The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-05
THE FINAL APPEALS.

The final appeals have been made by
the party leaders 10 the voters of the
United States. The claims are as va
ricd as the interests involved
Chairman HiIles. Of the National ke-
publican Committee, makes the contl'
dent claim of something like one nun
dred electoral votes more than are need
ed TO elect President Taft. 1t is to be
hoped that he il reasonably certain OF NJ
least ma iority in the electoral college.
On the other hand, Chairman Me-
Comb claims a landslide for wilson,
which will give him more electoral
votes than any candidate has received
since the Civil War The New York
Herald also gives an estimate that
seems 20 be all together extravagaDt
in favor of Governor Wilson II gives
him not only all of the doubtful States,
but also a large number of States con-
cerning which il had been supposed
there was no possible chance for him
Senator Dixon, speaking for the
Roosevelt party. makes his usual rosy
predictions, and as usual, doubtless,
they are based upon the thinnest sort
of thin air. He holds that the Col
onel is absolutely sure of election.
in all these, of course. enthusiasm,
Imagination. and hope cut large figures.
But if faithful official service, well
performed in the real interests OF the
people, is going TO count for anything
then certainly President Taft ought TO
he absolutely sure of reelection.
Whatever the outcome is. however,
we can all say with Cardinal Gibbons
whose sermon on Sunday was reported
in full IN yesterday morning S Tribune,
that the country is safe; that the ia
theirs so Justly and evenly organized the
three separate departments of the gov
ernment as that no one OF them could
bring ruin to the Republic, that what
ever the result Of the election, the
Union viii be preservcd; the Nation
VIII progress. and all will be well.
The Tribune, OF course, hopes for
the election of President Taft, and il
urges everyone TO vote for him. He
is safe. sound executive. He went TO
the Presidential chair with greater
preparation, greater variety Of expo
rience. and with moro wide and va
ricd accomplishment in public life, than
anyone who had preceded him. His
administration has amply justified the
hopes Of his friends in his behalf.
and If there is anything in excellent
service TO the people. in conducting tho
Presidential office IN a sound. lawful
and generous spirit, then President Taft
ought to have no fear but that tho
people Of the United States will re-elcct
him to his high office. His appeal to
the sound common sense Of the voters
rs splendid one, aud it ought to be
responded 10 with the enthusiasm which
naturally would be evoked by il. Presi.
dent Taft has been great executive,
and the people surely ought to know
when they are well served.
The great service rendered by Presi-
dent Taft has not been spectacular: he
has made no gallery plays; but he has
averted many perils from the Nation;
perhaps the most distinctive service ne
has rendered in this respect being the
keeping of peace with Mexico. when.
by bringing on war, as he certainly
could have done, he would have made
himself the hero Of the time and would
have been returned 10 his office on
the war basis with an acclaim that
wouid have swept all before it. Bv his
remuneration Of the glories Of war. Pres
ident Taft has risen 10 higher niche
IN the esteem of sound, thinking Ameri
cans than he ever occupied before. and
has given PROOF of the safety, sound