New-York tribune., 1910-01-06
WITH TAFT, SAY ALL.
INSURGENTS LOYAL.
administration S0meschat Sus-
mcioas of Their Professions.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. Jan. 5.-while the Presi-
dents determined attitude toward those in
sUreents who have pursued policy of OBJ
struction TO the policies of his administra-
tion WAS confirmed on all sides to-day no
member of that belligerent band could be
found who would saw that he intended to
oppose Mr.. Taft's legislative programme in
any way II was readily seen that the ac-
tion Of Mr.. Hitchcock in Withholding ap-
pointments recommended by members
notably dissatisfied with the administra-
tion's measures brought all those members
20 their senses and showed them that if
they insisted on remaining without the
hreastworks of their party they could not
expect favors from the leaders OF that
party
The most influential insurgents still re-
fuse TO believe that the President contem-
plates discriminating against them in any
way. Theyksay that he is perfectly justi-
fed in ascertaining the course which they
will take before he confers favors on them,
snd that the practice of consulting mem
bers of Congress on postmasterships is dis
finctly q favor The only adverse comment
on the Presidents position comes from one
or two men, who insist that he is being in
fuenced by, Speaker Cannon and the House
organization. and that he viii assist the
Speaker TO punish the insurgents in every
way possible
BIT WILL FIGHT CANNON.
Conversations with the chief insurgents
against the rules make Il apparent that
they intend TO support President Taft. Rep
rssentatize HAYES, the chairman OF the in
surgents said to-day: II do not believe that
The President contempiates the Withholding
of patronage from those who have been
lighting Speaker Cannon and the rules.
am convinced that he will not interfere in
that fight. and ! do not believe that he in
tends to discriminate against any members
IF the House unless he feels that member
is obstructing measures which will rebound
10 the good, Of the party. He has had my
assurance that L intend To support his pro
eramme and from what l know of the
otLer insurgents they are entirely in ac-
cord with him. ] intend 10 see him myself
within few days and ascertain from him
the exact situation"
Representative Madison. of Kansas an
indomitable insurgent against the House
rules. expressed similar Kiews The word
insureent. as used by the Presidents ad-
visers. must. be clearly defined before
viii place myself in that body he said.
IF il means that l am against Speaker
Cannon and the rules. / will cheerfully be
so classed but IL il means that ] am OPP
posed TO the President and his programme
I repudiate il. The insurgents have always
stood for the policies advocated by Presi-
dent Taft. such as conservation, amend
ments 10 the interstate commerce law and
TO the antitrust law, parcels post and
economy. There will undoubtedly be a
division on the question of ship subsidy.
hut / am sure that The President is TOO
broad man TO attempt 10 prevent an hon.
est difference Of opinion. So far as am
concerned. ] have no complaint to make Of
the treatment have received"
Representatives Morris of Nebraska;
Murdock, of Kansas; Cooper, Nelson and
Lenroot. OF Wisconsin. and others, spoke in
the same strain.
Friends OF the administration in
clined to view with suspicion the eleventh
hour conversion of some of these men.
They say that reports from Wisconsin. for
instance show that Representatives Nelson
and Lenroot have not been sparing in criti-
cism Of the administration. and have either
assisted or acquiesced in the course Of
Senator La Toilette in critieising Mr.. Taft
and members OF his Cabinet
Added 10 the general chorus of protesta-
tions of loyalty 10 the President was the
somewhat subdued voice of Representative
Miller. Of Minnesota whose repetition of
his personal conversation with the Post
master General brought about the entire
discussion. Mr.. Miller said that he sup
ported the Presidents programme and
would continue his fight Speaker Can
non. When this statement repeated
10 several Of his insurgent colleagues they
smiled grimly, and two of them declared
that the Minnesotan a trimmer, that
~ was first elected 10 Congress on a pledge
% vote against Speaker Cannon and the
rules and when the crucial moment came
deserted the insurg both questions
end voted both for the Speaker and the old
iules 80 far as the insurgents are con-
cerned. they are willing to let the matter
drop
After several OF the insurgents have seen
Nr. Taft a meeting Will be called and
resolution drawn up in which the pro-
gramne Of that body will be clearly stated