The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-23

scented by Benito Legatida. membe,
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 the Phil
ippines matters generally with Mr.
raft.
Representative Crumbpacker 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 tariffs
be continued throughout the coming
short session of congress.
Barrett Well Pleased.
Representative Burton of Ohio had
another talk with the president elect
John Barrett, director of the bureau
OF American republics who was dir
ner geust at the Taft cottage, came
here to present what he said was q
universal expression OF interest Oh
the part of the Central and South
American republics to ascertain what
was to be the plan of Judge Taft re.
garding thes Roosevelt Root policy OF
developing closer friendly and COM
mercial relations in-.that part of the
world,
81 shall go back to Washington with
the: assurances from the president
elect, = said Mr.. Barrett that he not
only approves of what has been done
by the last administration in this re-
speet but shall make the continuance
of this work one of the features OF
his own administration"
Judge Crumpacker said he came
here to discuss the question of gener-
al legislation with Mr.. Taft and par
ticularly the Forthcoming tariff re-
vision. II am" he said, most heart
lily In favor of, a genuine, thorough
and honest revision sof 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 that the men who are
CHARGED with the responsibility of this
work are realizing this situation more
and more as the present inquiry pro-
crosses. / 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" y .rreg -.- ..:eeg
s.s indiana Political Affairs. s.ss.,s ~
Judge crumpacker said he had alsa
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 interests OF
Mr.. Cannon or anyone else and that
he was not pledged to anyone for tina.
position. &
There Were no developments In this
situation here today beyond the con-
tinued accumulation Of informant IN nv
Judge Taft from those with whom he
conversed.i Judge Taft also. was MOTIF
fed by, Mr., Barrett OF an invitation
which is to be formally extended to
him In Washington when he caches
tliata,cityeearly inc.D DECEMBER to attend
The next annual meeting OF the Trans
mississippi commercial congress to be
held in Denver next fall.
The. invitation win be extended by
COMMITTEES appointed for the pur-
pose at the last session. of the con j
gress, consisting Of Thomas f. Walsh
OF. Denver. chairman F. W. Elem
ming Of kansas City, Thomas Briggs
of San Francisco, Mr.. Richardson OF
Portland, Ore. and John Barrett. II
is, the desire of the congress to have
Mr.. Taft visit the west as president,
and 1t viii urge upon him to extend
his visit to Denver at the time OF
this congress to a tour of the Pacific
coast and western states generally