Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-16
TWO PLANES ARE IN DISPUTE
Anti-Injunotion and Tariff Cause
Much Controversy.
LABOR TAKING IMPORTANT PART
Manufacturers Rush Messages UrEin z
Modification of Document Pre-
pared I'm hinEtOn-Tar-
III More Easily Settled.

terest today. The speaker remained at
the Union League club, when he was
Joined about II O'Clock by Senator Hop
kins of Illinois, who is to be chairman of
the resolutions committee OF the conven-
tion.
The conference lasted more than an hour
and was surrounded with that quietude
which prevails at a private club. There
was no doubt, however, that the platform
was the subject OF this extended confer
ence and more particularly the anti-injunc-
tion plank. although it further developed
today that the proposed trust plank en-
bodied certain features which were at
tracing close attention from the speakers.
When the conference closed Senator Per
kins came forth with his usual expansive
smile and a large supply OF optimism.
Everything is going to be all right"
said the senator.
1.-THE talk Of a bitter fight is going too
far. entirely too far. No everything will
be satisfactorily adjusted and there will
be no trouble"
The senator departed in the direction OF
the Auditorium Annex. where Wade Ellis.
the custodian of the draft of the platform,
generally ascribed to the president and Mr..
Taft, has his headquarters. 1t was under
stood that Mr. Hopkins and Mr.. Ellis would
/ 80 OVER the sludtlONi III iit IbnN VI
! Speaker Cannon's objections.
Plank May BE Withdrawn.
| short time after the Cannon Hopkins
| conference reports began to circulate that
the so-called anti-injunction plank might
be withdrawn. This could not be verif ed
and is open to considerable doubt in view
of the firm attitude thus far shown by the
Taft element as to maintaining the plat
/ form as drafted without material change.
''It is not a case of buttng In on a matter
! in which he is not concerned" said one OF
! the speakers friends. THE speaker of the
! house probably has more direct concern as
to platform planks recommending legisla-
ton than anyone else, not excepting the
executive branch, for the executive recon-
mends legislation to congress- but the
/ speaker has the responsibility to a consid-
/ erable extent for the actual formulation OF
that legislation. 1t is quite natural there
fore that the speaker is taking a deep in
terest in seeing that the platform is kept
flee from p!anks which will excite contro-
versy and will be difficult of legislative
accomplishment"
The speakers active lieutenants in the
fight against the anti-injunction plank are
the congressional coterie."
Arguments against the plank are being
made by many members of congress to
prospective members of the resolutions
j committed.
What does the plank mean?'' is the ques-
ton asked by its opponents, who at once
furnish the answer that II can undoubtedly
1 cover any proposed law containing the
word injunction"
Nothing for Cannon to Fear.
Applications from representatives of
labor organizations to be heard on the
plank came to Wade Ellis today The de-
tenders Of the plank insist there is nothing
in it's terms to be feared. 1t does not, they
say contain anything inconsistent with
the position taken by Speaker Cannon two
years ago, and which he still maintains
that the courts must not have one rule
for one class and a different rule for an
other.
The postal sayings bank plank, which as
yet has not been included in the Taft sug-
gestions, but which is favored by President
Roosevelt as well the secretary of war.
is the subject OF opposition by the banking
interests. There is also fight in progress
over the plank which declares for federal
supervision over the Issuance of stocks
and bonds of corporations doing an inter
state business
Text or Clauses in Dispute.
The anti-injunction plank OF the Platform
as passed in Washington is as follows:
We declare for such an amendment OF
the statutes of procedure I'm the fedora
courts with respect to the use of writ OF
injunction as will on the one hand prevent
the summary issue Of such orders without
proper consideration. and on the other will
preserve undiminished the power OF the
courts to enforce their process, TO the enc
that justice may be done at all times and
to all parties.
over this plank there is a very sharp con.
test The labor leaders are urging its adop.
tion and hundreds OF kilograms are pouring
in from manufacturers and other employ.
ers OF labor opposing the measure.
Following is the tariff revision plank
: proposed by the Taft people:
The republican party declares uneuuivo.
eally for revision OF the tariff by spe
cial session OF congress Immediately fol
lowing the work assigned to 1he appropri.
ate committees and commends the step.
already taken to this end in the work as
signed to the committees of the two house,
, which are now investigating the Operation,
5 and effect OF existing schedules.
, In all tariff legislation the true principl,
; or protection is best maintained by tn,
imposition of such duties as Will equal th'
e difference between the cost of production
: at home and abroad. together with a rea
sonable profit to American Industry am
the benefits that follow are best secure
4 by the establishment OF maximum and min
, mum rates to be administered by the presi
dent under limitations fixed in the law IN,
maximum TO be available to meet discrimi
! against
, can goods entering their markets and m,
minimum to represent the normal measur,
e of protection at home; the aim and purpos,
a of the republican policy being not only I,
pres erve, without excessive duties that se
curlty against foreign competition to whicl
i American manufacturers. farmers and pTo
4 ducers are entitled, but also to mainfai,
the high standard of living OF the wag,
earners of this country, who are the mos
3 Ci CCt beneficiaries OF the protective sysfeyn
Between the United States ana ~
, Philippines we believe in a free inter
, change Of products with such limitations a
y % sugar and tobacco as will avoid iniuT,
= 60 domestic interests.
Text of Railroad Plank.
5 CHICAGO. June 15.-The exact text of tn
S plank of the republican platform prepare,
r by Wade Ellis and approved by Presiden
) Roosevelt and Secretary Taft relating I,
}, railroads is as follows:
Y We approve the enactment OF a railroa,
rate law and vigorous enforcement OF th,
present administration of the statute
, against rebates and discrimination al a re
suit OF which the advantages formerly pos
sessed by the large over the small shippe
i. have substantially disappeared. In thi
u connection We commend the appropriation
OF $4,000 by the present congress in orde
! 10 enable the Interstate Commerce commits
I sion 10 thoroughly investigate and give pub
/ hcity 10 the accounts OF interstate roads.
= We believe, however, that the Interstat
eI Commerce law should be further amende'