New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-30
PRESIDENT FOR REVISION
F4VORS TARIFF CHANGhS'
Conferences To Be Hs'6 al +" m''
Worsc to Decide on Amendments.
,,,, TIE TRIBUNE b'fNN.'i

-. an--The President peileNeS
ao,,,a readjustn.ent or tue A'''s ae+
z,Izs ~, the LIXth CONGRESS :.
.o,,r,rv This Is his opiilio"' anu
- 20 express 1t 20 those VINO d9N ~
ffahA - .,,tte-+ Of the tariff. That he held
,bis opinion was announce 1io.'' +,,o
ms >..t.a,,,,ar 10 but. was also shown Ihe
W oli - had no intention Of disruptlng MS
AZ annearing to dictate 10 Congress
Fa''' F to added to-day that there is no occa-
- - faar that he will endeavor to force tarif
-otsio,, on the country irrespective OF the views
- otrer leaders OF the Republican party
-, the other hand. the President believes that
va -. ebo,,l5 approach the subject dis
-.essio7atelv: that the pros and cons shouio De
carefully considered and an enort shouid DC
made by those on whom rests the Responsiveness
- 4e~ision 20 weigh carefully and justly the
divers opinions that decision may Dc redcheu
which will best serve the nation
Tho president. in his discussions of the tariff,
embassies the fac; that IL IS a purely economic
,,ot q moral question. and readiustment must he
,zooi6aa for or against from economic premises
.1ore When he threw his entire energy and in
,1,a,cs info securing reciprocity with Cuba 1t
80 bacauqe he regarded the United States as
,,,or.ll, -ledced tc make certain tariff conces-
ef,,e 10 cuba. II the light OF his convictions
49,, ,.l,,ree was oper t. hin, other than to do all
IN his power 10 secure Cuban reciprocity
CONFERENCES At TIE WHITE HOUSE.
rbA nresent situation. in the Presidents opin-
.,r ,n no way resembles that which existed
last fall when he called Congress in special
.sssion to perfect the reciprocal trade arrange
roent with Cuba Now. the Republican party
faces a problem which must be considered from
a nurely economic poirt Of view. one OF vital
Importance TO the future prosperity of the coun-
try as well as oR the party. and one which in
his estimation deserves ths best thought or
party leaders. Holding this opinion he will. in
the course Of the approaching session Of Con-
gress, invite the party leaders to meet at the
White House and discuss the entire subject.
Out Of these conferences it is hoped that a
decision may be reached which will represent.
not the opinion or prejudice of a single states
man or a particular locality. but the best
thought Of the entire party based on careful
consideration of the needs Of every section OF
the United States
Such method WILL the President is confident
make for the general welfare, as it will de-
nonstrate the willingness Of the Republican
party TO deal fairly and squarely with the great
economic subjects which it is the duty Of the
dominant party carefully to weigh, and from
which broad and farseei15 policies are con-
structed.
AS already related in these dispatches, the
President viii not discuss tariff revision in the
message which viii be sent to Congress on De-
cember 6, beyond his reference to certain con-
cessions he believes should be made on Philip
pine imports. Neither viii he. at any time so
deal with the subject as to threaten the harmony
and welfare of the Republican party. He will
elaborate his views in conversation with his
advisers In Congress- viii listen with patience
those who hold opposite opinions. and is con-
fdent the decision ultimately reached will be
for the best interests of the whole people.
THE METHOD OF ADJUSTMENT
1t is noteworthy that scarcely a member of
Congress regards the Dingley schedules as per-
feet. They differ TO what schedules should
he changed and the extent of the changes nee
essary TO harmonize the tariff with existing
conditions. Above all, they differ as to whether
or not sufficient good can be accomplished by
Teadjusting the defective schedules TO offset such
temporary injury to bu<ness as may ensue from
any change
As to the method Of adjusting the defective
schedules. it is too early seriously consider
il. If q majority of the leaders decide that ad-
justment is desirable il viii not take long to
determine whether such readjustment should be
attempted by the Congress at a special ses-
sion whether board OF business experts should
be charged with gathering the necessary data
for the OF Congress. or whether the entire
affair be postponed until the first session
Of the next Congress, n year hence.