f the i ple msss— fe nn y a he ars the election of Woodrow for President, and in discussing an and issues of the eam W. Eliot, president emeritus University, in 8 statement tember 30th, set forth reasons Roosevelt a dangerous eal theories the nation, SAYS: to be dis resident Taft apservative on all 110 and matiers, ex t. Roosevelt eurely protec t and radical on cor nal and a] issues, Governor ad the edinte reduction of the high rates and moderation in constitu- political and industrial changes, present if wrevents the expansion of ' : and trade, protects manufactur holesome for them, supporis arfyficsal monopolies, raises le exporting the richness of its sos rather than the pro er much he may wish to do so because of respect for his . resentment at the injustice with which be has been i seems likely under its new leaders fo accomplish a yudi reduction in tari] rales, and indeed 18 , so far as its platform and the words of Its fev pledge PROGR} SSIVES CANNOT BE TRUSTED ed to deal the tari, because its membership 8 nly draw » former Republican party, which is re psible for the existing tariff and for failure to reduce and because its platform is about as protectionist as the Re publican. Moreover, its candidate, ex President Roosevelt, has any acquaintance with faril questions, any or any comprehension of the disastrous effects American industries and on the prices of the necessaries of life to consumers, His present utterances on the bieet are contradictory and vague, and yet likely to mislead we farmers, mechanics and operatives from w hom he asks votes, velt's cred FULL OF DIFFICULTIES AND DANGERS § of social and industrial reforms, to be desirable, but some full of The Progressive party contains nu iinisters, young politic cal reformers and wtionable patriotism who us philanthropic purposes by > sons of und " VAT private chara sr and public career and accept his prof leadership with enthusiastic devotion. have nlaced in the pathway of militant reformers; hence the J | . } grave constitutional! and legal issues in the present election, “KSince sll social changes have indus. {rial and political consequences, social reforms, like industrial, can be safely effected only by the method of cautious experiment with adequate notice and not by the sudden, impetuous rush of an emotional multitude. The education of a new generation is often needed to give such reforms satisfactory effect. “The Demoeratic party's platform and candidates, while less conservative than the Republican, hold out more hope or expectation of a wise dealing with the reforms proposed than the Progressive party's do. In particular, the published sayings of Gov. Wilson are much more prudent and measured in regard to the proposed changes than those of ex-Presi dent Roosevelt. Indeed, Gov, Wilson's temperament, knowledge and experience fit him to deal wisely, as President of the United States, with all these philan- thropic projects, “The coming troublous years will call for fairness, sober judgment ond quiet ion in the executive head of the Government. Gov. i's career gives many indications thot he possesses these qualities. Through thirty years of public life ex-President Roosevelt has proved to the Amgrican people that these are wo! his characteristics. ROOSEVELT TOO IMPULSIVE “Far the greater part of the social and industrial improve ments which the three national parties seem to contemplate— {hough not in equal number—ean be effected by the Central Government only by a dangerous stretching or evading of con stitutional provisions, since they lie within the jurdisdi tion of the several states, The National Executive, therefore, at this particular june ture ought not to be an impulsive, self-confident, headstrong an, impatient of restraints and oppostion and given to the of extravagant language. Such a man w ex President Roosevelt, us both his friends and his foes well know. He also exhibits from time to time a fondness for taking risks and a willingness to use force, which would not be bad signs in an energetic youth but are alarming in 8 mature statesman, FLOUTING THE CONSTITUTION “The candidate of the Progressive party has shown him self capable, while in power, of taking grave public action— which of course seemed to him wise and right—in disregard o constitutional and legal limitations, and, while out of power, of proposing rash changes in the relations of the judiciary to the other departments of the Government and to the voters, f 1 Finally, at the forthcoming election the people are called vpon to express, not directly but by implication, their opinion on another constitutional change—the question of a third term in the Presidency. It is ex-President Roosevelt and the Pro- party that have sprung this important question upon the voters. Fortunately, the issue is cicarly joined between the Democratic party, which declargs for a single term, and the Progressive party, which has nominated a man who has al ready beld the Presidential office for seven years and a half, THIRD TEEM IS DANGEROUS “In all probability to give any one a third term in the Presidency, either with or without an interval between terms, would be an undesirable precedent. All observant citizens know that in the cases of Presidents Roosevelt and Taft, prep arations for securing a second term impaired’ the efliciency OTESEVE Rit €
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