New-York tribune., 1912-03-20
Mr.. TAFT IN BOSTON.

CERTAIN TO STRENGTHEN HIM
From The Washington Post Gnd).
Mr. Taft is bas!ns his campaign for renomi-
nation on a clear and dispassionate tnterpreta-
ton Of the problems Of the present day and
his explanation OF the danger OF "soapbox"
Presidential preference primaries Is certain 10
strengthen him with all thinking people.
NOTABLE AND MEMORABLE"
From The Boston Advertiser (RepD
II President Taft's visit 10 Boston had in
volyed no other spoken word than his appeal
10 the people for the due and proper observ-
ence Of those forms of self-restraint which
the people have deliberately imposed upon
themselves In the provisions OF their constitu-
tonal forms Of government II would stlll have
been notable and memorable.
TIP TO MARYLAND.
From The Baltimore Sun ipemD.
The President virtually supports the posi-
tion taken by Governor Godsborough and
Chairman Hanna. That should remove the
last objection OF Republicans, whether Roose-
welt or Taft men, to Presidential primaries in
this state. Democrats have even less excuse
for opposition. for this is Democratic meas
ure, favored ty large majority OF Demo-
cratic voters. They will not be inclined to
favor q candidate who is not willing TO sub
nit his cause direct to the people.
STRONG WITH TIE IRISH.
From The Boston Herald Und.).
r;ot least among the superlatives Of the day
was the tribute the Cardinal paid 10 him In
his speech at the Charitable Irish Society's
banquet And It is doubtful II the banquet
- n,fa d, spFT Tra haz
In a single evening rung moro steadily with
cheers. But the story Vas the same, differing
only as to the number OF participants, with
each OF Mr.. Tafts appearances. Surely this
Is significant. The message of Boston will so
out 20 the country.
THE soAPBoX PRIMARY"
From The New York Evening Sun Qnd).
Az President Taft put the case in Boston.
the soapbox primary is IAN open avenue for
fraud and violence"
We have seldom seen tho equal OF tho pres
ent popular" campaign In preposterous
twaddle but the demand for a nationwide
primary goes beyond the limit. To be told
that ev4ry passing majority is inspired from
on high is bad enough. To hear that the
voice OF the soapbox is the voice Of God is
altogether too much The Society for the
Prevention OF Insults to tho Intelligence Of
Voters should get after the Colonel
WORTH WHILE"
From The Boston Transcript Gnd. Rep.)
We doubt whether the Legislature has spent
a more profitable hour since II came together
than in listening 70 the Presidents address
He has been making stronger speeches during
the last Two months than ever before, and this
was one OF them Tho following clause alone
made II worth while: This Is govern
ment Of law, not OF changing economic aud
political theories OF judicial or executive oni-
GERS when those theories are in conflict With
the express letter OF the law. Suggestions Of
that sort are dangerous because they put the
ship Of state on a sea OF troubles without a
rudder. They destroy that respect for consti-
tuted authority that Is essential 10 we'll or
dered liberty"
SETS THE MATTER AT REST
FIom The New York Evening Post Qnd.).
President Taft Is a most vexng man 10 al
tack He does not explode. nor so OF half
cooked. and has a very exasperating way OF
keeping quiet under repeated challenges and
demands and taunts But just as his enemies
are Ioyrully prociaiming that they have got
him cornered and defeated, and are nlled with
xlee at the great Issue" they have made
against him. he comes out with a calm state
mert which sets the whole matter at rest.
This is what Mr.. Taft did yesterday In his ad-
dress 10 the Massachusetts Legislature on the
subject of Presidential primaries