The evening times., 1900-03-03
TEE new TARIFF issue
PPOtectiOniStS Determined TO Close
the Colonial Open Door.
The President Expected to Speak on
the Question in New York Tonight.
Republicans Evidently Preparing
for an Early Congressional Coup.

Representative Cochran Of Missouri this
morning called attention to the fact as re-
vealed by Senator Foraker's outline yes
terday Of the Administrators matured
policy Of imperialism that President Nc
Kinley a year or less ago was quite as
much at variance with the present atti-
tude OF his party toward the Philippines
as he was until recently On the Porto Rican
question.
I see" said Mr.. Cochran. that accord
ing to Senator Foraker the Republican par
ty is committed against the open door ia
the Philippines because such a policy
would ondanger. II il did not destroy the
protective tariff system. In his speeches
at banquets and from the rear platform Of
his special ears on his various trips through
the country since our flag has been hoat-
ing over Manila the President has pledged
the Administration to the open door in the
Philippines as a very proper Justification
of his demand for the open deer in China.
But Senator Foraker's announcement Of a
| different policy shows that the protected
interests and the trusts have served notice
| on his party that Dingieyism. ~ something
| worse-f there be anytLsls worse-must
/ be maintained over the Philippines. I pre-
sumo, OF course. that the President will
now eat his words on this -"ojeet as he did
on the subject Of free trade for Porto
Rico"
Mr.. Mckinley IS not known 70 have
given expression for some time to his in
! tenuors regarding the open door In the
Philippines. II is generally believed.
however, that he has changed his views.
.ad will SO announce in the sreech he
is 20 make tonight al the anr al diner
I o. ,he Ohio Society in New \ ~.
Senator Platt Of Connecticut is h,ing
/ quoted as having testify decla-z,' solls
/ time ago. when IL seemed pOssib that
/ the President would not recede from the
/ position he had taken Of absolute free
| trade for Porto Rico and for tn, omen
/ door In the Philippines that Mr. NcKin-
l ley appeared 10 be drifting. either ccu-
/ sciCusly or unCousCiously into the ca-np OF
/ the free traders. This remark it is said
/ was carried 90 the President. and II stuug
! him So that he decided 20 take advantage
/ OF the first opportunity publicly TO pledge
/ himself 10 the rigid maintenance, unim-
/ paired. OF the protective system assirsf
/ all possible dangers TO il from eXpaus on.
| The turn which will thus be given TO th.
/ issues VIII. it is pointed out. dwarf al OF
} the differences between the TWO great mar
/ ties into insignifcance compared with the
tariff question, and the campaign this year
viii at last resolve itself into a struggle
/ between protection and tariff for revenue
/ only. with. Of course. the tremendous con-
sututicnal issue pIecipitated by the Porto
/ ldcan Tariff bill occupying a prominent po-
siJiOu IN the foreground.
House Democrats this morning learned
! that yesterday the Sergcant-at-Aru was
l instructed 10 see that no Republican
member leaves Washington for seven DAYS.
/ What the meaning Of this unusual precau-
/ tion is the Democrats are unable to Judge.
/ and the Republicans are as mum as clans
/ on the subject. It is presumed. OF course.
| that some sensational coup is on the ta3is.
4 and that it VIII be sprung as suddenly and
! dramatically as was the Cannon bill turn
| ing over 10 the President 10 be used By
| him as he sees it, all Of the customs dues
! collected from Porto Rico under
! the Dingley bill 1t Is also thought
! that the Republicans have their
! plans for an early adjournment well
/ matured. and that the order 70 the
! Sergeant -at-Arms is for the purpose OF
! keeping a safe majority here for the rapid
! development OF the party's purposes and
/ the forcing Of an early adjournment OF
] the House TO the end Of cutting short the
/ debate in the Senate on the Republican
| policy or Imperialism as outlined By the
\ Foraker bill.