Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-18
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Senator Daniels Idea of the
Democratic Convention.
REVISION OF TARIFF
CERTAIN SCHEDULES OF THE
DINGLEY BILL.
Gen. Manderson Talks Politics With
the President-The Baltimore
Post Office

Senator Daniel of Virginia said at the
White House today that the democratic
platform at st. Louis should declare for
conservative revision Of certain schedules
of the Dingley tariff. The Virginia sena-
tor had called to present Prof. William e.
Peters, formerly of the University Of vir-
g1n1a, and Maj Albert Akers When asked
what the democratic party would do at ST.
Louis, Senator Daniel said 1t would nomi-
nate a man Of the type Of Judge Parker of
New York, and that its platform. he felt,
would be devoted to the present and not to
the past.
Il think the platform will treat of the
things we have to deal with now," said
Senator Daniel, "and not of the things that
have been settled. As to the tariff, think
the platform will call for changes In those
cases where the manufacturers are selling
American goods at prices to protect the
pauper labor of Europe, at the expense of
home people. 1t is a notorious fact that
American nails can be bought in Havana
or in any foreign country cheaper than In
thls country. Many things are sold abroad
cheaper than in this country. The citizens
OF the United States do not care to give
protection to establishments doing this kind
OF business.
1T Is well known that IL a man buys ma
terial to build an engine for export he
can get 1t much cheaper than IL he is to
build the engine for use in this country
what about that2 The contract must state
tnat the engine Is for export before the
d1rerence In price is made. Steel rails for
foreign railroad can be bought much
cheaper than when they are to be used on
nome railroads There are many incon-
erultles ana eXceSseS of the present tariff
system which can be revised without de-
structlon OF the system as 1t stands
senator Dartel was asked how 1t would
be possible to reduce the tariff to any con-
In Iviay nP fba poox
the expenditures of the government during
the past fiscal year have almost euuaIed
the receipts and that any reduction of
revenues might cause a deficit which is
even probable in the next fiscal wear with
out any changes in the customs charges
The answer to that he said, 'is that
there mas been great extravaganza since
the republican party has had charge of the
government. This was shown by the last
Congress directing appropriations for ex-
pending S1O0,O00,00O and adIournfne with
out attending to the business Of the coun-
try. There is an unhealthy state of affairs
when expenditures mount up SO high each
year, and the pruning hook Is needed The
government should be conducted much on
quot their home, making the expenditures
dependent upon the income and cutting
on every extravaganza"
Gen. Manderson's Interview,
Gen. Charles F. Henderson, former sena-
tor of Nebraska, had an interview with the
President today, and they talked over po-
hhcal AFFAIRS. Gen. Henderson is pleased
with the selection of Secretary Cortelyou as
chairman of the republican national COM
olttee. HE is clean, able man, and that
means clean campaign" said Gen. Man
uerson Il am sure the selection of Mr.
Cortelyou will be received with sattsfa ction
by the republicans of the country. I pre-
sumo that the Chicago convention will see
NJ 10 nominate Representative Hit for
q ftnly
Ing Harry New of Indianapolis in charge of
the western part of the campaign as vice
chairman the ground will be Thoroughly
covered. II Is believed to be practically
certain that Mr.. New will be selected as
vice chairman in charge of the western end
OF the campaign, and particularly as to the
Indiana fight. >-o
b. H. Warner and Prof sydney T
Wr1ghtson Of the University of West viz.
ginia called on the President and invited
MIN to attend the great concert tn he ptven
IN convention Hall June for the benefit of
the City Gardens Association The Preei
dent may accept the invitation. He was
told that there will be LOCO high scbooI
pupils In the chorus, which will be condmotl
ed by Prof Wrightson.
The Baltimore Post Office
Ihe republican city executive committee
Of Baltimore, headed by William M Rvrpe
secretary and acting chairman, called on
the President to request the appoin,ment
OF Stephen A. Mason as postmaster Of Ral-
umore. Mr.. Mason is chairman of the civ
committee, and delegation in his behalf
called on the President a week or so ago
The President did not give his callers anv
loea or his intentions as to the apnotnt
ment which has been hanging fire for o
long time. He sad however that he was
receiving hopeful news as to party nros
poets In Maryland this fall, and he believed
the party there was getting in shane for a
hard and successful fight.
The general belief is that the Baltfmore
post office which is surrounded by numer-
Gus complications, will not be touched hv
the President until after the November
election.
Admiral Walker, head of the Panama
canal commission, was the first visitor in
conference with the President today. AS
sistant Secretary Loomis of the State De-
partment saw the President about some
matters in that department.
Ex-Secretary Root Here.
Elihu Root, former Secretary of War. is
a guest of President Roosevelt. He spent
last night at the White House and dis
cussed political matters. Mr. Root will be
the temporary chairman of the Chicago
convention, and will make the speech that
is expected to be the keynote of the cam
paign. Ex-Governor Frank s. Black, who
will make the speech putting the President
in nomination, will arrive in Washington
tonight and will talk with the President
These conferences are preliminary to the
Chicago convention, and will be of great
importance in shaping affairs in the next
few months.