Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-30
FIGHT ON IN KANSAS SPREAD OF CHOLERA WOUNDtDGRL mule
Endorsement Fifteen Cases German Cap oeS ne "ame anu I9s
Taft Prospect nd Hope Of Death
171ne oE INSURGENTS TWO DEATHS REPORTED
Of
Msmes
will Asked
Enorsto prevents go Hot1At
by Herself
Clash Over Endorsement OF
Taft Is Prospect.
ATTITUDE OF INSURGENTS
Sentiments Expressed in Resolutions
Drawn by White.
REPUBLICAN COUNCIL MEETS
Will Be Asked to Approve Roose-
Welt and Declare for Progress
sive Policies.

TOPEKA, Kan, August 30.-A clash
over the indorsemeNt of President Taft's
administration a whole seemed inevita-
bic when the republican council met here
today.
Senator Joseph L. Bristow. leading the
Insurgents. had openly declared that Kan
sas republicans would not acquiesce IN
the approval Of Secretary Ballinger. Chief
Forester P1nchot's removal and the rail-
road bill as originally introduced In the
last national Congress. Senator Charles
Curtis. on the other hand, said he would
insist upon an unqualified Endorsement Of
the national administration.
At the opening OF the council the situa-
ton had apparently developed into a
c,ean-cut fight between insurgent and
standpat forces.
Resolutions Prepared by White.
Resolutions prepared by william Allen
White, the Emporia editor. and embody-
ing the sentiments as expressed by Sena-
tor Bristow, Gov. Stubbs. Representative
Murdock and the other insurgent leaders.
read as follows:
I'VE. the republicans Of Kansas, In
party council, desiring to express our
pride in the traditions of our party.
feel that respect and veneration to
those traditions and for the history we
have made may be most adequately and
fttingly expressed by turning our faces
forward rather than backward.
Therefore we bind ourselves to spe-
ciic future performance rather than
TO ask for votes by reason of our past
achievement. however great 1t is. Our
platform shall be a guarantee Of per-
formance rather than a confession OF
faith.
yet we must congratulate President
Taft as republicans on the successful
outcome of the progressive party meas
ures in Congress-the postal savings
bank law, the railroad law and the law
providing for the publicity Of campaign
expenses.
Commendation for Lawmakers.
And In this connection we wish to
commend Representatives Murdoch and
Madison for their work In Congress pur-
puant to the instructions OF the Kansas
Republican platform of 1905 In modifying
tire rules OF Congress that the enact
snent of these long delayed measures was
made possible. ,-. t,st
I'VE wish to commend Senator Bristow
for his hard and efficient work 60 carry
cure the enactment of the well known
long and short haul clause. in the inter-
state commerce law.
I'VE pledge anew our loyalty to the re-
publican national platform Of 1905 and
bind ourselves to carry its declarations
accepting the policy Of protection as out
lined In our party platform as the es-
tablished policy of the nation and bind
ing our members OF Congress in both
houses to vote steadfastly and without
reference to any other instructions for
revision of the tarif law OF 1900. using
as a basis for fixing duties the difference
between the cost of production at home
and abroad with a reasonable profit for
American manufacturers.
Tariff Revision.
We do lot recognize the revision Of the
tariT OF 1909 a satisfactory fulhliment
n the tariff pledge Of the republican
ria.forn We. therefore. pledge the peo-
,4- Of Kansas and our republican sena-
tors and representatives TO work and vote
fsr legislation that will create an inde-
+ ndent non-partisan tariff commission to
sscertain accurately the difference be-
tween the cost OF production at home
md abroad and Immediately to fix the
duties on the basis Of this information
I'VE pledge our senators and represent
atives to vote for joint resolution that
VIII promote the revision OF the tariff. one
schedule at time.
I'VE demand the strictest enforcement
of the antitrust laws and enactment OF
law providing a Jail sentence for will
full violation Of the antitrust laws"
other things that the republican sena-
tors and representatives of Kansas are
pledged to vote are: Amendments to the
Interstate commerce law. as to give
power and money TO the interstate COM
merce commission TO ascertain the phys
ical valuation of the railroads: laws that
will prevent overcapitalization of cor
~,A.x
seryation OF natural resources along tho
lines advocated by former President
Roosevelt, In order to prevent private
interests from obtaining unrestricted
timber resources Of Alaska: consolidation
OF all appointive state and national of.
fees boards and commissions where
good administration and economy have
common interests: reduction OF tax levies
direct and indirect.
Approval for Roosevelt.
Former President Roosevelt Is com
mended by the resolution In Ssese words
I'VE send our greeting to Theodore
Roosevelt. the new worlds champion OF
the rights Of man In the world-old con
test between rising humanity and the en-
croachments of special privileges. And
as republicans we stand ready TO en-
list under his banner In the fight fol
human rights"
Further. the platform binds Kansa.
representatives to work for a constitu
tionai amendment providing election O.
senators by the direct vote of the peo
pie Representatives are pledged Z,
vote for a law placing public utilitIe,
under the control OF state commission
having authority over the issues o
stocks and power TO obtain the valua
tions OF the plants Of the several corpora
tions.
SPARES MOTHER A SHOCK.