Evening journal., 1910-02-14
TAFT SPEECH
THE KEYNOTE
Presidents New York Re-
marks Will play Big Part
in Campaign
INSURGENTS DO NOT
APPROVE TARIFF DEFENSE


Washington comment on Presi-
dent Tafts New York speech. .
TIMES, independently is clear
that the President feels the country =
will not permit him to stand still in .
the matter Of Sherman law en-
foreement.
POST independently Perhaps q
Wall street and It's oonverging chan
nels will now come to see that =
sound principles and honest meth
ods are immovstly fixed in the
policy Of the administration.
HERALD independently did .
not need the Presidents disolaim- d
er that he would not wilfully dis
turb business conditions.
Representative Tawney, (Repub-
liean, Minnesota chairman Of the 4
House Committee on Appropria-
tions; Il is to be hoped in the in
terests Of harmony that Presidents
comments on so-ealled regularity
and insurgency will be read care
fully.
Senator Bristow, (insurgent. Kan
sas)-l would like to have the de-
tails upon which the President
bases his conclusion that the tariff
is revision downward.
Representative Hayes (insureent,
California; liked the speech. He
did not dodge or eVade any issude.
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Feb. A-with Presi
dent Tafts' speech at the New York Re
publican Club dinner Saturday night a
the keynote for next falls congressiona
campaign. Republican members of con
gress are to-day preparing to take ad
vantage Of the Presidents arguments b.
making IL available for franSing as
part Of the congressional record.
Comment on the speech to-day. in Re
publican ranks is generally favorable. Th
insurgents. however. qualify their appro
val. most OF them obiectinE 10 the Pres
dents ringing defense OF tho Payne-Ald
rich tariff law. The most striking featur
Of the Presidents speech is general
recognized as set forth by senator froi
the middle west who said:
Heretofore. in his desire TO pleas
which is ono Of tho Presidents characte
slio-q,etifics. Taft hair' 'uiTcfrcas % ,o
porlze. he spoke out courageousiy satu
day night People like aggressive 40
well-defned leadership.
Representative Hayes OF California wi
said he liked the speech for couragcoul
ness and lack of lodging would not dii
cuss It's possible effect in the West.
Representative Tawney OF Minnesota
whose defense tho President made h
speech at Winona defending the Payr
tariff was enthusiastic In his commendi
ton Of tariff. and antitrust features {
the speech.
Opinion generally is that the speech wa
one of the most forceful the president ha
ever delivered and that 1t will be- Of cor
siderable aid 10 the administration part,
There is some speculations TO day as {
whom Democrats viii select for maxim
reply. It is taken for granted Of cours
that Bryan will have few words TO sa
/ through the medium OF his Commoner an
that Norman L. Mack. chairman OF tl
Democratic National Committee will a
tack the speech in his new magazine. 4
the Taft keynote will be sent out In Il
/ Congressional Record, the minority lca'
I ers feel that Il should bc replied to by OF
or more of their number in congressio
IL is likely that both minority leaders
| Clark in the House, and Money in Il
/ senate-will later take occasion TO pr
sent the Democratic viewpoint on the sui
jects discussed by the President.