New-York tribune., 1908-08-26
HOLD A TARIFF COUNCIL
HOPKINS GUEST OF TAFT.
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,,r.,,en, H Taft. Later Senator Hopkins an
mood positively that the new tariff bill would
-,,+sin maximum and minimum rates whereby
a, same results which Il sought TO attain
b. the reciprocity feature of the Dingley bill
,srv speciai concessions for American goods
a foreign rnarkets-would be brought about
,;.bc,,t the obstacles encountered in the Sen
-. ,benever ratification of a reciprocity treaty
uas requested The tariff bill will be drafted
4,b this purpose in view. The general rates
.,,osea on imports from all countries with
t;.b no special terms are made will be the
MAXIMUM while lower set OF rates will be
,-o,ided which may he made applicable by eX-
.~,tiye proclamation 70 imports from any coun-
,-v making special concessions on American
goods Mr. Hopkins said also that in many
sch.irles there would he material reductions of
The tariff
senator Hopkln. Is convinced that the tariff
question Will constitute the chief issue of the
csrpaign. and he entertains fears as to the
os,tcone because of Mr.. Bryan's record on that
question. Messrs- Hopkins and 5ryan were both
members of the Ways and Means Committee
,ban the Wilson German bill was drawn and
enacted and the Senator is convinced that MI
Rrvan-s share in the responsibility for that
measure viii prove ample 70 deprive him of most
cf the votes Of those interested in American IN
duytries either as proprietors or employees.
Mr.. HOPKINS speaks with authority regarding
me tariff aS he Is chairman OF the suh-ooIn-
1nittee Of the Finance Committee which has been
designated 70 ascertain the relative cost Of pro
duction Of goods here and abroad and the rates
az duty necessary 10 offset the difference He Is
also 4 member Of the subcommittee charged
with the dut, Of determining advisable admin
istratiye and classification changes. which held
lis first meeting in Washington yesterday
Senator hopkins said that his chief purpose
II coming to Hot Springs was to urge Mr. Taft
10 be present al the Illinois Republican ConVen-
lien II Springfield. on September .. put MI
Taft said that other engagements would render
il impossible to accept the invitation He prom
sed however. should he go anywhere outside
Of Cincinnati. to go 10 Illinois
TAFT STRONG IN ILLINOIS
When asked about his observations of polit-
jcaI conditions. Senator Hopkins said: 1t is
e truisrn that Illinois is Republican, not
5o,,l,+ful state We had some animated contests
at the primaries at which the uomiaees for state
Offices we're selected. hut that Is past. anu
There is an excellent disposition on the part o.
all the factions TO get together. As Ter 'he
national ticket viii give Taft as large a ma
,o-t-,- as we gave Roosevelt Judge Taft Is per
tonallv popular in Illinois. He not only com
r,snds the admiration of all the Roosevelt foi-
lowing hut he is considered. both hy business
men and farmers as the strongest ih'tl "'i'
corgs have been named
Senator. Illinois is reputed to he strong
,st,- state What will be the effect Of MI
,-,77,,ers-s declaration in favor Of Bryan
.T7ino5s is an industrial state and toml'ers
nosition declaring for Bryan will nave ten
dero, to carry some OF the labo: vote over -
P--an - replied Mr. Hopkins My OPINION t.
however. that the record OF Bryan as iiee
-rsfer will more than overcome any henenlS ne
NAV get from Ciompers's Endorsement. heliieih-
he- that Rrvan's public career was iimileu I"
,te four Years in Congress from 1898 to ls9'
-bat re was member of the Ways ana Means
Committee of the House that stripped from the
statute hooks the Mckinley law and placed IN
,,s s,es.7 ,be Wilson German free trade meas
ar. I-nder the Mckinley law and a Repnoh-
"a, administration there was not an ehi"iceH
idle man in America Every man who wanted
e7nIoyn7ent found II at better wages than those
raid 70 like abor in any other civilized country
.'Th- repeal Of the Mckinley law ana the sun
s1itrt;on Of the Wilson-G German free trade meas
ure paralyzed the industries Of the country ue-
rtravaf the market for all farm products and
ra,lEerized labor. Mr. Gompers- in his annual
reror, 70 abe Federation Of Labor, said in sub
stance that this was the darkest period that
labor had known for generation and that
under this law which Bryan helped foist on the
country 2Essbusp Of the honest woIlinSmen OF
The country. who had had steady employment
under Republican laws and Republican admins
traton we're thrown out Of employment"
WEST IN REPUBLICAN LINEUP
Speaking Of general political conditions, Sena-
tor HOPKINS said: Il gather that there is a very
heathf,l condition for the Republican party
throughout the entire middle West and on the
Pacific Coast. II is not OF the brass band vari-
ETY.. however. Yet the feeling everywhere is that
the interests of the country can he best sub
served by continuing TIE Republican party in
power and eIeCting Judge Taft 10 the Presi-
dency"
wade H. Ellis, Attorney General for the State
u Ohio came TO Hot Springs to-day 10 consult
his friend. Mr. Taft, regarding the advisability
Of accepting the place offered him by the Pres
ident that Of assistant TO the Attorney General
vice Milton d. Purdy, who has been promoted
70 the federal bench. Mr.. Ellis had confer
ence with the Attorney General on this subject
last week al LenOx. Mass and there is reason
to believe that the offer viii be accepted, al
though Mr. Ellis is yet ready to make
known his purpose. Mr.. Ellis has entirely re-
covered from the illness which followed his
.abors on the committee on resolutions Of the
Chicago convention.
Discussing political conditions in Ohio MI
Ellis said:
! expect 70 see Judge Taft carry the state
by q majority Of one hundred thousand, espe-
caly II Bryan should make speeches in the
state. which hope he viii. The majority
Which Governor Harris viii receive is problem
sncal. On account Of state questions involved
ne will lose well gain. In my opinion.
hcnever. he viii gain many more votes than he
VII lose Judge Taft is very popular in Ohio and
lis nomination makes sure the success Of the
tate ticket"