The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-04
TAFT Plans Campaign to
Defend Administration

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Stirred by
the attacks that have been made OF
his administration. President TAFT
lans a campaign il defense Of his
administration.
The opening guns will be fired next
Saturday night H. Washington by the
president in person, and in Chicago
by Attorney-General Wickersham.
Mr. Taft will speak in this city on
the subjecc OF organization, and he will
be supported by other powerful orators
OF the Republican party. Mr.. Wicker
lsham's subject Will be the policies OF
the administration.
The speeches by the president In
Washington, Senator Lodge, Rep. Nc
Kinley of Illinois. chairman Of the Re-
publican congressional committee;
Req. Duncan Mckinley OF California,
John Hays Hammond. president OF the
National League CT Republican clubs ;
John A. Stewart. president OF the New
York league. and John G. Capers, ma
tiunal committeeman for South Caro-
Ina, at the same gathering. and that
Of Mr.. WickershGm at Chicago, are
expected TO supply the themes for
other prominent Republicans.
Little is being said by the party
leaders about the issue of Cannon
ISM" beyond the statement that this
question will take care OF itself at
the right time. The only explanation
for this comment is that
Speaker Cannon is expected 10 resign
the speakersnip at the close OF the
present session OF congress.
There are ruIno-s circulated with
freedom about the capitol
that before the congressional elections
some changes may be expected in the
cabinet, but none OF these
stories can be confirmed. In fact no
one processes to have any first-hand
Information on the subject At the
same time the general impression
seems to be that an effort will be
made 10 strengthen the cabinet in L
political way.
Among the retirCments often men
toned as possible are those of Sec
-etary Dickinson. of the war depart |
.nent AM Fostmaster-General Hitch
cock.
Also il is stated that Mr.. BaIlfnger
nay resign from tie interior depart
nent at the close II the present in |
yestieatlon. IL the change can be made |
without subjecting himself TO the |
charge OF retiring under fire"
Some Of the party leaders are urg-
Ing on the president the desirabiity
81 appointing 10 the treasury some
man who mas affiliated with the party.
There Is no dissatisfaction with the
administration Of Secretary MacVeagh,
)ut some politicians argue that the
president should MT hesitate 20 use
very leverage % advance the admin
stration politically. If two or more
-hanges should be- made in the cabinet,
L IS stated with some show OF author.
ty, that one OF the places would go TO |
William Loeb. Jr., former secretary to I
,fr. Roosevelt. and now collector Of I
,ustoms I'm New York.
No one In the confidence OF Mr.. Taft. |
Q is said. would DC surprised II The |
sacancy on the supreme court bench. |
'Gused by the death of the late Jus.
Ice Brewer, should be offered 10 Gov /
hughes. II New York.
That the president would offer the /
,lacc TO he New York executire WAS /
tatcd at a gathering of Republicans,
overall of whom are close 20 the prcsi-
.put II was stated that Hughes had
.ot been sounded or the subject. but
he general opinion seemed 20 be that
le would not scCept the place II %
generally expected here that the event
yill find the appointment going 20
,Olicitor-Genera, Lloyd ~. Bowers.
What viii Roose, cit DO when he re-
urns 20 the United States Is tho
uestion most often asked about the
apitol nowadays Il is a query that
10 one is able 90 answer, but 10 fur.
ishes the excuse for great deal OF
ossip and mucn interesting spcuula-
ON.
Those who are inclined 10 the view