Taft & WilsonAdministrations

Taft v. William Jennings Bryan

A. Payne-Aldrich Tariff

1. upset progressives

2. Barely cut tariffs

Taft v. William Jennings Bryan

B. Ballinger-Pinchot Affair

1. Controversy over the sale of public lands

2. Ruined Taft’s administration

Progressive ReformsA. Broke up many trusts (more than T.

Roosevelt)1. Children’s Bureau: Gov’t organization for

women and children2. Mann-Elkins Act: regulated

telecommunications

Wilson YearsA. Election of 1912

1. “Bull-Moose Party”: T. Roosevelt tried to win the Republican nomination from Taft because he believed Taft did not live up to progressive ideals

2. Wilson wins because the Republican vote was split

Election of 1912

Wilson YearsB. Wilson wins

1. Underwood Tariffa. lowered basic tariff rates from 40% to

25%b. 1913- reinstates 16th Amendment

(income tax)

Wilson Years2. Federal Reserve

System: Allowed banks to borrow $

3. Federal Aid/Welfare a. Child Labor Lawsb. Federal Farm Labor

Board: Provide low interest loans to farmers

Wilson Years4. Clayton-Antitrust Act: got rid of price

discrimination5. Federal Trade Commission: Restricted

business activities that limit competition unfairly

Progressivism and the call for reform died out because of the call for war in WWI