The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-12
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tration." said George .. Meikletohn, OF
Omaha, Nebr.. who is in this city en-
route TO New York on law business. Mr..
| MeiklejOhn. who was born and reared on
a farm in Wisconsin, and was graduated
from the University Of Wisconsin later
on. emigrated to Nebraska, where he
engaged in law practice. In that State
ne filled the office Of county attorney,
State senator. and president OF the SEN
ate
He was chairman Of the Republican
State convention in 1875, and Lieutenant
! governor, and as such presided over the
famous joint convention to canvass cleo
! ton returns Of 1891, in which the Supreme
! Court sustained him. He was a member
Of Congress from 1893 10 1897, Assistant
/ Secretary Of War from 1897 to 1901, when
ne resigned. After that he resumed the
practice Of law. Since then ne was dec
GRATED by King Oscar Of Sweden, as a
knight Of the Royal Order Of the Sword.
At any rate. Mr.. Meiklejohn continued
his interview, and in speaking Of Presl-
dent Tafts administration. said:
They have confidence IN him and his
policies.
NO President has shown greater earn
estness, fidelity. and zeal in his efforts
70 execute the pledges OF the party 10 the
people as enunciated in its platform as
has President Taft
Republicans Of my State" said AIr.
Meihejohn." after having survived the
epidemics OF Organism and Populism, ara
not 10 be cajOled into the camp Of the
opposition through the so-caUed Cannon
ism, Aldrichism, or IN any other medern-
ism
IN my opinion the high prices Of COM
modities are not due 70 the Republican
tariff measure, but to the incompatible
increase in the production of gold in the
last decade and the consequent change
In the purchasing power Of the dollar.
During this period the increase in prices
has been gradual. whereas IL would have
been a rapid Increase since the passage OF
the tariff measure, had it been due to
that legislation.
The tariff measure cannot be an Issue
in an agricultural State Ike ours, whers
the high prices Of farm products have
made producers independent.
Il believe the President Is standing for
the greatest good to the greatest number
Of his countrymen.
The former ex-Assistant Secretary Of
War said that he had Just returned from
an extensive tour Of the West and South,
and that he found business everywhere.
in a most satisfactory condition. that Il
had entirely recovered from the panic.
and that the future was exceedingly
bright
A. Henry Marshall, vice president Of
the Interstate Land and Building Co
operative Association, OF New York, is
at the Riggs
Referring 10 politics in the Empire
State, Mr. Marshall. whose pronunciation
is Of a decided British accent. said that
New York IS O. X, that GaynOr IS o. K,
that Roosevelt IS o. K, that Hughes Is o.
K. that Taft is 0. K. that Tammany
Hall is 0. X, and that, in fact, every
thing and everybody. including suburban
real estate in New York and Washing
ton, IS o. K
Mayor GaynOT IS no mans man"
initiated Mr. Marshall in his discourse q
" ~ = ne IS giving lle CITY or NeW
York a clean and independent business
administration. HIS appointments 10 the
various public offices are satisfactory
in every respect. He has the best OF
prospects Of being elected governor OF
New York. if Democrats should place
him at the head OF the ticket
president Tafts administration IS
looked upon as acceptable, but il must be
admitted that It IS not like that Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt There is. in fact nobody
like Roosevelt. The general Impression
seems 70 be, az least as I size Up the
situation. that Roosevelt VIII certainly go
back again 10 the White House.
THE population and business in New
York is growing 70 such an extent that
the place is expanding in every direction,
resulting In increase Of the value OF sub
urban real estate. I understand that
real estate IS also a good in
vestment."
DR.. Thomas F. Satterthwalte. Of New