The Washington times., 1905-01-12
TARIFF REVISION
SESSION OPPOSED
BY BIG MAJORITY
Brilliant Illustration of
Speaker Cannons
Domination.
CHORUS OVERWHELMING
Poll Not Complete, But Re-
liable Estimates Have
Been Made.
CHORUS OVERWHELMING

Developments at the Capitol today
afford a brilliant illustration of Speaker
Cannon's unqualified domination of his
party in the House.
On the Republican side the over
whelning chorus is: "No extra session
for tariff revision The careful poll of
the State delegations, begun yesterday
for the purpose of ascertaining accu-
rately the sentiment of the House on
the subject, continued today
So strongly are the delegations of
New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio op-
posed to an extra session for reform
ing the tariff that they have signed a
written protest against it, and, it is
said. If the President so desired, he
could see 'in black and white. the
opinion of these large delegations on
the subject. In this action, PennsyIva-
MIA and Ohio were unanimous, but
three of the New Workers held out
against il.
Other States In Line.
The Pacific coast States-CaIifornia
Oregon. Washington, and Nebra aska-
have not held a formal consultation on
the matter. but many of their members
said today the four States are a unit in
supporting Mr.. Cannon's opposition to
the tariff agitation. Of the same char
aeter is Michigan's position.
New JERSEY is equally pronounced in
opposing the extra session movement
for tariff changes. Revision is unani-
mously desired by the Massachusetts
Republicans. They held meeting to-
day and adopted a resolution fayoring
tariff revision '-at the earliest practi-
cable time
Leaders Of the Indiana. delegation are
sure that all the fndianians viii fall in
line with Michigan and New Jersey, but
10 make sure of this, the entire delega-
ton viii hold a conference on the sub
ject some time this afternoon The
members from Illinois will hold no con-
ference, being sure that not one of them
will fail to follow the Speakers tactics
The sentiment expressed today among
the Illinois people is that they do not
believe there is a crying need for re-
vision of the tariff, that they heartily
agree with the Speaker, native OF
their State, and that they Will stand
by him.
Ninety Per Cent Opposed.
One prominent Republican of the
House thinks 80 per cent of his party
in the House will be found opposed to
tariff revision, while another of almost
equal prominence IN the party councils
put the percentage at two-tlliTds. These
are the most reliable estimates now
available on the subject, as the States
are being poIled separately and this pclI
has rot yet been completed.
The universal opinion is that the anti
extra session sentiment, so far as tariff
changes are concerned, is overwhelr-
ingly in the aScendency. The complete
IL turns from the State polls viii cstab-
lIsh this, II is thought.
On the Democratic side the usual
apathy prevails. The opposition realizes
its inability to influence the final OFT
come, and waits for what the Repub-
licans will say
Representative Grosvenor declared to-
Gay that fully 80 per cent Of the House
Republicans are stand-patters on the
subject OF tariff revision. This IS the
result of a pCIl he has made, and il is
said to tally with that made by Speaker
Cannon.
Tawney Gives Up Fight.
Representative Tawney of Minnesota
has given up the fight for tariff re-
vision at an extra session, but this does
not mean that it is at all dead issue
It will likely be revived at the long
session next winter. The people of the
country know that President Roosevelt
is in favor of revision where it is need
ed, and they have been backing the
President strongly on almost everything
he undertakes 1t may be that enough
sentiment win be created in favor OF
tariff revision 70 influence the members
to take some steps along that line next
winter.
Stirred Up Railroads.
The announcement that if there IS no,
some legislation enacted at this session
of Congress relative TO the freight rslre
question an extra session will be calle.t
for it's consideration has stirred I'D the
railroads
Representatives of railroad interests
are coming to the White House 10 talk
about the matter with President Roc Sc
Welt They are convinced now that tho
President is determined to have Iapis-
lation which viii give the Interst;,r.
Commerce Commission power to reg,i-
late freight rates where un dIscriyn-
ination is shown.
President Cassatt of the PcnusyIya MIA
Railroad called on the President TODAY
and had with him Samuel Rea. foiI,f !,
wee president OF the road. Mr. CaSSatt
said he came over to Washington TO at
tend banquet last evening. and as Mr.
Rea had never met the President he
took this occasion to introduce him
incidentally. Mr.. cassatt discussed III
sSDJect VI lftlSiil dteS With the PreSi-
dent. lie said he had only = saort talk
McComas a Caller.
Senator McComas OF Maryland. who
was a caller at the White House. ex-
pressed the opinion that this legislation
could be accomplished at this session
and that an extra session would not he
necessary.
There is possibility that this might
be done. but with tie short time left IL
is difficult 10 gee how IL could lie accom-
piished with the work that is absolutely
necessary to be done.
II is so easy TO take Piso's Cure, for 9
cough and be relieved and cured. orc IA,