New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-14

wage earners would be the first to suffer
as a result OF the change.
/ believe that the recent increase IN
the cost OF living cannot be charged to
the tariff, but that II is, in the main,
due to the law Of supply and demand.
For instance, during the past decade the
number OF beef cattle in the country mas
decreased several million head, while at
the same time the consumers OF meat
and other supplies have been increasing
al the rate Of one and one-half million
each year. More eaters and less meat
can mean nothing else than higher
prices.
believe that, while there may be GER
tain things which are not as they shoulu
be, IL would De wiser 10 trust the Re-
publican party TO readJust them than TO
have an opposition party make more
or less complete overturning. Al the worst
II would be better patiently TO endure the
Ills we now have than blindly to fly 10
others We know not Of
believe that the men who say that
Taft was fairly and honestly nominated
are entitled 10 more credit than those
who say he was not, and who were them
selves confessedly guilty OF trying to
capture the control Of the convention by
putting up scores OF bogus contests.
believe that Taft, faithful to his prom
ise. encountered his most serious political
troubles In connection with the first tariff
bill, but that Roosevelt. during the en-
tire seven and one-half years OF his
Presidency. was too shrewd to run the
risk OF political suicide by way OF the
tariff quagmire.
believe that It is impossible for any
President who must daily decide many
questions, TO please all the people Of the
country or all Of his own party all the
time: but that his administration is TO be
Judged by the net results OF his full term
rather than by the effect Of any single
act or incident.
believe that Taft has given an eff
fcent. economical, safe and sane admin
istration. Illustrations OF this may be
seen In the fact that many millions OF
dollars have been yearly saved by placing
the affairs Of the departments on a scien-
title business basis; by making the Post
office Department self-supporting, by
prosecution of trusts and the enforcement
OF the interstate commerce law, and by
brilliant foreign policy, looking toward
perpetual peaceful relations with all ma
lions.
| believe-and this belief is based on
personal acquaintance OF nearly forty
years-that Taft Is a man Of splendid
ability and attachments, OF the highest
character and OF spotless integrity; that
In all his official conduct he is guf6ed by
motives OF the puyest patriotism. and dis
charges every duty with an eye single TO
the public welfare: that he is not actuated
by an undue ambition, and that so keen
Is his sense of honor that he would not
do a wrong act to secure his reelection.
nor fail TO do the right thing because that
would bring defeat.
believe that leaders are necessary for
a Sunday school. church, business enter
prise or political party for without
leaders there can be no guidance, sta
bility or progress. / am not disturbed,
therefore, when party leaders are indis-
criminately denounced as political
bosses"
/ believe that most OF those who cry
out the loudest against the bosses" arc
themselves seeking the positions OF lead
ership and authority.
believe that when leaders do In fact
become corrupt or dictatorial bosses"