The Washington herald., 1910-12-16

victory this year because the people
are inclined TO our position on the
question of the tariff. The people be-
lieve that too many men in the ma
tional House and in the Senate repre-
sent special interests" (Applause.) Gov.
crothers concluded by giving some
good advice 10 the Democrats present
the tenor of which was that from THE
time on the Democratic party mus be
constructive and progressive.
: Mr. Foss' enthusiastic gratitude 10
New York and his reasons for believing
that New York had much to do with
his election 10 the gOvernorship OF
Massachusetts were received with en-
thusiasm.
1T is with particular pleasure" Mr.
Foss said, that / have accepted your
invitation tonight. l have had an IN
usually kindly feeling for New Workers
ever since the election in November,
when you sent to Massachusetts your
most conspicuous citizen from Oyster
Bay. much laughter.) He rendered us
an invaluable service in the campaign,
and competent authority says his visit
was worth 10000 votes. daughter and
applause.) In fact. he helped US so
generously all over the country that
think he is entitled to honorary mem
bership, at least" Laughter.)
Foss "a PrOtectionist.
The governor-elect then went on TO say
that his experience as a manufacturer
and employer of labor for thirty years
suggested to him tonight to speak from
his experiences as an employer and man
ufacturer. Mr. Foss said, in part:
Il am a professionalism a broad sense
believe in the principle and policy OF
protection. l call myself sane protec-
ZIONIST / deplore the extent 10 which so
wise policy has been debauched by self
ish interests. / believe that protection
without reciprocity is indefensible. One
Is the compensatory policy for the other.
My advocacy OF this kind of protection
ruled me out Of the Republican party in
Massachusetts. yet these policies brought
a plurality Of more than 5000 over my
standpat Republican opponents.
The issue In Massachusetts. at least.
Mr.. Foss continued was TO bring the
government back 80 the people" The
speaker thinks that this can be done
only by eliminating all gO-betweens-
the boss and his agents, the caucus, the
nominating convention, and the lobby"
Also our Senators must be more re-
sponsive TO the win OF the people. The
speaker said that the Senate itself must
be revised before I'VE can get honest
revision OF the tariff" He continued:
"Out Senators must be virtually elected
by popular vote. The direct primary and
the election OF United states Senators
by the people will eliminate the lobby
IL is up 10 our party 10 make good.
MnSt Prepare for Next Election.
Representadye-elect Martin ". Little
ton early warned his audience that they
we're all there TO gloat but they must
not be too cocksure simply because OF
the last election.
I'VE must not deceye ourselves" Mr..
Littieton warned, with the belief that
the country has decided TO be Demo-
cratic We should rather reach the con-
clUsion that for a time IL has decided
not 20 be Republican, In many Instances
the returns indicate simply a suspension
Of Judgment until some future time"
Mr.. Littleton said that it viii not do
for the social-radicals Of the West TO
regard the recent election as ian author
ity to them 10 pick up again the dis
carded and discredited programme OF the
dead past; nor 20 accept IL as a commits
SIGN to experiment in chimerical theories
or insist upon exploded doctrines" Mr.
Littleton admitted that the country viii
watch US without great expectation Of
good, but with a friendly and patient
interest"
Revision of Tariff Needed.
The question OF revision and adjust
Of "A Is d
Teton, a question that should In the fu-
ture always be the first concern Of all
intelligent men. Something must be
done whereby the tariff should be taken
from its present position. Just now its
position is that II you treat II at an You
injure business because Of the fears OF
business men. and II you don't treat il
AZ all you injure the consumer. II the
party can establish a rational and i'm
partial method OF dealing with the big
question from time TO time the tariff
then will come 10 be a political scare
crow. at each session Of Congress"
Gov.-elect Wilson. OF New Jersey. sent
letter which said In part:
so far il would seem as if we had
tried only stimulation and development
in our effort 20 serve the Union. We
have tried the building UP Of great inter-
ests through fostering them by favoring
processes Of policy and Of legislation.
We have assumed 10 let all the great
forces of the nation loose upon a deserted
field. 1t remains 10 attempt readjust-
ment. accommodation. the creation Of
a common interest both in our CON
seriousness and in our legislation
No Special Interests.
Some part OF what we must do is
clear, and though ii must be stated in
very general terms, Ii is none the less
definite on that account In the first