Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-12

the effort to practically remove pro-
lection on wool. While producers of
wool are up in arms and are beseech-
ing congress not to destroy their in-
dustry. William Jennings Bryan char
acterizes the mild protection the DEM
ocratic committee proposes as a vio-
lation of the pledges of the Demo-
cratic party, and he declares that
there is no reason why few sheep
raisers should be shown favoritism
at the expense of those who wear
woolen clothing" He also asserts that
ct may be well remembered that vo-
ters of all parties are braver than
politicians" However, Mr.. Under
wood, who is the real ruler of Reno
cratic destinies in the house of repre-
sentatives, does not propose to change
his program.
An interesting phase of the politi-
cal situation is being discussed in
Washington, and there are plenty of
l'''i'''i.iiH VIM itSo6iliEC VIC pba'sl7
bility that if the senate defeats reel
procity, it will be doing the best pos
sible thing to help the personal stand
ing of President Taft. The logic of
this viewpoint is that if the senate,
which is none too strong in the eyes
of the nation, turns down the reci-
nrnaitu hot Draosla,,k T,,c ~
can go before the country, hammering
away at the issue before the people,
and preach the doctrine of lower tar
ifs, thereby making business ex-
tremely bad for some of the senator's
who are now doing their levdRSest
to defeat reciprocity, both by direction
and indirection. While there is dez.,
termined opposition among good
many of the farmers of the country
III regard to Canadian reciprocity, yet
the concensus of opinion is that the
great majority of the people are in ia
vor of the treaty. The one shining
illustration of splendid management
upon the part of President Taft has
been his handling of this measure, and
it is believed that regardless of whaf
the senate may do that the presidents
political fortunes will be made through
it.
1t has been quietly rumored that
Congressman James 7. Lloyd, chair
man of the Democratic congressional
committee, has been the subject of
good deal of criticism on the part OF
Democratic members of the commit
tee on patronage, on account of his
inclinations to take care of relatives.
He has secured the appointment of his
brother as secretary of the committee
or accounts, and during previous con-
crosses had two other members of his
family on the government payroll.
Mr.. Lloyd, like the balance of the
Democratic managers, talks a great
deal about economy, but in his own
personal matters there is no evidence
that he has put anything of this kind
in practice. His management Of the
last political campaign was seriously
criticized, and it is questionable
whether he will be able to secure
enough support TO retain his position
as head of the committee through
another election.
Postmaster General Hitchcock, who
undertook the administration of the
postal affairs of the country facing a
deficit of Sl7,500.0 900, announces that
the present year will show a revenue
of 100000 in excess of the depart
ment expenses. The postmaster gen.
eral says that penny postage is the
goal he is aiming at, and he expects
to make this the great achievement
of his administration. The wiping out
of the deficit is the forerunner, and it
will not be surprising to see the rate
within the next twelve months.
The victories of the federal govern
ment in the cases of the Standard Oil
and the tobacco trust, have been sub
stantial ones for the administrat ton.
in dealing in reasonable and prac-
teal manner with these great combi-
nations, which have been operating
in restraint of trade. President Taft
and Attorney General Wickersham
are receiving congratulations from all
over the country, as the greatest
trust busters" in history