New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-11
INSURGENCY IS WANING
So Mr.. WiCkerSham Will Inform
the President.
ADVOCATES SECOND TERM
May Be Necessary for Fulfil
ment of Mr.. Taft's Policies,
He Says in Chicago.

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Chicago, April 10--A second term Cor
President Taft was suggested by Attor-
noy General George w. Wickersham to-
day just before the Cabinet official de-
parted for Washington. He further
stated that he would convey to Mr.. Taft
a report that Republican insurgency in
the Middle West would not split the
party.
While it is true that in Chicago 1
have been in the hands of friends. both
Of myself and the administration" said
Mr. Wickersham. still l have made
some inquiries and observations as to
:he extent of what has been described
as the insurgent movement. l was in
terested in securing this information be-
cause Washington is the poorest place
in the world in which to derive accu-
rate first hand facts. especially as to
the West. owing to the great number OF
cross currents, personal or selfish in
origin
While i have no disposition To deride
or underestimate the strength and SIN
cerity of the insurgent movement, still
| will lie able to tell President Taft
good new that is, l do not believe the
Republican party is to be split by the
divergence over tariff or other policies.
I further believe that the full and frank
discussions OF administration measures
and results such as will be voiced at
length from now on. will result in
clarity of vision and a harmOnizing Of
views that at present may not seem
probable to the casual observer.
misunderstanding and lack Of in
formation are still prevalent. Party
Iears will rectify this other members
Of the Presidents Cabinet than myself
will make addresses presenting the facts
directly TO the people. and il is my pre-
diction that the party will benefit and
the insurgent sentiment will su5side.
The Attorney Generals suggestion of
a second term for President Taft came
while he was discussing the time re-
quired to put he administration policies
into the concrete form of law regula-
tions and judicial decisions.
SO much has been accomplished by
President Taft's incumbency." said Mr..
Wickersham. that I believe the re-
mainder Of his term will suffice to ac-
complish much or most OF what he has
mapped out as desirable. There is the
certainty. however, that before his term
expires other questions of great impor
tance. some of which have in mind, will
Under those circumstances there would
or might arise the desirability Of an
other term for the present Executive.
The public generally. I think. does
not appreciate how much has been ac
complished by President Tafts admins
tration. Perhaps it is only natural that
in concentrating attention upon the par
ticular question of the hour. or the COM
ing hour. the people should forget what
has gone before, even if il has been of
the highest importance. / had that idea
in mind when l put these achievements
into a condensed list. / do not think
any fair citizen or party man can read
;hat list without being gratified."
Mr.. Wickersham did not see in keep
Ing the ldllll tlutSbApii ct,4ttAANN tii'
bcgie that perennially alarms many
business men. He spoke in favor of
schedule revisions after sane considera-
tion al when the need OF changes was
determined.
The nations industries" he said. are
too strong. too we'll developed. to permit
fears that discussion of tariff changes
will cause material harm. President
Taft himself has stated that. as the de-
sira bility and need are shown. there
should be revision in the interest Of the
peupIe as whole Naturally, there must
be investigation and argument before
there can be changes in the schedules
only wholesale revamping or a radical
turn i'm the direction of free trade would
Justify the fears of some tinid manu-
faCturers.'
As To Speaker Cannon, Mr. Wicker
sham said the speakers attitude WAS a
reflection Of the sentiment Of the malor-
ity Of his party IN the House, the Re
publican organization. the congressman
being elected By popular vote.