The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-12

During the course of these remarks
he referred to the lumber schedule
and said that the ways and means
/ committee OF which he is a member
was so much in doubt as TO whether
/ lumber should 20 on the free list that
il was decided to ask the opinion Of
| Clifford Pinchot The mention OF Mr.
Pinchot's name brought forth applause
and cheers from several diners. and
Mr.. Iongworth was forced to pause
in his remarks until the demonstra-
ton subsidized.
Taft Is Unmoved.
| When the significance OF the demon
| stratior was realized all ewes were
| turned on President Taft. who sat I'M
moved ard did not join in the enthu-
siasm OF the men who half an hour
previously had given him hearty re-
ception were now applsuding the name
Of the man he had dismissed
\ moment or two later. when Mr.
Longworth asserted that 10 any man
in the United States more than any
other man was responsible for the
ways and means committee putting a
duty on lumber II was Mr. Pinchot.
there We're broad smiles OF satisfac.
ton on the faces of those seated at
| the presidents table. but the diners
remained silent
There was no attempt on the part
of the president nor the speakers who
followed him TO read the insurgents OF
the house and senate out OF the party.
On the contrary. the presidents speech
/ In Oh. u L.
TO forget the past and % Judge the
Insurgents by their attitude toward
the Legislation recommended by him
and now pending before congress.
Tonight We are not reading any
one out OF the Republican party" said
the president Men are not read out
Of the party; they read themselves out
by their acts
We want them all within the
ranks They have the opportunity 20
establish their cla-m TO Republicans
Oy that which they shall do as legis.
lators In both houses in helping 10
enact the legislation TO which the
party is pledged
BY their fruits We shall know them.
and those men who. In good faith
stand TO the legislation that we seek.
In order to redeem the honor and
pledges OF the party. have a right to
stand with the party as Republicans.
II they don't want n stand with the
party as Republicans. and n they
don't help in the legislation. We are
not going to quarrel with them.
1t is their privilege at any time TO
vote as they will and to speak as
they will but We desire their aid as
Republicans so long as they will he
Republicans. do not wish to say
anything that may seem to separate
them from MS. or NAV assume that in
their profession as Republicans they
are not as sincere as | hope. | am
myself in RepublicaniSm.
Much Work to Be Done.
And So although we have gone a
long way in this congress and al
though I hope there is only a month
or two months longer OF IL In that
month or two months much il TO be
done. and much Is To be shown as to
/ the character and the identity OF those
who belong to the Republican party.
Whether they may in the past have
slipped away little want them
back to help that grand old party
upon which. and ! say IL with the ut
most Difference To our friends. the
Democrats. that grand old party upon
which the real progress OF this coun-
try depends"
Neither President Taft nor the other
speakers attempted to disguise the
fact that there is danger ahead in the
congressional elections. although the
president was more optimistic on that
subject than the other
Il look forward with a philosophy
cal temperament 10 threatened inta
sion OF the halls OF congress by a
Democratic majority" continued the
president. Il hope II is not coming
and ] believe IL Is not coming. but Of
this ! am confident. that when once II
comes and has been for two years oil
| four II means another long lease al