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and simply an act to smash industries and %
protect trusts. H. E' ~
NOW THE MOCK CONFERENCE.
WHERE WILL THE REPUBLICAN CON-
FERRIES BE WHEN THE con-
,i. MITTEE MEETS?
"nARK.1ANTERN' METHODS SURE TO BE FOL-
IOwED--A DEMOCRATS PREDICTION AS TO
WHAT WILL HAPPEN.

"DARK-LANTERN' METEODS SJisE ~ De ro0
1owED-A DEMOCRATS PREDICTION AS TO
WHAT WILL HAPPEN.
fBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TrmrsrI
Washington, July s-The statement published In
several newspapers to-day that there Will be a
meeting tomorrow OF the Conference Committee
on the German Revenue bill Is probably an incor-
rect and misleading one. There Is no reason what
ever to believe hope that the "caTk-lantera
methods heretofore pursued by the Democratic ma
jorlties Of the Committee Ways and Means OF
the House OF Representatives and the Finance Com
mittee OF the Senate, respectively. in dealing with
this measure will be abandoned or In any degree
modified by the Democrats majority or the Con-
ference Committee Hence It is perfectly safe to
assume that what will really happen will be thar
the seven Southern Populist-Democrats and one
Northern Observation-Disclosures IS the dummy
chairman Of the Finance Committee-w!ll assem-
Bile behind locked doors IN some out-of-the-way
corner and proceed to deal with the industries OF
the country as may seem best TO them and as may
suit the Sugar Trust and other trusts and COM
bines' which have been SO influential In bringing
the bill to Its present form
From Democratic point OF view. OF course. TINS u
not only a wise but necessary course to pursue Tho
members of the majority OF the Conference COM
mittee have troubles enough on hand without hav-
ing them aggravated by the presence-to say moth
ing of the inquiries and suggestions-of the Repub-
liCan cOnferreeS on the part Oh
Of Representatives Suppose that they were allowed
to be present at what Democratic practice has
made a fiction Ola full and free conference -and
Mr.. Sherman Mr. Reed should suggest 10 Sr.
Jones to ask Mr.. Wilson when the ad valorem sys-
tenn became "a fundamental Democratic principle,
inasmuch every Democratic Secretary OF the
Treasury at least since Andrew Jacksons nrst
Administration except Robert J. Walker and John
G. Carlisle had opposed that system and advo-
Gated specific ties Of duty whenever ana Wherever
they could be applied Or suppose that Nir' ALL
son or Mr.. Burrows should suggest to the veteran
Senator Harris to ask Mr.. Wilson when free raw
materials became fundamental Democratic
idea" since Robert J. Walker. in framing tho tariff
OF 1876, placed coal and iron ore and LUMBER ana
even wool the dutiable list
1t Is self-evident that such suggestions. however
pertinent would be exceedingly embarrassing. Ana
then there arc those difficulties which the SEN
ate-or the Democratic side OF Inexperienced IN
the construction" Of the German bill. and whicn
are now to confront the Democratic side OF tho
House Of Representatives. Oh, no. 1t would never
do to permit the presence Of any Republican con-
ferree at this full and free conference between
the houses'-as Chairman Wilson courageousy
denominated the interesting series OF Democratic
sympo.iums that Is about to be held. Why, II he-
publicans were admitted the people might In time
come to know how and why the sugar schedules
which vitality affect their interests came to assume
their present form-even how and why an un n.
the Democratic party has always denounced ara
resisted, even as war tax-is saddled upon mem EN-,
Democrats cry was aOpen the Books!' To-day
a tn. Scts sf R s9S5f the
It Is a significant fact that many Democratic
already begun seriously question and doubt the
staying qualities Of their own conferrees 30 nveIs
exposure chsirman Wilson and his associates Sae
70 the wiles and Establishments OF the senate pe'io
cratic conferrees a resolution which virtually inn
putes a lack OF confidence IN the flrmness and
Committed the sacred interests OF tariff reform"
understood and prSfessed by the sas hue
not strange TO say. this feeling OF distrust Is not
by a large number OF his colleagues who fear that
MIR. Reeds prediction was true. when, In his speech
yesterday In reply to Chairman wils3h on. ne o: sa'o
defiance to the Senate and YET am perfectly conn-
the last ou;cry that will be uttered by him by
his side The idea OF his talking abou, free raw
ms ,sat he was ,ryns to carry It out. fee raw
material, in the least essence Is noi to be found
mere Illusion OF the schoolmen which TIE moment
/, go, before those practical gentlemen in the SEN
ished. ieavlng not a wrack behind. And when they
se into the conterence Commit those practical
the gentleman from Yves, Virginia and confront
him at shor;er and NIL gS,e na him more
Are to have tariff reform ac'Tr 1iSs TO eo M
spondent today asked a veteran Democrat.
Yes I guess So was the cynical and rather
unsatisfactory reply: bu; the veteran continued:
you remember that story. which ne said was
true about Grant buying the colt when he was
boy? The owner demanded s25. but Grants father
willing to pay oniy go whch was an ne
thought the colt was worth. Young Grant was so
anxious 20 possess the an!ma. that he begged his
father TO pay the owners price. Al las the ol5
man yielded. and told the boy that he might go ana
offer $40, and II the owner refused he cou,d In;
he might pay the s25. Young Gran a: once set oui
may offer you $50 for the cot, but Il you won.
take that am TO offer you 81 10 and II you wont
take that am to give you s25.' Now. you see. WI.
son and his crowd anxious for tariff reform
while German and his crowd-or a part OF .t-are
no. so anxious. | reckon that II the HSslse gets
tariff reform al Il VIII pay at least 80 FOR the
But" SAID the correspondent. "a. least one OF
the Senate cenferrees Mr.. Vest. repeatedly PRO.
tested in the Senate that he was bitterly opposed
TO various provisions OF the German BILL and only
voted for them under duress. 80 20 speak. Don't
you think tha, he. and probably Senator Jones
also. VIII be inclined TO yield to the demands OF the
House conferrees?' ,
Your premise Is true. but your conclusion IS
wrong The same influences that prevailed over
YES, and Jones and Harris. and me9e them for
swear the convictions OF lifetime. sllpowersul
and I repeat that II the House Of Representatives
gets any tariff bill n. AL Il will have 10 pay the
price demanded" was the reply.