The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-12-29
TAFT'S LAST LOOK,

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President Taft has his last official look at the
fail;Aa boAno back 10 the un,teo states
70 c.ose up his md turn thnrs over to
deihocrdt4c president the work OF c.vtuL lie
canal was begun it has under the direction of Mr.
lait either as secretary in cabinet of Pres
ident Roosevelt president in his own person and
Mr. Taft has kept very close watch on the progress
OF the enterprise There has been year since the
beginning Of the work he has allowed 20 pass
without visit to the of the undertakings and hs
is probably familiar with the progress Of tte work a
any man connected with it. ,pt Col Cocktails 1t is
not unlikely that of the chief disappoinments OF
Mr. Tafs failure of recollection the presidency lies
in the realization that will not preside at the con
summation of the great national work
President Taft's final visit to the canal zone wis
probably result in organization of the government o
lat region and the appointment of men to administer
ITS cairs and President Wilson will find GOOD working
CONDITION on when he takes charge gets read for
'he openin OF the canal to the worlds commerce Tll
h"loi'aht question OF the tolls to be charged t., ship
s' however IS SUM unsettled and it is not unlikely
' 'hs issue VIII be left to the administration for
adjustment on an equitable and honorable basis The
present administration seems in taste of uncertainty
as to the righteousness Of its position with regard to
The favorable treatment Of the American vessels mass
ing through the canal despite the advanced and deter
mined stand taken by the president originally in the mat
~ IN ms annual report on the canal the secretary
OF war appeared to take issue with the attitude Of
| he president on CHS subject which being ,nconceva
lo the expression Of the secretary must be taken as
suggestion of retreat by the president from the nosi
uon he as assumed 1t is very difficult to avoid the
conclusion that the administrations attitude in favor
OF preferential treatment of American shining usns
0rca Britain undor which the building of the canal
was made possible and la is to be hoped that prasan,
faf in any recommends .cr he NAV maxi f. conrrc
about the canal, following his present and his las.
Official visit will not fail to recommend modification OF
ia POLICY Nhseh he has heretofore outlined and mt
ths country on basis Of ri hit dealing with other ma :
CONS IN respect to the uses of the great work that is
hoing brought to so satisfactory g competition
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Wel the thing is all and We will have to go back
to that threadbare Balkan war stuff,
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Now then, think how lucky you will be If YOU can
get an invitation to another turkey feed on New
Years day
The maker of the New Year resolution should keen
In mind what happens when movable BODY meets an
indisrctible force
The last Sunday of 1912. Go to carrtl and end the
old year RIGHT
The old year seems 10 be making an effort to oiyo rs
delightful thor parting fsrcwel
SENS like it took defeat just as he received
] IN November. to keep Mr.. Roosevelt quiet
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IRE year 1912 was good to Brunswick, but just wait
and see what 1913 is going to do nor Us
The Hight started between Bryan and Clark at the
cemocrahc convention Baltimore does not seem 10 be
over by any means