Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-31
UNDER TONS OF COAL GIVES HELPING HAND
Efforts to Rescue Buried President Paying Attention to
Waterman Are in Vain. Political Conditions.
TWENTY-FIVE MEN WORK AID IN CLOSE DISTRICTS
of Caught Especially Interested Southern
expected Downpour. Representation in Congress
PULLED OUT NEARLY DEAD RECLAMATION OF WET LANDS
Tragedy
the Feeder to ouse
AID IN CLOSE DISTRICTS
Especially Interested in Southern
Representation in Congress.
RECLAMATION OF WET LANDS
Senator Smith Of South Carolina
Presents Bill for Consideration.
White House Callers.

White House Callers.
President Taft is finding time to pay
attention to political conditions in many
states and congressional districts, and
Sc. dom a, day passes that ne does not
inquire as to the situation in some par.
ticular section. 1t is evident. from these
inquiries and conferences, that the Presi-
dent proposes to give a helping hand
whenever possible to the return of re-
publicans where districts are close and
democrats are actively at work to win
with candidate Of their own faith.
In several instances where the President
has ascertained that strong republicans
have considered retiring from the race he
has called them in and urged that for
the party's sake they remain in the field
and carry the district for the republicans
He has succeeded in persuading several
good men that their duty is to the party
at this time. His plan, It is said, is to
aid republicans in close districts so far
as the proprieties will permit. There
will be no interference that may be re-
garded as improper, but an occasional
the White House may rally the republic
can voters In district and continue one
of that faith in Congress.
Interested in the South.
The President is taking an especially
strong interest in southern states like
Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and
Kentucky. He sees hope for increased re-
publican representation in those states in
the next Congress, and is striving to
In no tod
pendent sentiment in those sections may
feel encouraged to assert itself more fully
than heretofore. North Carolina is said
to be looked upon a promising field.
In November, 1908, three active young re-
|publicans were elected to Congress, when
the democrats had expected to confine
the opposition to one man. These three
republicans advise the President, with
whom they often confer, that Independent
political sentiment is growing fast in the
south, and with satisfactory appoint
ments to federal positions the oppor-
tunity is good one to make Roadway
politically.
President Taft's plans for progressive
legislation. abreast Of the thought Of the
people Of the country. extends beyond
the present session of Congress- He
realizes the trouble he would have in
securing legislation with a hostile House.
and for that reason he wants republi-
can majority In the next House. Wher-
ever he can harmonic factions and slim
ulate republican activity he will do So
encouragement will be given to discour-
aged candidates and disaffections win he
smoothed out by the methods used by
the President with success so far.
A Master Harmonizer.
In bringing together republican fac
tons the President has shown himself
master so far. He is as adept in the
use Of stringent methods as he is in
persuasive, diplomatic ones His accom-
plishment in turning a fighting crowd of
Kilkenny politicians in the House into
solid array back of the admanistra-
ton legislative program has been dupli-
Gated by his efforts to bring together
two strongly embittered factions in North
Dakota and in settling kinks in numerous
directions. Fractional differences in Ohio
are fast disappearing. If he can do as
well in strengthening the republican
cause in close congressional districts all
over the country he will possibly deprive
the democrats of that victory they are
boast1ng about as sure to come next
November. He has a number of months
In which to do this and he is making
progress. District by district he will
probably consult, advise and help the
republicans.
Drainage Of Overlooked Lands.
Senator Smith of South Carolina today
consulted President Taft about the bill
he intends to push providing for a ma
tional commission to reclaim overlooked
and wet lands in the south and else
where. Mr.. Smith wants this bill re-
ferred to the Senate committee on agri-
culture, because the purpose is to in
he ocry{c 10 de
country.
This proposition is OF much more value
to the country" said Senator Smith
than the immense expenditures to re-
c.aim the ard amos OF TIE west. Drain
age of the richest lands may be done at
far less cost per acre than i'm the arid
regions. and for agricultural purposes
they will be infinitely more useful to the
country. The bill will provide for re-
deeming not only public lands, but pri-
vately owned lands under conditions of
benefit to the government
The South Carolina senator also talked
with the President about having the
battleship South Carolina sent to Cnarls s.
ton to receive silver service, contribut-
ed by citizens OF that state. The Presi-
battleship ordered to South Carolina
waters as soon as 1t could be DONE Sen
ator Smith went to the Navy Department
to consult officials there about the going
Of the vessel.
Want the President as Guest.
The Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago
wants the President as a guest at its st.
Patrick's day celebration, March II The
President has promised to give the club
an answer within few days as to
whether he can leave Washington at
that time. He would like to be with the
club IL he can find the time to get away.
The invitation was presented by a dele
cation, consisting of Judge Hanecy,
]. McGarry and Philip Mckenna. intro
duced to the Pres dent by Senator
I orimer and Representatives Madden aud
Monkey.
ranged for the President 20 receive a
delegation from the American Club of
Pittsburg Wednesday, when the President