Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-06-11
TAFT AS MEDIATOR
SENATOR NEWLAND's ADVISERS
THAT PRESIDENT GIVE oPlN-
ION ON TARIFF.
WANTS EXECUTIVES IDEAS

WANTS EXECUTIVES IDEAS
Member Of Upper Branch Declares
That Veto Would Accomplish Lit
tie Good After Customs Measure
Had Been Passed.
Washington, June 9.-Having COM
pleted consideration of the cotton
goods schedule the senate took
up the wooden schedule, which probs
ably will be under discussion for the
greater part of the remainder of the
week.
Advising the president to send a
special message to congress advising
reduction of the tariff downward,
Senator Newlands expressed the view
that such action would meet the hearty
support of the progressive" Republi-
cans and Democrats, and would rally
to the support of those elements in
congress sufficient recruits to accom-
plish the end sought by him.
Hopes to Secure Reductions.
Senator Newlands spoke for an imme-
diate recommendation by the presi-
dent, suggesting that change Of
from five to seven Republican votes
would give majority to secure fur
ther reductions of the Dingley rates.
He said that not all of the majority
could be regarded as staunch support
ers of the finance committee and pre-
dicted that If the presidents voice
should be heard many would readily
accept his leadership. Otherwise, he
said, they prefer to remain with the
organization, for upon it would depend
their assignment to important COM
mittees, the favorable consideration
of legislation in which they are inter-
ested, and the protection of interests
in their states and sections.
"Differs from Predecessor"
No one questions the courage or
the sincerity of the president" con-
tinued Newlands, "but he is known
to differ temperamentally from his
predecessor. AS a lawyer and judge,
he has reverence for constituted au-
thority and disinclination to NEEDLE
with the functions of coordinate de-
partment. He believes in leaving leg
islation to congress. and does not be-
lieve in interfering either to coerce
or to force congress In Its action. 1t
is true that when the time comes for
him to act upon legislation he will
doubtless act vigorously and decisive
ly, and discharge to the full the con-
stitutional duty which deyolves upon
him; but thus far it must be admitted
that the only constitutional power he
is likely to exercise decisively is that
of the veto, and this power can give
little or no relief, under existing cir
cumstances.
Veto Has Little Effect.
SHOULD the president be disposed
to wait until congress acts, 1t will be
difficult for him to accomplish any.
thing by veto and the only alterna
tive will be to accept the bill and tc
press on later for further ameliora
tive legislation. It will then be neces
sary for him to make specific recon.
mendations, after all the momentum
of the reform movement has been
lost, after congress has acted, and al
a time when congress will be unwill
ing to return to subject which has
been the source Of so much bitterness
and acrimony, with SO little substan
tial result. A mere recommendation
under such circumstances, would prob
ably fail
Opposed by Organization.
Even should he press these ques
lions he will find himself opposed. a,
President Roosevelt was, by the Re
publican organization of the senate
headed by the senator from Rhod,
Island; for the opposition of that sen
ator is that of all the reactionary an,
ultra-conservatiye statesmen VIII,
have figured in the worlds history
involving rank, privilege, the abuses
of powerful interests, and opposition
to change. The president. therefore
would have to take up his fight at
later day against an organization
whose prestige will be increased b
ouSSCSo III lPC plSScuL lSSuo.
Senator Newlands pointed out diff
eulttes that would be met by the pres
tdent If he should attempt to gail
concessions while the bill is in con
ference
"The feeling is growing stronger ii
this country that the tariff ought t,
be taken out of politics." said Senate
Newlands in concluding. ut Is al
economic question, not partisan
question. It should be adjusted scien
tifically and not accidentally. / be
lieve that decisive action of a re
formative character should be take1
now, and that the country should
then turn to the unsettled question,
of banking, transportation, and trus
regulation and control, upon whicl
the just and proportionate distribu
ton of wealth in this country will de
pend"
Waterspouts Cause Big Damage.
Cheyenne. Wyo., June 9.-More thai
$4,000 worth of property has beel
damaged and the big Pathfinder gov
eminent irrigation dam, government
project, is threatened with destruc
ton as the result of floods and water