Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-16
Opponents of Revision.


In that conference Senator Hanna, with
the aid of Senator Platt of Connecticut and
Senator Aldrich dominated and induced the
President to withhold recommending revi-
sion The western republicans were plead
Ing with him to do something. Since that
time the tide of revision has steadily been
rising. The Iowa republicans in convention
assembled have placed themselves on record
Soldly for revision.
Speaker Henderson, who early in the last
session fought revision, is beginning to see
a new light. 1t will not surprise some peo
pie If the Speaker should make a few re-
marks soon in which he will disclose
change of views upon the question of tariff
revision.
Senator Hanna won out in the last fight
against revision, and he believes that he
Will win in this one. He flies into rage
when the subject Is mentioned. and with
characteristic vigor of language expresses
uncomplimentary opinions of every one who
opposes him.
President Roosevelt sent for the leaders
Of his party In the Senate TO get their ad
vice about his speechmaking tour in the
west. The country knows what he thinks
about the trusts. He Is pretty sure that
when he crosses the Allegheny mountains
he will be questioned on the tariff. He does
not want to advocate views which his par
~ cannot indorse in Congress.
Revisionists Are Sanguine.
The men who. started the movement for
the reduction of some of the high rates of
the Dingiey act believe that the President
ultima tely will come out on their side. They
are not certain that he is ready to do so
now. They are willing to wait, but they
think that the party should do the thing be-
fore the country kicks them into doing
Senator Aldrich has been in a quandary.
Tariff revision Is popular in New England
that Is, popular from a selfish view point.
They don't care anything about the princi-
pie of revision, but they want lower rates
on a few raw materials. Free coal is being
advocated by one Of the republican candi-
dates for Congress In Boston. He has plas-
tered the city with posters bearing legends
that would throw Radical Protectionist
Scott into fit if he saw them. But Sena-
tor Aldrich has been braced up by Senator
Hanna and his ultra-protectionist assocf-
ates so that in today's conference he is
standing with the junior senator from Ohio
against the revisonists. For while 1t
looked as If he might yield little from
his extreme views on protection.
Effect on the President.
The President has been under pressure
from the revisionists even since Congress
adjourned. They have pumped the idea
into him almost daily. bearing out the
scriptural admonition of Line upon line.
and precept upon precept"
1t remains to be seen what the lasting
effect of that campaign is upon him
Inc most interesting feature of the situa-
tion now is Senator Hannas absolute de-
fance of the revisionists. He declares he
Will fight his party on that subject and
Will not permit action, no matter how
many republicans or what republicans are
for 1t, if he can prevent it, N .. NJ.
By the Associated Press
Guests Of the President.
OYSTER BAY, L. 1, September 10
President Roosevelt had as his guests at
luncheon today Senators Hanna, Spooner.
Allison. Aldrich and Lodge. They probably
viii remain for dinner and leave on a late
night train for New York
Postmaster General Payne also arrived
here this morning. coming from Center Is
land. where he had spent the night He
will participate in todays conference He
said the conference would touch upon the
congressional situation and other political
questions
President and Mrs. Roosevelt rode through
the village this morning and inspected the
decorations which had been placed on the
buildings in honor of yesterdays reception
The President was very much pleased with
the lavish display.
Theodore, jr.. and Kermit Roosevelt left
this morning for Groton. Mass. where they
will attend school. This is kermits first
there