Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-02
KANSANS GIVE TAFT
BUT FAINT PRAISE
At Topeka MEETING
Council of Republicans Does
Not Recognize the Revision
of the Tariff of 1909 as Sat-
iSfactory


TOPEKA. Kan. Aug. so.-A clash over
the Endorsement OF President Taft's ad-
mInIstratiOn seemed inevitable when the
Republican council met here today.
Senator Joseph l. Bristow. ieauing the
insurgents had openly declared that Kan
sas Republicans would not stand for an
approval OF Secretary Ballinger, Chief
Forester Pinchot's removal and the rail-
road bill as originally introduced into the
last congress. Senator Charles Curtis
on the other hand, declared he would
insist upon an unqualified Endorsement
OF the national administration.
At the opening OF the council it had
developed into a clean cut fight between
insurgent and stand-pat forces.
Resolutions prepared by William Allen
White. the Emporia editor. and embody-
ing the sentiments as expressed by Sena-
tor Bristow. Gov. W. r. Stubs, Con-
gresham Victor Murdoch and the other
insurgents will be presented this after
noon
The text Of the insurgent resolutions
Is 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 ira
ditions and for the history we have made
may be most adequately and fittingly ex-
pressed BY turning our faces forward
rather than backward. Therefore, We
bind ourselves TO specific future perform
sncss rather than 10 ask for votes by
reason OF past achievement, however,
great IL is. Our platform shall be a guar
entee Of performance rather than con-
fession Of faith.
TAFT IS CONGRATULATED.
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 pro-
viding for the publicity OF campaign ex-
penses- And In this connection we wish
TO command Representatives Murdoch
and Madison for their work in congress
pursuant 10 the instruction OF the Kan
sas Republican platform OF 1905. IN mod
flying the rules Of congress so that the
enactment Of these long-delayed meas
ures was made possible We wish to
commend Senator Bristow for his hard
and efficient work TO carry out success
fully his platform pledge TO secure the
enactment OF the well-known long and
short haul clause. in the interstate COM
merce Law.
We pledge anew our loyalty to the
Republican national platform OF 1905
and bind ourselves to carry out its de-
ClALaNAuuS 6CEtDNlnE me policy OF pro-
lection as outlined in our party plat
form as the established policy OF the
nation and binding our members OF con-
gress in both houses 10 vote steadfastly
and without reference TO any other in
structions for revision OF the tariff
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 manufac-
turers.
We do not recognize the revision Of
the tariff OF 1903 as satisfactory full
fIllment Of the tariff pledge Of the Re
publican platform
We pledge our senators and repr >
sentatives to vote for a joint resolution
that will promote the revision OF the
tariff. one schedule at a time.
ANTITRUST LAWS.
I'VE demand the strictest enforcement
Of the antitrust laws.
I'VE pledge our Kansas Republican
congressman and senators TO vote and
work for effective laws that will pre-
vent overcapitalization OF corporations.
We pledge our Kansas Republican
congressman and senators TO vote on all
measures concerning the conservation OF
W natural resources along the lines ad-
vocated by former President Roosevelt
as opposed 20 the lines laid down by
those who are hiding behind the ouuworn
doctrine OF states rights and we demand
that every possible effort be made to
prevent private interests from obtaining
unrestricted ownership or unchecked
control over the vast mineral and wa
ter and timber resources of Alaska
GREETING TO ROOSEVELT.
We send our greeting to Theodore
Roosevelt. the new worlds champion OF
the rights Of man in the world-oId con-
test between rising humanity and the en-
Republicans we stand ready to enlistl
under his banner in the fight for hu-
man rights"
Further. the platform binds Kansas
congressman 10 work for a constitu-
tional amendment providing election OF
senator's by the direct vote of the peo-
pie. Congressman are pledged TO vote
for a law placing public utilities under
the control OF state commission hav-
ing authority over the issue OF stocks
and power 70 obtain the valuations OF
the plants OF the several corporations.