The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-11

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extra session argue that certain house
members have charged that the senate
does not represent the people, as does
the house, and say if opposition to an
extra session is made effective it will
not be the senate that erects the bar
rier
The only approach to poll of house
members on the subject is that which
was completed by Representative
Tawney, of Minnesota, the Republican
whip" before the holiday recess. He
found decided sentiment in favor of
an investigation by the proper commit
tee of the house regarding changes in
Industrial conditions which may have
taken place since the enactment of the
Dingley tariff, with a view of ascer-
tanning the necessity of changes in
the schedules. The result Of this in
quiry was placed in possession of the
president and undoubtedly had its
weight in the discussion at the con-
ference. Prominent members affirm
that their discussions with their col
leagues reveal a decided sentiment in
favor of no action whatever regarding
the tariff.
Attitude of Roosevelt
President Roosevelt favors the earli-
est possible action looking to a re-
vision of the tariff. He so informed
the senators and representatives who
were in conference with him at the
White house last Saturday and he has
made plain his position to others since
that conference. He will call the fifty
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sion as soon as the committees have
indicated that they are prepared to
submit a tariff measure for passage.
One Of those present at the confer
ence on Saturday said today the presi-
dent informed him that while he did
not believe in any sweeping reductions
of the tariff and would abide absolute
ly by the judgment of the two commit
tees of the senate and house, yet he
did think the schedules should be thor
oughly examined and there should be a
readjustment as to certain of them.
The president added that his own
view was that the special session
should take place at the earliest date
by which the committees could come
to an agreement as to the bill.
If congress should act in accordance
with the presidents desire the extraor-
binary session will be called to assem-
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pointed out by the tariff experts of the
house and senate that it will require
many weeks to prepare measure.
The president realizes that this Is a
proper object for an early spring ses-
sion as the committees have not the
time now to prepare a bill. So far as
he was concerned he would be willing
to have congress in session during the
summer. He has indicated his readi-
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summer IL congress will undertake at
that time the consideration of a tariff
measure.
1t is reasonably certain that should
an extraordinary session be held it
will be called IN the autumn, probably
October. 1t is declared that there is
not the least prospect Of differences SO
radical between the president and the
Republican leaders in congress as to
cause a split in the party. While the
president. is deeply in earnest in his
desire for tariff revision, he regards
the question as one of expediency as no
great principle is at stake.
Puts Railroads First
On the question of regulating inter-
state rates on railroads his mind is
quite made up. He will fight for that
legislation and fight hard. He hopes to
secure from congress definite action al
this session, but if he does not he will
bring this subject before the extraor-
binary session and will use all his
powers to effect the enactment of all
the recommendations be has made te
congress on that question.
The freight rate question he does not
| regard as one of expediency. He holds
| that it is subject in which great
| moral principle is involved. He re-
CARDS it as the paramount issue at this
time-far and away more important
than the proposed revision of the tariff
He spoke plainly, it is stated, of his
views concerning the freight rate