The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
Is Hopeful of Ending Long
Fight BY July
"a.
CONCESSIONS MADE
TO TAFT'S DEMANDS
Chief Executive Confident That
Bill Finally Passed VIII Garry
Out Party Promises.
By JAMES HAY, Jr.

Owing to the apparent willingness Of
the conferees on the tariff bill to meet
the wishes OF the President, Mr.. Taft is
inclined to believe that by July a he
will attach his signature TO a tariff bill
which viii be for the good Of the coun-
try and fulfill the campaign promises
Of the Republican party for general
downward revision.
The President is. now hard at work
in consultation with the conferees re-
gaTding specific schedules. The time for
talk about general principles has past.
and the President, acting in reality as
one Of the conferees, has come down
TO the bedrock Of figures and fractions
At breakfast with him this morning
he had Representative Fordney, Of
Michigan. one Of the House conferees.
At luncheon he had long talk with
Senator Aldrich At / O'Clock this af-
ternoon. just before luncheon, he saw
Senator Burrows. another Of the Sen
ate eonferees. In addition 10 these
gentlemen. he talked with many more
Senators and Representatives through
out the day.
Up to Conferees.
While 1t is too early TO make a posi-
tive and final prediction, IL can be
stated on authority that. if the conferees
carry out their indications Of willing
ness to meet the Presidents wishes. he
viii not veto the measure after II has
been altered in conference.
AS a result OF his conferences today
and last Saturday night. the following
statements can be made as correct
The President viii not object TO re
duction of the proposed ? per cent tax
on the net earnings OF corporations 70
per cent. II IT can be shown that. witt
the additional $50 600 which the new
tobacco tax will bring in, the I per cen1
TAX viii be sufficient TO collect enougr
revenue
The President believes that the ad
ministrative features Of the Senate oil
are, In the main, excellent SURPRISING
those OF the House measure. He likes
the maximum and minimum provision
OF the Senate bill owing 10 the genera
conviction that the corresponding para
graph in the Payne bin is pure Tetalia
ton only.
The President is doing everything ii
his power FOR lower rates all along th'
line.
Has Borne Fruit.
These facts show all too plainly tha'
AIr. Tafts attitude on the tariff has
borne good fruit II was stated in The
Times a month ago that under no cir
cumgtances would the President sign
the Aldrich bill. This became a paten
fact TO the Senators and Representa-
IiVes who discussed the matter witt
him and they formed the additiona
conclusion that he wanted lower rate
IN many instances.
Such is the explanation Of the willing
ness on the part Of the conferees 20 com
ply with his wishes at this time The
realize that. from the viewpoint o
party salvation, Dir. Taft'S demands ar
only fair He is looked upon as til
leader Of his party as well as the rule
uf the country. and IL Is for this TeagO
mat the outlook is SO bright Tor his sig
rature 10 a bin which viii be for gen
Cral downward revision
The President expects 10 be busy nigh
and day from now until Saturday, Jul
"A, cOnferring with the cOuferees regard
ing the figures of the rates. He believes
and the conferees believe, that the bi
can be disposed Of within that time
Free Raw Materials.
In his earnest endeavor 10 secure
bin which viii meet the wishes and re
quirements Of the whole country, IN
President is doing all in his power 70
free raw materials wherever that
possible. According to present indlcs
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