Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-02
Michigan Said to Oppose Wool
and Free List Bills.
FAVOR ACTION BY BOARD
Marine Band May Start on Concert
Tour Of the South.
REQUEST MADE BY SENATORS
Arbitration Treaties Will Be Signed
Tomorrow Afternoon-Kentu
Patronage Cases Wait.

Everybody in Michigan wants the
President to veto the wool bill and the
farmers free list bill" said Representa-
tive s. w. Smith Of that state at the
White House today. The feeling is prac-
tically unanimous that large sums Of
money were appropriated to carry on the
work of the tariff board and that tarin
reductions and changes should be made
in accordance with the data to he fur
nished by this board l am confident that
the people of Michigan and Of the coun-
try generally will approve vetoes of these
measures by the President. thereby fore
ing the issue OF whether there Is to be
haphazard tariff revision in the future or
revision based on actual facts gathered
after long and careful study Of all condi-
tons surrounding each schedule"
MI Smith is one Of number of re-
publican representatives who are report
Ing to the President on sentiment in their
respective states as they get it through
correspondence and their home papers.
AS general rule these men are strong in
favoring vetoes by the President, and
they do not hesitate to back the chief ex-
ecutive to the fullest extent On all
sides regular republicans are climbing on
go the limit from now until the close of
the polls in November. 1912, in support of
this action on his part. They are willing
to meet the issue that has been created
by the democrats and insurgents and
that will become acute if the bills are
vetoed.
President Saying Little.
Republican organizations in different
parts Of the country are beginning to
get behind Mr.. Taft. too and there is
every evidence that his support will be Of
| the compact sort perfectly willing to
clash with enemies within and without
the party.
President Taft is saying little as to his
intentions, but is stating to callers who
talk with him that it will not be long be-
fore 1t is up to him to act, and that he
will do so with promptness and clearness
| leaving no doubt as to his willingness to
| submit the issue that has been raised
to the country.
| The Marine Band may go south for a
six week tour Of that section Presi-
dent Taft has received from Senators
Taylor Of Tennessee. Clark of Arkansas,
| Bradley of Kentucky, Martin of Virginia,
| Bankhead of Alabama and Foster and
Thornton Of Louisiana, a request that the
famous organization be allowed to go on a
concert tour of the south. In the request
IL
would take the keenest interest in the
proposed trip.
| President Taft transmitted the request
to Assistant Secretary Winthrop of the
Il have no objection to this il you have
none 1t seems to me We have enough
bands in Washington to serve the public
need here, and that it is not bad idea
| to famiharize the southern people with
| a body so admirable as the Marine Band -
Mr.. Winthrop has the matter under con-
| sideration and soon will announce his de-
cision. If he agrees to let the band go
south it will probably start about Sep
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| The expenses Of the trip will be paid
| by those southern cities where the band
gives concerts.
Protest Against Peace Pacts.
The White House has received the
| resolutions adopted by the Central Labor
Union Of this city protesting against
the proposed Anglo-American arbitration
treaty, claiming that 1t will bring about
entangling alliances with Great Britain.
This treaty, as well as the treaty with
France, will be signed in the east room
of the White House at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon with much formality.
The Anglo-American treaty will be-
come effective at once, as 1t will be
signed by Secretary Knox and Ambas-
sador Bryce, representing Great Britain.
The Franco-American treaty will be
signed here and in Paris and copies ex-
changed.
At the request of Kentucky republican
leaders. President Taft has postponed &C
tion on several Kentucky patronage
cases until after the November election,
at which the republicans hope TO elect
their candidate for governor. Judge T.. T.
ORear 1t has been represented to the
President that the injection of PATRONAGE
questions now will have disturbing er-
feet upon the gubernatorlal campaign
which is about to begin.
..Mav God bless President Taft" is one
Of the strong sentences of a series or res
oIutions passed by the Congregation
B'nai Birth of Los Angeles, Cal.
Taft Going to'Richmond.
President Taft today accepted an invi-
tation to attend the national good roads
convention at Richmond some time be-
tween November IA and 1s, but made 1t a
mart of the bargain that he would not
have to motor to Richmond over Vir-
einia roads The delegation that present
ed the invitation consisted of Senator
Martin, Mayor Richardson of Richmond.
T. L. Darlington, vice president OF the
chamber Of Commerce; Maj. j. &. Hemp
hill editor of the Richmond Times-Dis-
patch; Lee McClung. treasurer of the
United States and J. f. Pennybacker,
ir secretary of the American Associa-
ton for Highway Improvement.