The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
TAFT'S PLANS TOLD
BY MEN OF CABINET 7
Continued from Page Oas.

the man OF progress-fortifed and equip
ped with that great gift OF understanding
the people which Lincoln had and which
Roosevelt had. While he win be greatly
and temperamentally inclined toward
party regularities and to the encourage
ment Of party unity. he VIII not wish nor
be able 20 lose sight Of the fact that the
Republican party has wished 20 dedicate
Itself 10 the furtherance OF the higher
ideals OF the people.
Difference for Congress.
'The same belief IN the regularities Of
governmental procedure seem 10 me 10
be at the bottom OF the Presidents very
noticeable Difference and respect for the
formal privileges Of the Congress.
He manifests, as We all know,
marked reluctance to interfere with the
deliberations OF. responsibilities OF legisla-
ton while In progress. reserYing 70 him
self only his own rights as the necessary
third factor OF the law-making power.
This administration will be cOncillatOTy
II you do not ask Il 70 give up a principle
or 70 go back on It's promises.
The Roosevelt policies, for example
are as safe in NE hands Of the present
administration as they were In the hands
OF the last.
We are not hearing as much about
them but that is partly because the
PI es.dent has hts own way Of arriving
al results. and because other issues are
now associated with them IN the activi-
ties at Washington; issues that before
left 10 the Roosevelt policies the whole
stage. The tariff issue al present takes
a large part Of the peoples attention.
Currency and banking reform viii
have 10 be wrought out In these present
years. The deeper reunion OF the South
with the North viii interest people and
administration. The issue OF more de-
Iiberate government appropriations and
Of a corresponding scientific development
OF taxation will occupy a part Of the
stage"
Depends on Congress.
In conclusion. Mr.. MacVeagh thus re-
ferred 70 President Taft:
He seems 20 me 20 place great reliance
upon the wisdom Of the Congress and
upon it's public spirit But. OF course, II
Is easier TO be compIacent when you
know that you have yourself the last
word. and that the last word is a COM
bination OF language and big stick.
"But the President IS almost always
OF good cheer. He IS an optimist, and
tremendously able. with full confidence in
hts ability. 10 bring things 10 pass He
IS SO strong and big and confident that
he VIII wait a long time. however. before
he Will fully use his strength But the
impression he makes is that II his an
tagonism should be aroused nothing
could stop him. His mind is welded 10
principle and ideas He Is just: he Is
generous: and he is the most attractive
and delightful man 10 work with that
YOU can possibly imagine"
During Secretary MacVeagh's short
stay here conference VIII be arranged
between different bankers and business
men, and a visit 10 the subtreasury viii
be made
The military parade was witnessed BY
Secretary Dickinson to-day. who said he
was well pleased with the splendid show
ing made by the soldiers from Fort
Sheridan. While IN the city he VIII IN
spect The dockage facilities here and the
Fort Sheridan district OF the War De-
1 partment.