The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-10-02
President ON HIS JOURNEY
Has Been 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
his $4,000 mile tour the Times
Democrat says
PresidGlt Taft has now passed
through what may be termed the.
enemies country-that is to say, tn
Middle West, the section represented
by that small but aggressive group
known as the insurgent Republi-
ho made a@stont 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 DISPOSE
tion, he naturally was conciliatory in
his utterances, and met the so-called
insurgents on their native heath
with every evidence of kindliness
and good humor. At the same time
he made his position on tariff mat
ters perfectly clear and let 1t be
known that he approved the new
tariff law In the main, although he
admitted that there were particulars
in which 1t might be improved. He
favored revision downward, but at
the same time he adhered to the Re-
publican doctrine Of protection for
American industries. He also init
mated to the people of the Central
West that in a government such 40
this the. minority should yield
gracefully to the majority.
1t may be doubted if the Presi.
dents plan utterances will contri-
butte anything towards healing the
breach in the ranks of the Republi.
can party caused by Western dissat-
isfactfon 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
his Western friends may not agree
with him, they certainly will not
fail to admire his courage and
frankness.
During Mr.. Taft's visit to Miuns.
apolis he encountered the Japanesa
commissioners, who have been sent
to this country In connection with
the Western exposition. His address
10 them was tactful, friendly. ana.
at the same time. perfectly frank ex-
preston of his views. He praised
the high. place which Japan has won
among 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 commerce
the finances of their en-
oire, yet at the same time warned
hem that they must expect Ameri.
,an competition in the Orient and
must be prepared to grant our mer-
chants and all others the full advan-
ages Of the open door. The address
created an excellent impression. not
'nly on the immediate hearers, but
n japan itself.
When last heard from the Presi-
lent had got into the cattle ranges
IN the great plains and was sur
'ounded by cowboys and rough rid
RS. The only theme that pleases
hem is for him to recite and re-
,eat praises of Roosevelt. Mr.. Taft
vase elected, not on his own merits,
,ut as the ward and favorite of the
President, and one who
would carry out the designs and
wishes of him who is now the great
African hunter.