THE "INSURGENTS."

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 830, 31 May 1910, Page 5

THE "INSURGENTS."

S TROUBLE IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. ROOSEVELT'S ATTITUDE. By Tβ! ccrfitph-—Press Association—Copy rich! (Rec. May 30, 10 p.m.) New York, May 30. Speculation us to Mr. Roosovelfs attitude towards tho warring Republicans overshadows every question' in America at present. Tho "insurgents" aro jubilant. Mr. Roosevelt has invited Mr. Hamilton Pish to a conference on tho day of his (Mr. Roosevelt's) arrival in New York. Tho Republicans, however, claim that Mr. Roosevelt will steer a middle course. DIPLOMATIC TREATMENT NEEDED. The New York "Independent" of April H refers to tho political situation as follows:— Tlie insurgent movement is one that calls for careful and. diplomatic treatment on the part of those who control the Republican majority. As a rule, the insurgents represent a progressive, enlightened, and valuable eleniont in the party. Their protest, so far as it relates to the new tariff and to certain conditions in Congress which promoted the enactment of that tariff, has sufficient warrant. The political importance of it is shown by much evidence, of popular approval, and notably by last week's convention of the Indiana Republicans. Senator 'Bevcridgo retains the support of his party there without modifying in the least his> opposition to the new tariff. The convention was clearly in agreement with him. Its platform with respect to tho tariff stands for protection, as measured by the difference in costs of production, but it virtually says that this difference was not known when the tariff was revised. It should now "be ascertained with the utmost speed, and the present law modified accordingly." This is a demand for another revision, to be mads upon the basis of reports submitted a competent commission. Tlie demand for such reciprocity" a 9 was advocated by Blaine and M'Kinley is also at variance with the present tariff law, which cancelled existing treaties of reciprocity and makes no provision for such agreements. It is not to be expected thai the platforms of Republican in lowa ■ and Minnesota will show less disapproval of tho new law. Tho situation is one that should suggest friendly conferences and earnest attempts to reach an agreement as to differences which are full of danger to the party.