Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-28
TAFT GAINS FAVOR
Politicians Believe He Can Be
Reelected.
SINCERITY ONE CAUSE
People Are Realizing His Wisdom
More and More.
ISSUE BEFORE INSURGENTS
ISSUE BEFORE INSURGENTS
Must Decide Between Republican
Tariff, Giving Reasonable Pro-
lection, and Democratic Tariff.

throughout the country, agree in the opin-
ion that President Taft is steadily grow
ing In favor with the republican voters
at large Some Of them who three
months ago were discouraged over the
outlook for the next campaign, now be-
lieve that he can be elected. No well in
formed politician has doubt of his re-
nomination.
10 De sure, one hears great deal of
talk about the Roosevelt menace" and
that sort of thing, but 1t does not come
from the men who are substantially as
sociated with the destnies OF the re-
publican party. 1t is safe to assert that
no republican accorded the title of lead
er in the party believes that Roosevelt
desires to be or Will be nominated at
Chicago.
Believe Him Sincere.
President Taft's growth in popular
favor is ascribed to increasing realiza-
ton on the part of the people of his sin
cerity. his wisdom, his moral and po-
litical integrity. The complaint often
uttered that he 'is not a politician"
proves to be a reactionary element in his
faVor. 1t is declared. A politician Presi-
dent is about the last thing the people
are looking for just now, it is admitted
The fortunes of the republican party
Will be the fortunes of Taft, of course
and the political wiseacres in Congress
foresee Frightening of party prospects
for 1912. They confidently expect to de-
rive advantage from the tariff legislation
OF the present session of Congress, for
one thing. They have reasonable hope,
holding the odds to be even, of winning
the bulk of the progressive element to the
support of the republican ticket next fall
Expect Labor Vote.
Based upon the declarations of the
democratic leaders In Congress, the tar
iii program Of thu daInocratic party con-
templates a reve.sue tariff as against a
protective tariff. II that policy is carried
out republican leaders are confident that
the workinGmen and the farmers will
rally to the party which insists upon
reasonable protection to American in
dustries as against tariff which de-
clares for revenue only.
Hope or reconciliation with the in
surgent element in the republican party
has it's foundation also upon the tariff
situation. A showdown will come before
this session ends, demonstrating whether
that hope is well founded or not The
insurgents will have to decide whether
they indorse a tariff for revenue, pure
democratic policy. or a tariff that carries
-
which is republican policy.
Ine constant, inSistent and proud boast
OF the progressive republicans is that, first
of all, they are republicans. They in
dlgnantly resent intlmaton that they
should be numbered with the democrats
although at times they vote with the
democratic party as protest against an
element Of their own party.
All Insist on Reductions.
No insurgent has yet declared in Con-
gress that the abandonment Of the pro-
tective principle is consistent with repub-
ucanism. Their fight has been against un-
necessary protection. Even the most
stalwart reactionary is now ready to ad-
NIT that the tariff as it stands carries
excessive and unnecessary protection, and
is ready for reduction.
The issue then will arise between the
high tariff and the moderate tariff repub-
licans over specific set of rates.
II the progreSSives refuse to accede to
the democratic program of tariff for rev.
enue only and reach a compromise with
their brethren on a protective tariff. will
they have reason to vote the democratic
ticket In the national elections? This is
the question which politicians declare
lies at the bottom of the hope of repub-
lican success next fall.
Where the Shoe Pinches.
Talk about the CALLED Jade wincing,"
said a New York congressman TODAY.
lust listen to this. Here is the advance
sheet of one of the great weekly papers
issued for the farmers-the farmers who
have been demanding prosecution of the
trusts. Hear what it says:
In spite Of all natural insurances of
good times, considerable doubt prevails
in the business world.
but this doubt is confined mainly to
the United States.
1T is largely due to the fact that the
federal government is going to extremes
in trust busting and in thinking that
lawyers can regulate everything.
L" But fear is felt usually for things
that never happen!
"'Wisely directed cooperation in bus-
ness and IN farming. in education and in
public affairs, will yet prove the right |
way out
Every progressive nation is encourag- |
Ing cooperation
Nov hear the wall:
Only Uncle Sam indicts farmers CO.
operative milk-seiling union.