The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-27
PAYNE TARIFF MEASURE
DEFENDED BY L0NGWORTH.


Columbus. Ohio. July pa spirited de-
Tense Of the Payne tariff law was made
by Representative Nicholas Longworth
in his speech as temporary chairman Of
the convention. Mr.. Longworth declared
the tariff was the issue IN the coming
Ohio gubernatoriai campaign. He said,
in part:
"Ohlo is the battle ground this year Of
titanic forces-forces which win sway
for good or evil the fate OF the nation.
1t is a conflict OF principles first. but per-
sonalities also. Personality VIII not mean
everything. but II win mean much. Our
Democratic opponents have nominated
as head of their ticket a strong man
make no mistake about that Whatever
may be the principles he stands for.
principles which, in our opinion. would
/ spell, il adopted, the ruination Of this
country. Judson Harmon is nevertheless
a big. forceful individual; keen, shrewd
politician. always on the job: q man OF
unlimited ambition. with amazing conf
dence in himself and in his lucky star.
Not content with nominating himself
for governor. he has nominated himself
for President also. There is nothing
small about him.
Too Big for the office.
The proceedings Of the convention,
which conferred upon him this double
Office. reveal a moss amazing state Of
facts. II appears that II elected ne does
not intend 70 serve out his term as gov
ernor; that is apparently too Insignificant
an ofice-it might interfere with his
\ bending all his energies toward securing
the nomination for President from his
party in the nation--and so the pro-
/ gramme. as frankly announced at the
/ Democratic convention. is that he shall
resign after a few months and turn over
! the Office TO the candidate for lieutenant
/ governor, a gentleman by the name OF
Pomerene, a very agreeable gentleman
who. I believe. is q lawyer in the city OF
! Canton. Here we have a case Of two
men, both, in their own estimation. al
least. too big for the Office they are nom
mated to fill. This is. at least. a re-
freshing novelty in Democratic politics.
Laying all other questions aside. there
is one thing in Judge Harmon's career
that disquallhes him Tor the Presidency
No man who has spent the active years
Of his professional life as an advocate o.
the interests OF corporate wealth car
bring to the Presidency that single-mind-
( ed devotion TO the interests of the peo-
pie. that capacity for seeing clearly their
side or the question that they have the
right 10 demand
''An Ohio man. lawyer. too, is Presi-
/ dent OF the United. How different have
been the uses Of his legal talentsl They
have not been employed in the service OF
the railroads and corporations. but in the
service of the people Like his great
/ predecessor. he sees the peoples side
first. In his administration corporations
get square deal, but they get no more
/ than that
Praise for Taft.
Whatever the people may have
! thought few weeks ago, there is nc
question about It to-day President Taft
has made good. Few men realize whar
fxity OF purpose, what strength, sagac-
fly. good humor. and patience were re-
quired 20 bring order out Of the chaos
that existed during the closing weeks OF
this session Of Congress. Some people
mistook his good humor for weakness
his patience for pliability. Events have
proved how sadly mistaken they were
! To-day there are few who do not know
that the Taft smile IS but a mask FOL
dogged determination and an iron will
Seldom has it fallen to the lot OF
any man to surmount greater obstacles
IN carrying out his promises than tC
the President. Beset on all sides by VIC.
| lent and unjust criticism, harassed by
factional disputes, he remained serenelS
confident TO the end. and the end was
a triumph He had determined from the
beginning that party pledges were made
TO be performed. To-day these pledges
a-e the laws Of the land"
Addressing himself 10 the question o,
insurgents" Mr.. Longworth said:
Il have never asked a man 70 leave
my house because he did not happier
to agree with me upon everything thai
I thought right. have never been II
sympathy with the proposition to read
men out Of the Republican party because
they have not upon all occasions voted
with the majority. Ny general course
in the last Congress has been that OF q
so-called regular, because believe that
in so acting I could best help to effec-
lively promote the policies Of President
Taft. 1 have no quarrel with any man
who thought otherwise.
Honest in Their Motives
There are insurgents and insurgents
There may be a few who act from sell
/ fish motives and are not deeply con-
cerned in the welfare OF the Republican
party But a great majority OF the so
called insurgents know to be men who
are animated by patriotic motives only
and who. / have not the slightest ques.
ton. are Just as anxious for the welfare
OF the Republican party as J am.
The principal issue upon which we, the