Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
GET WHAT THEY GO FOR
Executive Expresses Approval of
Speed Of Lower Body.
DESIRES ALACRITY IN SENATE
Delegations Call in Reference to
Hosiery and Glove Schedule.
Invitation to dwelling.

Invitation to dwelling.
House republican leaders hotfooted II TO
the White House today TO receive con-
gratulations from the chief executive on
the passage of the Payne tariff bill. They
got what Aley went for and departed
tickled nigh unto spasms.
President Taft gave out nothing himself
as to what he thought Of the Payne tariff
bill a bill, but he did tell his callers
that he was gratified by the speed of the
House. There Here intimations by one
caller that the President rather liked the
bill itself and would not worry should it
become law just as 1t is. But nobody
cared to stand for a statement that the
President was willing to have the Payne
bill go on the statute books without fur
ther amendment.
Speaker Cannon and Representative
Dwight, the republican whip" of the
House. were the first OF the leaders to
get In touch with the President. and soon
afterward Representative Payne. chair
man of the House committee on ways
and means. made his appearance.
Speaker Cannon Cautious.
Speaker Cannon was cautious when
asked how the President felt over the
situation. 'Oh. l guess he is like any
other good republican" the Speaker said.
land is gratified that the bill has got
through the House and Is on its way
toward becoming law
Representative Dwight said substantial
ly the same thing, but there were little
intimations from both that the President
might not disapprOve of the work OF the
House to a disappointing degree.
Representative Payne received one OF
the Presidents largest bouquets and car
ried 1t off to place in water.
AS "A whole the President seemed to be
In especially good humor and thought
that the progress Of the House would be
emulated in the Senate. so that the coun-
| try would be speedily relieved of any
disturbance due to tariff uncertainty.
Hosiery Schedule Considered.
! Two delegations called on the President
today about the hosiery and glove sched-
| ule Of the Payne bill Representative
Wilson introduced the delegation Of Chi
eago women representing the League OF
Cook County Women's Clubs They filed
| a long petition with the House committee
| on ways and means against the increased
! duties on hosiery and gloves. and they IN
| tend to pursue their work before the Sen
ate committee on finance. The President
| listened to what they had to say without
committing himself The delegation con-
sisted of Mrs. Nathan b. Lewis. Mrs. T.
NJ. Henderson. Mrs. Freeman e. Brown
and Miss Helen Norris.
The other side of the hosiery question
was presented by a delegation Of hosiery
manufa cturers from southeastern Penn
sylvania, presented by Representative
Wanger. They controyerted the argument
of the Chicago women and OF others VINO
claim that the duties are too high on hes
| iery, declaring that the Dingley rates did
not confer sufficient protection. The dee
cation was headed by Joseph 5. Rambo or
EorristOwn, Pa.
Iron and Steel Men Satisfied.
Representative GouIden of New York
introduced Frank 4. Wilmot. president
Of the American Tube and Stamping Com
pany of Bridgeport. Conn. who told the
President that the independent iron and
steel men of the country were satisfied
with the rates on iron and steel ore made
in the Payne bill.
Mr.. Wilmot showed the President
statement being sent to the Senate COM
1nittee today signed by thirty large iron
and steel concerns scattered through the
country, employing 10000 workmen and
with millions OF capital invested, support
ing the duty of 10 cents q ton on scrap
iron and scrap steel as provided In the
Payne bill They state that scrap is a
necessity i'm the iron and steel business
and that the supply Is limited and in
adequate Canadian mills are importing
American scrap from New England
states. while the old Dfngley rate made
importations to this country impossible.
American manufacturers want to import
scrap themselves.
Representative Cushnan OF Washington,
a member of the ways and means com
mittee of the House, who offered the
amendment yesterday increasing the duty
on barley and barley malt, and was
charged with having entered into q deal
tn kaa dfrfV nm
by supporting their barley duties. WIS
asked about the matter after he had call
ed on the President today.
Now, don't call ii q DEAL" Mr.. Cush
man said. lit was gentlemens agree
ment
To Be Invited to dwelling.
Representative Olmsted of Pennsylvania
arranged today for a big delegation to
call on the President the 10th of this
month to invite him to attend the unveil
ing of a monument to Pennsylvania troops
at Fort Malone. near Petersburg, Va.
The date Of the unveiling is to be left to
the President, if he can make II con-
venient to attend.
The delegation TO see the President will
consist of Gov. Stuart Of Pennsylvania.
Gov. Swanson o. Virginia. Representative
Olmsted and Senator Martin of Virginia
the baftlefi I'D commission of Pennsylva-
mia. having the erection of the monument
in charge; two senators and three repre-
sentatives from the Pennsylvania lagis'a-
ture
Vice President Sherman called on Pres
dent Taft today 10 Introduce Israel
Fischer. an appraiser ef merchandise II
New York. who once served III the House
with Mr. Sherman. The Two men were
great friends WHEN serving together.
Representatives Going to Panama.
Messrs. Anthony and Campbell OF Kan
sas talked with the President today ahoar
a trip ther will MAKE to the Istkmrs of
Panama with a number Of OTHER repre-
sentatives in Congress. The party Mil
start next "Wednesday on the steamship
Panama and will be gone some time. The
President told the visitors that he was
glad to have them make the trip. and
would instruct officials on the isthmus to
nut every facility for gathering informa-
ton at their disposal
The party is not yet made up. but
among those scheduled to go are Repre-
sentatives Goulden Of New York. Chap
man of Illinois. Robinson and Craven of
Arkansas and Rucker of New York.
Asking About Judgeship.
Pres dent Taft heard more about the
judgeship Of the eastern district of North