New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-22

ton on the success OF the arbitration of the
Canadian boundary question, but other members
of the committee suggested plank covering
that point. the remark being made that the fact
that Senator Lodge had been a member OF that
commission should not stand in the way of a
portanCe.
A number of suggestions made by outsiders
We're considered, but none of them had been
acted on when, at O'Clock. the committee took
a recess for dinner Indeed. none of the propo-
sltlons. including those presented by Senator
Lodge had at that time been more than tenta-
lively considered and members of the committee
expressed the belief that many changes would
be made before the final acceptance OF the plat
form.
THE TARIFF PROBLEM
The tariff plank is attracting more attention
than any other feature of the platform. AL
ready objections have been raised to the word
ing of the plank. and Representative Dalzel and
Senator Hansb rough are opposing the clause re-
lating to reciprocity
Mr. Dalzell does not want any reference TO the
subject. while Senator Hansbrough is contend
ing for the suggestion contained In his resolu-
ton that adjustment of the tariff should be
made with regard to enlarged commercial rela-
tions with foreign countries. The reciprocity
clause is urged by those who hold thot il was
in the last speech of PrCSlident Mckinley. and
that Republicans should indorse that portion or
his policy.
Before adjourning for dinner the sub-commit-
tee heard Dr. Robert Reyburn. delegate and
member of the committee resolutions from
the District of Columbia. plank favoring
suffrage for the District of Columbia. Also II
representative OF the AIro-AInerlCan IIShsue
Negro Suffrage Association In favor of federal
Jurisdiction of elections
TRADE WITH THE PHILIPPINES.
John VI. Switzer. a delegate to the convention
from Cebu. Philippine Islands and member OF
the committee credentials. submitted the
draft of plank favoring tariff reduction and
ultimate free trade between the United States
and the Philippines. The subcommittee de-
cision was adverse to the proposition part
of the platform. The plank presented is fol-
lows:
We favor the reduction Of the existing tariff
imposed in the United States upon products from
of the present Dingley rate. We favor ultimat tie
Tree trade between the United States and the
Philippine Islands
TWO NEW STATES
: The supporters of the proposition TO admit the
as one State. and those of New-Mexico and
Arizona as another. have received what they
consider satisfactory assurance that plank
supporting that policy will be inserted in the
platform. The plank as submitted by them is az
follows:
We recognize that i'm the admission of new
states To the Union regard must be had not only
Ior inc rights and best interests OF the people
OF Inc territories, but also for the rights and
best interests OF the people of the United States
Therefore. We favor and do now pledge the sup
port OF the Republican party TO the immediate
admission 10 the Union Of the remaining CONT
mental Territories as two States, Oklahoma and
indian Territory as one and New Mexico and
Arizona as another, under such proper and lib
eral enabling acts as 10 Congress shall seem
best