The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-14
TAFT To RESUME
PRACTICE Of LAW
Will Return TO Professional Work in
Cincinnati.

President Taft first effort in the way
of political service as a private citizen
will take place in the formation of an
organization within the Republican
party, but not under party management,
which will have for its object the pres
ervation of the Federal Constitution in
its present form. Tentative plans for
bringing such an organization into life
were discussed at the White House Fri
day night by the President, Senator w.
Murray Crane, of Massachusetts, and
Charles D. Hilles, chairman of the Re-
publican National Committee.
The President intends also to devote
himself during the remaining months of
his term and as a private citizen to a
propaganda in opposition to the effort
togrant independence to the Philippines.
On this matter he is very deeply in
earnest and at the first available op-
portunitY he will make public an
nouncement of his purpose to begin a
campaign for the defeat of a bill pending
in Congress which provides that the
Philippines shall have self-government.
Mr.. Taft regards this subject as Of the
greatest Importance to the people of the
United States as whole and of par
ticular Importance to those American
church organizations that are engaged
in missionary work in the Philippine
Islands.
Beyond these plans the President has
not mapped out his future IN politics and
public service. AS far as his private
plans are concerned, he has determined
to return to Cincinnati to engage in the
practice of law. He does not intend,
however, to become a general legal
practitioner and will not ally himself with
any existing law firm or take partner
to assist him in his professional work
Mr.. Taft's idea is to go it alone as a
rist-consultant, without assuming the
burden and distractions of general
practice. His wish is to utilize his long
experience as a judge and as President
by furnishing opinions on legal cases in
volving large issues and on the con-
struction of important points to the
Constitution and the statutes. In under
taking this new work, however, he will
not accept employment as the per
manent legal adviser of any large con-
Germ which might pay him handsome
annual retainer, but will leave himself
free to perform professional service or
to decline it wherever his advice is
sought.
Through employment of this char
acter President Taft. according to the
understanding of his friends, believes
that he will find sufficient leisure to de-
vote himself to service in support of
public policies advocated by him during
his administration as President. He
has made it clear that he will not seek
any Office at the hands of his party:
The President is represented as hold
! ing the view that man who has been
/ defeated for the Presidency after
/ service in that office should not actively
seek the nomination again. In dis
| cussing this phase Of Presidential ambi-
/ ton MIR. Taft is said to have pointed out
/ the example Of Grover Cleveland. for
/ whose public career and strong character
! he has a great admiration. Mr.. Cleve-
land, according to Mr.. Taft's under
stood idea on the subject, did not seek
preferment at the hands of the Demo
cratic party after his defeat in 1888, but
came back in 1S92as the party standard
bearer because there was a real demand
within the Democratic ranks that he
should receive the Presidential nomi-
nation
To return to the White House in that
way-or, as he Is said to have expressed
it, to comeback a la Cleveland would
naturally be gratifying to Mr.. Taft,
although whatever he has said on the
subject has not taken the form of a
! serious discussion of his futurein politics.
The President intends TO place himself
at the disposal of Republican leaders if
they desire his advice and assistance.