New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-30
IOWA WARNS TO TAFT
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congratulated on having as Cnlet Elk
ecutive a President whose cOmprehen-
sion Of public questions is as broad as
the needs of the Republic. whose cour-
age 10 do right is limited only by his
human strength. whose judicial poise
and bearing and whose diplomatic ex-
perience so we'll qualify him for his i'm
portant duties
Speaking Of the enforcement OF the
antitrust law and the control OF the
railroads. Governor Carroll added:
Other administrations have under
taken to regulate great combinations OF
capital. but the present administration
has been making them come across.
President Taft discussed h.. vetoes OF
tariff bills to a large and intelligent
audience at Ottumwa. after a parade
through the streets the whole course Of
which was marked by the utmost en-
thusiasm.
Governor Carroll introduced the Presi-
dent In cordial terms, and Mr.. Taft be-
gan his. remarks by expressing his graft
tude 10 the Governor He then told the
audience that he did not consider 1t
proper for a President TO go about the
country making partisan speeches ana
criticising those who differ from him. but
he did believe it proper for a President
"to render an account Of his steward
shin and 10 explain the motives for his
important acts.
Referring 70 the Payne law, he said he
believed many people had lost sight OF
its important features, which were
wholly distinct from adjustment Of rates
Of duty. They were the maximum and
minimum provisions, the granting OF
free trade TO the Philippines and the
founding Of the Tariff Board.
Mr.. Taft then took up the tariff bills
Of the last session and gave the reasons
which led him 20 believe II 10 he his
solemn duty 70 veto them. His eXplana-
ton received the closest attention. and
AZ various points il was vigorously ap-
plauded.
MANY of those who heard the speech
remarked afterward that his argument
was not only new 70 the people of Iowa
but so convincing TO them that there
was no answer. When the President
told his audience that he would recon-
mend intelligent tariff revision there was
tremendous applause.
The President dined at the Wapello
Club this evening and at $50 p. m. left
here for sedalia. where he will attend
the Missouri State Fair tomorrow.
State Political Situation.
The political situation in Iowa is not
complex. although It would be hazardous
definitely TO predict the outcome at this
time. President Tafts denomination is
orposed by an able, popular and an in
tenseIv ambitious politician, Albert 3.
Curnr1ins. senior Senator from the state.
who for six years was its Governor.
Senator Cummins Is radical He tells
his intimate friends that he is really
more radical than La Toilette although
he does not care 10 have that fact
known He is convinced that he can
utilize the "favorite son" sentiment OF
his state 10 secure his own delegation TO
the national convention and 70 have r.
instructed for him. This is not because
he loves Taft less. but because he loves
Cummins more He hopes. and possibly
believes. that a deadlock can he brought
about between the radical forces who
will favor La Toilette and the conserva-
tive forces who viii stand for Taft. He
is convinced that the La Toilette boom Is
/ ephemeral and that the Wisconsin Sen
alto. cannot be nominated. but he hopes
by the cautious lending Of his support 70
utilize the La Toilette boom 70 prevent
the denomination Of Mr. Taft on the first
several ballots. and thus TO pave the way
/ for the nomination Of a dark horse, who
shall be none other than Albert B. Cum
minis.
Senator Cumrins's Ambition.
| 1t is this hope which leads Mr.. Cum
Minis. who is a far ADLER man than La
/ Toilette. 70 seek 10 preserve the fiction
+ that he is less radical than the Wiscon-
sinite He is by no means so unpopular
with the mass Of his party as the Wis
consinite. and he believes that at the
/ psychological moment he can quietly ad-
nit that, after all La Toilette is too
radical 70 be elected and can blushingly
accept the wholly unsought honor Of the
Presidential nomination, his own dele
CATION leading the stampede in his direc-
ton.
! Should this plan fail, Mr.. Cummins
would probably throw his support 70 La
Toilette if he could. knowing full well
that by no possibility could La Toilette
be elected and hoping that he himself
might prove the Moses 10 lead the Re
publican party TO the promised land in
/ 1916
AS has been said, il is difficult TO
make predictions at this time. Were I
compelled 10 make a guess, however, l
would say that Mr.. Cummins will sue
coed in having the Iowa delegation in
structed for him, but that he will be
unable to deliver ii 10 La Toilette when
/ il becomes obvious, as II will, that the
convention will not seriously consider
/ the nomination Of the Iowa insurgent.
Between now and the time Of the ma
tional convention Iowa will be the scene
of a very pretty political fight, with the
( Governor who is by no means lacking
! in popularity. Senator Kenyon, exSen-
ator Lafayette Young and a majority OF
/ the delegation in Congress working as
siduously 10 secure the delegation for
Taft and working by no means hopeless
/ ~ either.
That President Tafts trip through
Iowa has promoted his political fortunes