The sun., 1910-05-01
HAPTS TRUST IN GOV. HUGHES
WILLING TO NAVE HIW PASS
ON THE INCOME TtN.

sags ~ Judge Ile WIN Pass 0R the Nat.
tss Consrisnllously ''as aOa Gives
Him q Sc the Right''-Ths President
says . Kmdly Word Ter Dalihagrr
BUFFALo. April -. President Tan and
Secretary Of STATE p c. Knox were guests
% honor at the joint banquet of the Cham
Der Of Commerce and Manufacturers
Club toanight. Mr.. TAFT talked about
our relations with Canada and said nice
things about Gov. Hughes and about
Buffalo.
President Tar did not rise TO sPeak
until 1910 O'Clock. He was scheduled
10 leave for PittsburE a. n O'Clock and
bad TO wait for Mr.. Knox 70 deliver
his speech after he had finished.
20 that his spsech was brief. Mr.
Taft said he was always glad TO he pat
OF a. Buffalo lie congratulated the
city on the union Of the two commercial
organizations. Referring TO waterways
he said that he believed the barge canal
will be completed in 1915. about the time
of the completion of the Panama Canal.
From waterways the President turned
10 dryer subjects. He hoped the diners
wouldn't misunderstood what cOnserva-
ton meant. Mr.. Taft expressed a hope
that men like Secretary BaIlinger. who
have % carry on the work of conserva-
ton. hs not prejudged by the country
even f misrepressntsd. The recent so
lvtiOn Of the Threatened tariff war with
Canada. the President declared. was a
matter Of congratulatiOn to Buffalo and
the country.
We shall ask them 20 come 10 us in
bonds Of commercial union he said.
and We shall benefit both countries
"A great Justice OF the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Taft called Gov. Hughes. He said
that In anxiety for political well being
BuRalonians rather resented the fact that
the Governor had been taken from politics
for the benefit Of the nation.
But he ADDED. Il am sure that ynl
and the nation must bs glad that he has
been addsd TO the greatest cOart in the
land
Tho President aaid be regarded Gov.
Hughes as q great addition 20 that court
and said that although the Governor had
declared against the income tan he would
bs entirely willing 20 submii the con
stitutioRality Of that tan 10 Gov Hughes
when he goes on that bench.
-Tls - a man without fear or favor
and you al knOW IL The President said
IN e0nclnsion:
"if your Legislature passes the income
tax. a. I hope it will, and u h adopted
] alSan not b. afraid 20 subnsit it 10 Mr..
Justice HuRhaa. and We Will feai assured
tlnt ~ win Oouaider Il iudicially without
rufsreuus % any previous expFsasion e.
God gives him 10 49, ths right.'
Secretary Knox spoke about our Dip
lomatic service and indireotly paid his
compliments 70 those vho have attacked
the Dollar DIPLOMACY Mr. Knox said
in part:
Il have Apoksn more particularly of
the conaular service. ita funCsions are
RgttinR 20 BE- pretty we'll understood.
want 10 ask you gsntlemen 20 help break
down the prevalent misconceptiOn Of the
diplomatic ssrvice. Diplomacy and trade
20 hand In hand. Diplomacy negotiates
commercial arrangements. provides Tor
tho protection Of patents and trade marks.
insists upon equality Of opportunity; In
short. maintains ths conditions under
which trade IL possible.
'Foreign Govemments' contracts for
public works Of every kind are a large
item In commeroe 10 is evident that
cordial relations between Governments
and an opportunity of reciprocity con
tribute % business in this direction.
Political financial and commercial inter-
estH are more and mOre intertwined.
Take the case Of the loan In China Il
u political in lts bearing upon our treaty
rights in connection with tarin reform in
China. a thing essential 20 the nOurishing
Of our commerce in that empire. Our
participati0n In the loan assures the
opportunity for manufacturers Of this
country to supply railway materials on
great system.
Il cite this one instance A. typical. In
this and all such cases the brunt of the
work Il borne by the diplomatic service.