New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-18
PRESIDENT TURNS EAST,
QUITTING CALIFORNIA
His Political Fortunes Much
Benefited by His Visit
to the State.
PROGRESSIvES ARE STRONG
But They Dislike the Platform
Adopted at Chicago-Great
Crowds Attend MIR. Taft's
Departure.

lFrom a Stan Correspondent Of The 1rioune.l
parstow. Cal. oct 1.-THE President
completed his tour of California at TINS
point late this afternoon, after stay
which all admit is bound to work 'he
utmost benefit to his political fortunes
desnite the fact that he has scrupu-
lously tefrained from talking politics.
Whether California sends TAFT or
La Toilette delegation to the natohal
convention probably depends on whether
% Presidential primary law Is adopted at
the special session of the Legislature
soon 10 be convened. but that the state
is to go Republican in 1912 no one
doubts
asked Governor johnson just before
he left the party at Los Angeles to-day
If the fact that the Republican Progress
sive League had declared for the Presi-
Dental primary in its conference yester-
day would not insure CALIFORNIA; keep
ing up with the procession and making
provision for such a primary. He replied
that he did not know-it was possible
but il was still undecided.
The report, published widely here to-
day. that ex-Socretary Garfield in sup
porting the nomination Of Senator La
Toilette spoke as the personal and recog-
nizcd representative Of eXPresident
Roosevelt. is the occasion Of the utmost
satisfaction 10 The extreme insurgents in
thi, state. as il Will doubtless prove else
where and there is no denying that if
Colonel Roosevelt authorized Mr. Gar
field TO speak as his personal representa-
tive in his support Of La Toilette, it will
insure a La Toilette delegation from
California
On the other hand. there are many
who believe that Mr. Garfield permitted
his enthusiasm to run away with his
Judgment in his representing himself as
the representative Of the ex-Presiderit,
or else that the newspaper correspond
ent who sent the report broadcast
through this Western country has mis-
represented the former Secretary Of the
Interior Those who know Colonel Roose-
welt best believe that if he should decide
10 say anything regarding the Presiden-
tial nominee he would speak for him
self
Don't Like La Toilette Platform.
But while there is satisfaction among
tie Insurgents at what they take to in
dicate that Colonel Roosevelt will sup
port the Wisconsinite, there is dissatis-
faction with and anxiety as to the effect
of the platform That strictly La
Toilette convention. called for no other
purpose than TO promote the political
fortunes Of that individual and com
pIetely dominated by him should have
seen fit TO adopt almost the exact words
OF George w. Perkins, and 10 make so
palIahlc a bid for the support Of Wall
Street by attacking President Taft for
his unninching prosecution Of the trusts,
IS source Of amazement and almost
dismay to those California Progressives
who have heretofore believed in the
Wisconsin patriot.
OF course. many Of them will continue
10 believe IN La Toilette, but even these
admit that the state Of California. sore
IRON long experience under tile heel of
the Southern Pacific, has genuinely adj
nireA President Tafts undertaking posi-
ton toward Violators Of the Sherman
antitrust law. and that this has, indeed
been enc Of the Presidents greatest ele-
ments Of strength in this state. Nor do
the closing words OF the paragraph, I'VE
seek constructive legislation, not de-
structive litigation" serve in the slight
est to palliate in the eyes Of Caifornians
the offence contained in the preceding
sentences.
President Taft has made no moro
effective speech on this trip than that
on the government and It's relations tU
business, i'm which he reiterated his de-
Termination To- punish all viOlatOrs Of
the antitrust laHs. and for the La Fol
lette men to condemn this course and
make SO Iapable bid FOR the support
~ wall Street lie diSheartenins 10 all
Western Insurgents
A "Deadly Parallel"
The present condition Of uncertainty
in business is intolerable and destruc-
tive Of industrial prosperity" says La
Follette's platform. Personally 1 be-
lieve the antitrust law should be
AMENDED or supplemented. The stua-
tion is int0lerable' said George ". Per-
Rims at Detroit as recently as October
4 ana california Prosressiyes hate this
deadly parallel.
Moreover. the La Toilette platform
makes no reference 10 The initiative and
referendum or 10 the recall, recently
adopted By this state.
The President has spent a busy day,
beginning with visit to Long Beach.
the seaside resort close to Los Angeles,
where ne made an address Of some
length. and closing With numerous short
speeches delivered from the rear plat
form at other points while at one place.
San Bernardlno. ne left the train and
went TO the city park. where lie adj
dressed an audience of several thousand.
At every point he has been greeted by
large crowds, and he leaves the state
confident that his interests will be well