The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-05-09

adopt. but which Canada finally reject
ed. | would not object to this as a le-
@itima.e argument in a political CON
trOversy against me and in his favor
if the fact We're not that | consulted
him ten days before l made the agree
ment, stated the arguments pro and
con, especially the effect of it on a%ri-
cultural products, and asked him to
confer with his colleagues on the Out
look as TO its wisdom and public benefit
and let me know his and their judg-
ment. He replied approving the agree
ment i'll the most enthusiastic terms
and cOmpiimenting Inc for having
brought il forward"
The president then made public a let
ter of his own to MIR. Roosevelt. dated
Jan. II. 1911. and Il reply from Mr..
Roosevelt the following day. In his
letter the president declared he signed
the Payne tariff bill not only because
it was better law than the Dinglcy
law, but because it was a concession
by the Republican party that down
ward revision was necessary and be
cause the old doctrine that what was
needed was Chinese wall had been
departed from.
Admitting that while it might tenn
porarily have a tendency to reduce the
cost of food products. the president
said he believed it would in the end
tend to a stability of food prices. The
president said also. We shall get 4
revision. not as heavy one as I would
like, but substantial one and equiv
alent certainly TO the French reciproc-
ity treaty between Canada and
Franco and probably more-on manu-
factures" 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 propose
to do with Canada is admirable from eV-
cry standpoint. I firmly believe in free
trade with Canada for both economic and
political reasons. AS you say, labor cost
is Substantially the same in the two coun-
tries, so that you are amply justified by
the platform (Republican, 1862 Wheth-
er Canada will accept such reciprocity
do not know, but it is greatly TO your
credit to make the effort. 1t may damage
the Republican party for awhile but it
will surely benefit the party in the end,
especially if you tackle wool, cotton, etc,
as you propose. Ever yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
II submit that Alr Roosevelts course
on reciprocity is not in accord with
the square deal" said the president.
Charges of Fraud.
Fifth.-Concerning the charge that he
had received stolen goods the presi-
dent characterized the charge Of Mr..
Roosevelt and Senator Dixon as insult
ing" and "hysterical." He pointed out
that the charge with reference to Ken
lucky had been shown to be untrue in
the kentucky convention itself, where
the charges We're 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 before the
polls We're opened
The truth is" said the president,
that it has been perfectly evident
from the first that the deliberate plan
of Senator Dixon has been to claim
everything eXultingly and with the ut
most confidence and to meet the re-
ports of the election of adverse dele
gates by directing in advance the
bringing of trumped up contests. 1t is
hardly necessary to say that this is not
tn, In
The Unfounded Charge as to the U Sc of
Patronage.
SIXTH DO not deny" said the pres
ident, that under the present system
Of appointments federal OficehoIderS
will he interested in politics and take
part therein and will support those to
whose appointment they attribute their
preferment. Under present conditions.
however, and under the policy which
has been pursued in this adminiStra-
ton there are in Office today at least
20 per cent of those who We're III Office
by appointment under Theodore Roose-
welt. In view of his candidacy it Is
natural that a great number of these
ofIiceholders should favor him rather
than me, and such is the fact, and Mr.
Roosevelt cannot he ignorant of it. In
spite Of the very great activity of
number OF such officers against me.
not man of them has been removed"
The president then cited the fact that
federal referees in control of patron
age in Alabama, Louisiana and Texas
besides even governors of states sup
porting Mr.. Roosevelt. all had their of
ficeholders opposing the president In
view of his extreme fairness in the
matter the president said: The infiu-
ence of federal otiiceholders in the
Chicago convention will be less effec-
tive for any one candidate than ever
before in the history of the party"
The president then inquired if his
treatment on this issue by Mr. Roose-
welt was sample of the square deal
Roosevelt and Cannon.
Seventh.-President Taft said Mr.
Roosevelt had charged that Il desert
ed the progressives and became Il re
actionary."
He told how, with the approval of Mr.
Roosevelt he had had a meeting with
JOcpph G. Cannon tho thpD epaaI-or. of