New-York tribune., 1908-08-20

where he engendered false hopes of almost i'm
mediate independence among the natives ana
rendered thrice difficult the task of graduaiis
educating them TO a capacity for self rune
s4ro-ds a striking contrast to the thoughuui
and sv-- aatic work of Governor Tart. the
henefcence and success of whose adnifiiseIa-
rior are too well known TO require ar1piIflca-
zion The spirit not say the lack OF juos-
rneut which inspired Mr.. Bryan 10 designate
norton Of the United States as the enemy
-.,,,,,,,-- affords another striking contrast TO
that temperament OF the Republican canoioa'e
which has made him beloved in all sections OF
"a. ccuntrx and which dominated the advice
he has constantly offered at President Roose-
.,el,,s Cabinet table as completely as it con-
--orla5 his decisions from the federal bench
Fsr,t these are points which Republican ora1oTs
viii emphasize especially in the East "nere
Mr. BRYAN is less well known ana Whefe MS
free silver. government ownership OF railways
initiative and referendum and other Vasaries
seem by some at least TO have been forgoIleh
az 10 have been beclouded by dissatisfaction
with the fearless enforcement Of the law uhoer
the Roosevelt administration, in which MI 1ai'
has played so important a part
PLEASING NEWS FROM WEST
AS has been told. the reports from the West
are Of q decidedly encouraging character, and
Interior arrived here to-day. after an extended
trip IN the Far West, and he gives roseafe ac-
count Of the sentiment in that section OF the
country. Secretary Garfield said:
Y have travelled extensively through Cali
fo-nia Oregon. Idaho. Montana Colorado. Ne
b-aska and Kansas, and everywhere 1 found
the sentiment Of the people very friendly 10
Taft Crops are good, and the people are pros
porous and for that reason Mr.. Bryan is max
ing no headway. Despite his appeals TO state
pride. he VIII lose Nebraska A poll taken on
the train en- my return 10 the East showed II
votes for Taft and Il for Bryan In some Of
The Western states where lively local Republican
tights are in progress, the prospects Of Judge
Tsfr and the national ticket are in sense en-
daugered This is true also Of states like Ohio
there the prohibition issue is giving some OF
the state candidates a good deal Of trouble MI
Taft viii have no difficulty whatever IN ONO
Secretary Garfield said that not only had the
reclamation Of the arid lands IN the West given
the utmost satisfaction, but il was unquestlon-
shJv making votes for the Republican ticket,
and that as for the forestry service while not
under his jurisdiction, II his observation
that in every state, with the possible exception
OF Idaho it had won the admiration OF the peo-
Pie Reviewing the several states. Nj Garfield
said that there was moi the slightest doubt as
10 the Republeanism Of Oregon. Idaho, Ne
braska, Utah, Kansas and California He ad-
mitted that energetic work would be required to
insure Colorado's three votes TO the Republican
candidate and that Montana offered some
ground for controversy, although he said he be-
neved il would be found 10 be safely Republican
SPEECH TO DEAL WITH TRUSTS.
Mr. Taft spent the greater part Of to-day in
conference with Secretary Garfield and in put
ting the finishing touches on his speech 10 be
delivered here on Friday. The address will in
ciude q general discussion Of the part taken by
the two great parties in correcting the abuses
of trusts and monopoliss, and will emphasize
the duty Of Southern Republicans TO work for
every possible accretion 10 their number in
or5er that the political independence Of the
South may be soon accomplished
James Kennedy, Representative from the 18th
District Of Ohio. came here to-day TO make a
final effort TO induce Mr.. Taft TO be present at
the opening Of the campaign Youngstown
Ohio. on September :, which Governor
Hughes viii be the principal speaker and Sen
ater Beveridge and Governor Harris viii also
speak Mr. Kennedy was unsuccessful
ohio viii give Taft sajority of hun
dred thousand votes. at least said Mr.. Ken
nedy- With the exception Of the vote east
for Roosevelt, it viii be a record breaking one.
Business men the men with small stocks in their
stores the men with ripe intellects who have
labor 70 sell, take il that the election of Bryan
would be a genuine calamity
Governor Hughes stands extremely high with
Republicans and Democrats alike, not only in
Ohio, but throughout any section OF the coun-
try continued Mr.. Kennedy and without
knowing anything Of the inside OF New York
politics, ] should suppose ne would again be
the candidate for Governor His selection would
unQuestionably be & help TO the national
ticket"
Frank H Hitchcock. chairman Of the national
committee. sent long letter 10 Mr.. Taft de-
scribing conditions as he found them in the
West and the opening Of the Chicago headquar-
ters- The following is extract from Mr..
Hitchcock's letter.
We opened our Western headquarters here on
Saturday and have them IN very satisfa ctory
operation ! feel that have laid ground
work for most effective organization here East
and Western headquarters viii be run in
close cooperation. following precisely the same
system Z business. The heads OF our Eastern
bureau met NE IN Chicago. and have had g
satisfactory and profitable conference with the
men VINO are 10 manage the Western head
uuSrtS-S-