Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-06-24
WASHINGTON LETTER

The thoughtful observer OF alla'fs
rational capital finds no more
Isl ,,+irg theme for speculation and
deviation than the relations of Presi-
roft to Congress. Before his
,,.tioo to the highest office in the
- If the nation, Mr.. Taft's friends
,a.,r and enthusiastically proclaim
his diplomacy, citing his conduct
\ affairs in the Philippines and his
,.neral visits to Japan, his mission to
r,bo and to Rome, as instances of his
.orl;ar abilities in this direction, but
IN Il doubtful if he ever occupied an
,aica which made greater demands on
IL diplomacy than does that Of Chief
fyecptive. Judge Taft is man of the
Richest ideals. For four years he sat
tba cabinet table of Theodore Roose-
gaIt and although it would be difficult
h find two men of more divergent
tenperaments, Mr.. Roosevelt Secre-
4srvof War became thoroughly i'm
bued with the wisdom of his policies
Ind although his methods are radically
different his aims are the same. The
leaders Of the Republican party in
tbenational legislature are of a wholly
different stamp. While it is only fair
No assume that they too cherish as
Their ultimate ideal the welfare of the
hation they are imbued with the idea
that such welfare depends on the pros
perty Of the special interest, that be-
cause the trusts employ great numbers
of people at reasonably good wages
and certain pay, they make for the
Nations prosperity and that anything
That proves to their detriment must
hurt the prosperity of the country.
Consequently they turn a willing ear
70 every demand presented by great
corporation, an ear not the less highly
attuned to such opportunities by an
lnner consciousness that their politi-
cal welfare will thereby be promoted.
10 President Taft falls the difficult
lask Of promoting to the best of his
ABILITY those many ideals and policies
wholly at varience with the views of
ais followers in Congress while he
AVOIDS quarrel with the men whose
power is such that they can easily rem
SSf nugatory ali his aims and pur-
poses. ..[.5.
Il MT. Taft succeeds in securing
A'0'a Congress tariff bill which he
''A e0nSclentiously sign without a
fuaEfei he will have achieved the first
great victory of his administration.
al the powers of Republicanism, thi.
"spaoIlcanism of the old school, Of
''u'ieA and Cannon, of Hanna and
H1'y and Platt, are arrayed against
'''4' ana yet he is confident that with,
1' Sly clash of arms he will achieve
- purpose as is well shown by hi:
'Sfalng his Secretary of the Treasur,
oAiSago to assure the middle west
'''e tariff revision. will be O,
character as to satisfy then
demands. How Mr.. Taft expects !,
4p'iSn his purpose probably n,
@i'o~s' He is taking no one int,
Il, NOlllaenee but with his CHEEKY op
'' ne maintains his faith an,
IL VINO know him best are willin,
believe that now, as in the past, h
w. achieve victory and achieve
smiling,
j.. 1nsn President Taft sends to Con
! s,sss next December his first annua
.n orssgs # will contain forceful rec
i a.s4 of legislation neeessar
j 49, and preserve for the people
p,,t - :. ana Of future generations. tba
s ssst. q the natural resources repre
1brs,., oy natural water power
L ~ asn his Secretary of the 1nterIo
aaa :. quietly segregated these sits
used to permit them to mass !,