Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-10

among Virginia people that they have been
fiim-fammed In getting a large appropria-
ton for regular exposition at jamestown.
The intimation is that Representative
Tawney. who is now opposed to anything
more than a naval demonstration, which
will not call for much of an appropriation,
did not seek at the last session of Con-
gress to betoken any opposition and that
the general impression and understanding
among members of Congress-, and espe-
cially among members Of the Industrial
arts committee of the House, was that
jamestown would be accorded the same
treatment as other expositions. The Vir-
ginia members of Congress, headed by
Representative Maynard, co-operated with
for st. Louis and for the Lewis and Clark
exposition, and there appeared to be a
general understanding, 1t Is intimated,
properly. General Lee does not hesitate
to say that this was his understanding,
but at the same time he does not under
take to Ak the responsibility for the pro-
posed change.
I'VE have not given UP hope Of getting
a suitable appropriation" said General
Lee, land will carry the fight squarely be-
fore Congress"
Tariff Revision Sentiment.
IT am unqualihedly opposed to the pro-
posed revision of the tariff. So far as I am
able to judge, there Is no general demand
for revision. Such demand as we hear
voiced comes from doctrinaires who prob
ably would be dissatisfied with any re-
vision that might be made
Representative William Alden Smith of
Michigan thus stated his view at the White
House today. It was his first visit to the
President since Congress convened. He
merely paid his respects and congratulated
the President on his wonderful victory.
Michigan led all the states in the re-
y,,,hl friy r, ta q not
gave the President more than 100000 plur-
ality, but we elected a solid republican dele
cation to Congress. In addition, the new
legislature will be solidly republican, and
the democrats elected only two county Of
fcers in the entire state How they hap
pened to slip through I haven't the least
idea"
rs there any sentiment in your state in
favor of tariff revision?"
mot a particle" emphatically replied
Mr.. Smith. And I have discovered no
such sentiment anywhere else. Since the
election 1 have taken a three weeks trip
to California. If / am any judge of public
opinion, no sentiment OF general char
acter exists in favor Of revision of the
porous. Any tinkering with the tariff very
likely would disturb the present business
conditions, and that, too. without the
probability of accomplishing any definite
good. The doctrinaires tell us that some
Of our products are being sold abroad at q
lower price than in this country. Suppose
we should reduce the ad valorem duty on
these products ten per cent. That would
not affect the price. probably, and then
your doctrinaires would come back and de-
mand another reduction. They could not
be satisfied. What we are doing through
our tariff Ii protecting our present good
wage scale In doing that we are protect
ing the best interests of the whole country.
mo" Mr.. Smith concluded. Il do not be-
lieve there will be an extraordinary session
of Congress. either next spring or next
foil for a reviA{on of the tariff and sim
cerely hope there may not be. 1t would be,
in my Judgment, a mistake"
Seeking a Deputy Authorship.
Senator Ellkins presented to the President
State Senator Alex. B. Campbell Of West
Virginia, and asked that Mr.. Campbell be
named as deputy auditor for the Post ONCE
Department to fill vacancy that exists
there.
Representatives s. w. Smith. Hamilton,
Townsend and McMoran of the Michigan
delegation called on the President in con-
nection with several matters Of interest to
their state. They asked the President
whether the selection Of the Lake Blum site
for q naval training school was irrevocable.
and the President said there would be no
change In this decision; that Lake Bluff
would be the site for the station.
The executive committee OF the Associa-
ton of Agricultural Colleges and Expert
ment Stations called on visit OF courtesy
and respect.
Ferdinand Peck of Chicago. who was the
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