Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-08-29
TAFT SOUNDS
THE KEYNOTE
OF CAMPAIGN
Wide Discussion of Presi-
dents Letter Urging Har-
mony in the Party.
REVIEWS ACHIEVEMENTS
Says Success Means Fulfill
Ing of all Pledges Made
by Republicans.
THE TARIFF NOT PERFECT
Admits 1t Is Not Based on
Difference In Price of
Labor Abroad.
THE TARIFF NOT PERFECT

New York, Aug. 29.-President Taft's
Keynote of the Republican campaign
is today being widely discussed In po-
litical circles. In his letter, addressed
to Chairman Mckinley of the Repub-
lican congressional committee, the
president says:
Tsxt Of the Letter.
Beverly Mass Aug 20, 1910
My Dear Mr.. McKinley-As the chairs
man of the national congressional Repub-
lican committee you have asked me to
give the reasons which should lead vot-
ers in the coming November election to
cast their ballots for Republican candl-
dates for congress.
l assume that when this letter is given
publicity the lines Will be drawn the
party candidates will have been selected
and the question for decision will be
whether We shall have In the house OF
representatives a Republican or a Demo-
cratic majority. The question then will be
not what complexion of Republicanisrn
one prefers, but whether 1t is better for
the country to have the Republican party
control the legislation for the next two
years and further redeem its promises or
to enable Democratic majorty in the
house either to interpose a veto to Re-
publican measures or to formulate and
pass bills to carry out Democratic prin-
ciples. Prominence has been given during
the preliminary canvasses Just ended to
the differences between Republicans. hut
in the election such differences should be
forgotten. Differences within the party
were manifested in the two sessions of
the present congress, and vet never In
Its history has the Republican party
passed and become responsible for "a
much useful and progressive legislation
So while issues will doubtless arise be-
tween members Of a Republican majority
as to the details of further legislation the
party as whole will show itself In the
future as In the past, practical and pa
trlotic In subordinatlng ndipidifaf up.sz-
ions In order TO secure real proerass
Hence 1t is important that after Repub-
lican congressional candidates have been
duly and fairly chosen all Republicans
who believe In the party principles as de-
clared In Its national platform of laoaS
should give the candidates loyal and er-
fective support. If this is done there VIII
De no DOUBT OF a return of a Republican
majority.
Democratic Repudiation.
The only other alternative is a Demo.
cratic majority. 1t is difficult, very diff.
hcuit to state all the principles that
would govern such majority in IT'S Leg
islative course, and this because its Marty
platforms have presented variety OF
planks not altogether consistent and be-
cause in the present congress leading
Democrats in the senate and the house
have not hesltated to repudiate certain
or their party pledges and to deny their
binding character We may reasonably
assume, however that a Democratic ma.
1orlty In the house would reject the Ra-
publican doctrine of protection as an
nouncedln 1908
What, therefore. has a Republican who
neheVes In protection but objects to some
rates or schedules in the present tartrs
act to hope for from a Democratic re
jority which. II allowed its way. would
attack the protective system and ha1t
business by a threatened revision of tha
whole tariff on revenue basis. or II pre-
vented by the senate or the executive
would merely do nothing?
Such a legislative program as that SO,
forth In the Republican national nla9-
form Of 1908 could not be carried oit- sr
ful by one congress. Certainly If all it's
promises are executed In one aduinistro
ton 1t will be within a proper time Tbs
present congress has not onfs futeIias
many party pledges, but 1t fas hv H.
course set higher the standard of parfv
tespohslollity Tor such pledges than ever
before In the history OF American pa rite.
Hereafter those who would catch voters
oy declaration In favor OF agprfng rerna-
dial legislation will not make them ew.
cept with much more care as to tbs nos.
sibflity OF its enactment. In view 81 tba
history OF the present congress. the rs-
turn of a Republican majority In tha
next congress may we'll inspire conn
dence that the pledges stiIl unredeemed
Will be met and satisfied.
The Tariff.
Let us consider, summariy. the nror,.
ises made and the legislation enacted Nv
the present congress: First and OF pri-
mary Importance was the promise to rA-
wise the tariff in accordance with the r,1lo
laid down In the platform, to wit; that the
tariff on articles imported should be eauel
to the difference bet ween their cosf az
production abroad and that cost IN This
country, including reasonable profit for
the domestic manufacturer. A very f,,u
inVestlgation-fuil. at least as such iuvea-
legations have been conducted In the pask
was made by the ways and means com
mtttee OF the house to determines what
rates should be changed to conform to this
rule. A reduction was made N S51 nup1-
bers and an increase in some 200 while
l,l5O remained unchanged. The blI was
amended in the senate but the proportion
Of increases to decreases was maintained
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