THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, . JULY 29, 1903-
TAFT OUTLINES HIS POLICIES IN SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE
chanj 1" the statu quo would Inflict ir
reparable Injury if time were taken to
give nolle and a preliminary hearing.
The unlawful Injurtea usual In industrial
disputes, auch as I have described, do not
become formidable except iwr uinaeni
time to give the defendants notice and
hearing;. I do not mean to say that there
may not be case, even in industrial dis
putes, where a restraining arder might
properly be issued without notice, but gen
erally I think It Is otherwise. In some
state courts, and in fewer Federal courts,
the practice of Issuing a temporary re
straining order without notice, merely to
preserve the statue quo on the theory that
It won't hurt anybody, has been too com
mon. Many of us recall that the practice
has been pursued in other than industrial
disputes, as for Instance in corporate and
stock controversies, like those over the
Erie Railroad, in which a stay order with
out notice was regarded as a step of great
advantage to the one who secured it, and
a corresponding disadvantage to the on
against whom It was secured.
Ex-parte Orders Dancenma.
Indeed the chances of doing Injustice on
an ex parte application are much Increased
over those when a hearing Is granted and
there may be ways In which It will affect
the defendant to his detriment. In the cas
of a lawful strike, the sending of a formida
ble document, restraining a number of de
fendants from doing a great many differ
ent thtnge which the plaintiffs say they are
threatening to do, often discourages men,
always reluctant to go Into a strike, from
continuing to do what is their lawful right.
This has made the laboring man feel that
an Injustice Is done In the Issuing of a
writ without notice.
I conceive that in the treatment of this
question it is the duty of the citizen, and
of the Legislature, to view the subject
from the standpoint of the man who be
lieves himself to be unjustly treated, as
well as from that of the community at
large. I have suggested the remedy of re
turning in such cases to the original prac
tice under the old statute of the United
Btates and the rules in equity adopted by
the Supreme Court, which did not permit
the Issuing of an Injunction without notice.
Problem Has a Solution.
In this respect the Republican convention
has adopted another remedy, that without
going so far. promises to be efficacious In
securing proper consideration in such cases
by courts, by formulating Into legislation
the bent possible practice. Under this rec
ommendation a statute may be framed
which shall define with emphasis the ex
ceptional character of cases in which the
restraining orders may issue without notice,
and which shall alio provide that when
they are issued they shall cease to be
operative beyond a short period, during
which time notice shall be served and a
hearing had, unless the defendant desires
a postponement of the hearing.
By this provision the Injustices which
sometimes occur when a preliminary order
of widest application has been Issued with
out notice, and the hearing of the motion
for the Injunction has been fixed weeks
and months after its date, could not be
done.
Federal Courts Are Dr feuded.
The number of Instances In which re
straining orders without notice in indus
trial disputes have been issued by Federal
courts is small, and it is urged that they
do not therefore constitute an evil to be
remedied by statutory amendment. The
small number of cases complained of shows
the careful manner in which most of the
judges have exercised the Jurisdiction, but
the belief that such cases are numerous
has become so widespread, and has aroused
such a feeling of Injustice, that more def
inite specifications in procedure to prevent
recurrence of them is Justified, if It can
be effected without injury to the admin
istration of the law.
Weakness of Democratic Plank.
With respect to notice, the Democratic
Tlatfo-m contains no recommendation. Its
only intelligible declaration in regard to in
junction suits Is a reiteration of the plank
In the platform of 196 and 1004. providing
that In prosecutions for contempt !n Federal
courts, where violations of the order con
stituting the contempt charge are indirect,
that Is, outside of the presence of the court,
there shall be a Jury trial.
This provision In the platform of 1806
wan regarded then as a most dangerous at
tack ujon the power of the courts to en
force thlr orders and decrees, and It was
one of the chief reasons for the defeat of
the Democrats In that contest, and it ought
to have been. The extended operation of
such a provision to weaken the power of
the courts In the enforcement of their law
ful orders can hardly be overstated.
Under such a provision a recalcitrant wttt
ncss who refused to obey a subpena might
Insist on a Jury trial before the court to de
termine whether he had received the subpena-
A citizen svmmored as a Juror, and
refusing to obey the writ when brought into
court, would have to be tried by another
Jury to determine whether he got the sum
mons. Such a provision would apply not
alone to injunctions, but to every order
which the court night issue against the
person.
A suit might be tried In the court of first
instance and carrtsd to the court of appeals
and licence to the Supreme Court, and a
Judgment and decree entered, then another
Issued, and If the decree Involve the de
fendant doing anything, or not doing any
thing, and he dlwcbeyed it, the plantlff
who had pursued his remedies In a lawful
course for years, must then to secure his
rights undergo the uncertainties and the
delays of a Jury trial before he could get
that which Is his right by the decision of
the highest court of the land.
I say wlthoit hesitation that such a
change would greatly Impair the indispens
able power and authority of the courts. Se
curing to the public the benefits of the new
statutes enacted under the present admin
istration, the ultimate instrumentality to
be resorted to is the courts of the United
8tats.
Thrust at Oklahoma Organic Law.
If now this authority Is to be weakened
In a manner never known in the history of
the Jurisprudence of England or America,
except In the constitution of Oklahoma, how
enn we expect that such statutes will have
efficient enforcement? Those who advocate
this Intervention of a Jury In iu'-U casea
seem to suppose that this change in some
way will inure only to the benefit of the
poor working man. As a matter of fact the
person who will secure the chief advantage
from it is the wealthy and unscrupulous
defendant able to employ astute and cun
ning counsel anxious to avoid Justice.
I have been willing. In oder to avoid a
popular, but unfounded Impression that a
Judge in punishing for contempt of his own
order may be affected ly personal feeling.
to approve a law which would enable the
condemner. upon his own application
have another Judge sit to hear the charge
of contempt, but this with so many judges
as there are available In the Federal Courts,
would not constitute a delay ir. the enforce
ment of the process- The character and
efficiency of the trial would be the same.
It Is the nature and the delay of a Jury
trial In such cases that trose who would
wish to defy the order of the court would
rely upon as a reason for doing so.
The administration of Justice lies at the
foundation of government. he mainten
ance of the authority of the courts Is essen
tlal unless w ar prepared to embrace
anarchy. Never in the history of the coun
try has there been such an insidious attack
upon the judicial system as the proposal to
Interject a Jury trial between all orders of
the court made after full hearing and the
enforcement of such order.
Currency In Need of Reform.
The late panic disclosed a lack of elas
ticity in our financial system. This has
been provisionally met by an act of the
present Cong-ess permitting the Issue of
additional emergency bark notes and lnsur
tng their withdrawal when the emergency
has passed, by high rate of taxation. The
act is drawn in conformity with the present
system or Dank note currency, bu: varl
from It In certain ret-pec tit by authorizing
the use of commercial paper and bonds of
good credit, as well is United States bonds
as security for ts redemption J Is ex
pressly but a temporary measure and con
tains a provision for the appointment of a
Currency Commission to devise a new and
reformed system of currency.
The tnaaequacy or our present currency
system, due to rnangea conditions and th
enormous expansion or business, is gen
erally recognised. The Republican platform
well states that we must have a "more
elastic and adaptable system to meet th
requirements of agriculturist a manufactur
ers, merchants and business men generally.
must be automatic In operation, recognizing
the fluctuation In interest rates, in which
every dollar shall be as good as go id. and
which shall prevent rather than aid financial
stringency in bringing on a panic."
postal Savings Banks Approved.
In addition to this the Republican plat
form recommends the adoption of a postal
savings bank system In which, of course.
the Government would become responsible
to the depositors for the payment of prin
cipal and Interest on d posits.
U Is thought that the Government guar
anty will bring out of hoarding places much
money which iray be turned Into wealth
.reducing capital, and that It will be i
great incentive for thrift In the many small
places In th country having no savings
bank facilities, which are reached by the
Postofflce Department. It will bring to every
one. however remote trim financial centers,
a place of perfect safety for deposits, with i
interest returned. The bill now pending In
Congress, which cf course, the Republican
convention had in mind, provides for the
investment of the money deposited in Na
tional tanks In the very places in which
It Is gathered, or as near thereby as may
b practicable.
This Is an answer to the criticism con
tained in the Democratic platform that
under the system the money gathered In
the country will be deposited In Wall Street
banks. The system of the postal savings
banks has been tried In so many countries
successfully that it cannot . be regarded
longer as a new and untried experiment.
Oppose Deposit Insurance Flan.
The Democratic platform recommends a
tax upon National banks, and upon such
state banks as may come in. in the nature
of an enforced insurance to raise a guaranty
fund to pay the depositors of any bank
which fails- How state banks can be in
cluded in such a scheme under the consti
tution is left In the twilight zone of states'
rights and f deralism, so frequently dim
ming the meaning and purpose of promises
of platform- If they come in under such
a system, they must necessarily be brought
within the closest National control and so
they must really cease to b state banks and
become National banks.
The proposition Is to tax the honest and
prudent banks to make up for the dishon
esty and Imprudence of others. No one can
forsee the burden whlcH would be Imposed
upon the 'sound and conservative bankers
of the country by this obligation to make
good the losses caused by the reckless, spec
ulative and dishonest men who would be
enabled to secure deposits under such a
system In the face of the proposed insurance.
In Its suggested shape the proposal would
remove all safeguards against recklessness
In banking and the chief and. In the end.
probably the only benefit would accrue to
the speculator, who would be delighted to
enter the banking business when It was cer
tain that he could enjoy a profit that would
accrue, while the riss would have to be
assumed by his honest and hard-working
fellow.
Banking- System Would Be Ruined.
In short, the proposal Is impracticable, un
less It Is to be accompanied ty a complete
revolution in our bankirg Fystem, with the
supervision so close as to practically cre
ate a Government bank. If the proposal
were adopted exactly as the Damocratic
platform suggests, it wmld bring the whole
t anking system of the country down in
ruin. The proposal Is In Itself an excellent
Illustration of the unfitness for National
control of a party which will commit Itself
to a scheme of this kind, without a sense
of responsibility as to Its practical opera
tion. Prefers Postal Bank Plan.
The Democratic party announces its ad
hesion to th's plan and only recommends
the tried system of postal savings banks as
an alternative, if the new experimental pan
acea is not available The Republican party
prefers the postal savings bank as one
tried, safe, and known to be effective, and
as reaching more people now without bank
ing facilities than any other system.
Plan for Voluntary Guaranty.
A plan for a guaranty of deposits by the
voun tary act of the banks involved has
been favorably reported to the House of
Representatives. This is, of course, en
tirely different from the scheme In the
Democratic platform, omitting as It does the
feature of compulsory participation and
Governmental guaranty. This proposition
will unquestionably receive the thoughtful
consideration of the National Monetary
Commission.
Outline His Colonial Policy.
The Republican iarty has pursued con
sistently the policy originally adopted with
respect to the dependencies which came to
us as a result of the Spanish-American
War.
The material prosperity of Porto Rlcoi
ana tne progress of its inhabitants toward
better conditions In respect to cimfort of
living and education, should make every
American proud that this Nation has been
an efficient Instrument in bringing happi
ness to a million people -
In Cuba the provisional government estab
lished in order to prevent a bloody revolu
tion has so administered affairs and Initi
ated the necessary laws, as to make pos
sible to turn back the. island to the lawfully
elected officers of the republic in February
next.
Philippines Making Progress.
In the Philippines the experiment of a
National Assembly has justified itself, both
as an assistance in tne aovernment of the
islands and as an aducatlon in the practice
of self-government tor the people of the
Islands. We have established a government
with effective and honest executive depart
ments ana a clean ana fearless adminis
tration of justice; we have created and are
maintaining a comprehensive school sys
tem which Is educating the youth of the
Islands in Engl'sh and In the industrial
branches; we have constructed great Gov
ernment public works, roads and harbors:
we have induced the private construction of
800 miles of railroad; we have policed the
Islands so that their condition as to law and
order is better now than it baa ever been
in their history. ,
it is quite unlikely that the neonle. he
cause of the dense Ignorance of 90 per cent
oi mem, win oe reaay ror com d let e self-
government and Independence before two
generations have passed, but the policy of
increasing partial seir-government. aten bv
step, as the people shall show themselves
lit ror it should be continued.
The proposition of the Democratic mat-
form Is to turn over the islands, as soon
as a stable government Is established. This
has been established. The DroDOsal then
is, in enect, to turn them over at once.
Such action will lead ultimately to chaos
n tne lsianas ana progress among the Ik no-
rant In education and better 11 vino- will
stop. W are engaged In the Philippines
In a great missionary work that does our
Nation honor and Is certain to nromote in
a most eriective way tne influence of Chris
tian civilization. It is cowardly 4.0 lay
uuwn tne. nuraen until our purpose
achieved.
Trade With Islands Free.
Many unfortunate circumstances bevond
human control have delayed the coming of
business prosperity to the Islands. Much
may be done in this regard by increasing
tne craaa Detween tne isianus and the Unit
ed States under tariff laws permitting re
ciprocal free trade In the respective prod
ucts of the two countries, with auch limita
tions as to sugar and tobacco imported Into
the United States as will protect domestic
interests. The admission of 350,000 tons of
sugar from the Philippine Islands. In
foreign importation of 1,600,000 tons will
have no effect whatever upon th domes
tic sugar Industry of the United States, and
yet auch an importation from the Phil lu
pine lsianas. not riKeiy to be reached In 10
years, will bring about the normal state of
prosperity in tnose islands in reference to
sutrar culture.
Th same thing is true of a similar limi
tation on the importation of tobacco. It is
not well for the Philippines to develon the
sugar industry to such a point that all the
business or the islands shall be absorbed In
It, because it makes a society in which
there are wealthy landowners, holding very
large estates, with valuable and expensive
piants ana a large population of unskilled
labor. In such a community, there is no
farming or middle class tending to build a
conservative. self-respecting community,
capable of self-government.
There are many other products, notably
manlla hemp, to which the energies of the
Islands can be, and are, being directed, the
cultivation or which develops, the class of
small and intelligent farmers.
Popular Error Is Corrected.
On misconception of fact with resnect
to our Philippine policy is that it Is costing
tne people 01 tne t nitea states a vast an
nual sum. The expenses of the war in
the Philippines from 1S9S to 1902 Involved
the government in an expenditure of not
less than $175,000,000. This was Incidental
to the war. The fact Is that since th
close of the war, in 190S, and the restoration
of order In the islands, the exact cost of
the American troops In the regular army in
the Philippines, together with that of main
talnlng about 4000 Filipino scouts as a part
of the Regular Army, does not exceed
lii. 000.000 annually. This Is all the
pense to which the United States has been
nut for five or six years past.
The expenses of the civil government In
th islands, since its establishment, has
been met entirely from the proceeds of taxes
collected In the islands with but one notable
generous and commendable exception when
the Congress of the United States appro-
rttxl S3 000.000 In 1902 to relieve th In
habitants of the Islands from the dangers of
famine and distress caused by the death
by rinderpest of three-fourths of th cattle
in th islands.
Pensions Should Be liberal.
Both platforms declare, as they should. In
favor of generous pensions for the veterans
of the Civil and 6 Danish Wars. I stop to
note th presence here of a body of veterans
or Ohio and to express my than its ror to
honor they do me in coming. I am lack
ing in one qualification of all Republican
Presidents since Lincoln, that of having been
exposed to danger and death on th field of
TAFT '8 POSITION ON THx IN
JUNCTION QUESTION.
Our position is clear and unequiv
ocal. We are anxious to prevent
even an appearance of injustice to
labor in issuing injunctions, not in
a spirit of favoritism to any set of
our fellow citizens, but In the inter
ests of Justice to all. The reason
for exercising or refusing to exercise
the power of Injunction jnust not be
found In the character of the per
sons who Inflict the Injury. The
man who has a business which Is
unlawfully .injured Is entitled to the
remedies wbich the law has given;
no matter who Inflicted the injus
tice, otherwise we shall have class .
legislation, unjust In principle and
likely to sap the foundations of a
free government.
It Is a fundamental rule that no
man shall be affected by a judicial
proceeding without notice and hear
ing. This rale, however, has some
times had an expression In the issu
ing of temporary restraining orders
commanding a defendant, in effect,
to maintain the status quo until a
hearing. - .Such a process should Issue
only In rare cases, where the threat
ened change in the status quo would
inflict Irreparable injury If time were
taken to give notice and a prelim
inary hearing.
The unlawful Injuries usual In in
dustrial disputes do not become
formidable except after sufficient
time to give the defendants notice
and hearing. I do not mean to say
that there may not be cases, even in
Industrial disputes, where a restrain
ing order might properly be issued
without notice, but generally I think
It le otherwise.
In the case of a lawful strike, the
sending of a formidable document,
restraining a number of defendants
from doing a great many different
things which the plaintiffs say they
are threatening to do, often discour
ages men. always reluctant to go
into a strike, from continuing to do
what Is their lawful right. This has
made the laboring men feel that an
injustice U done in the Issuing of
a writ without notice.
I conceive that In the treatment
of this question It is the duty of the
citizen, and of the Legislature, to
view the subject from the standpoint
of the man who believes himself to
be unjustly treated, as well as from
that of the community at large. I
have suggested the remedy of return
ing In such cases to the original
practice under the old statute of the
United States and the rules In
equity adopted by the Supreme
Court, which did not permit the Is
suing of an Injunction without notice.
battle In defense of our country. I hope
this lack will not make the veterans think
I am any less deeply thrilled by the memory
of their great comrades gone before Grant,
Hayes, uarfield. Harrison and McKlnley, all
sons of Ohio, who left records reflecting
glory upon their station or that my sym
pathies with the valor and courage and pa
triotism of those who faced death in . the
country's crisis are any less earnest and
sincere than they would be had I the right
to wear the button of the Grand Army or
of the Veterans Association of any of our
country's wars.
Rights of the Colored Man.
The Republican platform refers to those
amendments to the Constitution that were
passed by the Republican party for the
protection of the negro. The negro in the
years since he was freed from slavery
has made remarkable progress. He is be
coming more and more a valuable member
of the communities in which he Uvea The
education of the negro Is being expanded
and Improved In every way.
The best men of both races. In the North
as well as the South, ought to rejoice to
see growing up among the Southern people
an Influential element disposed to encourage
the negro in his hard struggle for industrial
independence and assured political status.
The Republican platform adopted at Chi
cago explicitly demands justice for all men
witnout regard to race or color, and just
as explicitly declares for the enforcement
and, without reservation, In letter and in
spirit of the thirteenth, fourtheenth and fif
teenth amendments to the Constitution.
It is needless to state that I stand with
my party squarely on that plank in the
platform and believe that equal justice to
an men and the fair and impartial enforce
ment or these amendments is in keeping
with the real American spirit of fair play.
Need for Army and Navy.
Mr. McKlnley. Mr. Roosevelt and the
Republican party have constantly advocated
a policy with respect to the Army and Navy
that win keep this republic ready at all
times to defend her territory and her doc
trines, and to assure her appropriate part, in
promoting permanent tranquillity among the
nations. I welcome, from whatever motive
it may come, the change in the Democratic
attitude toward the maintenance and sup
port of an adequate navy, and hope that in
the next platform the silence of the present
piatiorm in respect to the army will be
changed to an acquiescence in Its mainte
nance to the point of efficiency in connec
tion with an efficiently reorganized militia.
and the National volunteers, for the proper
defense of the country in times of war
and the discharge of those duties in times
of peace for which the army, aa at present
constituted, has shown itself so admirably
adapted in the Philippines, in San Fran
cisco, in Cuba and elsewhere.
We are a -world power, and can not help
It, ana although at. peace with the world,
and secure In the consciousness that the
American people do not desire and will not
provoke a war. with another country, we
must be prudent, and not be lulled into f
sense of security which might possibly ex
pose us to National humiliation. Our best
course therefore is to insist on a constant
Improvement in our navy and its mainte
nance at the highest point of efficiency.
Citizens In Foreign Lands.
The position which our country has won
under a Republican administration before
the world should inure to the benefit of
everyone, even the humblest of those en
titled to look to the American flag for
protection, without regard to race, creed
or color, and whether he is a citizen of the
United btates or of any of our dependencies.
In some countries with which we are on
friendly terms, distinctions are made In
respect to the treatment of our citizens
traveling abroad and having passports from
our Executive, that are based on considera
tions that are repugnant to the principles
of our Government and civilization. The
Republican party and admin isi sat ton will
continue to make every endeavor to secure
the abolition of such distinctions, which in
our eyes are needless and opprobrious.
Umlt on Asiatic Immigration.
In the matter or tne limitation upon
Asiatic immigration, referred to in the
Democratic platform. It is sufficient to say
that the present Republican administration
has shown itself able, by diplomatic meth
ods and without unnecessary friction, with
self-respecting governments, to minimize
the evils suggested and a subsequent Repub
lican Administration may be counted on to
continue the same policy.
Approves Con serration plank.
The conservation of natural resources to
the public has been indorsed by the govern
ment. The necessity for a comprehensive
and systematic improvement of our water
ways, the preservation of our soil and of
our forests, the securing rrom private ap
propria tion . of the power in navigable
streams, the retention of the undisposed of
coal lands of the government from aliena
tion, all will properly claim from the new
administration earnest attention and ap
broorlation legislation.
I hav long been of the opinion that the
various agencies of the government estab
lished for the preservation of the National
health, scattered through several vicinities,
would be rendered more efficient by unit
lng them In a bureau of the government unJ
der a competent head, and that I under
stand to be in effect the recommendation of
both parties.
Campaign Con tribal Ion Publicity.
Another plank of the Democratic platform
refers to the failure or tne Republican con
ventlon to express an opinion In favor of
publicity for contributions received and ex
penditures made in elections. Here again
we contrast our opponents' promises with
our own acts. Great improvement has
taken place under Republican auspice 4n
respect to the collection and expenditure
of money, for this purpose. The old and .
pernicious system of levying a tax upon
the salaries of government employes In or
der to pay the expenses of the party in con
trol of the administration, has been for
bidden by statute. By a law passed by the
Republican Congress of 190? contributions
by corporations to influence, or pay the ex
penses connected with the election of Presi
dential electors, or of members of Con
gress, is forbidden under penalty.
A resident of New York has been selected
i treasurer of the Republican National
committee who was treasurer of the Repub-
State committee when Governor Hughes was
elected in New York, and who made a com
plete statement within 20 days ifUr the
election, as required by the New York
law, of the contributions received by him,
and expenditures made by him, nndor au
thority. In that election. His residence
and the discharge of his duties in the State
of New York subject him to tne lar of that
state as to receipts from the treasury of
the National committee, from whatever
sources, and as to all Its disbursements. His
returns will be under the obligations and
penalties of that law. and a misstatement
by him. or the filing of a false account,
will subject him to prosecution for oerjury.
Of course, under the Federal law he Is not
permitted to receive any contributions from
corporations.
Strong Federal law Needed.
If I am elected President I shall urge
upon Congress with every hope of success,
that a law be passed requesting the filing
In a Federal office of a statement of all
contributions received by committees and
candidates In elections for members of
Congress, and in such other elections as are
constitutionally within the control of Con
gress. Meantime the Republican party by
the selection of a New York treasurer, nas
subjected all Its receipts and expenditures
to the compulsory obligation of such law.
No Obstacle to Income Tax.
The Democratic platform demands two
Constitutional amendments, one providing
for an income tax and the other for elec
tion of Senators by the people. In my judg
ment an amendment to the Constitution for
an fncorae tax is not necessary- I be
lieve that an income tax, when the protec
tive system of customs and the internal rev
enue tax shall not furnish Income enough
for governmental needs, can and should Le
devised, which under the decision of the
Supreme Court will conform to the Constitu
tion. Favors Direct Election Plan.
With respect to the election of Senators
by the people personally I am inclined to
favor It, but it is hardly a party question.
A resolution In its favor has passed a Re
publican House- of Representatives several
times and has been rejected In the Repun-
U can senate by the votes or senators oi
both parties. It has been approved by the
Legislatures of many Republican states. In
number of states, both Democratic ami
Republican, substantially such a system now
prevails. ,
No Army of Office-Holders.
Our opponents denounce the Republican
party for increasing the offices bv 23,000 at
cost of 116, 000.000 during the last year.
Such denunciation Is characteristic of the
Democratic platform. It falls to specify In
any way what the offices are, and leaves
the Inference that the increase was leslsted
by the representatives of Democracy in
Corigress. As a matter of fact the net num
ber of offices Increased was Just about half
the number stated. The increase was due
chiefly to the enlargement of the navy, ihe
construction of the Panama Canal, the ex
tension of the rural free delivery and to the
new offices necessary for the enforcement
of the nure food, meat inspection, railroad
rate regulation, arid iana reclamation ana
forest preservation laws ami other measures
which Congress passed- witn an aim?bt
unanimous approval.
The Democratic platform so far rrom at
tacking any of this legislation specifically
approved much and condemned none of It,
and It is, of course, disingenuous to claim
credit for annrovina- legislation necessary
to give it effect and yet to denounce th
expenditure.
Treasury Deficit Exaggerated.
Again that platform charges that a de
ficit of xrto oon.ooo in the receipts ana ex
penditures during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1908, occurred. As explained by
th Secretary of the Treasury, at least half
of this deficit Is only an apparent one. The
falllnc- off in receints was. of course, oc
casioned by the unusual panic, out mere
amnle free money in the Treasury to meet
the difference ana tne ainerence useir is
not half of it propertly a deficit, because in
volved In It was the retirement of sorne
$33,000,000 of the bonds of the Govern
ment.
During the past seven years the Income
and expenditures of the Government have
been nearly equal, some years showing i
Burnlus and others, fewer In number, a de
ficit. Taking one year with another, in
cluding this spring, tnere nas oeen an aver
age surplus. The surplus last year, for
instance, was greater than the aencit tnis
year, so that In fact under the present ad
ministration there has been no deficit, but a
urnlus. which Is actually in the Treasury.
The Democratic piatiorm now points out
the expenditures which might be reduced
or avoided. It would be found generally
that to the cases which have occurrea Dem
ooratic Representatives in Congress made
no objection, but ratner supported tne meas
ures providing them; and now, the party
has not the couraere to Indicate what part
of Government cost it would end. It Joins
the Republican party specifically in approv
ing the outlay of $150,000,000 as pensions.
It expressly favors, also the cost of greatly
Increased river and harbor improvements,
the cost of doubling the Navy and of many
other enterprises, to which It urges the
Government. Its atttack. therefore, nas
nothing in It either of fairness or sincerity.
Pralsee Present Administration.
The truth Is that it is known of all fair-
minded men that there never has been an
administration in the Government more
effclently conducted, more free from scan
dal and In which the standard of official
duty has been set higher than In the pres
ent Republican administration which the
Democratic platform nas thus denounced,
It has had to meet the problems arising
from the enormous expansion of Govern
ment functions under new legislative meas
ures as well as in the new dependencies
and In the greatest constructive work of
modern times, the Panama Canal, and Its
members may well fell a Just pride in the
exceptional record of efficiency, economy,
honesty and fidelity which it has made. We
may rely upon our record, in this regard in
an appeal to the American people for their
approval.
For Peaceful Foreign Policy.
The foreign policy of this country under
the present administration has greatly con
trlbuted to the peace of the world. The
Important part the administration took In
bringing about an ena or tne nussian-jap
anese War by a treaty honorable to both
parties and the prevention of wars In Cen
tral America and Cuba, are striking in
stances of this. The arbitration treaties
signed with all the Important nations of
the world marks a great step forward In
the development of the usefulness of The
Hague tribunal.
The visit of Secretary Root to South
America has solidified our friendship for
our eister repuoucs, wnicn are majcing sucn
strides In the Southern Hemisphere and met
with a most cordial and gratifying response
from our La tin-American colleagues.
The assistance which we are rendering In
Santo. Domingo to enable that government
to meet her obligations and avert anarchy
is another instance of tne work of this ad
ministration In helping our neighbors.
This administration has by the prompt
new, skill and energy of Its negotiations
secured dominion in the canal xone of the
Isthmus of Panama, without which the con
struct ion of the canal would have been
Impossible, it has subdued the heretofore
insurmountable obstacle of disease and
made the place of work healthy. It has
created such an organization that in si
years certainly, and probably in less, the
Atlantic and Pacific will be united, to the
everlasting benefit of the world's commerce
and the effectiveness of our Navy will be
doubled.
The statement of things actually done by
this administration at nome. in our depen
dencles and "In foreign affairs shows a mar
vel of successful accomplishment, and if
ever a party has entitled Itself to the ap
proval of its works by the renewed mandate
or nower from tne oeopie wnom it served.
It Is the Republican party In the present
campaign.
Mail Subsidies His Solution.
The only respect in which nothing has
been done Is in the department of oui
foreign marine. As long as we uphold th
system of protection for our home indus
tries, we must recognize tnat it is lnannll
cable to assist those of our citizens engaged
In the foreign shipbuilding, because there
Is no feasible means of excluding foreign
competition and that the only other method
of building such a business Is by direct aid
In the form of a mail subsidy. I am in
favor of the bill being considered In the
last Congress as a tentative step. The
establishment of direct steamship lines be
tween our Atlantic ports and South America
would certainly do much to develop a trade
that might be made far greater. On the
Pacific the whole shipping trad threatens
to pass Into control of Japan. Something
ought to be done, and the bill which failed
waa a step In the right direction.
Independent Democrats Appealed To.
The Democratic party, under its present
leadership, la previous campaigns has mani
fested a willingness to embrace any doc
trine which would win vote and present lit
tle sense of responsibility for its practical
operation. In its striving for success, tt has
ignored the business prosperity of the coun
try, has departed from sound economic and
governmental principles and has reversed
its own traditional views of constitutional
construction. Patriotic members of the
party have refused to be controlled by party
ties and have either refrained from vot
ing or have supported the Republican candi
dates.
May w not appeal to these courageous
and Independent citizens to again give us
their support in this campaign, because the
reasons for their breaking the bonds of
party are stronger today than ever?
I have now reviewed at great length the
principles at Issue between the two parties.
When I began the preparation of this
speech I hoped to make It much briefer
than it is, but I found on an examination
of the platform and on consideration of th
many measures passed during th present
administration and the issues arising out of
them, that it was Impossible to deal with
the subjects comprehensively without proper
explanation and qualification in a short
dispatch. This is my excuse.
Difference In Two Policies.
I have pointed out that the attitude of
the Republican party with reference to evils
which have crept in, due to the enormous
differences between material expansion of
this country, is to continue the Roosevelt
policies of progress and regulation, while
the attitude of the Democratic party under
Its present leadership Is to change for the
sake of change to the point of irresponsi
ble destruction, and that there is no hope
whatever of a restoration of prosperity in
returning it to power.
as saia in our piatiorm, we Republicans
go before the country asking the support
not only of those who acted with us here
tofore, but of all our fellow-citizens who,
regardless of past political differences, unite
In the desire to maintain the policies, per
petuate the blessings and make secure th
achievements of a greater America.
TEXT OF WARXERS SPEECH
Missouri Senator Formally Notifies
TaTt of Nomination. ,
Following? is the full text of Senator
Warner s speech, in behalf of the com
mittee, notifying Mr. Taft of his nomi
nation:
Mr. Taft: You are, of course, not un
aware that Mr. Roosevelt's term as Presi
dent of the United States will expire on
jiatLJi iwvw; mat in political panics oi
our country are perfecting their organiza
tions preparatory to presenting to the peo
ple, at the general election to be held in
November next,, their respective candidates
for that high office; that the Republican
party in National convention, composed of
delegates representing every state and ter
ritory and the outlying possessions of the
United States, assembled at Chicago on
June 16 to 19, Inclusive, has completed its
deliberations; that it has outlined and sub
mltted to the citizenship of the Republic,
ror consideration and adoption, govern
mental policies -which it confidently believes
win be of the highest service to the Nation
in her every part: that it ha from among
us strong and experienced statesmen men
whose service to the public has demon
strated their worthiness in clearness of
character, devotion to the country and the
welfare of the Individual citizen, and with
full understanding of the Nation's needs
In her highest and best aspirations- selected
you as its candidate for President, the high
est honor that can be conferred by this
Constitutional Republic and. I would there
fore add, the most exalted political office
on this earth; and the committee which
you see before you, whose chairmanship I
nave me nonor to noia in tne temporary
absence from the United States of the Hon
orable Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massachu
setts, permanent chairman of the Republi
can National Convention, now tenders to
you, at the direction of that convention,
the formal nomination of the Republican
party for the Presidency ' of the United
States, and I hand you an engrossed copy
of the platform of policies adopted by that
convention.
I cannot, sir. complete the discharge of
this most agreeable duty without assuring
you of the high respect in which you are
held not only by those of your own political
faith, but by your fellow citizens without
reeard to party of their admiration of your
ability, manifested throughout your public
service; of their knowledge of the prepara
tion which you will bring to the discharge
of the high and difficult duties of Presi
dent; of their belief in your deep convic
tion of the equality of ail men oexore me
law. and In the practical application of
that principle by any administration of
which you may be the heaa, tne ruie oy
which every official1 act of Mr. Roosevelt
as President has been squared, which has
won for him the confidence and respect of
his countrymen throughout the land, and
which has brought to him at all times their
unquestioned and earnest support. It was
his universal application of this rule which
caused his party In National convention to
pay him the following just and splendid
tribute or approval:
'His administration is an epoch In Ameri
can history. In no other period since the
National sovereignty was won under Wash
ington or preserved under Lincoln has there
been such mighty progress in those ideals
of government which make for justice,
equality and fair dealing among men. The
highest aspirations of the American people
have 'found voice. Their most exalted serv
ant represents the best aims and worthiest
purposes of alt his countrymen. American
manhood has been lifted up to a nobler
sense of duty and obligation. Conscience
and courage In public station and high
standards of right and wrong In private
life have been the cardinal principles of
political life. Capital and labor have been
brought into closer relations of confidence
and interdependence, and the abuse of
wealth and the tyranny ,pf power, and all
evils and privileged favoritism have been put
to scorn by the simple and manly virtues
of justice and fair play."
It Is gratifying to your countrymen to
reflect that of that administration you
have been a conspicuous part, as you were
of the administration of Mr. McKlnley,
in gear and construction the most stylish in
design and finish. The best and most desirable
features are displayed throughout the line, com
bining for comfort and convenience. In
the metal folding go-carts we are show
ing several popular
styles. In the larg
er, vehicles, and es
pecially the peram
bulators, are em
bodied those fea
tures that combine
for style and com
.fort. Catalogue
mailed on request.
C0HPLETE-H0U5E-FURII15MER3
UYOMaswrn
I IS SCO II
whose accomplishments mark a National
progress unsurpassed in all of our previous
National life.
It therefore gives me genuine pleasure,
Mr. Taft, to present to you this formal
nomination from the Republican party,
whose governmental policies have for so
long "kept in balance the mighty forces of
the Nation" and to whose continued guid
ance of the Nation -we have every reason
able right to believe that the people are
now looking.
STILL WANT ANNEXATION
Districts East of City Prepare An
other Petition.
A committee from the Mount Scott
Annexation Club will come before the
City Council soon and ask for another
vote on annexation In precincts 94, 95 and
98. embracing Woodstock, Anabel. Stew
art, Arleta, Nashville and Woodmere,
east to the county road. The territory
will be the same district that voted on
annexation In June. The petition ask
ing for a vote already contains nearly
the required number of signatures, al
though no special effort has been made.
Shortage of water all through this dis
trict has made it easy to get signatures
to the petition. Defeat of annexation
last June In the district is explained on
the ground that the bond issue for the
second Bull Run pipe line had not been
declared legal, and it waa feared that it
would not be so declared. If annexation is
carried it Is proposed to ask for a water
main to be laid at once or before next
Summer to that district from the Mount
Tabor reservoir, the entire district to be
assessed to pay for the pipe. No relief
for present water shortage is expected
this season and none next year from the
present water company. The company Is
supplying all the water it can pump and
the people realize that the only relief
obtainable is to secure Bull Run water
through annexation.
BARGAIN TODAY.
Don't fail to see great values in wom
en's suits and millinery, at Le Palais
Royal, 375 Washington street.
Will of Mary Alexander Filed.
The will of Mary Alexander was ad
mitted to probate in the County Court
yesterday. She died June 10, 1908, leav
ing property worth about $2385. Har
riet A. Alexander was appointed yester
day executrix to act unaer $1000 bond,
and J. J. Robertson, E. R. Wright and
Charles Gedamke were appointed ap
praisers. The heirs are: Mrs. Nellie
Wllmotage, Canfield. N. D.: Mrs. Phoebe
Jones, Pekln, 111.; Mrs. Ura S. Davis,
Tremont, 111.; Mrs. Carrie J. Hansen,
Miss Stella Alexander, Mrs. Harriet A.
Alexander and Sabln Alexander, of
Greoham.
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MICE PARTY TO LEAVE!
MAZAMA'S START TODiAlP FOR
SPIRIT LARK.
Provisions Have Been Sent Ahead
and Remaining Members Will
Go Next Friady.
An advance party of the Mazamag,
consisting of Rev. W. J. Douglas, Dr. 1
Clarence True Wilson, Rev. D. A. Wa-;
ters. Miss Constance McCorkle, the;
Misses Plummer and C. E. Forsythe. j
will leave this afternoon for the camp ;
on Spirit Lake at the base of Mount
St. Helens. The members of this party
will stay over night at Castle Rock,
leaving tomorrow morning for the
Toutle River bridge, from which -JMJint ;
they will walk to Spirit Lake. Ed-;
mund P. Sheldon will accompany them ;
as far as Castle Rock.
The main party will leave" Portland :
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock for Cas- .
tie Rock. They will leave that point!
early Saturday morning on the east-j
bound train for the Toutle Klver bridge,
arriving there at 6 P. M. An early j
start will be made Sunday morning, i
which will enable the party to reach '
the camp on Spirit Lake before night. :
For those who do not care to walk,
conveyances have been provided, for
which a small fee will be charged.
The chief cook and his assistants ;
will accompany the party.- leaving to- i
day for the purpose of making prepar- !
ations for the arrival of the main '
party. The chief cook will meet the j
party Saturday at Toutle River bridge i
to prepare the necessary meals before j
the party reaches its destination. Pro- ,
visions for the entire outing have al- i
ready been shipped and are now on the j
ground at Spirit Lake. I
In addition to a party of four froni j
Seattle and three from Castle Rock,
the following have registered for the ;
outing this week: Dr. Otis Akin. Dr. !
Claude Adams, Dr. W. A. Cummlngs, !
Harold Gilbert, Miss Llzane Baird, Rev.!
W. J. Douglas, J. H. Povey.
BARGAINS TODAY. ' T
In sheets, pillow-cases, table '- linens ,
napkins, dresser scarfs, squares and cen!
ter pieces, portieres, couch covers. Mad- j
ras cottage curtains and heavy all-wool j
camping blankets; closing-out prices, j
Come today. McAllen & McDonnell. The;
store noted for good goods.
fTiurch bell-ringing in Ixindon Tias be- !
come auch a nuisance In some quarters of
the city -that the bells are muffled on week 1
days. i
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