Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 220, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1912 — The Two Great Issues. [ARTICLE]

The Two Great Issues.

With great clearness and accuracy President Taft has stated the two great issues now before t£e American people. The first is the retention, on a sound and permanent basis, of the popular constitutional government under which, with an independent judiciary, the country has steadily progressed. The other is the continuance of the prosperity which has accompanied republican administrations and which has been especially observable under President Taft There never was a time, however, when it was so important that the, American people should understand the vital necessity of remaining steadfast to the' wise principles of government which our forefathers made on the basis of our national greatness. The radical theories which are ndw being put forward under the plausible name of progressive policies are the very rocks upon which students of history have predicted the American republic would eventually be wrecked. While it may not be easy to understand all the intricate details of government, there is no difficulty in appreciating the value of continued prosperity. Even if greater and more vital questions were not involved, there would be sufficient reason for re-elect-ing President Taft in the one fact that a continuance of his administration means the maintenance of business stability, commercial progress, universal employment and national credit The democratic party, on the other hand, offers nothing but vague and unsubstantial promises and has no record except one of incapacity and Incompetency in government with general distress existing during the unhappy years when it was entrusted with power. _