New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-04
CARNEGIE MAKES APPEAL
FOR TAFT'S ELECTION
Sound Money, Protection and
Preservation of Union the
Republican Policies.
LEADING PEACE ADVOCATE
Laird Pays Tribute to Presi-
dent for Discreet Use of
Power in Trying
Situations.

! IoWci III - 'hS
Situations.
! Andrew Carnegie. when asked his
views on the political situation yester-
day, said that President Taft, as the
leader of a party which had rendered
three services of inestimable value to
/ the country, richly deserved to win.
The Republican party, he pointed out,
was responsible for the preservation OF
the Union, for the maintenance OF the
gold standard of coinage and for the
protective tariff which assured a home
supply of steel, that indispensable arti-
Gle of defence and commercial develop
ment.
Observing that the time had now
come when the steel industry could live
without protection. Mr.. Carnegie said
that log rolling" was to be blamed for
the failure to reduce the tariff last year
and not President Taft. Above all, he
asserted, Mr.. Taft deserved reelection
because Of his untiring efforts for uni
versal peace. He continued:
II have never voted for any but the
Republican ticket since the party was
formed. Ny first vote was for Lincoln
and my next vote Will be for Taft, who
richly deserves the customary second
term. our Republican party is TO be
credited with three outstanding SER
vices 10 our country.
First, and greatest OF all, we owe TO
It the reservation Of our Union. and
that North and South EaAt and West
are all united in loyal devotion 20 It
this day.
Second, IL maintained the highest
standard of value when the leader Of
the Democratic party demanded its de-
basement, which would have sunk our
country TO second rank among nations,
while to-day she stands unrivalled for
growth. manufactures and in agricult-
ural development, as in national wealth
and increased population-the happy
land.
Building Up Steel Industry.
~ third service was when she decid-
ed 10 give protection 10 insure a home
supply OF steel-that indispensable arti-
Gle for defence. The $50 a ton duty on
steel rails for which ninety Democrats
voted in Congress induced enterprlsing
men TO embark in steel making. Some
failed but finally victory came, and the
steel duty has been reduced from time
to time to 81 ton, and Judge Gary;
president OF the United States Steel
Corporation. has testified before Con-
gress that his corporation now needs no
duty.
when ! entered business the Re-
public made no steel Now she makes
more than all the rest Of the world
combined.
This is a great triumph indeed--the
best vindication OF the doctrine OF pro-
lection know OF. First protection for
q time, then lower duties. finally free
trade-the world at our feet.
President Taft Is sometimes blamed
for not getting proper reductions OF the
tariff last year This was not his fault
The log rolling process defeated him
His suggestion that only one article at
a time be dealt with in tariff legisa-
ton hereafter is wise; then log roll
ling cannot be resorted 10,
His commission for examining into
costs Of production Of articles now pro-
tected is another proof OF his wise
craftsmanship because It VIII enable
Congress TO act wisely 30 that, step by
step. we will establish a fair system Of
duties or abolish them. '.'1
Above all his services we should
rank his untiring efforts for the spread
Of international peace. read on my
homeward voyage Ambassador Bryce's
latest book upon South America. He
tells us our Southern neighbors now
believe that the Monroe Doctrine has
fulfilled its mission, since our sister re-
publics are now able to repel invasion
Of any European powers. or this
am convinced. The presidents man
agement Of Mexican troubles and also
Of others of the Southern republics has
been perfect.
Taft's Work for Peace.
"All trust him. and In drawing our
sister republics more and more into
happy family not one Of our previous
Presidents has equalled him. He is
emphatically the great peace preserv-
ing official OF our day. Well was II for
our Republic that he was at the helm. |
For let 1t never be forgotten our Presi- !
dent has tenfold more power than the |
most powerful ruler of any other CIV |
ilized land. His Cabinet is only his APP
pointed subordinates, liable TO dismiss |
sal. Hence the President could easily |
lead the country so far into war by |
taking his own way as to compel the /
nation to follow him. President Taft |
has been and will ever be a safe Presi- |
dent"
Asked what he expected the result to
he Mr. Carnegie said that no one could |