Progressivism Under Taft Mr. Bermudez

Conservation Efforts Gifford Pinchot: Head of the U.S Forest Service under Roosevelt Believes in a mid-way conservation Use for public enjoyment + private development

P.S Gifford Pinchot The American people have evidently made up their minds that our natural resources must be conserved. That is good. But it settles only half the question. For whose benefit shall they be conserved-for the benefit of the many, or for the use and profit of the few?... There is no other question before us that begins to be so important, or that will be so difficult to straddle, as the great question between special interest and equal opportunity, between the privileges of the few and the rights of the many, between government by men for human welfare and government by money for profit.”

Taft Becomes President William Howard Taft-Secretary of War under Roosevelt. Runs against William Jennings Bryan 3rd time democrats had him run. “Vote for Taft this time, you can vote for Bryan anytime.

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Taft Policies Cautiously progressive Consolidate Roosevelt's reforms not expand them. Never felt like president “When I am addressed as Mr. President, I turn to see whether you (Roosevelt) are not at my elbow.”

The Payne-Aldrich Tariff Compromise between the Payne Bill and the Aldrich Bill. Angered progressives made Taft very unlikable. President tried to defend the bill furthering discontent.

Conservation Issues Taft appoints lawyer Richard A. Ballinger as Secretary of the Interior- Not a conservationist Removed 1 million acres of forest andmining lands from reserved list Fired Pinchot from the U.S Forest Service+

Republican Party Splits Both Wings of Republican Party are divided Progressives vs. Old Guard People upset about rising cost of living, blamed on Payne-Aldrich Tariff

Teddy Returns Return of Teddy Roosevelt New Nationalism: the government would ensure “the welfare of the people.” People want to have Roosevelt again Primary elections show Roosevelt favorable Incumbent Taft gets the parties nomination. NEW PARTY

Bull Moose Party The Progressive Party Under Roosevelt “As strong as a bull” Called for direct election of senators Adoption of initiative, referendum, and recall Woman's Suffrage, Workman's compensation, 8 hour work day, min. Wage for women, child labor, regulation of business.

Democrats Win Election of 1912 Split Republican Party Woodrow Wilson Elected 42% of popular vote Overwhelming electoral vote Democrat majority on congress

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