New-York tribune., 1908-09-25
TO URGE REVISION DOWN.
WARD.
Closes Day of Enthusiastic Greetings
IN Wisconsin zcith Speech at Big
Na5caukee Rally.
tBy Telegraph to Tn. 7risune.1


BeIoit and ending with an enthusiastic rally at
Milwaukee. From Milwaukee his special train
returned to Chicago late at night. and to-rnor-
row morning will make IT'S first stop at Clinton.
Iowa
He announced his purpose 70 call a special
session OF Congress 20 revise the tarf1 in11le-
diatey after March 4 and TO urge a revision
downward in his principal address OF the day.
delivered TO six thousand people gathered IN
the Hfppodrorne at Milwaukee this evening He
declared himself in favor OF revision down.
ward OF the majority Of the schedules. excepting
only few. in which he said that IL was prob
able that changed conditions called for soma
increase in rates He explained IN considerable
detail his advocacy Of the proposition contained
in the Republican platform. that the tariff
should be high enough not only 10 equal the
difference between the cost OF production here
and abroad but high enough TO afford reason
able profit 70 the manufacturer. this being rhs
material difference between the national plat
form and the plank advocated by Senator Ia
Toilette which was rejected yesterday in the
Wisconsin state convention
The hall was artisticalIy decorated and brill
fantIy lighted but the temperature was IN the
neighborhood Of 100 degrees AS represents
tive BouteH, the first speaker OF the evening.
expressed it, they were warming things up IN
Wisconsin"
Theodore Roosevelt has been the greatest
dynamic force for public and private righteous
ness in this or any other country in this day
and generation was one Of Mr. Boutelfs strik-
ing sentences and one which elected the most
enthusiastic applause.
AT 9.1O Judge Taft arrived and the great
audience arose and cheered itself almost
hoarse as the candidate himself. When Gov
ernor Davidson introduced him the cheering
| lasted for full three minutes. This was repeated
when he ended Although he was extremely
hoarse. he managed with great effort. 20 make
| himself heard
Mr. Bryan is concerned because he thinks
that the Republican party is unable TO carry out
| it's promise Of revising the tariff in accordancs
with the principle stated he said He says that
/ the protected interests are so necessary 70 the
/ success Of the Republican party that they will
control IL and prevent revision proper lines.
and that there has been no indication that the
I revision may not be upward rather than down.
/ ward
/ In answer can say that the party is pledged
to a genuine revision, and as the temporary
I head OF that party aud President of the United
States. If it be successful in November. expect
TO use all the influence have by calling frnr1e-
dfateIy special session and by recommending
to Congress a genuine and honest revision OF the
tariff in accordance with the principle OF pro-
lection laid down in the platform. based upon
the examination OF appropriate evidence. and
impartial as between the consumer and the
manufacturer.
II don't for a moment dispute that the pro-
tected manufacturers will make every effort. as
they ought TO- 10 maintain the tariff at such rate
as will secure them in their business and that IN
this matter they will be interested parties. but
there is also a large element in the Republican
party representing the consumer. through whom
the demand for revision Of the tariff on con-
servatfve protective lines TO reduce excessIve
rates has crystaIIized into the definite pledge 20
revise the tariff"
When BeIoit. Wis. was reached. at $50 o'clock
this morning a crowd OF not less than three
thousand persons had gathered TO see and hear
Judge Taft. who made a brief speech from the
rear platform Representative Cooper. in whose
district the town is situated. and Representative
BoutelI OF Illinois, made brief addresses. In a
short time the pretty little town Of Janesvihs
was reached and here a still larger crowd clam
ored 10 hear the candidate. who gratihed their
wish More than four thousand persons sur
rounded the train at Evansville and DR.. John
Wesley Hill addressed them. eliciting applause
from the women and cheers from the men by his
eloquent peroration. glowing description OF the
man chosen by the Republican party to carry 70
successful fruition the policies Of William Nc
Kinley and Theodore Roosevelt
Mr.. Taft spoke briefly. his voice showing evi-
dence of the great strain to which it was sub
jected yesterday
SENATOR LA FOLLETTE'S TRIBUTE
Arriving at Madison the state capital. at II
O'Clock. Judge Taft and his party took car
riages and headed by a band. rode to the State
University where in the great gymnasium they
found assembled the National Farmers Con-
gress. Senator La Toilette introduced the can
didate in a peculiarly happy address. saying
that he was issepressibly reminded OF the Script
ural quotation in which Misses was adnonishsd
70 provide for permanent government Thou
shalt provide out Of all OF the people able men
such as fear God men OF truth. hating cOvet
BUSINESS" Such a man the Senator declared
Judge Taft 10 be Mr.. LsfoTette said, IN part:
Nature gave him poise. judicial temperament.
great force Of character and tenacity OF purpose
His long life in the public service IS dtstin-
e11ished fOr its marked ability, its wisdom. its
Integrity its patriotism He has taken advance
ground upon the great issues which engage the
profoundest thought OF the people OF this great
a moment and consider The last years IN
the life OF the American government are big
with events In all that time whether In the
Philippines or in Cuba. IN Porto FtlcO OF n
Panama or IN the councils OF the Cabinet
whenever problems most trying and complex
demanding the greatest courage and the broad
est statesrnanship arose. ne haa iaTse grasp
and displayed the highest executive ability. Two
Presidents in succession have called upon this
man. who Is our hOnOred guest to-day. William
Howard Taft
Judge Taft paid high tribute to the University
of Wisconsin and TO the late Senator Villas. who
had so recently richly endowed IT. saying:
He pointed out the moral, in which I agree
with him fully This IS way BY which
can well dispose OF those swollen fortunes that