Evening star., 1909-04-29
HELP OUT IN VIRGINIA
Mr.. Taft Promises Support to
Republican Leaders.
CABINET OFFICER ON HAND
Will Attend State Convention and
Make q Speech.
PROTECTION FOR THE FARMERS
Their Claims Presented by Organizer
Rakow-West Virginian for
Revenue Commissioner.

Rakow-West virginian for
Revenue Commissioner.
President Taft told Representative
slemp Of Virginia today that he will be
glad to do everything possible to aid the
campaign in Virginia this year. The re-
publican state convention will be held
July 2s. and the President agreed to have
tive of the administration. The cabinet
officer will make a speech and encourage
| the republicans all. he can.
Mr.. slemp had with him 8. Brown Alien
United States marshal Of the western dis
trict of the state; J. L. Crupper of Alex
andria and C. L. Pritchard of Front
Royal. The administration will give its
| support to the party from a national
standpoint and not because of local issues
that the party may support.
| 1t is pretty generally understood that
the Virginia republican convention will
support a platform advocating statewide
prohibition in opposition to the demo-
cratic platform Of local option. The fight
will be the hottest the state has known In
years.
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Full protection for the products Of
American farms In the tariff bill was
urged upon President Taft today by Carl
F. Rakow OF Wheatland, N. D.. general
organizer Of the American Society of
Equity. who was introduced by Represent
atiye Hanna OF North Dakota.
Mr.. Rakow submitted figures to Presi-
dent Taft showing that the American
1 farynor receives less for hiQ work than
any other class OF citizens. These figures
show that the total cost to an American
farmer of $40 acres Of wheat land at $50
per acre is So, 900, and its equipment, in
is A,6l6 more, making total invest
ment Of $36816. The cost of running the
farm, including interest upon the invest
ment and allowances for wear and tear.
| ly income for the farm for the last four
| teen years has been IS, 40, leaving the de-
iciency each year $4.627.64.
1t was practically impossible. Mr.. Ra-
try at less than 1925 per bushel and give
fair compensation to the farmer.
Europe's View Of the Tariff.
Charles NJ Pepper of the Department
Of Commerce and Labor, who has been
In Europe for the last ten months in con-
nection with the tariff investigation. has
just returned and was one Of President
Taft's callers. He gave the President q
statement of the European view and the
interest with which the progress Of the
bill Is followed there, and particularly the
intention to apply the maximum and min
imum provisions. At first there was
considerable uneasiness at the possibility
that the foreign countries would have
too short q time In which to meet the
new conditions and adapt themselves to
the new schedules.
Mr.. Pepper told the President that the
change proposed by the finance commit
tee, under which they will enjoy the min
imum tariff for ten months, and the re-
suit will then Determine whether the max
| imum shall be applied. would fully meet
the situation. The time. he thought. was
ample.
White for Revenue Commissioner.
West Virginia republicans are seeking
to have the President make ex-Gov. A.
b. White Of that state commissioner of
internal revenue when Commissioner
Capers goes out of ofhce. Mr.. White has
repeatedly announced that he is not an
applicant for ONCE and does not want
one. Having had three commissioners Of
| internal revenue in the last twenty
years. the West Virginians feel that they
ought not to let the office get away from
them. and the peculiar fitness OF Mr..
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enue for a number OF years and knows
| the business fully.
Representative Hubbard OF West vir-
ginia was at the White House today. C.:
w. Swisher, prominent in the politics OF
the state, saw the President yesterday
| and Is understood to have suggested for
| Mer Gov. White.
Representative Crumpacker introduced
citizen Of South Bend. Ind. Mr. Werwin-
| ski worked upon the Poles Of the coun-
try In the last election. Frank II. Hitch
cock desired to have him given q good
position in the federal government as
| reward for his efforts.
Taft to Witness Races.
President Taft has signiied his inten-
| tion Of witnessing the international yacht
races between American and German
boats. to be sailed OF Marble Head the
nrst week In September. The Presidents
newly selected summer home at Beverly
is only three miles from the starting
point of three races Mr.. Taft will 60 out
/ to the course on the Mayfiower
These races are between boats Of the
Sender class and are under the joint di-
rection of the Eastern Yacht Club ana
| the kaiserlicher Yacht Club. Of which the
German emperor 10 the head. Three boats
on side compete. The grand prize this
| year. given by the Eastern Club, Is to be
| known as the President Taft cup. The
Germans desire the Crown Prince of Ger
many to witness this years races and
should he come the prince probably would
| sail In one OF the yachts. as he Is an en-
thusiastic yachtsman and owns Sender
class boat. which he sails himself.
There are now building In this country
fourteen boats TO compete in the trials
to be held In August. that will result In
the selection OF the American team OF
three boats for the match.
Accepts Offer Of Rooms.
President Taft has accepted the offer
Of the chamber Of commerce rooms at Bev-
erly. Mass, for use as executive Offices
during his stay at the summer White
House on Salem cove. A member of the
White House staif is now at Beverly ar
ranging for the installation of govern
| ment telegraph and telephone wires: The
chamber Of commerce 10 conveniently Sit
uated, both to the Beverly railway sta
tons and to the Presidents cottage; The
| date of Mr.. Taft's departure from WASH
ington still Is problematical. depending
entirely upon the time Congress finishes
| with the new tari6 bill.