The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-11
TAFT sEEk|i c TO
MEMO HIS FENCES
HAS lost CoNsIDERAnLE porU-
LARIrY WITH THE RURAL
POPULATION.
STRONGER IN THE CITIES
WILL ATTEMPT TO MAKE DEMO
CRATIC HOUSE AND i>sUR-
GENTS CARRY OFT MS
POLICIES.
STRONGER IN THE CITIES
BY Victor Elliott.


WASHINGTON, Sept l0.--In po-
iitical circles here President Taft Is
reported to be stronger with tho peo-
pie to- day than he was during the
earlier part OF the extraordinary ses-
sion OF Congress In regard to tariff
measures 1t is stated that he has
'slienRted" the affection q large
aurn Der OF the rural population. but
IN turn, II is pointed out. he has
gained strength IN the cities and
towrs
This is because 81 his consistent at
fitude toward a revision OF the tariff.
he people have Just begun to under
stand that the measures proposed by
the last Congress were, perhaps too
hurriedlg considered. ana that harm
might have been accomplished should
these measures have become law. They
are content 10 let the matter simmer
d while, to be taken up in a systematic
manner after all available Information
san be gathered for the enlightenment
81 the lawmakers
Tariff revision Is demanded by both
the urban and suburban citizens. ir-
respective OF sectional, or party. feel
ing, and ii Is a thing that viii he
brought about. The President la aware
II The feeling Of the people and Ia de-
termlned. II is said, 10 bring the mat
Ter To head at the next session OF
Congress. but only upon d scientific
basis. and after mature thought and
discussion. Ill advised and hasty leg
!slaticn he Is determined to veto. and
no measure, II is said, vii receive his
official sanction, whether osteuaibly in
the interests Of the people or not. II
II has not been thought out and acted
upon by Congress in n proper way.
Stronger Than Ever.
Consequently. It is pointed out by
his friends and political associates.
President TAFT has so maneuVered the
tariff situation that he stands strong
" before the people IN respect 10 Il
than ever before. Notwithstanding the
criticisms of La Toilette and the In
surgenis This Is an opinion express
ed by A mum Der Of Coneressucn who
viii still iinger IL Washington and
who have no extraordinary regard for
the Chief Executive.
II is pointed eat that President Taft
is now IN such a situation. that II ne
can get the tariff iegislation he wiu
ask fer at the next session Of Con-
sress. when the report OF the Tariff
Board is submitted, he Will be abIe
10 enter the 1912 campaign with
credit, and the appreciation Of the
public
ON the other hand, tire President
and his pet measures may be repudi-
ated by the hostile LcInoCEatlc House
II representatives. and "A sufficient
number of antasouistic Republican,
Senators, lie may fail completely in
carrying through his tarlu progra
t<nt then he can go before the coua-
try with the message that his adver-
saries in Congress his political oppo-
nents, caused the defeat Of tariff 3eg
islation which the people have de-
naanded
Demand for Reduction.
Undoubtedly there is ii strong dee
mand among the CONSUMING publ,
Tor the reduction of duties, especIaIlS
On those articles that ars household
necessities in every family. The Pres
.dent has vetoed bills Tor reductions
In the schedules on wool and the sene4
dles relating u rnr TuHHurHCTurg OF
cotton goods. No doubt is entertained
by him er by those closely associated
with him that he Will be severely
criticised IN fact, he is being criti-
cised already by large numbers al
those who feel that the tariff on Il
number Of dutiable articles sbo4Id
have been reduced. 3ut IL tho rresi
cent can successfully compel Congress
TO make a revision downward OF these
schedules and others next winter he
M Ky receiver sfafs loat pGp8iarity.
IL ~ .cles4r that he President HAS tg5st
the support Of "A number III the farm.
Ing apd rural population by lis advo-
cacy \of the Canadian reciprocity
mcasaAe. Likewise the. President has
sained4 IN support OF hIs pr!nc{pie!
I'm th4 cities ami towns where tht
reciprocity measure il looked upon "A.
q great step in the objection Of &c,
tnal reduction in the high cost Of lN
INK. In his Net"ing ef the farmers
free list bill and the wooden schedule
as well the cotton bill. the farmer
have another source Of complain
against the politics Of President TAFT
These measures. it f. pointed cut per,
aimed by thr Democrats ard tustirgpntt