The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-26
OPENS
WAR ON TAFT FOR
FARMERS VOTE
letter Which Means the Start Of the
Campaign DenounOes Reciprocity
Pact and vetoing of the
Tariff Bills.
friends Of the President Expect
His Coming Tour To Win
the People.

asnlnBton 10 The Tribune:
The battle for the farmers vote Is
b between the progressive Repub-
cans, led by Senator LaFollette, and
be administration.
There has Just come TO the atten-
on OF the presidents friends copy
a letter written by Mr.. LaFoilette
various grangers denouncing the
anadian reciprocity agreement as an
tack upon the farming interests and
d aid to the trusts. and crtticising
he action OF the executive In xetoing
be so-called free trade bill, which
as devised to offset the reduction OF
uty on farm products by reduc-
on OF duties on manufactured ar
cles used by the people of the coun-
~ districts. +, :,
I'm short, the letter Is a reiteration
the well known views Of Fighting
OBJ. and Ia bid for approval OF his
ftitude. IL IL further construed as
b effort TO defeat the president for
Denomination and an attempt to fur
her. the Wisconsin's mans own cam
dacy.
TT 10 learned that, In addition TO
riting letters, Mr.. LaFollette will adj
ress an annual grange meeting In
ennsylvania on the subject This
Engagement was made several months
20.
There is no gainsaying that tbs
esident'q advisers are considerably
bncerned over the promptness with
hich the opponents OF the adminis-
alton have begun to work. II had
ZEN expected a campaign would BIZ
augurated, but II was believed time
ould be given to the farming popula-
on to consider the merits OF re
procity without partisan argument
hd that the result would be change
sentiment.
Evidently, however, the progress
We Republicans have no intention
losing valuable opportunity. They
BIT only propose to be on the ground
Est, but TO carry on their fight, ar
act until the nomination campaign
over. Their attitude presents this
rious aspect to the Republican par
Can the progressives consistently
Ipport Mr.. Taft's election In Novem-
er or mex. year when they are de-
buneing him as the enemy OF the
rmer and the champion of the
usts7
so far as the president Is concern
J, he has been extremely careful
bt to impugn the motives OF Mr.. La
bllette or any other progressive.
throughout the extra session, when
was sharply assailed by the Wis.
nsin senator, he RETAINED from
riking back.
He went SO far as to make no
mments even to personal friends
BON the attacks made upon him, and
member of the cabinet states that
cabinet meetings there was not a
gle aspers.on cast upon Mr.. La Fol-
tie. II was the principle at stake
r which tho president was fighting.
bd he felt he could AFFORD to over
ok personalities.
TT ia probable the president will
nrinue to observe this same atti-
de. He believes heart and soul In
@ Canadian reciprocity arrange
ent. He IL confident II will provo
lvantageous to both countries and
at its operation will convince the
rmers he was right and his critics
rong. II will be his effort to demon
rate on his coming western tour
ere is not provision In the agree
ent which will be harmful to the
rruers.
The president proposes to meet
70 farmers face to face, invading es-
cially. those states where, according
reports, the sentiment continues
ronk against the agreement. He,
IN stop In Ohio, Indiana and Illinois,
scuss the arrangement in wisconsin,
innesota,a North and South Dakoto,
BID Iowa, and dwell upon the same
eme in the northwestern states. In
Idition he will defend his action In
toing the free, list bill, the wool bill.
hd the cotton bill. He will make it
ear that the Canadian reciprocity
kreement was q ven considered mat
r., which had the Approval, not only
experts OF the state department, nut
the tariff board, while the tariff be-
sion measures passed at the instance
the house Democrats were hastily
ncefved and based upon Inadequate
formation. tT 81
ct Is expected further he will re-
erate his pledge to insist upon the
vision OF the wool, cotton, iron and
eel. and leather schedules, in Accord
hce with the findings OF the tariff
bard, at the next session Of congress.
Besides the speeches the president
Ill make, members Of the cabinet
hi deliver addresses In support OF
attitude. ) II Is expected further
at the regular Republican senator's
hd congressman who voted for The
bciprocity bill ana against the Demo.
ratio revision measure win discuss
entire tariff question with their
bnstituents.
Reliable reports which have reach
here show the LaFollette propagap-
Is not making much Roadway In
ew England or in the north Allan
G middle states. In Ohio Il ID esti-
lated there are about 5000 farmers
no are members Of the National
Range, which, OF course, Is earnestly
opposed to the Canadian agreement.
Falf OF these are said to be Demo
rata
The grange Is rot strong IN Indiana
>Illinois. The center of hostility
IN Wisconsin. Minnesota, North and
outh Dakota, and Iowa"
bhn Neitxeps Machine Crashes Into
An Automobile.
Motorcycle ofiicer John Neitzel was
hdly injured. when HIS machine
rashed into an automobile, at Wood
ard and Forest-aves., Saturday morn
II. His left arm was hadly cut and