The Detroit times., 1911-09-21
MICHIGAN LIKES TAFT,
BUT Is COOL TO POLICIES
tCe.tina.d froI. p.E. ~.

Canada In the products they raise, and
they ask why Mr.. Taft leveied this
weapon against them alone. What IL
sauce for the goose is sauce for the
gander, they claim; and II Is thntr
view that when he reduced the duties
on the crops they produce, the presi-
dent should have made CORRESPOND
Ing cut I'm the manufactures they puy.
For the most part residents of lie
cities, on the other hand, approve
reciprocity. This Is true also OF the
voters outside Of the farming Glass
In the northern peninsula. They ex-
pect reciprocity will cause q drop in
food prices. II IL does, should Canada
do its part In making the agreemen TT
law, then they will stand by the pres
ident both for denomination and re-
election, Should Il fail to do SO the.
will believe there Is some justice IN
the farmer view.
Reciprocity the Issue There.
The important, II may be said the
single issue In Michigan, or at ieas,
In the eastern section OF the state, II
reciprocity And yet the farmers soy
Mr., Taft has been here since Monday
and has not opened his mouth with
respect to IL. The farmers forget the
grave International aspect of the pres
ident's discussion OF reciprocity at
Il this time. how his utter
be interpreted In Cenada as an at
tempt to influence Canadian indorse-
ment of the Liberal party. They nat
urally are looking at the question
from their own point OF view. They
would have been glad to hear Nj
Taft's defense. He has not made any.
and they are asking why.
Mr.. Tafts lips will be unsealed az
ter 5 o'clock, Thursday afternoon, ~
which time the Canadian polls viii.
close. His friends are hoping he viii
lose no. time In presenting 10 Mlchigaa
the reasons which inspired his nogoti.
alton of the agreement
Situation Held Dangerous"
The first man the Tribune CORES
pondent saw after going into eastern
Michigan was a stanch friend OF Tie
president and an earnest worker or
his denomination and reflections
mar whose political future depen5s
on Republican success next year.
what Is the situation he asked,
repeating the question. ITS well,
| Its dangerous. The streets of Detroit
were lined by thousands oil people.
There was large crowd at Bay City.
Not as much enthusiasm was evil
denced as | hoped for, but still there
was evinced a cordiality winch was
gratifying. Not all of the business
|, men are earnestly for Mr.. Taft. l'hsy
realize his sincerity OF purpose, the
underlying bignoss OF the man, er:
they nave been impressed with the
extent OF the opposition toward MIN
in the rural communities. Talk to
farmers and you will soon find out
what the, situation Is.
Think Reciprocity Would Hurt.
They are bitter. When | start 10
talk reciprocity with them they wave
me aside with the statement that Cf
course I have to back up the admin
istration. They decline to enter into
any argument on the subject. They
believe reciprocity will be hurttul TO
them. They insist II Is contrary 10
Republican principles. My only hope
Is this: That these men for so long
a time have voted the Republican
ticket that they will decide TO remain
awav from the polls. In this case
our loss will be Just half what II
would he should they support the
Democratic candidates..
From this Taft adherent the cor
respondent went to the office OF a
prominent bank.
~ think you will be absolutely
right" he said, "if you should report
the bankers and men OF large inter
ests as favoring the denomination and
reelection of the president ne IS
safe and business knows that II II
proceeds along proper lines, IL Will
enjoy the protection II deserves. HIS
i sneech before the chamber OF COM
merce here on the antitrust law was
one business men naturally would ap-
prove. He has given the country
good administration, and we. for our
part. will stand by him"
Danger IN Reciprocity AZ Issue.
A brfcklayer guessed Taft was All
|. right" and hoped reciprocity would
reduce the cost OF living.
The danger OF reciprocity as an is
sue n that the workers OF the city
believe there would be an Immediate
drop I'm prices following the operation
NJ the compact. II not, disappointment
would follow. and the bitterness among
the farmers would spread among otter
ON The way TO the state fair the
visitor passed beneath banners lear
ing the inscription:
sWeIeome 70 President Taft. recr
orocity. and peace with all the world.
inside the fair grounds one all NOT
ana that reciprocity had won all rue