Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-04-04
TAFT TO WELD
THE BIG STICK
Will Take up Defense Of Admins
tratiOn Policies

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The Taft
administration is about to defend it,
self aggressively before the people Of
the United States.
Convinced that the public mind
has been impressed by attacks upon
the administration in many parts OF
the country, and that criticisms can
not be permitted to pass unanswered
without injury to republican pres
tige. the party leaders have decided
to carry the war into the enemy's
country"
President Taft il now declared To
be ready and anxious to assume the
offensive. The opening guns win be
fired next Saturday in Washington BY
the president in person, and in Chi
cago by Attorney General Wicker
sham.
Mr.. Taft will speak in this city on
the subject OF organization and he
will be supported by other prominent
orators OF the republican party. All
torney General Wickersham's sub
ject will be the policies OF the adj
mfnistration. Other speakers on the
platform with Mr.. Taft will be Sena-
tor Lodge. Representative Mckinley
OF Illinois, chairman OF the republican
congressional committee; Represen-
tatiye Duncan Mckinley of California
and John Hays Hammond.
Tariff Bill In the Van.
Nothing has created so much In
terest emong the republican leaders
in Washington since the Inauguration
Of Mr.. Taft as the plans now formu-
lating to defend the administration
Some facts are to be brought out
about the operation OF the Payne
Aldrich tariff bill and the enemies OF
that legislation will be called upon
to answer the friends of the admins
tration with some concrete evidence
If this subject is to continue as an
issue within the party.
The party, it is said, expects con-
fidently to close the session of con-
gress with interstate commerce,
statehood. postal savings, anti-injunc-
ton and conservation legislation to
its credit. In addition 1t is hoped
statement may be issued showing
very great saving has been made in
governmental expenses.
Little Said About Cannonism.
Little is being said by the party
leaders about the issue of Cannon
ism" beyond the statement that this
question will take care of itself at
the right time. The only explanation
vouchsafed for this. comment is that
Speaker Cannon is expected to resign
the speakershlp at the close of the
present session of congress.
Should the speaker resign at the
close of the present session at time
when there would be no opportunity
to choose his successor before next
winter, it is argued several members
of the present house would imme-
diadely announce themselves as can
didates. No official statements on the
subject are expected from the speak
er. His friends believe it would be
inadvisable for him to weaken the
organization of the house at this
time by disclosing his intentions.
They argue that In view of the re-
cent battle in the house all the force
that was retained by the republican
majority is needed If the administra-
tive program is to succeed.
Possible Cabinet Changes.
There are rumors that before the
congressional elections some changes
may be expected in the personnel of
the cabinet, but none of these stories
lean be confirmed. In fact, no one pro-
fesses to have any first-hand informa-
ton on the subject. At the same
time the general impression seems
to be that an effort viii be made to
strengthen the cabinet In a political
way Among the retirements often
est mentioned as possible are those
of Secretary Dickinson and of Post
master General Hitchcock. Also. II
Is said. Mr.. Ballinger may resign
from the interior department after
the present investigation, II tbs
change can be made without subject.
Ing himself to the charge of retiring
under fire."
Loeb May Get Portfolio.