The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-06-10
! .tters From Washington.

Dizziness Situation Nohhdenee III Ne
Ihe p lr.,D Legislation and the Administra-
l'ao Of President Taft. The Democrats
p u 0gveroN, D. c., June 7. In spite
" 49, fot that new tariff law is under
81 Us 9,arstion and will not go to the Presi-
r'''' t,r several weeks, and although
d'o' situation is generally accompanied
slsD ,.,sty in industrial circles, yet the
;! ', n1 news comes from all parts Of
iD'', ,.nrtry that business is picking up
iDF .r.t there is most substantial in
~ 's,,ss IN all lines of activity.
fS'' .ts first place, government receipts
;. customs duties continue satisfactor
pV- ~. large imports of manufacturers
gu al show that there is no waiting
p'' -, new tariff, as there would be,
" ,.,,as were to be very materially low
j " This shows, too, that the people
H'~ .,rcbasing on large and substan-
...sIs AMI that stocks of all kinds are
' rlt rsiroad business is on the in
NV 40. which IS also reflected by the up
a' .rapa Of the stock market. There
t.., an advance in the price of steel
',.,,.s and in many cases an increase
wages
p,;}9g aperations have been at high
.ar mark all the spring, and will no
,.5 continue SO during the summer.
o,,. earrings are nearing the high
s.rs. of the period preceding the panic,
sic,geeuons are reported as good. The
~. ni-f5ok IS excellent, and there is
,,sq prospect of splendid business
,iray .oawing the enactment of the
Tariff
lgtns iue to the confidence which
a, nsgfl. have in Republican legislation
mi Ift a4aniatration of President Taft.
rcs7 earpration, every manufacturer,
,orr merchant, feels that his business
0noi hg lnjuStly interfered with if he
,bsvs IN. Jaw, and that no laws will be
,.sel f.. oil enacted that will cripple
,onsst business. While the tariff bill re-
,mtpi yg senator Aldrich is assaulted in
.saslr auarters, it is believed it will re-
,aga almost he entire Republican vote,
,rd while some changes will be made in
saiqrtn,e, vet the bill will go to the
ppsien a thoroughly protective meas
NE anu receive his signature.
The Jarf viii have been revised on the
ns, aid down in the last Republican
psrarr Some duties will be lowered,
sns increased, and many left as they
re ou' a with view to give the Am
rirar producer the protection needed to
EQUAL .ae Inference between the home
| and foreign cost of production with rea-
anabv profit
/ TIE American market, the best in the
fna IS q he protected and its advant-
ges preserved for the American produc-
Ia This belief gives confidence to all
a&es and that is why a speedy return
|bposparity IS assured. This prosperity
vii loannJt if the Republican party is
mt1urd in power, and that it will be is
I n doubted
President Taft continues to endear
inssf 20 all classes of people. His ap-
Earanc4 and speech at recent dinner
Flderea Nun by the business men of
| Washington brought him nearer to the
NP.e o the District of Columbia than
f lbs bsen the case with any previous
2Nsidea His trips to Petersburg, Va,
mt0 Charlotte, n. c., will increase his
POPULARITY in the South, and so far there
Stothing 5ui praise from every part of
tsmurrv.
Il is doubtful if there will be much
@ihess done N the House until the tariff
a IS passed by the Senate, and little
TN legislation is looked for at the extra
@S9E. Next winter, however, in re-
9@2e ~ the Presidents recommended
4N much may be attempted and
saa sew and far-reaching laws af-
seaLg Interstate commerce and labor
as'e1 If this is satisfactorily accom-
44'ea and the expected prosperity
'aes lne next House, elected next year,
VII nave largely increased Republican
alof'y lasuring Mr.. Taft friendly
ugiess -h"oughout his term.
'nue fhe Democrats are, as usual,
'ilg %lId predictions that they will
.S's majority in the next House and
"'TS' PRESIDENT, still they Go, not be-
Ivy j. and thousands, particularly
4Ougaou1 the South. are about ready to
W Ae party Of progress and attain
s s'a Today the Democratic party is
-'asa INTO so many factions that as
%9 II could hardly formulate a plat
''u' Ir1e some great public question
Yocy might arise upon which it could
S,~' o1l none is in sight. If Mr.. Bryan
s ,11 AGAIN De nominated, as he will, no
'g '7y to be, he will lose more than
4. southern State, and every Western
w. W.T. winch he carried last year. So the
@s men as they become first voters
y 1e Republican party and the free
~ 1s's are becoming protectionists.
'@ condition gives confidence in bust
.IeIes and is the basis and founda-
- tV' every optimistic view looking to
!. '''ufe glory and greatness, wealth