New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
CONDEMNS TAFT'S ENEMIES
HAYES. California Insurgent,
Asks Fair Play.
from The Tribun. Bureau.

Washington n, Feb. I9-Flaying certain sen
righteous. big-lunged and loud-mou'neu
individuals who proclaim themselves re-
formers" and condemning indlscriminate
criticism OF President Taft. Representative
Everis A. Hayes. of California. heretofore
classed as an insurgent. delivered speec"
in the House to-day which was extremely
distasteful to his fellow Progressives Ihe
sneech of Mr. Hayes was warmly ap'
nIauded by the rank and file on the Re-
publican side.
The California Progressive declared ths !
no had wearied of the hackneyed cries OF
"reform," progressive politics and prins
the government back to the people such
u,tarances. he asserted. were mere eaten
phrases, expressed largely by those VIZ
bave no clear idea OF what any OF these
,hings mean or just what eViis tne! arc
Intended 10 correct" He acknowledge
that at times he had disagreed with pres'-
dent Taft, but added: -
"I recognize, as ! believe ever! ia'
MINDED man must, that never nave We h"u
. president more patriotic. more courage
ous more honest IN purpose than the p'es--
ent Chief Executive .,,,,,
Az uaves deprecated the Nituperatio''
nov INDUCED In by professional leIo' "
-" :, e,,,r methods he said, ought TO Dc
s..,,.,,nd an in local campaigns ana "aru
no,,,,cs and were thoroughly Disgusting ~ "
every lover of decency when empioseu ~
national politics. Taking as an i,'us'' 80
,hn fac, that during the French he'o'"
,,a, pobesnierre and others, posing aS IL
forr,ers had only 10 point the i''eo' ~
.s....,,to,, st one whom they would seno W
tho ruillotine. Mr.. Hayes salo'
In this country TO-DAY. VIC have come so,,, %
the time wher certain PTn,d. r,outhed
indiy.idnais who proclaim themselves ut
only. simon pure patriots Can Cn,st man
nicion in the public nina aealn'. ..ha d.
nv sintlv calling attention to tne ioo' o,
tTst The suspected individual does no. @
agra With these simon pure pauIo,s. II! ~
effect thsv ploclaim that II am an hones,
man: II yor disagree with me you au' 10
,eaor.Una iSa nsv. Tho trusts" And the suspicion
which Is now filling the public nlnd -
such that men thus accused are 9Iteil - III
demned by A large numoer OF w k,upir ,,
yv,tboi,t any specification "f Nrongdoihs OF
any proof whatever
The California Progressive said that ne
had no words strong enough to express DIs
condemnation Of those who arc now en-
ploying such methods IN their cnuc'Snl oi
President Taft. lie ssid
These men do not hesitate to use ms
reprssentation. eXaggeration, oven ldiS'
hood 10 bring odium upon the mead ot the
nation. I'pon everything that he proposes
thev cast suspicion. They belittle and rldl, +,
cule without any reference To the merits oi
the suggestion that he makes. They ap-
parentlv gladly expose their own lnsiuCeIlli
and lack Of consistency II they can but put
The Executive. as they express II, IN
holo.
Mr.. Hayes asserted that he had always
been believer I'm progressive principles
but in closing plea for party harmony
lie said:
fractional strife carried 10 ;he point OF
4, struction Of the party within which IL
RACES has never accomplished anything ~
this country, and never viii. And the talk
we hear in some quarters OF a third party
TO be made UP Of the ProGreSsiVes OF both
politics:l parties, can never nc productive
~ any substantial benefit, II wo are 10 be-
lievc the lessons Of past history.