New-York tribune., 1908-02-05
MAPS OUT PLATFORM.
WILLIAMS ON RECORD.
1finorffu Leader IN House An
uounces Democratic Doctrines.
rF-.n TIE Tribune Buresu.l

-x.A.-,.o- Fch 4-Tbe Presidents message
,rssu furnished the main topic CT discussion IN the
E5orrse to-day Both Democrats and Republicans e1-
,-assea their views with the approval which
characterized the proceedings OF yesterday
r,.,-zsan.a-sve HiIl Of Connecticut stopped long
enough :n his analysis Of the financial situation
and his Plea for deliberate legislation III 'his re-
- 70 sav that the successful administration OF
ts-sssia-- Roosevelt due solely to the honest
s--4s - -, honest man Representative Nye, OF
Minnesota in MS maiden speech declared that he
saw in the message call from the pursuit OF
wealth 10 The pursuit OF morality and happiness
rrhile Representative Bonvnge OF Colorado classed
the President among the greatest leaders IN 1he
history of anv nation. Representative Foster OF
Illinois also added a nit OF Democratic approval
The Democratic leader. John Sharp Williams
struck tho ons discordant note when he SAID ne
could not indorse the entire message, particularly
tnase ro-rions referring 10 railroads and federal
licensing % corporations" Mr.. Williams speech
was an outline OF tile legislation which the Demo-
Gratis say they hope fo, during the present Con-
e-ess- II includes wide range o. suo5ecls' WIN
tariff revision the paramount CONSIDERATION
Mr. Williams cx7-essed Etrcng conviction that
corporations as such could not commit crime
For that reason he insisted OF the DuT1ishnlen' o.
the heads Of corpora least the punishment
q one head. for he contended that Il one were
punished the example would be sufficient 10 re-
strain Others from crime. Fis remarks were Ap-
rlsuded both SIDES OF the House
Passing 70 other subjects Nr- Williams served no
sto. tnat The Democratic rart5 is gong 10 IN
sss- -,,rr legislation 10 accomplish the ioio"ins
objects =.
-he publication Of the names and pos[o1lceS ol
al persons contributing 10 1,oi1 artv before
crit of injunction involving properly 'l7i'S ''
s9es o1a 15rt ~ any one charged with oonteTlp5
uf court committed outside the view OF INC 0
to he tree - 1ited states Senators by tn.
people -. .,,,o.+io-,s under the income
krN lg
i4restiration Of the so-oslied White Paper Irlisi
Amendment Of the interstate coIIlleIce AZ -
Rs 10 further DO away Wlth oes'IUe'i'e ~
TO admit free OF duty all ship construction ma
T@ remove duties from goods carried in American
rcrtorr1s between the United States ana IT'S lsular
To -ecenvere the joint high commission for ne
purpose Of fartheTlng 5 15l.s..I TeclpIoei'S
To puf into operation the terms Of President NC
Kinleys proposed reciprocity between this country
a minimum tariff schedule
tn admit coal free duty.
To reduce 10 10 per cent any duty excessive of
To reduce the duties OF hides as 70 cut by one
half the present Trots on certain leather goo1-S
r. sdr7sf free Of Gutv the products of those
American nations whose ports admit free American
Sreadstuf1s other necessities o. NE d Ina
To ee-abiish the Independence % the Philippines
To create free trade between the Tinted states
To place antitoxin on the free list
Concluding mrs chain of representations. Mr.. Will
1ar1s said he diEked TO stand here, or anywhere.
merely tte raouthpiece NJ 2 heterogeneous body
Of opposition. criticism and contention" He be
-ved that the party he represented rhe party
thar IN the past has gloriously led its country,
was capahie Of leading II again less giorfousy.
AIIrrdfns NJ. Bran -'ss proposed leader" ."
lie aligned himself s1uarely with the NebTaskar on
declared principles and policies, and predicted his
erection when he said. - hope this bill
which hold IN nv hand zone whic1 ne had been
dtsclssinE1 ''sorne day signed hv him"
Debate for TIE day brought close by NJ
Macon. o. Arkansas. VINO spoke in advocacy Of his
bin prohibit dealing IN futures agricultural
products cr commodities n any quantity The bill,
hr saio in the interest Of The bTeadTnakers as
well as the trea dwiuners ard in his judgment its
passage would ne OF more material worth to the
American people than any political measure that
could be pushed through the House