He was a success in terms of the military, but a failure in terms of ideology and politics.
12 percent decrease between 2251.35 and 1975.86
Here is the answer "<span>William Howard </span>Taft<span> in </span>Progressive<span> Era Politics. William Howard </span>Taft<span> (1857-1930) was the 27th </span>president<span> of the United States and Theodore Roosevelt's hand-picked successor. ... His administration nonetheless pursued more antitrust suits than Roosevelt."</span>