The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-17
Anti-Injunction and Postal
Savings Bank PlankS
the Issue.
EARLY CONFERENCE
DECIDES ON MOVE
Instructions Sent to Administration
Supporters After Meeting at
White House.

The war between Speaker Cannon and
the Administration has reached a stage
where no quarter viii be shown on
either side. What might be termed the
Speakers pernicious activity Ia en-
deavoriug to have the Republican plat
form conform TO his own ideas has
aroused the ire Of tie President and IL
IS now a question Of who can control
the committee on resolutions
Dispatches received at the White
House over night regarding Uncle
Ives" activity were such that con-
ference was held early in the morning
al which the President. Secretary TAFT,
and Postmaster General Meyer we're
present, and as a result OF that con
ference the Administration representa-
tives in Chicago have been ordered 10
overthrow Cannon.
Where Split Comes.
The speaker's opposition is directed
especially against the anti-injuncuon
and postal savings bank planks, the
two pIauks which, II is noped, will aP-
peal strongly 10 labor union and the
workingmen. To consent TO the de-
mand or Cannon and other reaction
aries that these planks be omitted from
the platform would. in the opinion OF
the Presidents supporters, cost the Re
publican party thousands of votes.
Postmaster General Meyer is DRrtic-
ularly anxious that the postal savings
bank plank be presented TO the conven-
ton IN exactly the same form il was
sent 20 Chicago. He feels that aside
from the economic merits OF the plank
IL is one which will appeal strongly TO
the worEiugmen of the country. The
adoption by tho convention Of the plank
would pledge the Republican party 20
establish q postal savings bank, Such
u p.edge would have 10 be redeemed by
Congress and Mr.. Meyer would, in that
event, score a victory over the Senators
who refused 20 take favorable action
on his recommendations at the last ses-
sion.
Support Meyers Plan.
The President and Secretary Taft are
in accord with Mr. Meyer tn insisting
that the plank be made a part of the
platform, aad they viii insist on its pre-
sentation with as much force as they
viii insist that Speaker Cannon and nj.
followers be defeated in their efforts
TO strike out the injunction plank
The opposition to the postal savings
bank plank, which is represented by
Speaker Cannon. comes directly from
the banking interests who are fearful
that their business viii be damaged
il the convention pledges itself TO have
the Government go into the banking
business. The very fact that the Gov
eminent would be responsible for the
savings of the small wage Garner would
the bankers fear, send immense amounts
Of money into the custody of the Gov
ernment, to the detrIment Of the bank
ers.
Government Officials do not deny that
a Government guarantee OF deposits
would attract deposits, but they main
tain that it would lead TO greater pros
perity among the working classes. They
figure, on the whole, that the PLANK
is one which would add 10 the prosper
fly OF the country ana for that reason.
II for no other, they will insist that
the committee on resolutions send il
to the convention without change. After
Il reaches the convention floor they
have no doubt Of its adoption.