The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-14


best tariff bill ever passed. as President
Taft asserts. It is the worst and that
it and its predecessor. the Dingley bill,
together with the trusts bred by the high
tariff are largely responsible for the high
cost of living If high tariff does not
increase prices why do the tarin barons
want a high tarin?''
Many Kinds of Republicans.
| Representative Francis Burton Harri-
son said that folks are no longer asking
What is a Democrat?" but What is
Republican,
I Never before" he said. have we had
so many kinds Of Republicans; we have
! insurgents and regulars, progressives and
conservatives. radicals and reactionaries;
we have Roosevelt Republicans and Taft
Republicans we have La Toilette Bev-
eridge Republicans and Republicans bear
| ing the Cannon-Aldrich brand. and for
all the flfty-seven varieties there will not
be enough OF them TO carry the elections
next November"
| Mr. Harrison declared President Taft
was stroking the insurgent cat with his
right hand. while with his left. through
Mr. Harrison declared that the Taft
administration had fallen into disrepute
because at the first loud call Of distress
Mr. Taft had surrendered 10 the powers
Of privilege"
Instead OF demanding a general re-
vision Of the tariff" said Representative
Harrison. upon the promise Of which he
was elected TO Office. he capitulated 70
| the powerful influences OF the old Re
publican machine. Even to-day the peo-
| pie like and admire President Taft. but
they regret and resent his surrender to
1 this mysterious power behind the throne
4 whose hand lies heavy upon the people
OF the land. Disregardlng all danger sig
nails. with Senator Aldrich at his elbow.
he has driven the Republican party into
direct collision with public opinion and
has wrecked II irretrievably"
Would Write Platform.
Senator Gore. the blind Democrat from
Oklahoma. made a characteristic speech
/ in which he said:
I'VE should proclaim clear cut Jeffer-
| solian principles. unencumbered with de-
tails wilderness OF details is a mill
stone and not a buoy. Spread enough
canvas on the biggest battle ship aAoat
and It will list in the gentlest gale.
] Brevlty IS not the highest virtue of a
platform. and yet the absence Of brew
| ity is sometimes not the least Of It's
vices.
] II had the power. as I ought 20 have,
/ OF writing the Congressional platform
/ this year, and of drafting the national
platform two years hence. I would con-
/ dense and compress them all into a dozen
/ words. Those words should be these:
| Less tariff. more trade, free ships. no
| trusts. no graft. no Taft In that sign
we conquer. II compelled still further
/ TO retrench I would abbreviate those
platforms into two words, Less tariff.
They include and signify all the rest.
Il intend TO Introduce a resolution d.
/ recting Senator Lodges committee on
| curiosity 20 ascertain what makes the
wildcat wild. what makes the ratuesnake
/ rattle, what makes the screech owl
! screech. what makes the humming bird
| hum. what makes the humble bee bum.
and last, but not least, what makes the
'whang-doodle' whang. and what makes
\ the monopolist monopoilze."
Party Now United.
in view Of the popular trend" said
| POSTMASTER Clayton when he called the
diners 10 order. we can assuredly fellcl-
tate our brethren throughout the country
on the general revival of Democratic prin-
ciples, the certainty Of Democratic har-
mony and the bright prospect OF the
restoration OF the administration Of public
affairs to the care Of our historic party.
II believe that the majority OF our
countrymen are tired Of the misrule. OF
broken promises. and the sins Of omission
and commission OF the Republican party.
I believe that our counrymen viii again
trust the Democratic party. FaithIess-
ness. infdelity. and insolence have char
acterized the conduct OF our opponents,
and I do not believe that the efforts 10
make vicarlous sacrifices of individual
Republicans will meet popular demand or
avert the just indignation and wrath OF
the American electorate.
II am confident that our party is united
and will continue in harmony. and that
the majority Of our fellow-citizens will
drive from power and place the party
which has abused its high trust. II our
opponents rely upon Democratic disagree
ment they will be discOmforted, and those
opponents will be compelled 10 hang their
harps on the willow trees. and walk the
gangplank 10 the boat marked Defeat
and Damnation" and headed for Salt
River"
Shively Wins Ovation.
Senator Benjamin +. Shively, Of In
diana, won an ovation with picturesque
description OF former Democratic vic.
tories under purely JeTersonian policies
declaring the future success OF the party
depnds upon whether or not it hanks bach
to those fundamental doctrines He. too
predicted a victory at the polls, asserting
the G. o. P. has never won when it fall
tered.
Peace. commerce. and honest friend.
ship with all nations but entangling al
liances with none" said Representative
Henry T. Rainey, of Illinois. in a Sc.
we're arraignment OF the policies Of IN,
administration toward other nations II,
declared America has become seriously
involved more than once through care
lessly made and dangerous treaties.
) Senator Charles J. Hughes, OF Colo
RADIO. was assigned TO respond TO tn,
toast The Declaration Of Independence.
He paid tribute TO the author OF tina
enduring monument to devotion 10 liberty
and adherence Of tyranny"
incidentally the Senator took occasion
to arraign the Republican administration
| especially criticising the tariff
Time for Hnrmouv
John W. TOmlinson, Democratic nation