Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-05
Big Delegation Argues for a
Tariff Commission.
PRESIDENT NON.c0MMlTTAL
Impression Prevailed He Would Not
Send Special Message.
FAIRBANKS STAR LOOMS UP
Representative Crumpacker and
Other Indianians Call-He Thinks
Fairbanks Boom Will Grow.

Win . his delegation of the National
.ssoci.tion of Manufacturers. headed by
1.nes " Van Cleave of ST. Louis, presi-
dent: Alvin II. Saunders of Chicago, secre-
.. tsrv. and H. r. Miles OF Racine. WIS,
President Roosevelt today discussed Inc
nroposition of the manufacturers for the
appointment of permanent tariff COM
mission. to report to Congress recommen-
dations for a revision of the existing
schedules of the Dingley law. The Presi-
dent listened to arguments by all three OF
the men mentioned and asked number
of questions.
The President did not commit himself
to any proposition except one 1aForlhe
tariff commission. which he has hereto
fore favored in one of his messages The
President told the visitors. however, that
one objection to the estaoilshmeht vi d
commission by the present Congress was
that il would be sitting during presl-
Dental campaign and its hearings might
disturb business. This was met with the
argument that the hearings OF me pio
posed commission would be in executive
session. -, not
Members of the committee could not
gather from the Presidents remains
whether the President Will 1oiio" n.s ,o,
yocacy of a tariff commission by a special
message to Congress urging action az
this session for such a COMMISSION ~.
the contrary the impression prevailed tnat
the President will not seho any Sp and
message to Congress on this question anu
that he has his hands too full or other
matters.
Mr. Saunders said that the unfavorable
part of their attempts TO nave some lli,.s
done at this session is the unyleid1ng anu.
tude. Of Speaker Cannon. who beileVeS tlat
there Is no need to bother with the taIin
in any manner either with or without
commission. Chairman Payne OF the ways
and means committee and Senator AID,
rich Of the Senate finance committee tofu
members OF the committee tnat Wheu
Congress does act on the tarln II VIII De
to establish minimum ana maAAlnui'
schedules.
A Historic Medal.
Senator Owen of the new state OF Okla
homa showed the President today large
silver medal in which the chief executive
was greatly interested. 1t was peace
medal awarded to Senator Owens Indian
grandfather. Thomas Chisholm. by Presi-
dent Jefferson It bears the inscription:
Medal of Peace and Friendship to the
Last Hereditary Cherokee War Chief.
1905 BY Thomas Jefferson: On the
reverse side. in the middle of the medal.
are clasped hands. showing the agreement
between the white man and the Indian
for peace. The medal is treasured hlghly
by Senator Owen, who is one of the Two
men in the United States Senate OF IN
dian blood Senator Curtis of Kansas
One of the big men of the Chippewa
Indians of the Red Lake reservation i'm
Minnesota was presented to the Presi-
dent today by Senator Clapp. He is May
Zhuc-ke-ge-shig, a fine-1ooking old IN
dian with a big, broad. intelligent. kindly
! face John ". Carl. another member OF
the Chippewa tribe. was also introduced
Fairbanks Star Looming Up.
Representative Crumpacker, one OF the
most ardent Of the Indiana boomers for
Vice President Fairbanks dropped in on
the President today with a number OF In
diana friends. All of them were enthu-
siastic as to the prospects of the Vice
President 1.-THE hearty action taken in
Indiana yesterday by congressional dis
fricts ought to show the outside world
how the Vice President stands with HIS
home people. think the Fairbanks boep
will grow right along. and that every
thing will be favorable to him within
few months He should be the next Presi-
dent by right of natural abilities and
faithful service for the people"
Secretary Taft and Gen; Bell. chief OF
s.aff of the army. were the first visitors
with the President this morning. Gen.
Bell took a long walk with the President
yesterday. and many important strategical
matters were talked Of The conference
was resumed this morning.
Navy Yard Discharges.
The large number Of discharges from
the Washington navy yard have been
brought to the attention of the President
and the Navy Department by a commit
tee consisting of John Z. Simering, G. A.
Barnes and H. T. La Clair