Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-29
SCHIFF FOR WILSON;
FINANCIER TELLS WHY
Says He Is Trusted by the
People and Ably Trained
to Avert Perils That
Threaten

Jacob II. Sehifi has declared himself
in favor OF the election of Woodrow
Wilson to the presidency, giving his
reasons in the following statement:
president Taft's attractive person.
ality, his affability, general demeanor
and, above all, his innate desire to do
right, should not make it difficult for
one, who like me, has been affiliated
with the republican party for four
decades, to again support its candidate
in the coming presidential election.
Unfortunately however. situation
has been created, TO a great extent
during President Taft's administra-
I ton, which Is most unsatisfactory and
which. as | conceive il, makes il de-
sirable that a thorough change in ad-
ministrative methods and policies be
inaugurated
President Taft, four years ago en-
tered the White House with the hearty
good viii OF almost all classes OF our
people, but also with their firm expec-
tation that he would succeed in eradi-
eating. in part at least, some of the
serious, constantly growing differ
ences, which had gradually arisen be-
tween class and class. and which are
tending to force the country into a
latent social crisis.
Capital and Labor at ODDS
Capital, it is claimed, receives too
large and disproportionate a share of
the profit of production; labor, always
more or less FESTIVE, is, it is likewise
Iclaimed, in turn endeayoring to force
capital to the wall, and, in conse
quence, relations between capital and
labor have gradually become more and
more strained. while the consumer has
grown dissatisfied, because OF the con
slant advance in the price Of commodi.
ties and in the cost of living gen.
eraI unrest and discomfort has devel-
oped, part OF which. at least, it should
have been possible TO allay through
wise administrative methods and poll
cies in dealing with some of the caus-
es at the bottom of this discomfort
the most serious of which is, without
doubt the continued maintenance Of
high protective tariff.
1t is evident that in this situation,
which goes 10 the very root of the
prosperity and happiness Of the peo-
pie, II not to the existence of our in.
situations, the head OF the nation
needs to possess. as near as that be
possible, the full confidence of all
classes in his ability 10 lead Alright
Without such, born from wise and
firm leadership, misunderstanding
are bound to multiply, mutual distTust
to grow, and while under our free bal
lot and system of government an &C.
tual social revolution should not be
among the possibilities, the danger OF
uncomfortable passions resulting IN
outbursts OF destructive fury is even
in this country not always ayoidable
Taft's Efforts Ineffective
That President Taft has not only
not succeeded in improving this stu
alton, but that during his administra.
ton il has decidedly grown worse, can
hardly be denied. In a number OF
important questions and measures
destined to deal with economic and
social conditions, his influence has
either not been exerted in the right
direction or has been impotent, nor
can il be said that his administration
has in general been Of a constructive
character. We are devoting ourselves
more and more to a policy OF destruc-
ton when we need prudent scientific
social reconstruction somewhat on the
line of Germany's social legislation,
and which has made its masses con
tented and has helped 10 conquer TO-
its industries the markets OF the
world.
Under these circumstances IL rs
best that change should come. The
lines of demarkation which divide the
two great parties, are, as concerns
many Of the pending issues, no longer
so deep, that even lifelong adherents
of one party should not be justified 10
support the nominee of the other, par
ticularly, If in their opinion, the graz.
er danger, which now confronts the
country can thereby be averted.
Governor Wilson's Qualifications
Gov. Wilson, II elected. will enter
upon his high duties relatively free
from partisan pledges, viii bring into
the presidential Office a mind ably
trained in economics and sociology,
fully ccnyersant with the needs Of the
country at the present, in many re-
spects critical juncture, and he will
hiOl tOftIs 70 lnlU the W mite House.
as near as this is possible with the
confidence OF all classes and sections
of the country in his ability to better
existing conditions. More than at
almost any time before, the personal
makeup and qualifications OF the can.
didate rather than party, is likely %
determine the result OF the coming
presidential election.
because Of my firm expectation
| that Woodrow Wilson will develop a
better and more thorough understand
1 ing Of the present needs Of the eoun-
1 try, than, in my opinion, President
Taft has shown during the past four
years, ! shall support bis election.
Actual industrial peace may be a
chimera. but it is certainly high time
that through prudent and Just admin
istrative policies and measures, both
labor and capital be brought to a bet
l Ter uUdprefa uding of their rasnacff-c