Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-17
Politics Not Believed to Be His
Purpose in Washington.
OHIO SITUATION CHAOTIC
President in Favor Of Limited Canal
Fertilization. -.
IS OPPOSED TO KIEFER BILL
Defences for Police Purposes Nee
essary in His 0pinior-Declines
New York Invitation.

The presence i'll Washington of Arthur
I. Norys, Ohio manager of the Taft presi-
deEs.al campaign two years ago. is said
to have nothing to do --ith politics IN
that state.
Mr. Vorys will gee President Tai, be-
fore he iesves Washington. He IL no
longer taking an active political part in
as passing events reflect themselves upon
the situation.
Garfeld's Chance Gone.
Mr. Garfields supposed participation in
the latest attack upon the admlnistra-
ton In abetung the publication OF the
kerby affidavit il said to have embit-
tered affairs In Ohio to all unusual ex-
tent in the Ballinger controvei sy.
Friends of the administration In that
state. for the purposes of party harmony,
are passing up the whole thing without
making 1t prominent.
Despite this, however. Mr.. Garfield has
removed every prospect OF becoming the
republican candidate for governor. He
had little to begin with, 1t is stated on
excellent authority. but his course lately
has shown an luminosity toward the
President that makes II impossible for
the administration forces in the state to
favor him in any way.
The story widely circulated in Washing
ton. and generally credited in high-up Of
fetal circles. is that Mr.. Garfield. who had
talked with Kerby on several occasions.
went back to his home in Cleveland and
furnished 4 certa n press association with
information that Mr.. kerby could and
would produce q supposed sensation con-
nected with the Ballinger investigation.
The concern sent two Of its representa-
tives to Washington. They obtained from
kerby what they came here to get. having
ntroductions from Mr.. Garfield.
Returning to Cleveland, they prepared
the story and gave it distribution. Mr..
Kerby's admissions that he talked with
Mr.. Garfield about the matter are pointed
to as confirmation of the stories in cir
culation.
Ohio Politics Mixed.
The Ohio republicans have been strug-
Cling hard for months to smooth over old
factional differences. That they are now
face to face with a possible new compi.-
cation Of Importance is. frankly admitted.
Mr.. Garfield, instead of joining in the
general hope for harmony adds fuel to the
red-fot flames. 80
This new feature has greatly discour-
aged the oidt!mers in the state. 1t VIII
furnish the democrats with the Opportuni-
~ Of stirring up trouble in republican
ranks. it is said. evsn If the republicans
themselves try to hold it down.
No candidate for governor has been
agreed upon by the republicans. There
is absolutely no man in sight who prom
Uses to be able to meet the requirements.
Judge lkinkaid Of Toledo. talked about
for some time. has been dropped. Rep
resentative Longworth. whose name Is
received with enthusiasm. will not &C
ceDt the nomination.
The hunt for u candidate is just drift
ing along. That Is all there is to 1t at
this time
The democrats have their candidate in
Gov. Harmon. They are united upon
him and are full of confidence as to win
ming with him.
The hes. Ohio republicans will say Is
that the party has habit Of -gettin!
together in good time, and will do sc
this year.
Fertilization Of Panama Canal.
The fertilization of the Panama canal
was the subject Of conference at the
White House today. Representatives
Foster, Bennett and Garner, subcommit-
tee from the House committee on for
eign affairs. sought the views of the
President upon the resolution of Repre-
sentative Kiefer. which seeks to pre-
vent fertilization OF the big waterway
and have IL protected by treaty.
The President is not in favor OF tbs
Kiefer resolution, although he, does mo-
seek extensive fortificat tons. He told his
callers today that he felt the canal ought
to be fortified for police PURPOSES. II not
for others. The government has spent toe
much money and will spend too muci
more to permit the canal to SO entirely
unprotected.
1t would be possible, without such pro-
lection, for marauders Or adventurers tt
partly destroy the canal. For that rea
son the United States should furnish al
necessary protection.
The foreign affairs committee will con
slider the Kiefer resolution and the re-
port of the officers of the War Depart
ment favoring strong Notifications, es
pecially at each end of the canal
President Taft today reluctantly de-
clined an invitation to attend the memo
rial field mass of the United Spanish Wal
Veterans in the parade ground of ths
Brooklyn navy yard May %. The invita-
ton was extended by Representative Cal
der of Brooklyn.
The President had written letter say
ing he would like to be present. but bust
ness in Washington will keep him here al
that time.