The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-25

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Secretary Taft said I'm part:
when a President like Theodore Roose-
welt. consistent and orthodox Republ-
can, Is welcomed with bursts Of enthu-
siasm and admiration in Texas. and in
the Democratic Iroquois club OF Chicago.
we may well liken the present 20 the era
OF political good feeling which prevailed
early in the last century"
Secretary Taft rapidly sketched the at
titude OF the Republican party Oh the
currency question since 1896. referred 20
the Spanish war and its results. and then
said:
HIS CONSISTENT ATTITUDE.
I'm the campaign Of 1904 the Democratic
managers ignored the fact that IL ,ver
had been In favor of free silver. and
sought TO make the chief issue the per-
sonality OF Theodore Roosevelt
Against him they charged imperialism.
mihtarism. usurpation OF power Viola
tions OF the Constitution, a dangerous
foreign policy OF intermeddling. and an
attempt TO Introduce a personal govern
ment."
This. the secretary said. brought in
review the action OF the president in vari-
Gus matters which he pointed out notably
she recognition OF the Republic OF Pana-
ma the settlement OF the anthracite coal
strike, the bringing OF the Northern Sc
curities suit and his Philippine policy
IT made manifest" the secretary con.
tinued. the consistent attitude OF Mr..
Roosevelt in that he was neither a pluto
crat nor mobocrat'"
The secretary said that the inter
state commerce law had accomplished
na,,a, mncn, nut that inequality and injustice
Iemainen Discussing the proposed
remedial bill as II passed the house OF
REPRESENTATIVES the secretary said: ut
sssesmrts 20 give more power to the rail-
road commission so that its orders when
made shall be effective until set aside
by judicial hearing
lit does not as yet" he said provide
TOT general fixing OF table OF rates by
the commission. hut only calls for a hx-
Ing or maximum rate upon complaint
Win respect TO specific instance of in
Justice. IL seems n moderate measure
Calculated To R1xa- -stl+4t--l-r,-1-,-T-7
commission necessary TO effectiveness 10
remeuying specific wrongs In rates with
ont cre,ung an all powerful tribunal,
which shall in advance take away from
railways the power OF rate making and
OF efastically responding TO varying con
oiuons. II will not thus paralyze indi-
vidual effort In meeting the changing de-
mands Of trade. This question must be
settled by the Republicans
IF DEFICIT CONTINUES.
The Republican. party by its enemies.
Ss falsely charged with being a marty ~
the corporation and a party of the
In favor OF human rights and OF its con-
test for individulaism againsa socialism
h triumphant refutaton OF tho charge
Mr.. Bryan represents an element of fhe
Democratic party that Is Fastening as
rapidly as possible toward a doctrine IN
which vested interests are little rego r1ed
de is now formulating doctrine IN favor
of the government ownership of com
mercial railroads. 20 which he hopes 10
kad his party Against this proposition
Z feel confident The Republican party viii
QAf fann Afrff
Secretary Taft discussed the deficit I'm
the revenues and said the Republicans
must provide suitable means ~ avoid
cash n next year witnesses repetition
said
There remain two alternatives. either
b. impose additional internal taxes or 90
readjust and revise the tariff We have
repealed the war taxes. which afforded o.
large revenue. and the eight years OF the
present Dingley tariff have seen IN this
country prosperity never before witness
ed in the civilized world
''1f the deficit continues in serious
amount then In one way or the other
either our taxation on imports or our in
ternal revenue system must be changed
to meet the shortage. with every effort "a
cause the minimum Of business disturb
ance.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
"a congress OF the United States has
been elected which will meet regularly the
frst OF December, possibly earlier by tho
call OF the president. before which the is-
sue ~ regulation Of railroad rates and the
method ~ meeting the deficit must come
for decision.
Mr.. Roosevelt, has insisted that the
United states bear its, part IN the settle
uent of those questions between the ma
tons In which hy reason ~ that guard.
hnship wh'eh We maintain over this ham