New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
LOOKING TO PRESIDENT
HOUSE AWAITS DECISION.
His ApproUaI Necessary to Obtain
adoption of Conference Report.
Iron The Tribune Bureau. J


washington. July 24-Members of the House are
looking to the President for an announcement that
he faP'ors the adoption Of the conference report.
ana That the tariff bill when completed IS a fulfil
fnent or the pledges OF the Republican party ard
OF its titular head. Unless this announcement is
made, 1t is said all sides of the Capitol to-day
me House leaders viii have a difficult time in
OBTAINING enough votes to adopt the report. That
the President Will make clear his approval of or
dissatisfaction with the work the conferrees is
not doubted. Representative Dwight the Repub-
hoan whip, has decided, after partial poll of the
House that Mr.. Taft is the master of the situation
and that his strength will be necessary to bring
the Republicans into line.
Those Representatives who have opposed the
Presidents raw material policy have suddenly
changed TO stanch organization men. and their
slogan, to-day was, Bring in the report and let's
adopt it and so home" They are satisfied with the
agreement reached by the conferrees, and will he
ready to answer AYE" when their names are
called
One phase of the situation still remains doubtful
1t is the position which will be taken by Repre-
sentative Martin, of South Dakota, on the cotton
schedule- He has made q stubborn night Tor the
last two weeks against the Senate rates. and. to-
gether with President Taft and Mr. Payne. mas
had much to do with the reductions which nave
been made. He is still undecided whether the re-
ducdons will be satisfactory, but in reaching
decision he will doubtless be guided TO sonls extent
by the President To-day Mr., Martin received
from the Secretary of the Treasury letter ana
series Of figures which show that the Senate great
" increased the House duties on cottons- IN hiS
letter Mr.. MscVeagh says these increases are
shown by the figures, and the compilations OF ule
Treasury experts agree with those pre'Ao+sAS iA0
pared by Mr.. Martin
If the reductions made in the cotton schedule are
not satisfactory TO Mr.. Martin the situation may
take on more serious aspect, far as the adop-
tion of the conference report is concerned Mr.
Martin has prepared speech which Is SAID pS
those who have read II to show beyond question
schedules were materially Increased
in the Senate. He announced this afternoon mat
he would deliver this speech on the floor unless
circumstances arise TO make it unnecessary BY
circumstances" he is understood TO mean the ar
rr,ent Of the President that it is more essential
to pass bill with one two inequalities than TO
leave the Dingley law the statute books or open
the entire tariff discussion anew.
Great pressure is being brought TO hear on Air.
Martin in the House 10 dissuade him from taking
the floor in opposition to the report If he does
So II is feared the vote will be uncomfortaDy
close Representatives Scott, OF Kansas, and Per
kins of New York. stand shoulder 10 shoulder with
Mr. Martin in their opposition TO the cotton sehed-
ule and il these conservatives express opposition
TO the conference report 1t will have al eXtrelnel!
rocky road
The ,Iltirnatun1 of Senator Nelson that he viii
fight the report If II provides for higher duty than
81 on lumber has stirred up the Minnesota dele
cation in the House. A conservative member OF
the delegation said to-day that all its members
would probably follow the lead of the Minnesota
Senator, which that ar least eight votes VIII
be cast against the report If it provides for
higher duty on lumber. The irreconcilabls "insur-
gents" claim nineteen votes against the report. so
that the path of 3he leaders is not strewn With
roses unless the President comes to their assstancs
in unmistakable terms.