New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-03
Mr.. TAFT'S ACCEPTANCE
What the Press Says About the
Presidents Own Platform.
APPEAL TO COMMON SENSE.

APPEAL TO COMMON SENSE.
From The Utica Press
While yesterdays proceedings do not take
the same prominence and precedence Is a
platform, or extended letter of acceptance,
they do serve to outline the plan Of policy
OF the Republican campaign. 1t is TO he an
appeal to conservatism TO business sense to
maintaining the integrity of the Constitu-
tion and the dignity Of the courts
CANDID AND CONVINCING.
From The Hartford Courant
We hardly need invite special notice to
the paragraphs in which the President dis
cusses the high cost of living. the tariff and
the sherman law; these are things that In
the year 1912 come home 10 mems hcarths
and bosoms. Mr.. Tafts discussion of them
Is candid and--to open minds-very con-
vincing.
COMBATING CHARLATANRY
From The New York Herald.
The President makes direct appeal to
every business man. TO every man Of prop
er;y. 10 every mechanic and to every wage
worker whose Interests lie in a continuation
of undlsturbed business. No man ever made
q
than President Taft when he spoke OF the
radical political doctors OF the day who are
promising n millennium in which the wealthy
are 10 be made reasonably poor and the
poor reasonably wealthy by the enactment
Of law.
From The Nsw York Press.
Mr. Tafts address in behalf OF himself
and his ticket IS a very powerful appeal TO
the conservative voters Of the United States
whether they have been in the past Kepuh-
Ncans or Democrats. II is undoubtedly as
honest a rpeech of acceptance as ever was
delivered BY 4 candidate for the Presidency
II IS not rcactionary. but II makes not the
slightest bid for the radical support Of any
party. II Is this ground that Mr.. Taft
chooses on which 10 stand or fall with his
party under uncompromisrg colors.
YES EVIDENTLY
From The Washington Post.
There is a new and aggressive note in
President Taft's speech OF acceptance which
no doubt will be eagerly welcomed by Re
pubIicana The same spirit was manifest In
Senator Roots notification speech. The old
fighting mood Of the Republicans was re-
called by these utterances and il is easy 10
foresee that they are tho fore-unners Of
lively campaign. The presumption that the
Rcpublicans would be found wholly on the
defensive this year is evidently erroneous.
THE PARAMOUNT DUTY.
From The Baltimore American.
No fair minded and patriotic American can
read this speech without seeing that the
pre.,dent has Dointed TO the paramount duty
OF unfolding the Republican party and keep
ing It in power the source OF the coun-
,ry's security and OF its business advance.
The Republican party is shown to be pro1
foundry conservative as respects innovations
based upon millennium hopes. 1t is shown
to be profoundly progressive In the nature OF
the acts Of the present administration IN
the nature OF Republican policies and in the
nature OF Republican responsibilities
WORTHY OF HIM.
From The New York Sun
Mr.. Taft's speech OF acceptance is clear
moderate dignihed. statesmanliRe, worthy
OF one OF the most maligned and most COM
petcnt Of Presidents. The encyclopedia OF
scurriii;y has been discharged at him by the
Master OF Malice; all the lackeys and INK
boys OF tho automan!ac throne are banded
AGAINST him; at the service OF Mr.. Tafts
calumniators are the moneybass OF angelic
pluto~rats, some Of them used TO shelter
from prosecution or legislation under that
buckler OF predatory wealth.; without
scrlple and without shame. Mr.. Tafts en-
envy. his old friend, and the parasites and
led CAPTAINS OF that enemy, are boundless In
misrepresentation and faisehoods.