The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-06-09

gained. Then the president will be
asked if, in his judgment, the two
weeks gained will compensate for the
$3.50, 900 which congress is certain to
take for itself for mileage and the old
argument that no member of congress
wants special session at all will be
revamped, and so the special session of
1905 will, in the judgment Of those best
fitted to judge, have been added to the |
long list of things gone glimmering.
There is no Disgusting the fact that
the presidents decision is a victory for
the standpatters, They so regard it
and they are jubiant at having won
the day. 1t will be remembered that
when, early in the last session. the
president called the leaders Of both
houses of congress to the White House
for conference on the tariff. Speaker
Cannon, while protesting that there
was not the slightest necessity Of
changing single tariff schedule. de-
clared that II any must be changed il
should be done at special session
called for the purpose this spring. The
speakers reason for urging spring
session was that II II were undertaken
TO readjust the tariff schedules at a
special fall session, ordering a regular
session, the Democrats in the senate
would purposely prolong the debate
until so close 10 the fall elections that
the business Of the country would not
have time 10 become readjusted To the
new schedules, and the Republican
members Of the house would suffer at
the polls. The speakers argument was
met by Senator Aldrich. however. with
the assurance that there would be- no
unnecessary delay II the special session
were deferred until fall and the Prcsi.
dent abided by the judgment Of the
senator from Rhode Island
With the purpose Of making good his
assurance TO the president. senator
Aldrich Immediately thereafter secured
from the Democratic leader. Senator
German. a pledge that II the house
would send over a tariff bill during the
special fall session. the Democrats In
the upper house would permit II to
come 10 a vote before the date Tor the
beginning Of the regular session. OF
course. now that the president has de-.
ferred the converting Of the special
session until So late date there h no
chance for the Democrats 10 redeem
Mr.. Germans pledge. while the speak
er's argument against opening the
tariff question on the eve Of an election
has gained added force. The stand
patters are therefore doubtless correct
In their assertion that while the Pres.
dent has in no way departed from his
original conviction that some rcadjusi.
ment 81 the tariff schedules 10 changed
convictions Is essential % square
deal. he has dealt tariff rcadjustmcn,
In the next session a death blow by NJ.
abandonment ~ October 18th a. IN,
date On which 10 convene the special
session
The president has not. despite all
reports TO the contrary. taken ans
steps toward the promotion 81 pcac,
between Russia and Japan. Much a,
he would like To further the cause Of
peace in the Orient, he is powcrlcss &,
b do anything In that direction without 4
} direct request from the Car. and ever
then Il Is questionable u h. could ac
complsh anything The japanese ar,
determined that they will have M NOR,
o. do with Intermediates. az even with
Russian ministers. unless the Car
selects an intermediary who will guar
anicc the Observance u god faith b,
the Car. The japanese claim thai
Russia lntimatcl that she was prepare,
20 discuss peace terms after The haiti,
u l.aio Yang and then when Iapaf
showed her hand she Immediately w.
drrvd Roicstycnsky from Madagascar
90 NIadyustok, Il Is further rointc,
. out that when Great Britain agreed 4,
arbitratc to Doggcr bank incident
Great Britain agreed that II an Eng
lshman were found guilty. he shoub
be- punished. and Count l.amsiorn
agreed Tor Russia that II the Russian
officers were found guilty. they shoub
be- punished. The blame was ultmatcl,
] placed on the Russians. and the Crai
refused h. make rood the promise oil
his minister hy furnishing them. Fur
these reasons b. IS clearly intimate,
that there must b. EVERY assurance o
guod faith un the part ~ Russia. an,
I that the Gar himself must take th.
p initiative before and yiTcrtiy, r,ac,
Increment can BE- undertaken.