Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-08
NATION TO Be RICH
MEMBERS OF TAFT's CABINET
DECLARE PROSPERITY is
IN THE AIR.
NEW TARIFF LAW AS BOON
Dickinson and Macveash Say That
Settlement of Customs Agitation
VIII Result in Trade Boom-Taik
on Harbors.

: chicago, June 1.-Two members of
President Taft's cabinet in Chicago to.
day voiced the sentiment that i'm
provement of business conditions will
follow promptly after the settlement
OF the vexatious tariff problem, and
that the United States will make
great strides In the future under the
policies of President Taft. Secretary
OF War Jacob M. Dickinson arrived in
Chicago from Washington. and SEQ.
Rotary of the Treasury Franklin Mac
veagh is at his home at 1O3 Lake
shore drive.
Both cabinet officials were not only
optimistic about the future business
outlook and development of the coun-
try. but both forecast remarkable
growth for the west and middle west.
and showed their constant interest in
everything that will benefit 1t and its
commercial prowess.
Tariff Adjustment as Boon.
i am sure that the adjustment of
the tariff will do much good and will
be followed promptly by improve.
ment IN business all along the line, y
said Secretary of War Dickinson. "Of
course that is hardly subject for me
70 discuss. One thing is certain. that
the people have confidence in the
man at the helm in Washington and
that confidence is improving business
right now"
How did the outcome Of the iii.
nois senatorial situation please Won
and the officials in Washington? ?" he
was asked.
I cannot speak for any one else
only for myself, and as to that must
nrst say that am not in politics." re.
piled the secretary of war. you
know am a Democrat. / have
tried cases in which Senator Albert i,
Hopkins was attorney, and | know
MIN. also know Senator-elect viii.
liam Lorimer. But, to be frank. nv
candidate was not entered In the con.
test, and consequently did not win out
and that was William ]. Calhoun, my
Old friend whom will see as soon AZ
l cam
Dickinson for 4 Greater Chicago.
The Improvement of Chicago's har
Dor and everything which goes for a
greater Chicago is of greatest interest
TO me and-will SO remain" continued
Secretary Dickinson. so far as the
question of the dock permits Is con.
cerned, that will receiver the most
careful attention and consideration. so
that the public interests and welfare
OF Chicago are safeguarded. AS is
known, one permit believe 1t is
the one of the Chicago Dock and Canal
Company-has been revoked, and the
disposition of it is pending. There
VIII be hearing before me on that
permit. so 1t would not do for me to
discuss 1t at this time, for before
Judging 1t must hear all the facts,
Il met your corporation counsel on
the train en- route here, and he tells
me that another permit was issued
for some docks, but to whom | do
not know. 1t was issued in my abb
sence upon application by the acting
secretary of war, Robert Shaw Oliver.
The problem will be solved complete.
~ and thoroughly. with justice to ALL
Franklin MacVeagh will devote
most of his time while here to in.
specting the sites proposed for the
new postoffice building on the West
side and to seeing his old friends and
associates. In coming here from
Washington to be the guest of honor
with Secretary of War Dickinson al
dinner given by the Commercial
club at the Congress hotel, the score
tary of the treasury arranged to con
fer with several of Chicago's bankers
and financiers and to pay visit to
the subtreasury in the federal build
ing.
Kodol F Fs';s1 .nd dig .;s5sss
palpitation ofthe heart. Digests what you eat
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