The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29

trict congressional cOmm1tte6 Will
meet tomorrow morning at the Ma
and agree there as to the stand it
will take in regard to the platform.
Mr.. Anthony said that he was still of
the opinion that misrepresentation hal
been made during the campaign of the
real facts regarding the tariff bill and
the work of the Sixty-first congress,
and he hoped that at the party council
and during the campaign against the
common enemy that the truth would
prevail, especially as regards President
Taft and his work while chief ex-
ecutive.
VIII Endorse Taft.
There is not the slightest doubt that
the council will endorse President
Taft, but it will be a discreet" en-
dorsement, which is to say the Payne
tariff bill and the party leaders who
put it through will be excepted from
the measure of condemnation. The
draft of the resolution relating to ma
tional affairs is being prepared under
the direction of these insurgents. Bris-
tow, Madison and Murdock, and while
its contents have not been made pub
lie, it will read something like this:
Endorsement of the president, but
condemnation of his advisers and the
representatives in congress.
Condemnation of certain schedules
in the tariff bill, especially lead,
wooden, cotton. and a few others.
Instructions to Kansas congressman
and senators to follow the lead of
the president in his recently an
nounced policy to demand a revision
of these schedules separate from the
general tariff bill and as soon as the
tariff commission can get the facts on
which to base a real revision.
Instructions to congressman and
senators to work and vote for a reso
luton submitting to vote a consti-
tutional amendment providing for the
election of United States senators by
direct vote of the people.
There is also some talk of a refer
ence to the plan to nominate presi-
dent by direct vote of the people, but
this has not yet been definitely decid-
ed upon.
On State Affairs.
AS regards state affairs, it now
seems certain that the initiative and
referendum plank will go in the plat
form, although there is some serious
opposition to the scheme. The gov
ernor's pet plan of control of public
doubt and also the recall and the cleo
tion of senators by popular vote. The
prohibitory law will come in for an
other round in the shape of a plank
providing for a penitentiary sentence
in case of repeated violation. And
there will be other minor matters used
for trimmings.
Governor Stubbs and ]. N Dolley
and William Allen White and other
leaders have held several conferences
in regard to the platform and resolu
tions and while they are reticent in re-
gard to conclusions reached, they are
agreed that the platform should be
brief and concise, saying what it
means and meaning what it says.
D. w. Mulvane, national committee
man for Kansas, who will take part
in the party council, was asked today
for an opinion on the platform and
other matters in connection with to-
morrow's meeting, but had little to say
on the subject. 'I hope that Presi-
dent Taft will be endorsed" he said,
but beyond that I have no particular
interest in the council 1 have no reso-
lutions or planks to present"
Senator Curtis Resolution.
Senator Charles Curtis, however, has
a motion or resolution which he will
the following:
THE Republicans of Kansas are
proud of their party history, from
the time of its organization to the
splendid administration of William
H. Taft.
'The Republican party has always
been constructive party, a party of
progress and advancement, yet always
basing its progress and advancement
upon those we'll founded principles
which make for human liberty and
happiness. 1t has done more for the
promotion of the welfare and pros
perity of the people than any other
political party in the history of the
world.
I'VE commend the splendid admin
istration of William H. Taft, are proud
of the results achieved in the first
eighteen months of his administra-
ton and pledge him our hearty and
united support in his further efforts
as chief executive.
The Republican party has always
been the champion of protection to
American industries and American la
Dor and of preserving the American
market for the products of our own
farms and factories.
I'VE again assert our firm conviction
that in the Republican policy of protec
tioE lies the basis of the prosperity Of
our factories and mines. The thrift and
well being of labor and the sure guar
anty OF certain markets and good prices
as the just reward of the farmers toll
The Sixty-first congress revised the
tariff along Republican lines and while
some of the schedules failed to entire
ly meet the expectation of Kansas Re-
Pubi1cans we recognize the many con-
fict1ng views and difficulties and abide
by the expressed will of the majority
The law has justified the expectations
of its friends by turning a deficit into
a surplus while at the same time re-
ducing the average rate of all duties,
while it's maximum and minimum rates
have operated to give us equality of
opportunity with other nations in our
foreign trade.
I'VE especially commend the pro-
vision for a tariff board for the in
Vestigation of the differences in the cost
of production at home and abroad, 50
that If any rates are found to be high
er than necessary to afford labor a
nigh wage and capital a fair return.
these rates may be reduced, and we
pledge our delegation in congress to
favor such changes as time and cir
cumstances may demonstrate to be
necessary
Insurgents I'm Majority.
1t is probable that every standpat
delegate in the party council will sup
port the Curtis resolution in regard to