The Republican journal., 1909-06-17
Letter From Washington.

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WASHINGTON, D. c., June 18th. Moth
ing so we'll illustrates the esteem in which
President Taft is held by the whole coun-
try, regardless of section and of party,
as the sentiments expressed by Mr.. Henry
Watterson in his Memorial Day address.
Mr.. Watterson said:
'Today it is Lincoln's example which
moves, calm, enlightened and patriotic
occupant of the Presidential office--like
himself a lifelong Republican and a Re-
publican partisan-to reach forth his arms
as if to clasp in their embrace the whole
people, seeking to win the good opinion,
yearning for the approval, of each and
every one of them.
"Whether they give it in detail, or
divide upon the Incidental issues of the
time, they will not withhold it in the
aggregate; and, since vigorous opposi-
ton is indispensable to good government,
his wise moderation and transparent in
tegrity give US the promise of an opposi-
ton based upon principle rather than
faction, self-respecting and respectful,
upright, clean and kind.
"From such partyism nothing is to be
feared, because it leaves us Free when
dangers come, to forget that we are Re-
publicans, to forget that we are Demo-
Gratis, remembering only that we are
Americans"
Without any desire to unduly empha-
size the good judgment displayed by Mr.
Taft thus far during his administration,
it can be said that his judicial tempera-
ment and deliberate action will undoubt-
eddy result in fewer mistakes than has
been the lot of any President since Lin
coin
Not only is the President endearing
himself to all the people, but Vice-Presi-
dent Sherman, as well, seems to be grow
ing more popular every day. There are
various little acts which appeal to the
sentiment of the people - unassuming
and transformations in themselves, but
which reach the people through the news
papers. On Sunday, May 30th, Memo
rial Day, Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman first
went to worship at Christ Church, in
Alexandria, known as Washington s
Church, and after the service proceeded
on to Mount Vernon, where they placed
wreaths on the graves of George and
Martha Washington. This is the first
time in our history that a President or
Vice President of the United States has
done such an act, and while it was per-
formed without any ceremony whatever,
and was a simple tribute, yet it became
known to the Washington papers and
hence to the papers of the country.
1t begins to look as if Mr.. Taft is
not going to be able to leave the White
House for his summer vacation as early
as he had wished. The tariff debate goes
on seemingly without end and very slow
progress is being made. 1t does not seem
possible now that the bill can be put out
of the Senate before July LIST, and it is
not known how many weeks will be spent
in conference Although the country is
becoming impatient at the delay, and it
is estimated that millions daily are being
lost to the business interests of the coun-
try, yet it is only fair to state that the |
progress of the bill is quite as rapid as
has been the case in previous tariff max
ing. To be sure, it is recognized that the
bill as reported to the Senate will be
passed substantially as reported by ma
jority of from ten to twenty, no matter
how long the debate or how earnest may
be the so-called progressives or insur-
gents, and yet after all it seems better
that there should be full discussion
upon every item, so that there can be no
claim made after the bill is passed that
it was rushed through without proper
consideration. 1t is hoped that the bill
that will be passed this summer will not
have to be changed again for at least
decade, and for that reason it seems best
that it should have the most careful con-
sideration and be finally accepted by the
people as the wisdom of the majority in
both Houses of Congress as we'll as the
President.
1t is not believed that any important
industries of the country will be adverse
ly affected and there is every sign that
an unusual degree of prosperity will fol-
low the enactment of the law Already,
without waiting for the final passage of
the bill, many mills which have been idle
are being started up all over the country
and with the good crops which are ex-
pected there will be an unprecedented
fall business, which will result in the re-
employment of the many men now idle,
with wages at the highest point we have
ever known. This will mean new bust
ness next year, and with the expected
prosperity should come added confidence
in the wisdom and legislation of the Re-
publican party as we'll as the confidence
reposed in the President, which should
result in an increased Republican MAORI
ity in the next House to be elected in the
fall of 1910, all Democratic predictions
to the contrary notwithstanding.
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