Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-23


Nicaragua; Cuba recently received a
friendly warning so timely and firm in
It's presentation as to have a steadyiny
effect on that government, and which
will, II anything can. save the United
States from the necessity OF a third in.
Prevention.
Conduct Toward Mexico.
War with Mexico was narrowly averted
last spring. largely through a policy Of
patient self-restraint on the part Of the
chief executive. who rightly interpreted
the determination Of the American people
to 20 as far as national honor would per
nit in overlooking disorders on the Dor
der that were incidental TO the civil war
prevailing across the line. At the same
time President Taft prepared for a more
serious emergency by promptly masstng
large bodies OF troops along the border t.
enforce neutrality and be prepared for a
more dangerous task should the necessity
arise Of crossing the line and ASSISTING
Mexico In the restoration Of order. The
same firm but patient philosophy has
been followed within the last few days
and although taking every precaution
necessary to protect American life and
property in the border towns and giving
ample warning to Americans within the
danger zone across the line, President
Taft lost no opportunity TO impress not
only Mexico, but the world, that the
United States has no territorial designs
upon her next-door neighbor and that in
PREVENTION, even temporarily will be
undertaken only as last resort.
The smaller Achievements.
No summary. however brief would be
comprehensive that did not include a
reference to the system Of postal saw ngs
banks which are now in operation In
every state and the remarkable success
OF which proves the popular demand for
this new institution. This progressive
law President Taft hopes soon to follow
with one providing for the beginning of
a system Of parcels post.
BY the admission Of Arizona and New
Mexico the union Of states from ocean
to ocean has been completed.
The cause of conservation has been
steadily advancing under the adm.nistra-
ton Of the secretary of the interior In a
way that has silenced the critics who at
tackled the regime Of Secretary Fishers
predecessor
Irrigation projects in the west are
Fastening to completion as a result of
the bond issue authorized for this pur-
pose.
Congress has passed law providing
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and expenditures.
A corporation tax which has put the
teeth into much Of the corporation Iegis-
lation enacted by the Roosevelt admins
tration. is yielding s1omo.Oos revenue an
nually.
Notable extensions In the civil service
have been made by executive order.
The Panama canal is being pushed to
| completion in advance OF the time set
and with a thoroughness that is adding
to the national prestige
An income tax amendment TO the con-
stitutlon has been submitted to the state
legislatures for ratification.
Prosecutions by the Department Of
Justice have resulted in the destruction
" hehy bNShtA Hhof1 ana bct-IlCN-QQl
concerns.
The customs service has been COM
pletely reorganized. frauds exposed and
punished and millions Of dollars recoy-
cred for the government.
An expert commission has made a
valuable and exhaustive report on stocks
and bonds which win form the basis of
additional interstate commerce Iegisla-
ton.
The consular service has been com.
pletely and permanently removed from
politics and 10 proving q helpful agency
In the development Of the commercial
diplomacy which Is also a product OF the
Taft administration.
ASIDE from personal reasons for wish
ing denomination and reelection Pres
ident TAN Is DESTROYS OF the opportunity
that another term in the White House
viii give him: % To perfect the sys-
TEN Of tariff revision by scientific meth
DDS and to complete the revision Of a
number Of schedules in which reduction
is needed. ca To perform court proce-
dure the country over In such a way as
to remedy the abuse against which the
demand for the recall Is aimed without a
resort to that weapon Of which in hts
Arizona veto message he expressed hts
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