Evening star., 1903-11-28
DELAWARE SITUATION
PENNSYLVANIA'S SENIOR SENA-
TOR GRANTS A BRIEF INTERVIEW
Fairbanks Vice Presidential Boom
Lacks Life for Want Of Personal
Endorsement Of Proposition.

Philippines to SO per cent of the rates OF the
Dingley law, as is proposed In bills anectlne
the tariff rates on goods from the islands
The President, however, is believed to be IN
favor of lower duties for all goods coming
from those possessions. The array against
the proposed reduction will be stronger, 1t
Is said, than that against the Cuban rec1-
procity BILL because the sugar and tobacco
interests of the country will be Joined.
The congressional contingents from the
sugar and tobacco states will form an i'm
portant opposition, 1t is said, on good au-
thority, and may be able to prevent any
reduction of the prevailing duties. which are
70 per cent of the Dingley rates. Both the
sugar and tobacco interests of the country
declare that if the rates on those commodi-
ties are reduced according to the scale pro-
posed their business will be harmed and its
future greatly endangered, because of the
possibilities Of an immense production Of
both crops in the islands.
1t is not believed that there is any OBJ
lection from these interests as whole to
the wiping out of duties on Philippine
goods except those in question. They care
little whether goods are admitted free or
pay 25 per cent Of the Dingley rates, so
long the present rates on tobacco re-
main as they are. Anything below IS per
cent will be ruinous, 1t Is declared.
The President is listening to the objec-
tions that are laid before him. In his an
nual message he has discussed the needs
Of the Philippines pretty fully, but what
will be his recommendations on tariff leglS-
lation is not known.
Gov. Taft and other officials of the Phil
ippines are urging lowering Of duties on
goods from the islands, and believe 1t is
retary Root and officials of the War De-
partment take the same view, and the
President is believed to hold similar ideas.
The Delaware Complication.
Senator Ball of Delaware, the leader of
the anti-Addicks faction of republicans in
that state, had conference with the Presi-
dent this morning relative to Delaware
matters The executive committee of the
anti-Addicks republicans will meet at Do
yer, Del. Monday next to give considera-
ton to the propositions Of the Addicks re-
publicans looking to the reorganization of
the party in the state.
The first proposition is that the state
committees of both organizations shall be
abolished. and that delegates shall be
elected to a state convention, which will
elect one committee for the entire party,
that committee to provide. in the usual
way. for the election of county committees
and the other formalities of reorganization.
The propositions have never appealed to
the union republicans however, inasmuch
as their essence is the wiping out of all ex-
listing organizations and the creation of
new one by the vote of a majority of the
party.
AS the regular republicans have ma
jority of the party in the state they would.
Of course, secure control Of the proposed
state convention and Of the new state COM
mittee and majority Of the county COM
mittees. The anti-Addicks leaders do not
like this purported generosity Of the Ad-
dicks faction. and 1t is not at all likely
that the first proposition will be accepted
in It's present shape. The most likely out
come Of the meeting of the state COM
mittee will be counter-proposition from
the union republicans to the Addicksites.
To all outward appearances the factional
differences in Delaware are no nearer set
tlement now than they have been at any
time in recent years. The Addicks fac
ton shrewdly puts out new schemes to
obtain control. but all these have strings
attached to them or give that faction every
advantage.
It is not probable that the President will
offer any suggestions to either faction of
the party, unless 1t should be the broad one
expressing a hope that the factions may
get together for the general benefit of the
party in the state. He has never been
pleased with the way political matters are
managed in the state, but his efforts here
tofore to secure harmony have been fruit
less.
Senator Quay's Statement.
Senator Quay, taciturn. brief and sharp
of speech, answered a question about his
coming back to the Senate upon the ex
piration of his present term in this way:
II haven't anything to say beyond what
have been saying for the last year."
1.-THE understanding Of your statements
for the last year is that you intend to re-
tire from the Senate at the close of your
present term Isn't that so?"
We'll, there is nothing new to say.
Why do you challenge my past state
ments?'
Senator Penrose has stated that you
are to be reelected by the legislature"
You will have to see Penrose about
that 1 am tired Of reiterating what I
have been saying for long time." and
the Pennsylvania senator, who is de-
clared to be mad all the way through
with Senator Penrose, entered his car
riage and drove away with his private
secretary.
Senator Quay spent some time with the
comparatively voluninous utterance Of
his intentions as to the senatorship.
Fairbanks for Vice President.
Senator Fairbanks. who has just pledged
Indiana to President Roosevelt in the re-
publican national convention next year. and
who declares that there will be no opposi-
ton from his state to that nomination, call
ed at the White House and was with the
President today.
There is a strong belief among Indiana
congressman and politicians that Senator
Fairbanks desires the vice presidential NOM
ination next year, although he is not known
to have announced this to any one. II his
wishes could become known the politicians
of his state would be glad to support him,
but the uncertainty Of his position keeps
them guessing and prevents them giving
their support to Governor Durbin. who
would probably be pleased to have the
nomination.
Senators Allison, Bard, Foster. Ankeny,
Hepburn of Idaho. and Burrows were with
the President during the morning.
Gen. Scott Calls.
Gen. Thomas W. Scott. adjutant general
of the state of Illinois. is on visit to this
city for tho purpose Of comforting with the
officials of the War Department regarding
the reorganization Of the Illinois National
Guard in conformity with the provisions
of the Dick bill. He called at the White
House today and paid his respects to the
President.
Explorer Presented to the President.
Mr.. Oliver Bainbridge NJ A.. a graduate
of Exeter College, oxford University, and
a traveller, lecturer, artist and composer. is
visiting the city. He was presented to
President Roosevelt by Secretary Shaw this
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