The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-25
WISCONSIN SENATOR
ENDORSES ". H. TAFT
Robert LaFoIIette Declares
Ohioan to Be Radical,
But Is for Him.
PROMISES TARIFF REVISION
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE IN A
SPEECH SAYS If HE BECOMES
PRESIDENT, HE WILL WORK
FOR SUCH ACTION.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 25.-Wis-
consin had a political climax in the
complete and emphatic manner in
which United States Senator La Fol-
lette first declared w. H. Taft to be
a radical in political ideas and then
gave him his own unqualified indorse-
ment.
This is Senator La Follette's in
dorsement, first quoting from the
Bible:
Thou shalt provide out of all the
people able men. such as fear God,
men of truth, hating covetousness,
adding:
Ladies and Gentlemen-Such is
the great leader that we have with
us today. Nature gave him poise, jul
dicial temperament, great force Of
character and tenacity of purpose.
His long life in the public service
is distinguished for it's marked ability,
its wisdom, its integrity, its patrio-
tism. He has taken advanced ground
upon the great issues that engage the
profoundest thought of the people of
this great country. From somewhat
intimate acquaintance with him for
twenty years I say today that he is
progressive In principle. He is equip
ped most wonderfully by experience.
This Endorsement was delivered at
Madison before an audience consisting
of farmers from all sections of the
state attending the national farmers
convention.
In his tariff speech last night at
Milwaukee, Mr.. Taft reviewed the
promises of his party for tariff revi-
sion and then declared that in doing
this work the party would adhere to
its promises. There were some tariff
schedules that were too high, he said.
these would be lowered Some were
too low, these would be raised. But
the revision, contrary to the democra-
tic doctrine of tariff for revenue only
would be along protection lines only.
Puts In Busy Day.
He spoke at Beloit, GAINESVILLE, Ev-
ansville, Madison, Waukesha. at the
Allis-C Chalmers Machine Works, at Ra-
cine and at Milwaukee There was
enthusiasm, local preparation, cordial
ity and manifestations of friendliness.
with no evidences of opposition
throughout.
At Madison. after Mr.. Taft had ex-
pressed himself in appreciation of the
La Toilette declaration, casually COM
mented on beouest to the State Uni
versity by the late William F. Villas
which would amount to several mil
lion dollars year shortly, and added
that this, In his opinion, was a good
manner in which to dispose of "swol-
len fortunes that have been of so
much concern at different times" and
some of the wills we have known that
have sought to perpetuate enormous
gatherings of money in one family and
in one person should be restrained by
proper laws of the state
Revision Will be Made.
In his Milwaukee speech Mr. Taft
said revision, In his opinion, should
be made according to the republican
principles of protection. He made
this positive declaration on the sub
5ect.
he thinks the republican party is un-
able to carry out its promises of re-
vision of the tariff in accordance with
the principle stated. He says the pro-
tected interests are so necessary to
the success of the republican party
they will control 1t and prevent a re-
vision on proper lines. and there has
been no indication that the revision
may not be upward rather than down
ward.
In answer I can say that the party
Is pledged to genuine revision and
as the temporary head of that party
and president of the United States,
II be successful in November, l ex-
pect to use all the influence / have
by calling Immediately a special ses-
sion and, by recommendation to con-
gress. to secure genuine and honest
revision of the tariff in accordance
with the principle of protection laid
down in the platform. based upon the
examination Of appropriate evidence
and impartial as between the con-
sumer and the manufacturer.
Mr.. Taft left last night and, passing
through Chicago in the early hours of
this morning continued his campaign
ing trip in Iowa today, beginning at
Clinton.