The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-13
TAFT'S POLICIES
TOLD TO PEOPLE
Chief Concerns Are Securing Of Legislative Reforms and
Strengthening of Party Ignores Sell as Issue

has received and read in connection
with his action regarding Mr.. Pinchot
So Tar as Secretary BaIlingsr Is c9n-
ceTned, he has no intention Of trans
ferring him TO any other department
Irrespective OF the investigation. the
President desires the enactment OF
The conservation reforms whlch he
viii recommend.
! Wants inquiry Unbiased.
The President viii not countenance
any packed congressional committee
10 make this investigation. He will
not permit any suppression or sub
version OF the truth if he can help il
He wants all the facts brought 10
light, not only for the information OF
the people. but for his oEn informa-
ton If it be necessary for him 20
take action. following the report of
this committee, he viii do so sum
marily.
The President has no intention Of
letting any guilty corporation or in
dividual escape from just punishment.
He made this clear in his message
recommending federal incorporation
tax, when he announced his purpose
TO enforce the Sherman antitrust law
The fact that he discussed with
President Lovett and counsel of the
Union Pacific the adyisability OF
abandoning suit against that road
for alleged violation of the Sherman
antitrust law in securing control OF
the Southern Pacific gave rise to re-
ports that be would order the dis
continuance of this proceeding The
President proposes that it shall go on
The courts will determine whether or
not the combination is violating the
Law.
As to the Instruction in the Re-
publican party, there is no doubt the
President sincerely regrets the con-
ditions that have developed, and will
do everything he properly can to dis
pei them His views as to Speaker
Cannon are well known But the
President does not see how ne can
interfere in matter which properly
belongs TO the legislative branch of
the government.
Patronage as Problem.
In reference to the patronage situa
ton the President wishes that all
postoffices were under civil service
laws. If he could have his way he
would apply these laws to every Office
in the country. But he must observe
the custom as it has existed. Does
this custom contemplate giving of
fees upon the recommendation of
Democratic congressman No. And
suppose Republican congressman
does not support Republican policies,
as defined in the Republican platform
Is 1t the duty of the President to aid
these men to strengthen them, by
making appointments upon their
recommendations The President
never has said according to his
friends. that he would nse patronage
to force any man to support his legis-
lative reforms or for anything or any
body else, but he is not going to let
that man use patronage as a weapon
against the administration.
Anxious for Party Harmony.
The President naturally is anxious
that the division which exists in the
Republican party shall cease. At the
same time he does not appear to have
definite program in mind as to what
he will do. He will observe the con-
duct Of every man in congress arr
will be the sole Judge as to whether
he is supporter of the administration
or not.
If he does what the President thinks
is right he will enjoy the favors of the
white house. II not
Some of the insurgent senators pro-
pose to demonstrate their Repubii-
canism by fighting the regular candi.
/ dates at the primaries and supporting
the nominee. whether progressive or
regular, during the elect on campaign
Senator Cummins is indignant be
cause | stated that he would use his
influence in behalf of the independent
candidates and against congressman
who voted for the tariff bill. He says
| this is untrue.
/ ION the contrary" he says. II have
/ repeatedly said that while intended
to use my influence for proGressivea
in the primaries, intended to stand
/ by the nominee, whether progressive
or standpatter."
viii remain in skirvin's hands and