The Washington times., 1904-11-24
WAITING FOR CUE
FROM PRESIDENT
individuals ChaIy About
Tariff Revision.
TOO EARLY TO PREDICT
Senators Nssehell and Martin and
Repre- shtative P Juten Express
Their Views.

IT president Roosevelt. after confer
ences now and then with members Of
Congress from ali parts Of the country,
thinks the present time too early 10
comment on tarif revision i'm his annual
message, fl Is certainly too soon, indi-
yidual Senators and Representatives
think, for them 10 express opinions IA
yorable 10 revision Almost 10 a man
they agree that more light must be shed
on the question before committing them
selves 10 an out-and-out policy of re-
vision. Representative BabcOck of Wis
cOusin and a few others are about the
only exceptions ia this rule, and they
declare revision must come soon OF the
huge Republican majority in the next
House viii fade away in the elections
TWO years hence.
Senator John IL. Mitchell Of Oregon.
prospective chairman of the Senate Com
mittee on InteToceanic Canals. IN sue
cessiOn 10 he late Senator Hanna. has
returned TO Washington for the session.
and found almost "a Dushel of mail
awaiting him here To tackle this with
his secretary he denied himself 10 call
ers today. but in passing through che
lobby stopped long enough 90 say 10 "A
Times reporter.
Pacific Coast Interests.
There is no appreCiable sentiment IN
Oregon for tariff revision at this time.
The people on the Paciuc Coast believe
in letting we'll enough alone Al any
tate. there VIII no, bee sufficient time
Tor accomplishing anything along thar
line at the coming short session. II il
is found JhaI revision ought to come, .t
will undoubtedly be- taken up when the
Fifty ninth Congress meets Il year from
December I'm the long session, il will
be possible 20 go into the matter az
such length as Is necessary
EaVlrg devoted his attention i'm the
past few months 20 affairs in Virginia,
senator Martin, VINO is now in Wash
irgtou, said today le was not aware OF
what proportions the talk OF tariff Pc
vision had reached So FAR as his State
f. concerned, he said,
since tue President has said lac Will
not take up the subject of tarin revision
i'm his annual message 20 Congress. it
seems the matter may be dismissed LOl
the present Al Il short session IL would
hardly bo possible 10 do anything witt
H. 1 have not heard anything definite
about ar extra session.
Senator Martin did not care 10 COM
ment on he Southern representation
agitation. lt is known. however, that
.
other Southern colleagues ou his sub
iect They agree that such agitation
can hardly be- productive OF any good
while ON -ne contrary 10 threatens tO
crush the kindly feelings which were
stirred ia Southern hearts by Mckin-
lI,y'a strong words OF friendship, aHo
which oblitrratcd 10 great extent the
animosities OF civil war recollection. In
the present prosper0y7 condition of the
country the Southei o members think
Congress could spend the time of the
short session to better advantage u
consideration of Industrial matters thar
in stirring up sectional hatred.
REPRESENTATIVE Henry y. Routell. OF
tho Ninth Illinois district. is one of ths
prominent members of Congress Wh,
thinks tariff revision still in the future
IF have not heard any great sentiment
ia its favor" said he and there seems
10 De a disposition 90 let the subject resi-
for tHe present. There VIII be- plenty o.
keen the TWO houses busy for the short
session After that Will be time enough
10 see what demand there Is Tor action.