The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-10-10


| lie put the postoffice department or
Q paying basis FOR the first time within
the memory Of the present generation
He has enforced the Sherman anti
trust law without fear or favor
He vetoed the Democratic wool, cot
ton and free list bills as unfair un-
| scientific and destructive OF the he-
| publican principle of protection.
| He Bbrozated the discriminating
| passport treaty with Russia.
| He prevented railroads from putting
| rate Increases into effect without ap-
proval OF the Interstate Commerce
| Commission
He has rushed the Panama Canal TO
early com pletlon without hint Of scan
dnl
He has practically destroyed white
slave traffic.
He has signed the bin Tor admission
Of Arizona and New Mexico to state
hood
He has established the Bureau OF
Mines to safeguard the lives Of miners
He has extended our foreign mar
kets for the benefit OF American capl-
tai and labor.
He has abolished the shameful sys-
tenn Of peonage In this country.
He has submitted the income tax /
amendment TO the Constitution to the 1
state legislatures for ratification
He has effected advanced boiler In
HpeCtIOu lhWA passed ny 1uHBItbbs /
He has established means for com
plete irrigation projects In the West.
He has maintained and extended
the open door policy In China. III
He has maintained peace IN CUBA |
and South and Central America by | !
friendly warning, without interyen-
tion.
He has modernized and reformed
government business NJ ethods by an
economy and efficiency commission,
saving millions Of dollars TO the Amer
can people annually
He has effected arbitration treaties
with Great Britain and France. III
He vetoed the Arizona statehood bill |
because of the recall OF Judges provi-
ion.
lie instituted non. political methods
or taking the 18th census
He has effectually destroyed bucket /
hops and get rich-Qulck concerns
He has persistently labored for a
arcels post.
He has effected new treaty with
ipan, ending racial controversies on u
e Pacific Coast
He has further extended a safety
'pliance act for the benefit OF work. e.
gmen.
He has successfully foi yht for the ei
blication OF campaign funds and ex-
nditures. Il
lie has heartily indorsed the labor to
/
lcerning employers liability. II
ie has reorganized the customs liC
vice, eliminated corruption and ex- nc
ed and punished customs frauds
reby saving and recovering mill mi
IS OF dollars to the United States
asury de
e has established the Court of els
lmerce TO review findings OF the
irstate Com merce Commission and toi
emedy exasperatlng delays in llti-
on. tn,
e has established nonpartisan
n board TO report on the differ sci
N the cost OF production at home pc
abroad
e has secured corporation tax so
yielding over $50 O00, 900 annually |
he United States government. tn
% has transformed a deficit OF
zoo, 600 OF the previous admins m
ion into a $50, 900 900 surplus. m
G has made new American
itments ST
e has brought the railroads under
her control OF the federal govern OF
II through extension Of the powers 81
he Interstate Commerce Commia-
9 brought the workingman's com h
sauon act to successful issue In
Supreme Court In
Z. has effected successful stock k
bonds commission W
q has extended the civil service II
's in ell departm ents of the feder- a
government by executive order
le has secured practical conserya- I,
I acts. "a
lie has established Court OF Gus
ls Appeals by which under-yaiua- D
NJ have been stopped.
re succeeded In securing postal n
.ings bank system that IL dragging o
lions out OF old socks and putting il
work ~ "A
ie, favored Borah's S-year home
ad bill n
te has exhibited the highest order s
statesmanship In handling the dell
.e ana provoking Mexican situation s
eplng the United States out Of an
pensive and bloody war, while al L
same time maintaining The dignity i
our nation. p