The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-09

and probably more-on manufac.
lures" He also pointed out that
Canada's entire business, after the
adoption of the treaty. would then
be conducted through the United
States. To this letter Mr.. Roosevelt
replied:
1T seems to me that what you pro-
pose to do with Canada is admirable
from every standpoint. firmly be-
lieve in free trade with Canada for
both economic and political reasons.
As you say, labor cost is substantial
~ the same in the two countries, so
that you are amply justified by the
platform. Republican, l90s.) Wheth.
err Canada will accept such reciprocity
| do not know, but it is greatly to
your credit to make the effort. II
may damage the Republican party for
while, but 1t will surely benefit the
party in the end, especially II you
tackle wool, cotton, etc, as you pro.
pose. Ever yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Il submit that Mr.. Roose soh's
course on reciprocity is not in ac'
cord with the square DEAL said the
President.
s. Charges Of Fraud. Concerning
the charge that he had received
stolen goods" the President charac-
terized the charge OF Mr.. Roosevelt
and Senator Dixon as insulting" and
"hysterical." He pointed out that the
charge with reference to Kentucky
had been shown to be untrue in the
Kentucky convention itself where the
charges were withdrawn; that in
New York the Roosevelt committee
had a recourse to the courts but did
not take it and that in Indianapolis
the charge of fraud was made be
fore the polls were opened"
THE truth u.s." said the President
that it has been perfectly evident
from the first that the deliberate plaI
Of Senator Dixon has been to claim
everything exultingly and with the
utmost confidence and to meet the
reports of the election Of advers,
delegates by directing in advance the
bringing of trumped-up contests.
Is hardly necessary to say that thi
J is not in accordance with the squar
deal"
6. The Unfounded Charge a. to tn
Use OF Patronage. Il do not deny,
said the President, that under tn
present system Of appointments FED
eral office holders will be intereste
in politics and take part therein an
will support those to whose appoin
ment they attribute their prefermen
Under present conditions. howeve
>! and under the policy which has bee
: pursued in this administration, ther
= are in office today at least 70 pc
: cent of those who were in office b
i appointment under Theodore Roos
welt. In view of his candidacy, it
natural that a great number Of thes
office holders should favor him rat
er than me, and such is the fact, an
Mr.. Roosevelt cannot be ignorant I
1t. In spite of the very great activil
of a number of such officers again
u me, not a single man of them hi
been removed
The President then cited the ia
that Federal referees, in control
=, patronage in Alabama, Louisiana al
Texas, besides seven Governors
States supporting Mr.. Roosevelt, {
had their office holders opposing Il
President. In view of his extref
fairness in the matter the Preside
said: THE influence of Federal
flee holders in the Chicago convent,
will be less effective for any Of
T, candidate than ever before in the h
tory of the party" The President thu
inquired if his treatment on this
sue by Mr.. Roosevelt was samp
of the square deal.
n z. Roosevelt and Cannon, Pre-
7 dent Taft said Mr.. Roosevelt hi
4. charged that Il deserted the progrt
n sives and became reactionary.'
~ told how, with the approval OF N
NJ Roosevelt, he had had a meetil
o. with Joseph G. Cannon the tn
ID Speaker of the House, with vie
i. to bringing about revision of t
IN tariff. This occurred before his oy
IA Inauguration and after he had asc'