New-York tribune., 1908-11-16
TAFT on TARIFF
Continued from first page.

They are under the necessity OF acting IN a quz.s
judicial capacity They endeav0r. Of coErs. q,
bring All the facts. but they confronted by
expert Witnesses thoroughly familiar with the IN
dustries they represent and perfectly capabe os d.
veloDing those points which may serve the pl-pos.
Of their principals while they ignore gloss sv.-
those facts which might prove Detrimental thsrsto
In the opinion OF many loyal Republicans. usen
who earnestly hope for the SUCCESS Of the Tar al
uinstration. the piling uD Of evidence 50 largely
the interest Of the manufacture. v his the -
the consumer Is al but ignored. cannot but creas=
anxiety Some have suggested The importance -
some method OF organization and representation y
consumers. who viii Be compelled 10 pay th@ p-s-sz
effected by the new tariff Law, with view 70 ygb-
1litting witnesses for the manufacturers 70 cras.
examine and the compilation o. data vrith =hs.s
10 -etute the extrsvagaut claims OF hose n
terested n the assessment OF excessive tsrl rzts
Il Is not known how the members o. the Wsvs sns
Means Committee would view the presence -
lawyers representing the Consumers and sszknz
to cross-exanins witnesses bur it is suggested trst
the hearings are public in any event and thas
there Is no reason why the consumer should not
be represented by persons competent TO take note.
and ascertain, IN far possible. the acc1-ar-
Of the representations made b. the manufsctgrsrs
representatives
Whether there are any organizations compstss+
and IN position undertake. such work IS azo a
question. but those who earnestly desire thor
ough tariff revision urge that II viii prove OF susz
avail to afford an opportunity for the eonsurs-1
to be heard in their behalf unless such orgsn-
zatfons are perfected and fitting reprsssn-a-ivss
are selected 10 appear befo-s the committees q
Congress
Some who fear the possibility OF serious conftc-
between the next President and Congress over ths
extent OF tariff revision, especially 8Ir. Tar
throughout his campaign has indicated his con
victon that in majority Of instances rle revision
shall be downward. add TO the argur-leu- t1at ths
consumers should be represented BY experts cspa-
bic OF dissecting and anaIyzng the rspreseutatons
OF the manufacturers the claim that it Is tup0s
sibIe for the members OF the committees o. Cor
gress 10 act IN a purely judicial capacl-T- They
point out that probably every member q -hsss
committees will ind his political future more
OF less dependent on the support Or opposition q
certain protected industries within ms oVn district
the Inevitable result Of which MIS- De dspoz-
ton to enter into certain compromises which Hllst
be deviations from purely judicial decisions Iais
condition OF affairs, they insist -naa7s L al tha
more imperative that some method q adeguats
representation for the consumer should oe devised
II is commented that thus Tar practically al rhs
evidence submitted to the Ways and Means com
rnftrse has been II support OF increased OF IN
.rarr>d rates Of duty and unless some contrary
influence is brought 10 bear, the committee ~asa
II has coulpered its Iabors. viii have obtained N
data OF which 10 base = logical reduction oI a1y
duties.
Tomorrow the schedule on sugar, moiasses and
sugar manufactures VIII be taken I'd, and strong
arguments VII be presented for the revision O rs
tariff On these articles On "Wednesday the s-lstls
for AGRICULTURAL products and provisions vin b
considered wo1d and wood manufacture VII b
taken up on Fsrfday, while Saturday viii Be devoted
= pulp, papers and books