The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-03-13
A GREATLY BELOVED CITIZEN

William Howard Taft, Ex-President and
former Chief Justice of the United States
Supreme Court, was one of Americas best
beloved citizens From young manhood
down through many years of activity he
served his country in many places of public
trust with fidelity.
AS President of the United States Mr..
Taft was not particularly successful. His
keen mind had been trained along judicial
lines, rather than political. He had faith in
humanity and full confidence in his political
associates. This faith was fatal, politically.
Early in his administration as President
he fell out with the man who made his ele-
walton to the Presidency possible, Theodore
Roosevelt. The Rough Rider became a SER
ious thorn in his political flesh. The Payne
Aldrich tariff monstrosity which he was in
veigeled into signing, was not popular. His
greedy friends in the industrial centres used
him and incidentally helped to ruin his
chances for reelection as President.
When he came up for denomination in
June 1912, at the Chicago convention his or
ganization controlled the Southern delegates
who could not deliver one electoral vote at
the November election. These votes made
his nomination possible against the popular
will of the majority of his party.
The convention bolt of the Roosevelt fol-
lowers brought the Bull Moose party into ex-
istence with the fighting Teddy as its can
didate. The campaign battle was strenuous
and bitter, and Woodrow Wilson was elected
President, not because the American people
wanted him particularly, but because of the
mter-party scrap among the Republicans.
Following his retirement as President
Mr.. Taft served in various capacities until
1920 when he was named Chief Justice by
President Harding.
He was buried Tuesday of this week in
the governments historic Arlington ceme-
terry, Washington, after every branch of gov
eminent, executive, legislative and judicial
had paid him every possible honor in the
National Capitol.
The death of this honest, able, kindly,
loveable soul has removed one of the most
outstanding citizens of his generation from
life's activities. The whole country mourns
his loss The following summary of the &C
tivities of Mr. Taft during his life gives a
faint glimpse of the service rendered his
country:
.s57-Born at Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept Is.
187S-Graduated from Yale, second in his class.
1SSO-Graduated at law school, Cincinnati Col
lege. Admitted to Ohio bar same year.
1SS1-Apponted assistant prosecuting attor-
ney of Hamilton county, Ohio
18S2-Apponted U. S. internal revenue col
lector.
1ss5-Assistant solicitor of Hamilton Co. o.
1SS6-Marred Helen Heron of Cincinnati, on
June 10.
1Ss7-Apponted judge, Ohio superior court to
fill vacancy; subsequently elected
1Se0-Apponted socitor-general of United
States by President Harrison. Met
Roosevelt for first time
1S92-Apponted U. S. circuit judge
18ss-Dean of law school, University of Gin
cnnati.
19OO-Apponted by President Mckinney TO the
presidency Of Philippine commission
and later became governor of islands.
1eoa-In personal interview with Pope Leo
XIII at Vatican arranged the dencate
matter of confscated church lanos III
Philippines.
,oo4-Recame secretary of war under Roose-
welt. -,
1907-Opened first legislative assembly in 80
ippines. - ,
lar majority of 100000 votes through
Roosevelt's support
191O-Broke with Roosevelt over natlonai Soi-
1910 Dafeated for president by woodrow Will
son after Roosevelt had split Republi-
:. ~,
1a1a-Became Kent professor of law at 4aie.
President of American. Bar association.
1914-First president OF American INSTITUTES -
jurisprudence.
1e1s-Appointed by President Wilson as menu
Der of National War Labor board for
arbitrating labor disputes
1919-Endorsed peace treaty of Versailles and
League of Nations
1921-Apponted chief justice by President
Harding June 80.