The Washington herald., 1909-03-14
(By the Universal News Analysis.l
SUNDAY, MARCH IA. 1909.
Political.


with the Cannon-Aldrich forces in Con-
gress as against the insurgent combina-
ton with Democrats seeking defeat OF
Cannon for the Speakership or the re-
vision Of the House rules was generally
known in Washington Tuesday. and tele-
graphed throughout the country. This
news followed close upon the heels OF q
conference between the President and
Messrs. Cannon and AIdrich. although no
definite announcement from the White
House was made It's accuracy was ad-
mitted by leading insurgents who had
pleaded with Taft at least to maintain
a neutral position in the impending con-
ference. After listening 10 both sides he
took the position that his highest duty
was TO insure prompt action on the tariff
revision bin 70 fulfill his personal and
party pledges. He told the Republican
rebels frankly that their fight on Cannon
at this time involving a Democrat tic al
lance would endanger the tariff bill. He
insisted that the Speakership and the
rules were questions for the Republican
caucus to settle finally. The President rec
ogniZed their right 70 do as they pleased,
and said he would make no active
attempt to interfere. but the fact that he
would openly disapprove of their course
was sufficient 10 turn the tide then run
ming strong against the Cannon organ
ization and insure the election Of the
former Speaker The President explained
that he was not opposed 10 a change in
the House rules, but he thought this a
minor consideration at the moment
Chairman Payne. Of the Ways and Means
Committee, assured Taft that if the pres
ent organization were continued in power
hn rrFef TfV4aU i. s-fv- h. Na
President and other party leaders would
be ready the first day Of the extra ses-
sion. and would be passed upon promptly.
Charles NJ. Schwab, head Of the Bethle-
hem Steel Company, gave an interview
Tuesday. in which he asserted that the
question Of sweeping reduction in the
wage scale of the steel industry would
depend entirely on the action Of Congress
IN revising the tariff. With existing iron
! and steel schedules maintained, he was
certain that wages could be kept at
their present standard, but he was equally
certain that a lower tariff would mean
lower wages 10 the steel workers the
country over. 1t was his opinion that
prices could not sink much lower, and
that the business revival is actually here.
The refusal OF ex-Mayor Dunno OF
Chicago, 10 attend the dinner of the
1roquOis Club, a Democratic organization.
in honor Of J. NJ. Dickinson, Taft's
Southern Secretary Of War, Tuesday
night. gave Mr.. Dickinson an opportunity
10 explain his status in the Taft Cabi-
net. DUNES refusal was based on the
belief that Dickinson had deserted the
Democratic party in accepting a place in
the Taft Cabinet. During his speech al
this dinner Mr.. Dickinson asserted that
he was still a Democrat. and that his ap-
pointment was due mainly to Mr.. Taft's
desire to bring the South into close rela-
ton with his administration. He said
il was a misfortune 10 the South, and
10 the whole country that conditions We're
such that all differences as 10 general
policies We're subordinated in the South
10 one question, referring 20 the race is
sue. He also intimated that he had
not even voted for Taft at the last cleo
ton. hence it could not be said that the
appointment was made as a reward for
political support. ITO have appointed a
Southern Democrat who had left his
party TO assist I'm the election Of a Re
publican President" said Mr.. Dickinson.
would not have supplied the connecting
ligament with the South which was de-
sired by the Taft administration" Should
his duties in carrying out the Taft poll
cies ever conflict with views which he
had entertained. he would resign
After having spent several days at his
home at oyster Bay in the comparative
seclusion which he claimed as the right
Of a private citizen. ex-President Roose-
welt went TO New York on the regular
commuters train Wednesday morning.
damned his way through the ferry throng
into q crowded trolley car. and hung
on strap while riding to the home OF
his brother-in-law. Douglas Robinson.
There he was met by Dr. Lyman Abb
bott, editor Of the Outlook, and they to-
gefher went to the Outlook Offices at
Fourth avenue and Twenty-third street.
Mr.. Roosevelt was presented TO the men,
bers OF the STAFF. and then began his
active editorial work behind a glass door
labeled The Outlook Publishing Com
pany. Office Of Theodore Roosevelt"
Col. Roosevelt reiterated his determine
ton not TO be interviewed. He thanked
the public for kind expressions, and made
known his intention of sailing for Africa
on March . on the steamer Hamburg.
from which he would transfer to the
German East African steamship Admiral
at Naples. The Hamburg is the favorite
ship Of the German Emperor, for whom
e special suite Of parlOr. bed room, and
bath was made on the upper promenade
deck. This suite will be occupied by the
ex-President.
When the forty-second ballot for the
Senatorship was being taken IN the I'LL
nois legislature Wednesday Representa-
tive Ton. IN changing his vote TO Hop
kins, explained that this was due 10 a
confidential letter from President Roose-
welt, dated February Is. Upon the request
OF others he read the letter in open ses-
sion. In il the President said that Hon
Ens had been one of the constant and
loyal supporters OF the geat majority of
his policies. and that ne personally hoped
for the reelection OF Hopkins. NeverThe-
less, the deadlock remained unbroken.
Hopkins having 76 votes. and SO being
necessary to elect.
Former Vice President Fairbanks. IN an
address before the two house Of the
Indiana legislature Monday. smoke q
word Of caution about the tendency to-
ward centralized power toward which the
nation is moving. which he seid our
fathers feared as being opposed TO re-
publican institutions. He said there was
one school Of statesmen who are eager
10 give the general government new
duties and responsibilities which he De-
heved should rest upon the States
George T. Oliver. the millionaire iron
manufacturer, banker, and newspaper
editor, OF Pittsburg. won the Republican
caucus nomination for United States
senator Iuesoay, at Harrisburg. This
IS equivalent to an election. as the Pen
rose organization is in full control of
the legislature. The election is TO Ill
out the two years Of the unexpired term
OF Senator Knox. This honor has been
sought by the Oliver family for many
years, an elder brother, the late Henry
w. Oliver having once been nominated
by Republican caucus. and then de-
feated BY an Independent faction. The
present nominee has been closely identi-
fed with the Republican machine in
Pittsburg.
In the lower house of the PENNSYLVANIA