The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-27


protection to the extent of opposing
practically every increase in rates. or
the retention of the Dingley rates, upon
the theory, as they have announced 1t,
that the Republican party pledged it
SELF IN its last convention and in the
campaign to a downward revision Of
the tariff.
This attitude is assumed by these
senators in the face of the Republic
can platform itself, and the frank de-
clarat1on by President Taft, in his let
ter of acceptance, that there would be
found instances throughout the sche-
dulles OF the tariff law. when the bust
ness OF revision was undertaken, where
there should be substantial increases as
Well as reductions in duties, if the pol
icy or protection is to be maintained in
the spirit for which the Republican
party stands.
In their anxiety to defend the pro-
tect1Ve tariff against the charge of
being responsible for the high prices
and the high cost of living, some of
the Republican senators have stirred
up controversy regarding the retail
ers that threatens to be far-reaching.
The end of this controversy is not yet
in sight. Senator Gore had resolu-
ton the other day for an investigation
into the relation between manufac-
turers' prices and retailers prices.
but this was buried by being referred
10 the Hndnc6 cOmm1Il6G.
However, the controversy promises
to be kept up. Tt is stated on good
authority that some of the Republic
can senators, those who are interest
ed in seeing to it that the tariff is not
blamed for the high prices, are still
bent on camping on the trail of the re-
taller. Some of them are looking
about for specific cases and carefully
tracing them down, with the object of
showing just what are the profits OBJ
tanned by middlemen. This question,
though it has not yet become general
Iy realized in the senate, is closely re-
lated to the question of the parcels
post.
If evidence is adduced on the floor
of the senate to sustain the contention
of some of the Republican senators
that the middlemen and not the tariff
cause high prices, it is a certainty that
this evidence will at once be turned to
account by the advocates of a par
cells post system. The agitation for
this system is growing stronger in
many parts of the country and the
solution of it is giving a great deal of
concern to many members of the
house and senate.
ed a story about Governor W. r.
Stubs of Kansas, telling of his demo-
cratic ways which have made his
neighbors talk. 1t follows:
His way of living has brought Gov
ernor Walter Roscoe Stubs into 'trou-
BILE with neighbors who reside in Gov
ernor's square. The point at issue is
the extent of the liberty that should
be given to a rowing band of Shetland
ponies and pack of dogs. In Cover
nor's square it is not the proper thing
to build division fences because those
unsightly objects mar the beauty of the
place and shut out the flower beds and
ornamental shrubbery about the
homes. With ponies and dogs wander
ing about, it is not difficult to under
stand that there is plenty Of trouble in
Governors square.
Governor Stubbs' popularity in
Kansas comes from the grass roots.
The farmers are the men who placed
him in the executive chair, and as far
as possible he wishes to make his farm
er friends feel at home when they go
out to the mansion to visit him.
"a few days ago constituent of
Gov. Stubs, who was prominent in
years ago, came up to Topeka from
Jefferson county for visit. He ar
rived after office hours and proceeded
to the mansion. AS he turned into
the executive residence he was ac-
costed by a half dozen or more of
these dogs. 'Begone there, Tige; get
| out Revert were the comforting
words from the governor, as he came
| out to meet his friend and drive off
| the dogs. The dogs went into the
| back yard while the chief executive
was explaining that they would not
| harm a hair on his head. You see,
they came from the farm, and they