The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21

Cincinnati. o.. Aug. Ex-senator j, b.
Foraker, the leading and. for that matter.
the only Republican OF prominence In the
country actively ana openly openly op66osihhs OPP ing
nomination for President OF Judge Taft,
Mr.. Roosevelt's choice. gives an inter
view in which he answers portions or Mr.
Tafts Columbus speech and stated ths
point OF his controversy with the federal
administration.
Senator Foraker will reply 70 Secretary
Taft In full In speech 10 be dEyered
at George town, y. In his interview oeha-
tor Foraker says:
That Secretary Taft is losing ground in
Ohio, although II nominated all Repub-
licans will support him
That his controversy with the ftvSluen'
Is over the question whether pubic ser
want shall do his own thanking.
That III Secretary TAFT is correct IN say
ing that there are evils In the tariH, they
ought to be removed at once, without
waiting Is months.
That the secretary is wrong In saying
that any great body OF Republicans de-
That the rate bill, instead OF strength
ening the Elkins bill. weakens IL.
That through an amendment inserteo py
Senator Lodge a friend OF the admins
tration. the harm was done, and ms
amendment required proof that an OF
fence was knowingly done.
That II the Standard OIL rebate offences
had been committed after this amend
ment. the word knowingly would nave
cost -the-U United States -S29.O0QlUo In nnes
in Judge lands court.
That the unfortunate circumstance
which Judge Taft speaks OF In describ-
ing the elimination OF Imprisonment from
the Eikins law was made at the sugges-
tion OF the interstate commerce comHlls-
sion itself.
HAS NO PERSONAL FEELING.
Senator Foraker spoke with great can
dor He had no personal feeling. The
first thing hs said when he saw the Her
aid correspondent was a cheerful remark
that Taft had great meeting The
interview follows:
''I am having. the numerous invitations
20 speak, far more than | can accept. and
for general surface Indications. that there
is no such universal. unanimous. en-
thusiastic and overwhelming sentimen for
Mr. Taft as has been represented by his
managers.
Whatever this sentiment may have
amounted TO some time ago. IL appears TO
be losing ground rather than gaining. As
to this I, OF course. may be mistaken, but
whatever the truth may be. the contest Is
enc that will doubtless continue TO the
ond-that is to say. there will be no COM
promise or adjustments. Everything OF
that kind has been made impossible. At
one time when a compromise arrangement
was suggested. l promptly said. although
not pleased with II. that l would abide by
It and earnestly support Mr.. Taft for the
presidency OF that should be the wish OF
the Republicans OF Ohio But Cancellation
was met IN such hostile way that my
self respect compelled me 10 withdraw
the suggestion and resume the contest.
WILL FIGHT TO FINISH
Now each side can have whatever II
can take by the sword. and In my opinion
neither side will get anything except what
Is taken In that way. THIS does not pre-
cage any disaster 10 the Republican
party. for when the fighting within our
own ranks is ended. as II will he at the
convention we will all stand shoulder 10
shoulder against the common enemy. no
matter who may be selected to be the
leader.
This Is not a personal matter. although
some feeling has crept into the contest.