Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-14
A Play At POLITICS.
Secretary Taft's Recent Presi-
Dental Interview Charged
Are Having an Object
ANTI ADMINISTRATIONS HAND

Gon's Opponents Into tho Open-No
New Legislation at the Present SEES
sion-Wsild Cat Mining Schemes May
Come Under Ban Of Congress.
washington, Jan. 14.-There Is a
strong growing belief that William H.
Taft. when he lays aside the duties OF
secretary OF war, will not do so for the
purpose Of entering into the scramble for
presidency. This statement is made IN
spite Of the fact that Secretary Taft
only q few days ago declared he was
in receptive mood so far as the NOM
NATION was concerned. It is now openly
declared that this public statement was
made for the purpose OF forcing the
hand OF those who are said to be at
tempting to effect combine against
the administrators control of the next
convention. Mr.. Taft. according to
well-defned reports, has his eye on the
supreme bench and entertains an am
bition to succeed Chief Justice Fuller,
whose resignation is expected at an
early day. At the time Secretary Taft
refused the offer OF the ermine. which
later went to Attorney General Moody,
It was openly reported that all Of his
ambitions lay in, that direction. but
that he was determined to remain at
his post until the Cuban embrogiio was
settled, the Philippine matter straight
ened out, and the Panama Canal which
comes under the jurisdiction Of his de-
partment, was well under way. The
fact that Mr.. Taft IS preserving
Sphinx like silence in the face OF this
report, is taken to indicate that there
u considerable truth in 1t.
49,
Senator Alger, Of Michigan, and Rep
resentative Lacey. Of Iowa, have come
to be known as the legislative twins"
Tho resemblance between the two
members Of congress Is striking. Both
OF the same height each keeps his iron
gray whiskers trimmed in precisely the
same style. while the likeness extends
almost to the numbers OF their gray
hairs, which are carefully brushed In
order to conceal the bald spots on their
respective domes Of thought Their
dress Is precisely alike, and each at
fects the statesman's black frock coat.
Senator Alger is 1--WE years older than
Mr.. Lacey, however, having been born
In 1885. He was born in Ohio. while
Mr.. Lacey is q native of Virginia
So
Even the most conservative govern, ]
ment officials have evinced surprise at
the statement just issued by the bur-
eau OF statistics of the department OF
commerce and labor concerning the
value OF manufactures exported from
this country in the last year. This
trade has aggregated more than $780,
600. 000-a figure hitherto never ap-
preached by this country, and the I'm
TIED States now ranks third in the val
ne Of manufactures entering the
worlds commerce. That this condition
should prevail In the face Of such q
congestion OF transportation facilities
% the country has suffered during the
last few months. is little short Of re-
markable.
The withdrawal OF Secretary Cor
telyou from the craftsmanship OF the
republican national committee, has
caused considerable speculation here
among the politicians, because Of his
appointment OF Vtce-chairman Harry 8.
New to take the head Of the organiza-
ton. The party leaders are at a loss
to determine just what clever political
move this may indicate, and their ut
terances are at wide variance. It Is
contended that Mr.. New IL not by any
means favorable to the Fairbanks boom
and that his appointment was made
with a view to '.frosting" the vice
president's aspirations. On the other
hand, 1t 10 contended that IL a well-de-
nned sentiment arose in favor OF Mr..
Fairbanks for the nomination in 1908,
Mr.. New could not possibly oppose his
states demands, either negative or
openly. The fact that MT. Cortelyou
resigned without suggesting that an
election be had for the appointment OF
his successor, indicates that there is
some "dne politics behind his action.
$50
Bye decisive vote congress has de-
termined that no new legislation will be
considered at the present session The
pressure Of appropriation bills is so
great that all the time will be devoted
to getting them out of the way. There
Is likely to be considerable debate on
some Of these bills, and IL extraneous
legislation was permitted to come up
for consideration, it is altogether prob
able that some Of the bills might not
be pushed thru before adjournment on
March 4. It was thought for a time
that congress would take some action
along the line Of federal supervision
for corporations. L. is recognized that
such legislation is urgently needed, be-
cause of the tendency of various indi-
vidual states to enact laws that are in
conflict not only with the federal stat
utes, but also with the laws Of neigh
boring states. This tendency has be-
come a direct menace to the CONNER
cial prosperity Of the country, and
members of both houses Of congress
recognize in this grave condition
problem that must be met and settled
before long. The fact that al few OF
The great commercial organizations
have been hailed into court on the
charge Of exploiting the public.
has aroused dangerous feeling
Of animosity toward all forms OF cor