| Show this sounds alright william H taft tho president elect of the american people in an address to th e commercial club of cincinnati ohio of which tion he has been a member for tho past fifteen years shows a fair minded disposition to give fair play to all and special privileges to none in such a course he will have the hearty support an united the address follows every business man who is obeying the law may go ahead with all the energy in his possession every enterprise which is within the statutes may proceed without fear of interference from the administration when acting legally but all interests within the uns diction of alic federal government may expect a agid enforcement of the laws against dishonest methods these words were tho keynote to a speech that will give assurance and encouragement to the entire country they may bo taken as an indication di cation of the policy that is to govern precedent Prec ident tafts administration if eliat is true the voters will have little reason to regret their clinice of tuesday nov ard 3rd continuing in the same tram judge taft said business men are to be shown the lines of legality and arc to be directed in keeping within those lines which have been emphasized during the lost four years business men shall know that they are to conform to the laws upon the statute books and that no favora are to be expected for who break the laws this shall bo so that the men who conduct a legitimate business may understand that tho government is back of bliem and docs not intend to do anything to interfere with their legitimate advancement it is a question of tho definite knowledge of tho statutes and of their clear understanding which shall make the honest progress of our business possible and th it is in my belief all eliat is necessary to make that progress substantial and enduring 1 I know the difficulties that will arise in my new career and I 1 know that questions will arise that I 1 do not know of now and that times will come when many of my friends here will shake heads and say poor bill but all I 1 ask is for suspension of judgement jud gement until the situation may be understood its decisions will rest upon the principles of sound and honest business policies which I 1 have outlined |
