised Senator Crane in
high terms.
Mr. Taft planned to spend the night
as the guest of Robert r. Lincoln, son
OF President Lincoln, in Manchester
Satisfied With Reports.
President Taft summed up the
political situation, as he sees it, i'll
statement in which he said:
IT have every reason 10 be satisfied
with political conditions. | have been
simply overwhelmed for days past
with letters and newspaper clippings
showing the trend of the tide toward
the republican party, its platform and
its candidates. l have been especially
gTatfied by the news from the north
western states. Chairman Hilles. OF
he republican national committee.
who has been visiting the northwest,
fels me that reports from all parts
Of those states bring mos gratifying
Evidence of republican confidence and
@ctivity, with earnest republican
rinciples and candidates.
'The population Of the northwest is
1t surpassed anywhere in intelli-
nee, thrift and attachment to Ameri-
IN Institutions The farmers of that
art Of the union were never so prosper
,us, and they do not mean to risk the
'oss Of their prosperity by abandoning
the republican party whose policies
nave enabled them to prosper. They
ere convinced that the third term can
iidate is no longer in the running and
that the choice is between the repuDl1-
can platform and candidates, on the
one hand, and, on the other hand, the
democratic platform, with its plank of
tariff for revenue only, and it's can
! didate, Governor Wilson, who said in
an address at Williams Grove, Pa,
/ that the farmer does not need protec- |
tion." ..
1.-THE same news comes from all d.
rections. A Baltimore trade paper |
which has been gathering the views |
of manufacturers in all parts of the |
United States, thus sums up the situa-
ton: 4 |
Increase in Business.
ga rapid expansion in business in
+terests, increasing activity every
where. factories overtaxed with orders [
beyond their capacity to fill, grow I
ing scarcity of labor, especially OF
skilled mechanics, car shortage
which in many cases Is greatly retard-
ing shipments, such is the condition
of business throughout the country as
voiced by leading manufacturers OF
every section
"The principal reason for the exist
ing prosperity is the assurance that,
under the republican policy OF home
protection and trade expansion, Amer
lean industry, while reaching the for
eign market, is not in danger OF losing
the home market. While our foreign
trade is growing more rapidly than
at any time in our history, domestic
commerce is making advances fully
as remarkable Our population is in
creasing proportionately, and thanks
to active b .siness and good wages, the
people are able to pay for what they
want. and to keep our industries busy
supplying their wants.
International Questions.
"Referring to the international ques-
tons, think that every one will agree
mat the American marines Ill INlCdTd-
qua have conduced themselves in a
manner worthy of their flag and their
uniform That story about sharing the
rations with the starving women and
children might be expected from such
a fine body Of men. 1t emphasizes
the timelness of the assistance given,
by the request and with the consent
of the government of Nicaragua. in
putting an end to conditions shocking
to humanity. ....
Mexico seems to be emerging from
it's troubles. which have probably not
been as bad as reported. This govern
ment has been careful to respect in
ternational obligations in dealing with
the questions that have arisen in con-
rection with the disorders that have at.
flicted our southern neighbor, and I
have hope and believe that the
patriotic spirit of the Mexican people
will lead to complete restoration of
the internal peace and harmony essen
tia1 IN their national welfare" j