New-York tribune., 1905-01-13
TARIFF READJUSTMENT.
PROGRAMME OF LEADERS,.
TO Modify Fcsc Schedules Without
Disturbing Business.
IFR1N THr TarBrxp BURrAu.l

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Washington. Jan. 12-NYhiIe the leaders of IN.
scuse have been devoting their energies to in-
.s-necine strife Senator Aldrich with that gen
s-slship which has for him the title OF
manager Of the Senate has effected an un-
s,-sranding with the Democratic Senator's which
,c.s hin in q position 10 assure the President
,b,t with the special session OF Congress post
oned until fall. tariff bill which bears the hall
,srk of the Finance Committee viii be expedi-
roussy considered and enacted. Ia other words.
~. Democrats viii not only abstsin from OBJ
,+rucrive tactics but VIII cooperate with Mr.,
alsrich 10 effect the disposal OF tariff legisla-
.on before the beginning of tie first regular ses-
s,on OF tie 18th Congress.
This assurance has gone a lons way TO con-
-a,ce the President Of the advissbnity OF post
-,,ing The extra session until fall. II removes
he possibility OF a protracted session. extending
,.-hans. through a considerable portion of the
.r-,-7er: Il viii make for a minimum disturb
s,cs of business conditions. and it VIII afford
,,-,s for the abatement OF the 'frenzied stand
-s.isrl~ which has seized upon the present
House.
EXAMINING THE SCHEDULES.
Already. in their conferences the leaders are
.,-,,lfviBg the tariff modification problem by
,,ass or elimination. For instance, st is point
= art that The Cuban reciprocity treaty renders
.----sctf-a ble any change OF ths sugar duties-~
/, schedule which I'm the past has been & fruit
.pl source Of long and tedious discussion, It
,s asserted with confidence tnat the wool and
--o,ren schedule win not be touched. and the
sdss schedule which in the past has proved
troublesome. VIII remain intact.
according 10 the present programme. this
r-oesss Of elimination is 10 be continued as far
e rossible one by one the schedules will be
Fsr-o rla
-a-uires modification CT that which is TO remain
rn5isturted IN this way, il IS believed, any
rsBe-sl disturbance Of business can be avoided,
while ne simple fact that the tariff IS being
-eadiuse5 ly its friends. all stanch protection
ISIS. VIII Of itself prevent undue apprehension.
U75en House and Senate leaders have com
rlstsd the eliminating process. compared notes
and agreed on the few schedules which should
be changed il VIII be a comparatively simple
matter 70 prepare a measure which. under the
rules q the House can be saved from mutila-
rion and delay. In the Senate the Finance Com
rittee well posted in advance. win report the
House measure promptly. and, as above stated,
obstructive tactics VIII be avoided in the upper
chamber.
While The best laid schemes O. mice and men
gang aft a-gley" this IS the programme Of the
leaders, AT this time and the frantic stand pat"
fuhninatlons Of some members OF the House are
rhsritsbly regarded as a harmless form Of
amusement. closely resembling The time honored
'rsnpest in teapot" II is. in fact, plainly in
f.mE1ed that the .'overwheluling STAND pat poll
~ the House VIII have passed from the memory
of man-zt least from the memories Of the ma
fority Of men-long before Congress actually
faces the real problem OF examining all and
modifying few Of the existing schedules.
''sTAND PATTERs'" SECOND THOUGHTS.
Individually. however. there may be some
members Of the lower chamber who viii have
cause 10 regret the rashness with which they
subscribed 10 General Grosvenors seductive lit
lie stand pat" platform. The Pennsylvania del
sgstioH for instance. acted without consultation
with either Senator Mr. Knox believes in the
Modification Of certain schedules and the re-
writing of others IN accordance with the expert
eaoe Of those who have had 10 enforce the exist
ing Law. and whose work would be materially
iscilirated by the clarifying OF certain sections
Nr Peurose does not commit himself with re-
gard 70 the tariff question. but he intimates
with considerable acerbity that il would be pru-
cent for all the members Of the Pennsylvania
delegation 70 bear in mind that there is a GER
tain discipline 10 be observed. and that in the
State organization those who fail 10 observe
party traditions usually come TO grief.
There are other instances which led 10 the
fgnatories regret the precipitancy with which
hey yielded 10 the persuasive whisperings OF
ne great Ohio statistician. and i is probable
nat they would -hink some time before they
would do il again.
The Republican members OF the Massachu-
NtS delegation in the House to-day adopted
ne following resolution:
Es believe in . prompt readjustment OF tariff
teaedules along lines Of protection.
Ihe following statement Is being circulated
trong members OF the House from the Rocky
Mountain and Pacific Coast States:
The Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast States
- over" helulingly opposed TO the agitation for
1lln evasion. and We. the undersigned mem
- 81 the House Of Representatives, represent
-e To states set opposite our respective names,
eie ~ II favor Of calling extra session OF
- tSih Congress for the purpose Of revising
eas Srln and believe that the agitation Of
- question AZ this time IS neither necessary
-T Desirable.
nus Ear the document has been signed by
1Doui seven members.
representative Hin. Of Connecticut. has taken
POI of the Republican members Of the House
.lon New England. The question he asked was:
10 you favor any consideration Of the tariff
question a. any time between now and the next
Nongress election" To this sixteen answered
les am i've No" while three were absent
l'' f1l says there WAS a great division Of senti-
.-sai IN regard 10 ar extra session, and also as
what schedules should be modified