The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-23
TAFT IS EAGER
FOR REVISION
Judge Crumpacker Talks After Con-
ference-Busy Day at Hot
Springs.

Hot Springs, Va, Nov. % - More
numerous, with more diversion as to
purpose, were the callers received by
President-elect Taft than on any day
since he took up his residence here
in the coy bungalow among the
chestnut trees. General Luke e.
Wright, secretary Of war, discussed
the Philippine tariff and army mat
ters connected with the Philippines.
General Demetro Castillo. Judge Diaz
Alum and DR.. Arturo Foutz, all Of
Havana, Cuba, extended congratula-
upon him a visit to Cuba when the
change of administration shall take
place next January. No decision to
visit Cuba has been reached by Mr..
Taft.
Samuel X Taylor and j. W. War
drop of Pittsburg presented an earn
est appeal for the presence of Mr..
Taft in that city to address the min
ers' convention, either on Dec 2, 8
or 4. No definite answer was given.
The Philippine Islands were repre-
sented by Benito Legatido, member
of the Philippine commission; Pablo
Ocampo, delegate to congress from
the islands, and Fernando Calderon
Of Manila. Their call was one Of con-
graduation and to talk over Philip
pine matters generally with Mr.. Taft
Representative Crumpacker of In
diana came from the tariff hearings
before the ways and means commit
tee in Washington to discuss legisla-
tive matters with Mr.. Taft.
Representative Lowering of Massa-
chusetts called to urge the exertion
of the Taft influence that these tariff
hearings be continued throughout
the coming short session of congress.
Representative Burton of Ohio had
another talk with the president-elect.
John Barrett, director Of the Bureau
Of American Republics, who was a
dinner guest at the Taft cottage,
came here to present what he said
was a universal expression of inter-
est on the part Of the Central and
South American republics to ascer-
tain what was to be the plan OF
Judge Taft regarding the Roosevelt
Root policies Of developing closer
friendly and commercial relations in
that part of the world.
81 shall go back to Washington
with assurances from the president
elect" said Mr. Barrett, that he not
only approves of what has been done
by the last administrations in this
respect, but shall make the continu-
ance Of this work one Of the features
Of his own administration"
Judge Crumpacker said he came
here to discuss the question of gen.
eral legislation with Mr.. Taft, and
particularly the forthcoming tariff re-
vision. 81 ara," he said, most heart
fly in favor Of a genuine, thorough
and honest revision of the tariff.
find Judge Taft to be very much in
earnest on this question. He believes
there are many schedules in the pres
ent tariff law which should be low.
cred, and 1 agree with him on that.
It is my opinion that the men who
are charged with the responsibility
of this work are realizing this situa-
ton more and more as the present
inquiry progresses. 1 am in favor Of
continuing the hearings before the
ways and means committee just as
long as there is an interest which
wishes to be heard"
Judge Crumpacker said he had also
discussed Indiana political affairs
greatly to his satisfaction. He would
not discuss the speakership question
for publication beyond saying that he
had not come here in the interest Of
Mr.. Cannon or any one else, and that
he was not pledged to any one for
that position.
There were no developments In
this situation here beyond the con-
tinued accumulation of information
by Judge Taft from those with whom
he conversed.