Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-20
DIVERSITY OF. VIEWS
Obstacle in the Way Of Tariff
Revisionists.
CANNOT'GET TOGETHER
INDICATIONS OF A LONG DISCUS
SION IN CONGRESS.
Speaker Cannon is Receiving Advice
From Many, Taking Notes, but
is Not Talking.
'GET TOGETHER

The diversity of opinion as to what should
be done in a general revision of the tariff
is proving the stumbling block of revision
lists and the trump card of the 'standpat-
tiers" Not long ago two well-known re-
visionists called on Speaker Cannon to pro-
pose that active measures be taken for a
revision of the tariff as soon as Congress
meets.
II assure you," said the first of them, too
much is being made over this revision
proposition. The fact is It's an easy mat
ter to revise the tariff and in way that
will satisfy people very WELL Just give us
free hides, free wool and free coal, and II
you do nothing more the country will be
Sc tisfied."
The speaker was from one of the New
England states He had not left long be-
fore he was followed by a revisionist from
Iowa.
There will be no trouble in coming to
an agreement" he declared. You are apt
to make too much over the proposition to
revise the tariff. All you have to do is to
tured articles such as cotton and wooden
goods, and the thing is DONE"
"Oh. but Mr.. so-and-So has just been
here" he was told, "and he says the only
thing to do Is to put hides, wool and coal
on the free list
Hides on the free list" exclaimed the
member from Iowa. mot If l can help 1T.
I tell you we will stay here long time be-
fore you do that
Encouraging to "Standpatters."
This is the condition that confronts the
revisionists. The condition is not one that
cannot be overcome, according to many of
the conservative members. 1t is only one
that calls for discussion, and the difficulties
they believe will disappear But at the
same time the situation is one that is en-
couraging those who do not want revision,
and it is making lots of trouble for the re-
visionists. 1t is indicated by these differ
ences of opinion that there will be long
and earnest debate in Congress over the
proposition to change the tariff schedules,
and that. it Is feared by some, might tend
to unsettle business conditions.
But this prospect is not discoura ging the
revisionists, who are sure to be heard from
in an earnest effort to have the rough
places of the tariff smoothed out. They
believe that If the tariff ever is to be re-
vised now is the time, giving ample OPP
portunity. for the new rates to be put int"
effect before another national election.
But there Is doubt that there is a
great deal OF uneasness over the situa
ton. Railroad rate legislation and tariff
revision coming together, both exciting OPP
position and much debate, are not looked
upon as good subjects to be dealt with at
the same time.
Speaker Cannon Taking Note.
Through all the discussion of the tariff
Speaker Cannon is taking notes and not
talking much. He is receiving advice from
everybody. He has been put down a
"standpatter" and 1t is generally believed
that he will stand pat when Congress
meets. But 1t is known that Mr. Cannon,
of all men in Congress, is naturally more
closely IN touch with the real sentiment OF
the House of Representatives than any one
else When the House is organized next
December Mr. Cannon will probably come
pretty near knowing exactly the sentiment
that animates all the memmebrs. He will
have his own ideas as to what should be
done, and he will act in view of exact in
formation about the views of the majority