New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10


UNFOLDING Mr.. TAFT.-The adoption
by The House OF the two-battloship pro-
gramnle by q majority Of Il votes was not
only q gratifying surprise 20 Che admins
traitor. but 4 ssrikingly eSemplifies the
purpose O: tho House. and especially of the
insurgents. 70 uphold the hands OF the
Pa si6ent aao 20 support his legislative pro
Eramgic Never before has TIE Kansas DEL
egatioa voted as a unit FOR two batt.eships.
bus yesterday. LED b. that extreme insuT-
sent Victor Murdoch, thcy stood as one
man. An analysis OF the vote shows shat
the men who most valiantly fought Can
EOnlsTn' were true t. their promise TO sup
port the President. and their course IS de-
c!sred by competent observers TO be an
earnest Of their purpose 60 stand by Mr.
Taft on al measures whic. nc has declared
10 be a part OF HIS legislative programme.
I'm striking contrast 10 ire course OF the
House insurgents is that q the so-called
insurgents OF the Senate. who stand neither
bv the President nor together, but. each
placing his personal fortunes above the
party good and each striving for individ-
ual advertising and popularity at the ex-
pense Of all things else. refuse even TO
support the four measures on the legisla-
tive programme. The President T. great
y encouraged these days regarding the
prospects Tor that legislation he has pro-
Eounced essential. and he Is convinced that
many Of tho less important measures will
be enacted IT the short session. 50 that
Congress VIII show a remarkably credit
able record Of good work done.
PRESIDENT GRATIF1ED.-Tha Presi-
dent was much gratified to-day to receive
a number OF assurances that his admins
tration viii be Endorsed. together with the
tariff bin, by Western states. and especially
with the assurance Of the members of the
Kansas delegation that there Is the utmost
enthusiasm for the President and his poll
cies IA that state. At a recent meeting OF the
editors OF the state resolutions of cordial
Endorsement were adopted. and numerous
political clubs in the state have done like
wise. one Of the most prominent Of the
insurgents is confessinC TO his colleagues
that he viii have 70 explain to his constitu-
ents why he voted against the tariff bill.
a. since IT'S passage the farmers Of his
state have been enjoying unparalleled
prosperity. Reports from agricultural COM
munities IN many parts Of the country are
to the effect that the farmers are by no
means pleased with the condemnation Of
the administration because ~ the increased
cost Of living. They insist. now that the
farmers are having their limit. that they
lave long paid high prices uncomplainngly
for such manufactured goods as they have
had 20 hfl, and that now. when they are
roapinE the harvest and selling their prod
ucts at unusually high prices. they feel il is
with bad grace that those who have long
enjoyed The benefits % protection should be
seeking some method Of reducing the price
OF Farm products
DEMANDS GOOD IAW.-Now that the
prospects az favorable action on the admin
istration Interstate commerce bill are OBJ
viously frightening. some persons. through
ignorance or malice. are seeking to convey
lhe idea that Mr. Taft has receded from
his position and is quite willing to see any
sort 81 law PASSED. so long as IL can Ice
called an administration measure. The
ground for this misrepresentation is that
tho Senate leaders have shown a willing
ness 10 accept number Of amendments.
Such reasoning argues an ignorance Of the
manner in which legislation Is accom-
piished. 40 measure OF Importance, how
ever well drafted, can become a law with