The Washington herald., 1907-04-16
TAFT'S PLANS STAND
Brother Expects Him to Go
to Philippines.
VISITS THE WHITE HOUSE
New Yorker COnfers with the Presi-
dent On Situation in His stase--Is-
sues Statement Indicating Aid VIII
Be Given Gov. Hughes in Carrying
ont His Plans for Reforms.

President Roosevelt talked politics for a
long time yesterday morning with Henry
W Taft, of New York. brother of the
Secretary OF War When Mr. Taft came
from the White House he was not com
munlcative in regard to hts brothers can
didacy for the Presidency. nor would he
give any Information as to what took
place in the interview between him ana
the President In reply to a question
whether Secretary Taft would go TO Ohio
for the purpose OF taking part in the po-
litical campaign started By Senator For
aker Mr. Taft said:
i don't know what my brother will do
[ don't believe any one has authority 10
announce thar he has abandoned his Jour
ney TO the Philippines In order to take the
stump In Ohio. Since leaving the country
for Cuba and Porto Rico. he has neces-
sarily been unable to keep in very close
touch with the political events that have
taken place. and don't believe he has a
very clear idea Of what is going on. As
far as know. he will make his trip TO the
Philippines as originally planned"
New York situation.
As TO New York politics. Mr.. TAFT had
this TO say.
public opinion approves the main
features Of Gov. Hughes policies The
Republican party in the State stands for
the policies of President Roosevelt, and
the President supports Gov Hughes be-
cause they work on similar lines ana have
the same purposes. Some of the leaders
OF the Republican Organization seem 10 be
pat IN the attitude of opposition 70 Gov.
Hughes. This cannot continue If the
State is 20 be kept in the Republican
ranks, and I believe that what must be
found is some way by which Gov. Hughes
may be given the sympathctic support Of
the organization.
Il feel sure the President believes that
Gov. Hughes policies are good. and
should. with such changes as friendly
consideration may suggest. be put into
effect The Republican organization
should have the advantage of the sup
port Of the public opinion which Gov
Hughes Is leading and he should have
Che support of a political organization
which VIII aid him 90 carry his views into
practical effect
keuiariss Inspired.
The circumstances under which MT
Taft made his remarks IN regard 10
President Roosevelt's approval of Gov
Hughes course point directly 10 the con-
clusion that AIr. Taft was authorized by
the President to speak for him In fact,
what was said by Mr. Taft to the re-
porters was regarded by them in the
nature OF communication from the
President. Since Gov Hughes has been
engaged In his troubles with members OF
the Republican organization in New
York. the President has not made any
public utterance 10 indicate whether he
approved or disapproyed of the governors
policies, and politicians here have been
trying 90 figure If there was anything
significant IN this.
r. J. IT. Kracke OF Brooklyn. naval
officer Of the port Of New York, saw the
President twice yesterday. Mr. Kracke
said that his business here concerned
only minor affairs relating to his Office.
IL Is supposed that he talked politics
with the President