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Progressivism Under Taft

Progressivism Under Taft. Chapter 17 Section 4. Terms & Names. Gifford Pinchot William Howard Taft Payne – Aldrich Tariff Bull Moose Party Woodrow Wilson. Taft Becomes President . 6 feet tall / 350 pounds Was handpicked by Roosevelt to carry out his policies

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Progressivism Under Taft

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  1. Progressivism Under Taft Chapter 17 Section 4

  2. Terms & Names Gifford Pinchot William Howard Taft Payne – Aldrich Tariff Bull Moose Party Woodrow Wilson

  3. Taft Becomes President • 6 feet tall / 350 pounds • Was handpicked by Roosevelt to carry out his policies • Was a very cautious president • Hesitated to use the “bully pulpit” • Tariffs and conservation were his first problems

  4. The Payne – Aldrich Tariff • Taft’s campaign was based on lower tariffs • The Payne Bill lowered rates on manufactured goods • Republicans discarded many of the other cuts • The people felt betrayed so Taft signed the Payne – Aldrich Tariff • Called it the “best bill the Republican party ever passed”

  5. Disputing Public Lands • Appointed Richard A. Ballinger as Secretary of Interior • Decision angered conservationists • Ballinger disapproved of conservationist controls on western lands • Removed one million acres of forest and mining lands

  6. Approved the sale of coal rich land in Alaska • Was criticized in Collier’s Weekly • Gifford Pinchot spoke against him in congressional hearing • Was accused of letting commercial interests exploit the natural resources that belonged to the public • Pinchot was fired by Taft for his comments

  7. Problems Within the Party • Republican conservatives & progressives split over Taft’s support of political boss Joseph Cannon • “Uncle Joe” • Poker playing, rough talking, tobacco chewing politician • Disregarded seniority when filling committee slots • Appointed himself head of the Committee on Rules

  8. “Uncle Joe” continued • Was a virtual dictator • Ignored or weakened Progressive bills • Republicans stripped Cannon of his power • Called for the entire House to elect the Committee on Rules

  9. Taft at the End • The Republican Party was in shambles • Voters were concerned about the rising cost of living • Blamed it on the Payne- Aldrich Tariff • Believed Taft was against conservation

  10. The Bull Moose Party • 1912 – Roosevelt returns home and decides to run for president. • Taft supporters refused to seat Roosevelt at the convention • The Republicans renominated Taft. • Roosevelt created a 3rd party – The Bull Moose Party

  11. Called for direct election of senators Adoption of initiative, referendum and recall Advocated woman’s suffrage Advocated national workmen’s compensation 8 hour work day Minimum wage for women Laws against child labor Federal trade commission to regulate business

  12. Woodrow Wilson • Reform governor from New Jersey • Democratic presidential candidate • “New Freedom” – Wilson’s progressive platform • Stronger anti – trust legislation • Banking reform • Reduced tariffs

  13. The Election of 1912 Woodrow Wilson Democrat “New Freedom” Strong government role in economic affairs William Taft Republican Conservative Teddy Roosevelt Bull Moose Party Strong government role in economic affairs

  14. And the winner is . . . • Woodrow Wilson • Popular vote 42% • Democratic majority in Congress • Electoral victory

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