Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
Recorded in Black and White.

II 10 siSiilhSdul lidt tie SIGNATURES Ol
representatives are being obtained. back
ing their tariff views. 1t is the wish of
those who are conducting the poll to get
1t down in black and white: let's know who
| is for revision, who is against it. and have
his signature attest his position
No general caucuses of state delesat tons
have been held. Indiana was rlImored to
be contemplating a caucus. but the report
was denied today. The Pacific coast sentf-
ment is vigorously opposed to revision
Illinois and Indiana have each two or
three men who want revision, but they
are not insistent. Ohio has one man. Mr.
Burton, who thus far has refrained from
slgng1ng, but the sentiment of the group of
states from New York through to the Mis-
sissippi river is declared to be rock-ribbed
against revision.
Action of Massachusetts Republicans.
All but three of the representatives of the
Massachusetts delegation in the House to-
day signed paper declaring themselves In
favor Of readjustment of the tariff.
The resolution. which was voted for by
the ten republicans from the state, was
Worded as follows:
we believe in prompt readjustment
tion." $3.50 -
The Illinois republicans have been invited
10 speaker Cannons house next Sunday
evening. on which. occasion IT Is proba ble
that the tariff question will be talked over.
Looking for a Declaration.
One of the Developments of the day was
tax In favor of having a declaration from
the White House that the effort for tariff
revision Is definitely abandoned. Some
representatives claimed today that the agf-
tation of the subject is already beginning
to cause unrest in business circles and if
there Is prospect Of further agitation in
the fall 1t may check business and hold up
contracts all during the summer and
spring.
Considerable interest was expressed at
the Capitol today in the report, which
seemed to have some of the earmarlxs of
White House authenticity, that the Presi-
dent would call an extra session in October,
ostensibly for the purpose of dealing with
the question of railway rates and rebates.
and when Congress was once assembled
would spring a mild tariff revision scheme
upon the unSuspecting legislators.
THE trouble with such a plan" said r
"stand-pat leader today lis simply that
the same men who have engineered the
present poll of the House and developed the
fact that the republicans are against revi-
sion will be here in the extra session and
can be depended upon to express their
views. You may lead horse to water, but
you cannot always make him drink. Unless
there is a complete change in sentiment
Congress could sit in extra session from
October till the following September and be
as far away from tariff revision as ever.
went on to say, that the>extra session will
assemble new House, many members of
which will take the place of those whose
views are expressed in this poll. / also rec
ognize the fact that large number of these
incoming soons were elected on the Roose-
welt boom and will be likely to follow the
Presidents lead.
But 1t also must not be overlooked
that there will be some of the old men
returned to the next Congress, who are
not without influence In legislative coun-
ciis, and it should be remembered that
the President has declared that he does
not want to impose his will upon Con-
gress in opposition to the opinions of the
ma jority of his party
Legislation on Railway Rates.
The talk shifted today from the ques-
ton of tariff revision to the proposed
legislation for railway rate and rebate
regulation. 1t is generally assumed that
the President will push his recommends
tions upon that point
1t is possible to make an authoritative
statement upon the attitude of the repub-
lican leaders of the House on this SUBJ
ject. 1t is this:
The House leaders are not opposing
the President in his contention that the
subject of railway rebates needs legis-
lative attention. They quite agree with
him as to the desirability of action. The
question which at present confronts them
is: Will it be possible at this session to
frame and pass an adequate law?
1T is admitted that the President does
not advocate radical action that would
bring disaster to the railroads, and on the
ether hand it is admitted that there is
ground for complaint and room for re-
form. But it is not work that can be
done in day. The question is big and
broad, with far-reaching effects, and
should be handled with deliberation, care
and wisdom
The President has told the statesmen who
have visited him in the last few days that
he thinks 1t possible for Congress to frame
q law at this time. Hearings have been held
in past sessions, and the subject has been
thoroughly threshed over.
The President Determined.
The President in his talks with his callers
today was positive as at any time that
railway legislation ought to be made a
part of the work of this session of Con-
gress, and that If 1t is overlooked he will
undoubtedly call an extra session for con-
sideration of that question. Some of his
callers were disposed to agree with him,
while the viewsAof others could not be
certained. Senator McComas of Maryland
talked with the President and gave his
views. remarking that he could see good
reason why Congress could not put through
an effective bill at this session
II am not thinking of presenting bill
81 am not thinking Of presenting \
have some views as to the various bills
that are being discussed. certainly cannot
see why effective legislation is not possible
at this session. There Is suficient time for
full consideration of such a measure" "
Two prominent visitors with the PRESIDENT