Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-04
BREAKS HIS SILENCE ON
TAFT ADMINISTRATION
Former President Chooses Strong In
sureent State in Which to Speak on
Tariff and Commend Work OF the
Present Chief Executive-Desivers
Addresses at Many Points in Iowa.
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Colonel Roosevelt today broke his
silence in regard TO the Taft admin
istration. He heartily commended one
phase OF ii, although he said nothing
which could be construed as a refer
ence 70 the administration as a whole.
He confined himself to the work
which President Taft has done for the
establishment of he principle of regl-
lating the tariff through commission
and TO the Presidents success in con-
Quoting negotiations with foreign pow
ers for the application of the new
tariff law Colonel Roosevelt laso out
lined clearly his position in regard to
the tariff He reiterated his belief
in the need of regulation of duties by
means of commission and declared
that the tariff should be in the inter
est OF the working man and not for
the benefit of a comparatively lew
wealthy men.
Speaks on Tariff.
II believe in such a measure of pro-
lection as will equalize the cost oil
production here and abroad. That is.
as will equalze the labor cost" said
he. 81 believe in such supervision OF
the workings of the law as will make
certain that the protected industry
gives that difference 20 the men that
we are most anxious to prOtect-the
working man-and if find it is not
giving it, / would take off the iarln
duty from that particular thing.
Colonel Roosevelt made TWO
speeches on the tariff today. The first
one delivered at Sioux City, Iowa,
contained his references to the Taft
administration. In the second. made
here late this afternoon. he amplifeid
his views on tariff. declaring that al
though the PayneA ldrich law had
give, Use 10 grave dissatisfaction. the
fault lay with the system under wnich
the tariff laws are made. rather than
with the men who make them.
II WAS in the presence of Senator
DoIliver and Representatives Hubbard.
of Iowa. and Martin, of South Dako-
ia. that the former president made ms
first statement concerning the Tai'
administration. Colonel Roosevelt
chose a state where the insurgent
movement is strong in which to make
his first remarks at any length con-
corning the tariff. and took the op-
portunity thus presented to declare
himself in regard to a phase OF the
administration work which met MS
approval.
Big Crowds Cheer Him.
The colonel passed through parts OF
four states today and everywhere
along tho line of travel he was re-
ceivcd by enthusiastic crowds start
ING from Omaha early in The day. ne
crossed into Iowa. and thence across
, corner of Missouri in South Dakota.
The people turned oct with bands ana
flags In welcome him and he maze
sneech after speech from the rear pat
form. telling his hearers about "is
p,li,ical idols and his views as 10 goOa
citizenship
At sioux lily NJ ANtN $50
snesk in a baseball park which Vas
no, large enough to hold all VINO
wanted to hear him
Prom some Of the smaller towns
ubere no stop by the special tram
wse scheduled. telegrams we're sem
ahead telling Colonel Roosevelt tn1'
m. people we're waiting at The sta
,iop and h. stopped for few minu' e
20 tax and shake hands. The people
VII had one OF more babies. bfough'
,bem along and the colonel never isii
Cd 10 speak about them and urged ta'
duty Of attention 10 the crop 81 cn''
drcn.
Reception At Sioux Falls.
The people Of Sioux Falls had nad'
Great preparations 20 receive Colohe
pocssveit and the plans went throug'
vi,h dash which kcr. che co'on'
h.sv People from many miles aro'n.
r.me 70 this city 20 attend the ceie
,.-.,ion The streets we're a mass
~sv,ne aaes and pictures 81 koos'
ve, aued me windows and noaie
- u.res hung across the roadway
Irsiaps. dressed in al their gay hnef'