The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-14
President Believes Course
Will Obtain Acceptable Tar
iff Measure and other Eco
nomic Reforms.
an THE FOOTSTEPS
OF PRES. M'KINLEY
His Problem Is Greater Than
Faced by Predecessors,
But He Expects to Gain
Ends Without Clash.


Ends Without Clash.
Chicago, July 14.--John Callan
OLaughlin, under yesterdays date
Zine. says in the Tribune today:
President Taft promises to rival
President Mckinley in preserving
friendly relations with congress.
From the beginning Of his admins
Aration he has made it point to cui-
xivate senators and representatives
and the tariff has furnished the first
real opportunity for demonstrating the
value Of his policy.
Its results up to date have been
most satisfactory at the capitol and
the president, too, is gratified.
He believes he will be able to get
mot only tariff bill which will be ac-
ceptable to the people, but other eco
nomic reforms vital to their welfare.
And he believes this accomplishment
can be brought about without friction.
The situation which has been pro-
duced is one which has not prevailed
since William Mckinley left Washing
ton in the fateful summer of 1901 for
Canton, O., on his way to Buffalo,
where he met his death. Mr.. Mckinley
had no struggle with congress over
the revision of the tariff which cul-
minated in the Dingley law, because
primarily he was a high protectionist
t1A t&v,oa ~ nj
dn favor OF an increase In rates
Taft's Problem 10 Grest.
Mr.. Taft II face to face with an en-
tirely different situation. He has stat
ed that he is for revision, which the
country regards as promise of the
reduction OF rates, and he is opposed
by formidable number of standpat-
ters an supported by a small number
of members in the senate and house
who are classed as insurgents. 1t is
evident that condition exists which
contains dynamite and there are men
ready to precipitate an explosion.
But Mr.. Taft has mastered forces
more difficult to handle than those in
the capitol, and he has done it when he
of the presidency. While serving as
governor general Of the Philippines
he capped the work Of the army by in
ducing the various factions to unite in
q common purpose to give peace and
order and development to the islands,
and later he went to Rome where he
arranged the settlement Of difficult
QustiOns between the church and his
government at Manila.
Before the tariff question reached its
present stage the president was able
the men who control affairs in the
senate and house. This Is an advan-
tage Of reat Importance now that he
finds It necessary to apply pressure
to induce them to make concessions in
the interest Of the consumers.
Taft's Tact 10 Effective.
Mr.. Taft is interfering in most tact
ful way He Is not welding a club.
He is making no threats. He is not
even seeking to explain his own Views
to the public. preferring misrepresenta-
tion to the circulation OF statements
whihc might produce i'll feeling and
consequent friction.
When the president sends for Speak
er Cannon or Senator Aldrich or one
OF tho confcrees, he makes 1t clear
that he really is glad to see him and
that he merely wants to discuss spe-
cial matter with view to reaching an
agreement. His manner is SO cordial
and so friendly that the caller is natur-
ally disposed to go as far as he can to
meet his wishes.
It is a significant fact that the
friendliness toward the president IS
felt not only by Cannon. Aldrich. and
the men who are pronounced stand
pattcrs. but by Senators Nelson OF
Minnesota. Burkett Of Nebraska. La.
Toilette of Wisconsin. and other in
surgents who voted against the pass
age Of the senate tariff bill.
Cordial to the '.insurqents"
With the insurgents Mr Taft is as
cordial as he is with their opponents.
that hes wants a tariff bill which all
republicans in the senate and house
: and throughout the country can defend
and support.
He realizes that the final way in
which the Insurgents registered their
votes makes extremely awkward any
change OF attitude by them. but he
naturally believes thatt he abandon
ment OF the high rates In the senate
bill and In the house bill will furnish
them with an excellent reason for cast
ing their votes In favor Of the adop.
Gion 81 the conference report.
Il 10 generally recognized that the
party must get together before the
conference completes its work. To
prevent great deal of discussion and
delay II has been decided not to brin1