The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22

OF the people will ultimately and clear-
| iy discriminate as to the positions OF
himself and his predecessor.
Aside from feeling OF regret that
things are taking the turn they arc
! the White House was tranquil politi-
cally. Men called. conferred conf
dentially with President Taft and SEQ
rotary Hilles and went on their way.
Vice Pres dent Sherman spent n half
hour with the President reviewing the
general situation Mr.. Sherman would
not discuss politics. He said he " ould
not talk on public affairs until Grants
birthday. next month, when he will
speak in Pittsburgh. President Taft Ia
to make q Grants birthday speech
before the Union League Club. of Phil
adelphla.
Invitations Reoetyed By President.
Senator Root visited tho President
with Samuel w. Fairchild. president
and George Taylor, secretary, OF the
Union League Club OF New York, to
invite the President to attsnd the an
nuel reception of that organization
April IL. The President may accept
the invitation. as the club, the largest
In New York, has strongly Endorsed
the President
The President has many other invi-
tAtions to speak In ali parts OF the
country. and II he wishes to give ut
terance to any particular thought he
can pick his own oity or town and
date. The President to-day found hun
dreds of letters and kilograms from
New England telling him that HIS visit
to Boston. Concord. Nashua and Man.
chester has aroused enthusiasm and re-
suited in good.
3, "a 9op IN
Senator Dillingham;, of Vermont had
talk with the President and there
were two Democratic Senators-Bailey
and Overman-in addition to q num-
Der OF others, including Senator Crane,
OF Massachusetts; Senator Borah, OF
Idaho. and John Hays Hammond. The
Idaho Senator, whose name Is often
mentioned as most available for the
vice-presidential nomination on the
Taft ticket, is saying little on politics.
His call was to introduce Ex-Governor
Cooling. of Idaho, and several friends
who wanted to talk about tn. coming
wool bill to be presented to Congress.
Senator Borah Is IN a most delicate
position In come ways. His friends In
Idaho are largely among men who are
regarded as Roosevelt adher satL but
the Senator cannot swallow the radical
doctrines OF the Oyster Bay statesman
on the judicial recall.
AT the same time he he's not COM
mitted himself to Taft Hs would,
like to see more harmony. 80 as to In
sure Republican victory In his State In
November, and to considerable es-
tent no is bending his energies in that
direction, seeking to prevent hard feel
ing among Republicans.
Senator Brandegee, OF Connecticut,
introduced constituent and talked
politics with tho President
ohioHns Turning to Taft.
Representative Switzer. of Ohio,
talked about the fight in TINT State
Hs told the President and repeated
his declaration to reporters that the
Tenth Ohio District, which has been
warm for Roosevelt, will elect two Taft
delegates on May 81. There has boon
an amazing return to Taft in Ohio"
said Mr.. SwitZer. and ths changes
taking place daily insure victory theirs
beyond question:"
Senator Burton has returned from
Ohio and brings back glowing news for
tho Taft cause His reports are that
the Issues are SO sharply drawn that
Thousands OF men, herstofore undecid-
ed. are flocking TO Taft and using their
influence to bring others into line. He
asserted that Taft now promises td
sweep the State from end to cad.
Prosperity in Porto Rico.
Foster ". Brown, Attorney-qeneraI
of Porto Rico. who recently sent his
resignation to President Taft, visited
the President to-day and Will return
to his home in Chattanooga to practice
law. Mr.. Brown spoke enthusia stioals
ly OF the progress and prosperity Of
Porto Rico. whore he has been station
ed for two yearB
IT do not think there iB single
State in the Union to-day where the
people are as happy as the Porto
Ricans are with the government thoy
have" he said. There Is only ono
complaint the Porto Ricans make
against tho United States government,
and that, 7 think. is a just one; they
feel that they have right to Amer
lean citizenship. That feeling WINS OK
pressed and favored In the platforms
OF both parties in this country, and
both President Roosevelt ana Prosi-
dent Taft urged tho comforting OF such
citizenship. Thero q absolutely no
reason, ESPECIALLY In view of these
iong-standing promises, why Porto
Ricans should not be made citizens,
Without 1t thoy feel to-day that tho
Porto Rican is @ man without ooun-
try