New-York tribune., 1911-10-02
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man he is, and has opened their eyes 10
the fact that those in whom they nave
placed their trust have wofully de-
ceived them regarding the character and
purposes Of the President of the United
States.
Secondly. the invasion has render ed
inevitable the unmasking of the en-
emy's batteries. the development OF
their position, as the military men ex-
press it. With the President silent In
Beverly and certain Insurgents un-
scrupulous in their misrepresentation
/ in the Middle West Mr.. Taft might
have enjoyed that peace, but it would
have been a peace which far too close
ly approximated "a fools paradise to
have benefited his political fortunes.
As il is. the President leaves the people
Of an "Insurgent stronghold ponder
ing over the fact that there are two
sides TO the question they have be-
lieved TO have only one, charged with
the Presidents moderation and consid-
GRAFTON for those opposed TO him. ana
with their faith so shaken in the In
surgent statesmen who have deceived
them that a hairs breadth too severe
an attack on Mr.. Taft by the lnsur-
gents Will cause complete revulsion
Of feeling
II IS hardly necessary 10 say 10 Trib-
unc readers that Mr. Taft did not under
take this trip with any political Pur-
pose. but il will doubtless prove an oc-
tssion Of satisfaction 70 those Tribune
readers m be assured that. while 1t Is
too early 10 gauge the full effect II the
Presidents trip through the insurgent
country. the effect is certain 10 he
beneficial 20 the welfare OF President
Taft and Of the Republican party.
Anti-Tsfs Republicans 20 Meet
on October is there viii be in Chicago
q meeting Of anti Taft Republicans. Ihe
full Significance Of the personnel Of that
maetinc will not bs lost on the American
people. particularly on the people OF tnls
section If the country who arc remark
ably keen in their perceptions. The chair
man Of tho meeting will be Walter L.
H1user political henchman OF Senator
La Toilette and a politician whose record
is better known in this country than "
is i'm tho East Chief among the par
ticipants will be Senator La Follel'e
whose political ambitions are TOO wen
known TO call for comment. side by side
with La Toilette will stand Clifford Pm
cbot. the deposed Forester Of the United
states. and with him will he James -
Garfield whose normal political sense
bss baen SO severely impaired by Mr
Taft's failure 20 retain him I'M the CaOi-
not.
Occupvinc position of uneuviaoie
prominence az the financial backer OF
the personal grievance organization VIII
he charles r. Crane. the undiplomauc
dlplomat who was chosen Minister 10
China. but whose commission had to n'
cancelled because Of his extraordinary
iuabilitv 10 comprehend the delicacies OF
dipIomatic responsibilities. Added 70
this galaxy Of "soreheads' will be LOUIS
u Prandeis. of Boston. whose PECULIAR
ties call for no comment and Rudolph
Spreckels. whose association with Fran
els J. Henev and La Toilette earned for
him a certain notoriety which proved
extraordinarily soul satisfying.
And finally must be enumerated Medill
NcCsrmick. the wealthy scion of The
Chicago Tribune" whose support Of La
Toilette has been confounded with the
support Of The Chicago Tribune itself
bv those unaware Of Mr. McCormick's
waning influence in the councils Of that
NEWSPAPER. OF course, there is no diff
Guilty in gathering considerable aggre-
CATION Of would-be politicians in move
ment financed by angels 50 plethoric
as Messrs. Crane, Mccormick ana
Spreckels. but the people of this section
of the country will not fail to give due
weight TO the "sorehead" character Of
the lead Of the movement nor prop
erly to discount the Republicanism ol
those self seekers who are so anxious 10
immediate themselves on the altar Of pa
triotism for the promotion Of their per-
sonal ambitions.