The Washington herald., 1907-12-21
TAFT BARS POLITICS
UPON RETURN HOME
Continued Arom Page one.


believe that the election and opening
Of the assembly had much 10 do with this
result
'The conditions with respect to business
are better than / have ever known them
/ to be. but still not so good as they might
be- on account Of the cattle disease,
which took away 70 to so per cent Of the
cattle Wages are three times higher than
ever before. Wage earners are wearing
shoes. and are much better of
MIR. Fiske Warren has been in the
/ Philippines telling the natives about in
dependence. We heard something about
him from an elderly Filipino named An
/ tonic RigerdO. who had been forced to
/ fee from the islands in 1871 for engaging
| in revolutionary plot. and did not re-
turn until after the American occupation
/ RigerdO had gone to London, studied
/ English. and had established chain OF
revolutionary juntas throughout Europe.
/ When he returned to the Philippines,
after American rule had been established.
he began reading the native newspapers.
some of which were attacking the Ameri-
cans severely.
Bryan's Name as Coniurer.
as this permitted?" he asked. and
when he found that il was he came to
the conclusion that American rule was
very liberal and not what he had been
told il was. Mr.. Fiske Warren met
Rigerdo and other prominent Fnipinos
and promised them complete independ-
ence if Mr.. Bryan We're elected Presi-
dent of the United States Rigerdo
asked for Mr. Warren's authority so
Rigerdo told US. and Mr.. Warren said
that Mr. Bryan had said so Rigerdo,
however, said that he had talked with
Mr.. Bryan and had not found that Mr.
Bryan was of that opinion At the din
ner on the opening day OF the assem-
bly, Rigerdo attended, and 10 the sur
prise of every one made a speech.
speaking highly of the liberality Of
American rule.
MY trip had the Philippines as its
objective. ] had no diplomatic or other
authority to visit Japan, or any foreign
country. On account of the schedules
Of the commercial: steamers across the
Pacific we had to spend five days in
Japan. and two in China. and being
in Japan. paid my respects to the En-
peror. ] was received with great cor
| diality there. All the sentiment in
Japan is for peace with the United
I
tensive that that fact alone has great
influence toward the continuation of
pleasant relations
Not Worrying About Fleet.
Very little attention was paid TO the
movement Of our fleet TO the Pacific.
Newspapers mentioned it. but as test
OF our navy. They take this practice
cruise as a matter Of no concern to them.
7 came back by way Of Siberia and
Europe because had crossed the Pacific
six times and wanted a change of route
Wien / got 10 St. Petersburg. l called
on the Emperor to pay my respects
There was nothing official in my visit
Emperor William was in the Isle Of
| Wight when I reached Berlin but he
very kindly sent me word that he would
be very glad 10 see me there. I was
obliged however. 20 hurry home. and
could not take advantage Of his courteous
invitation"
Arrival in New York.
Secretary Taft reached New York on the
steamship President Grant from his trip
around the worId-lasting 12O days-scon
after O'Clock yesterday morning.
He was delayed by the rough weather.
IS it was expected that his steamer would
dock on Thursday
The Secretary gave out statement at
Quarantine, saying he did not feel able
20 discuss political questions.
The party was taken off the ship at
Quarantine by the government tug Gen.
Johnston at 1O:t5 o'clock. The tug steamed
TO Jersey City and arrived at the Penn
sylvania station at Has o'clock.
Secretary Taft then landed his baggage.
and proceeded Immediately TO the Twen-
ty-third street station. where he left Mrs.
Taft for a visit in New York Returning
TO the station, he took the l.14 O'Clock
train for Washington
There Mr Taft talked TO the reporters
again. expressing his belief that the trade
between Japan and America was a great
influence for pacification. He said that
the japanese were not paying much at
tention to the subject Of the feet He
had met. he said many men Of prom
inence IN the island empire and had
enjoyed an audience with the Emperor.
with whom he talked through an inter
prefer.
In the absence Of Gen. Bell. owing TO
his illness, Capt. NJ F. Davis. Of the
General Staff Corps met Secretary Taft