Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-10-01
President ON his JOURNEY
Has Reen Passing Through
the Middle West.
His TARIFF POLICY OF INTEREST
Made Position Clear That he Favor.
ed Revision Downward. Praise
Japan's Commercial Expan-
sion, and Roosevelt's Policy.

New Orleans.-Commenting on
mis- $4,000 mile tour the Times
Democrat says
PresidCIt Taft has now passed
through what may be termed the
enemies country-that is to say, til
Middle West, the section represented
by that small but aggressive group
known as the insurgent Republi-
cans, who made a stout fight against
The Payne-Aldrich tariff bill. These
gentlemen are understood to be at
odds with President Taft as far as
his tariff policy is concerned, hence
many people were curious to hear
what the President would say on
that important subject while Jour
neying through their bailiwick.
AS the President is diplomat and
Of a cheerful and peaceable disposi-
lon, he naturally was conciliatory in
MS utterances, and met the so-called
insurgents on their native heath
with every evidence of kindliness
and good humor. At the same time
ne made his position on tariff mat
ters perfectly clear and let 1t be
Snown that he approved the new
,arif law In the main, although he
3dmitted that there were particulars
n which 1t might be improved. He
favored revision downward, but at
he same time he adhered to tho Re-
publican doctrine of protection for
american industries. He also init
mated to the people of the Central
Vest that in a government such as
his the minority should yield
gracefully to the majority.
1t may be doubted if the Presi.
.e1t's plan utterances will contri-
5ute anything towards healing the
breach in the ranks of the Republi.
can party caused by Western dissat-
lsfaction with the recent tariff revi-
sion, but in showing just where he
stood the President proved himself
to be consistent and frank. He Is
certainly no trimmer, and, although
MS Western friends may not agree
with him, they certainly will not
fail to admire his courage and
frankness.
During Mr.. Taft's visit to Mime.
apolis he encountered the Japaness
commissioners, who have been sent
20 this country in connection with
me Western exposition. His address
10 them was a tactful. friendly, and.
At the same time. perfectly frank ex-
preston Of his views. He praised
he high place which Japan has wor
Imong the nations by her military
and naval achievements, but at the
same time he expressed the belief
that the country's success was bassed
upon the more enduring achieve
ments of peace. He admired the
persistent efforts the Japanese are
making to extend their commercs
rehabilitate the finances of their en-
pire, yet at the same time warned
them that they must expect Ameri-
can competition in the Orient and
must be prepared to grant our mer-
chants and all others the full advan-
tages of the open door. The address
created an excellent impression, not
only on the immediate hearers, but
in Japan itself.
When last heard from the Presi-
dent had got into the cattle ranges
on the great plains and was sur
rounded by cowboys and rough rid
ers. The only theme that pleases
them is for him to recite and re-
peat praises of Roosevelt. Mr.. Taft
was elected, not on his own merits,
but as the ward and favorite of the
rough-riding President. and one who
would carry out the designs and
wishes of him who is now the great
African hunter.