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Taft outlines reforms and defense of policy in inaugural address
Washington March 4 President Taft after taking the oath sets forth a program of reforms aimed at enforcing anti monopoly measures and federal oversight of railroads and trusts and pledges swift tariff action and expanded military strength to protect commerce and national security. He calls for extra sessions to revise the tariff and supports a graduated inheritance tax along with federal enforcement of international obligations and labor protections.
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