The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-10

That Secretary Taft Is the choice Of
three-fourths OF the Republican voters in
Kansas Is the belief of Senator Charles
Curtis. Of Topeka, who arrived IN Wash
ington yesterday.
In the FIRST place, Kansas would be for
Roosevelt If he would accept u third
tern" said Senator Curtis. but IN the
belief that he VIII not again be a candi-
cate things seem TO be shaping themselves
so that. Secretary Taft viii get the sup
port OF the State. He is regarded as q
man who represents the ideas that have
made the administration strong with the
people IN the West, and he has made
many frle5ds on his own account by COM
ing into the State.
"Of course. Fairbanks has a following,
as has Mr.. Cannon. but not nearly so
pronounced as the Taft movement AS for
Hughes. he is not so well known in that
part Of the country. and, Of course, 1 am
not qualified 10 speak Tor any other sec
ton.
Revision of Tariff.
kansas Republicans feel that there
should be some revision Of the tariE, IN
cases where the schedules may be changed
without affecting conditions. OF course.
We are protectionists and believe the
tariff should be handled in a protective
way, but there are many people IN our
State who believe that where manufac-
turing Industries have grown TO such pro-
portions they do not any longer need pro-
lection, tbs field she I'D be enlarged.
III should, however, be done by It's
friends. and as there Eas not been a re-
vision OF the tariff in recent years that
has not been followed by The defeat Of
the party under which the changes were
made. il is hardly regarded as practicable
that such revision be undertaken until
after TIE elections.
People In Kansas. too. believe IN the
administration. and for that reason 10
not feel there should De any objection 70
the plan OF sending the battle-ship feet
60 the Pacific. We have an able admins
tration and an able Secretary OF the
Navy. and II they see At 20 send the feet
20 the Pacific, Kansas people win offer
10 objections.
AS for legislation during the coming
session. I do not know what viii be done.
People In Kansas feel that there are laws
on the books that win adequately handle
a number Of matters that need attention
ard they are particularly anxious that the
Hepburn bin be given q feir trial as Il
IS considered strong. II not successful
after having been carefully enforced.
with the other laws. It should be made
stronger.
In Kansas we have an antitrust and
combine bill that IS as good and as sweep
ing as any law could be, eud right now
the attorney general Of the State is enter
ing number OF suits 10 test its eff
cheney.
Interested in Oklahoma.
We are naturally interested in the
Oklahoma Statehood proposition. Per
sonaliy. I believe, with Secretary Taft,
that the people VIII make mistake IN
adopting the present constitution. Al
though It is ar admirable document in
some respect. It is weak IN one vital point
as it makes no adequate provision for
N-4+H- AtteNN thafiaE ~ N4il4e1h enough
to condemn It. It is a lengthy document.
ana contains many things that should be
on the statute books instead Of IN the
constitution.
There is much interest in the elections
which are 20 be held on the 18th. and the
Republicans feel they have a good chance
OF eleCting Frantz governor. He has
served as the appointee Of the President,
and that carries much weight, possibly
enough to overcome 4 normal plurality
Of about $1,000 IN favor OF the Democratic
Senator Curtis is here to obtain a home
Tor the coming winter and TO make ar
engagements 20 put two OF his children, a
boy and q girl, in high school. Another
daughter VIII graduate from Wellesley
next year. After getting the family set
tied, Senator Curtis VIII return 10 Kan
sas, where he VIII remain until Novem-
Der