The Washington herald., 1907-08-21
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George L. Lnley. Of Connecticut, last
night. at the Willard.
Mr.. Tafts speech Monday was re-
markable one. and outlined policies which
I am sure the whole country viii recog-
nize as safe and sane. Not a standpat-
ter, as can easily be seen in every line Of
bis speech, yet he IS conservative enough,
and seems TO realize that a line must be
drawn, which line be has proposed.
Connecticut has no fayorite son. and
I do not think that such a person VIII be
found IN any Of the New England States,
which are solidly Republican. and Just
as solidly for the administration and for
Taft. He will. believe. pile up a ma
jority Of 10000 in Connecticut, and GER
talnly there Is no other New England
State which is not as absolutely Repub-
lican.
7 do not believe that Cannon is a can
didate. but I am sure that, though he
may differ in some points with the admin
istration, he will be found among the
hardest workers for the ticket. as he has
always been. I cannot take any OF the
other booms seriously. As for Bryan. he
viii be found much easier 10 defeat this
time than he was On his last attempt.
The only Democrat who could give Us any
trouble in New England Is Olney, who
has not been mentioned al all There is
no denying that he has a strong following
IN New England, but no man could lead
the Democrats 10 victory this year. With
Hearst and others in the forefront Of the
campaign and Bryan attempting 10 pick
up all the lOosened ends. and with NAL
contents and all sorts OF people falling in
behind. the Democrats do not seem 10
have a chance.
Connecticut just now is enjoying
unprecedented prosperity, and my town,
Waterbury, viii, think. IN the course OF
few years, be the largest in the State.
Together with Los Angeles, il was shown
IN the last census 10 be the busiest IN the
country.
There IS much work ahead OF the
House Committee on Naval Affairs" said
Congressman George Edmund Foss, chair
man OF that committee, at the Willard
last night
Mr.. Foss and most Of the committee
viii leave Washington to-day on the Dol
phin for an investigation OF the naval
stations along the Atlantic coast. The
trip will take about two weeks, and e
Ireport Of the findings VIII be made 10
the next Congress.
Il believe that many salutary changes
can be made II the Navy Department, and
l think that great deal Of the time OF
our committee next year VIII be given
70 that building. In many ways. q lot
of money can be saved which just now
appears 10 be wasted. not because Of
any thOughtlessness or inc0mpetency, but
because not enough attention has been
paid 10 il by Congress.
Last year, for instance, we found that
every branch OF the Navy Department
had its own light and power plant, which
involved a great expense not only in the
cost OF maintaining, but in the extra num-
Der OF employees needed. We recon-
mended that one large plant be installed,
and this viii be found much more eco
nomicaI and satisfactory.
I have no doubt that on our coming
trip other things OF importance viii be
found that may be improved, and am IN
hope that we will accomplish a great
deal. Every man on the committee is in
tensely Interested in his work. and that
counts for a great deal.
II am not well enough up on politics 10
discuss It, but I think Secretary Taft's
speech a good one. and believe that il viii
make quite an impression. ! an not
mixed up with the campaign, however,
and would rather not come out for any
candidate
Almost every newspaper you pick up
nowadays contains some fling at The
Hague Peace Conference. or some cartoon
representing bloody war following that
gathering. This is unjust. said Norman
Kopmier. Of Milwaukee, at the New VII
lard, last night
1T must be confessed at the outset that
the results thus far achieved seem meager
enough, but something has been accom-
plished, and there is no telling but that
this small something may be the cause
OF saving hundreds Of lives. Naval bonn
bardment has been limited 10 a certain
extent, and there have been some slight
Improvements as "a the methods Of land
warfare. The use OF naval mines on the
high seas Is almost certain 10 be done
away with, and il is probable that an
/ international prize court viii be created.
II IS also probable that provision viii be
made for periodical conferences, such as
the interparliamentary union suggested
by President Roosevelt.
But there are higher ideals than those
Of peace-the ideals OF humanity and
naIionality-and there is always the pos
sibility Of a conflict Of the ideal Of peace
with the ideal Of justice Diplomacy and
arbitration have prevented many q useless
and unnecessary war, and no means
ara ssflofxy r1ea6 m
should go untried"
Although Indiana Republicans are loyal
10 Indianas "favorite son." Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks. and doubtless would vote
solidly for him first for the Presidency.
Secretary Tafts speech at Columbus IS
bound 10 create a favorable impression
everywhere in his behalf, according 70
the view Of Thomas E. Davidson, a lead
ing attorney of Greensburg. Ind. as ex-
pressed 10 representative Of The Wash
ington Herald at the Shoreham last
night
Mr.. Davidson. who keeps in pretty close
touch with the politics of his State. says
that State pride and patriotism alone
would guarantee a solid delegation for
ing that he is properly qualified for the
next Office higher than that which he
now occupies.
Down East here everybody seems to
think of Fairbanks as an icicle." said
Mr.. Davidson, but his neighbors and feI-
low -Hoosiers know better. After Fair
banks Indiana would choose Taft, I be-
Iieve. The people Of Southeastern Indiana,
where Taft is better known. especially
have a warm feeling for him. They ap-
preciate the big work be has done for the
government. is now doing, and is capable
of continuing. I have found a strong
TT ror+sr,cat In Tie Enct. IN, .n,nr,..