Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14
CLOSER TEAM WORK
Republican Regulars and In
surgents Nearer Together.
FEELING AT THE CAPITOL
Agreement Results From President S
Declaration to the Independents.
Union on Party Policies.


Better feeling existed at the Capitol to-
day between the regulars and the insur-
gents of the republican membership as
a result of President Taft's labors with
the insurgents. and there is promise of
closer team work on republican policies
from now on.
AS understood at the Capitol. the Presi-
dent laid down to the insurgents as a
test to him of their party regularity the
proposition that they must go into the re-
publican caucus on party questions and
abide by the decision Of the caucus. He
refused to recognize any questions OF
Cannonism. fights on the rules or any
thing else when it comes TO action on
legislation in accordance with the pledges
OF the republican platform or legislation
demanded by the republican party in
Congress.
Insurgents Give Assent.
To this proposition the insurgents as
scented and promised to go into the re-
publican caucus. Fulfilling that agree
ment. they will be henceforth on the
same footing as the regulars. regardless
OF differences of opinion between them
and the regulars on details of party poll
cies.
The particular case in point upon which
ton of the forthcoming caucus on the
selection of the House members of the
Ballinger-PinchOt investigating commit
tee. The insurgents will go into that
caucus and abide by the selection made
by the majority of those attending it..
That they will have representation on the
committee is understood to be assured.
and, indeed, there has never been a
suggestion to deny them representation.
Significance Defined.
The significance and real Importance
of the situation thus brought about by
the Presidents labors lies in the
fact that the insurgents. having agreed
to go into caucus on this proposition. as
guarantee of their party regularity. can
not. with consistency. refuse to stay out
Of subsequent caucuses that may be re-
quired from time to time.
This consideration is taken to warrant
smoother sailing in all legislative affairs
for the future. and to forestall possibility
and democrats which might threaten
the defeat of the Presidents recon-
mendationS.
OW1RuL statement.
Representative John Dwight, the re-
publican whip of the House. issued a
statement today that an agreement ha j
been reached between the regulars and
the insurgents whereby the latter
would attend the party caucus on selec-
ton of the Ballinger-Pinchot investi-
eating committee and would abide the
result.
We will let bygones be bygones
said Mr.. Dwight The tariff is out OF
and the speakership contest, and there
is no reason WOy all of the members
of the House should not get together
on all party questions Speaker Cannon
has not asked or expected any more
than this
Will Defer to President.
The insurgents are now holding a meet
ing. and at its close it is understood that
Representative Hayes of California will
issue a. statement similar to that of Mr..
Dwight. making it plain that the insur-
gents have no intention Of letting up in
their fight on Cannon and Cannonism. but
that, for the good of the party and in
difference to the wishes of the President.
they will vote with the rganization on all
strictly party questions. President Taft
made it plain to the insurgents that he
considered their course to be inimical to
the interests of the republican party and
dangerous to the success Of platform
promises and administration policies.
The Presidents Announcement.
The following statement was made pub
lie by the President this afternoon:
1T has been agreed between the regu-
lar republicans and the so-called insur-
gents. represented by Mr.. Dwight on the
one hand and Mr.. Hayes on the other.
after conferences with the President that
a caucus should be held to pass upon the
question Of the committee i'm the Interior
Department investigation with the assur-
ance that the insurgents if they came into
the caucus would be treated fairly. and
that committee of acknowledged i'm
Partially would be appointed. A further
agreement was foreshadowed that eau
cuses should be held from time to time
to which all elected as republicans should
be invited to take up the various meas
ures recommended by the administration
as performances of party pledges. the
subject of each caucus to be announced
in advance.