The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-03-31
THERE Is NO PEACE.

President Taft, the press dispatches
say. has had the warning Republican
Congressman to a peace dinner at the
White House. 1t was not exactly what
might be called a success. The pipe
Ct peace was not passed. for fear some
gentleman present would snatch 1t and
break 1t over the head of another. The
hstchet was not brought out to be
buried for fear some guest would use
1t on another.
The lion and the lamb did not lie
down together. Such a proceeding
would have been too dangerous. The
President is a great pacifcator, but the
job he had on hand was too much. He
had tried his hand at peace making
with success in the Philippines. in Pan
anna, in Cuba and in Japan, but in
bringing together in harmony. the Reg
ulars and the Insurgents Of the Repub-
lican Party, the heavy weight paclfi-
Gator Of the world had a Job that no
mortal man, single handed and alone
could not do. After the President, at
the close Of his disappointing dinner
had kept them from fighting in the
White House hall, while they were get
ting their hats and coats, he heaved
n sigh of relief and trusted to the flu
ture.
Perhaps the atmosphere of belliger-
ency yet fills the White House like the
pungent smoke Of a stage fight with
blank cartridges, and the structure
wherein strife had had a temple for
seven long years is as yet no fit abid-
ing place for sweet peace. In time.
the White House atmosphere will be-
come surcharged with geniality, fell
lowship and kindness. But the pung-
ent smell Of battle smoke is yet about
1t.
1t was a brave undertaking Of Presi-
dent Taft and he no doubt has no re-
grets at the failure Of his peace plan.
But what "insurgent" with his heart
smoldering with hatred. after he had
met Uncle Joe Cannon and gone down
In defeat, in the face of rosiest expec-
tations, is in a At state of mind for
reconciliation? And what regular is
gents" benefit of clergy after they de-
liberately left the Reservation, danced
the war dance and boldly attacked the
Republican citadel of vested and pro-
tected interests?
1t is useless to crv Peace. peace"
In the Republican Party when there is
no peace.
1t is the evident purpose of the Re-
publican leaders OF the House to put
to the country when the members go
back for reelection that the good
House wanted to give tariff revision to
the distressed country but the wicked
Senate would not let them. But even
with this excuse. which the leaders
know will not be sufficient the Repub-
licans realize that they face a political
exigency out of which there will prob
ably come the overthrow of the party
IN the next election. For one time the
demand of the consumer is being heard
In Congress and It frightens the Repub-
licans. Mr.. Wellman says there Is now
panic among the Republicans. He
is a Republican writing for Republi-
can newspaper and no campaign is on.
And now for the first time in thirteen
years good fortune is favoring the
Democrats. The party, so badly ad-
vised, so poorly. led and SO much the
victim OF adverse circumstances is be-
ginning to see ahead. the good. fortune,
promised by a fortuitous circumstance.
Chance and fortune have become allies
of Democracy and ceased to war upon
1t.
The Democrats have every reason to
be cheered and elated by the confusion
and uncertainty of the Republicans.
The Republicans have played fast and
loose with the country on the tariff
question. The game is played out; the
time for an accounting is come. They
fear the future and they may well
fear it