New-York tribune., 1909-07-16
RUMORS OF FRICTION.
President Refusing to abandon Cor
pOrdtiOn Tar.
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Washington. July 15-Slight evidences OF friction
between the President and the conferre-s on the
tartn bill to-day began TO disturb the hitherto
pleasant relations existing between the White
House and the Capitol. They have become ap-
parent in the many calls made the President
and a result Of the frequent interchange OF
views
last effort has been made by the couferrees to
induce the President 10 consent striking out the
corporation tax amendment. but without success.
The President told Senator Aldrch and Chairman
Payne that he would not Withdraw from his post
ton in favor Of this tax and was assured Of suf-
cisnt votes 10 keep the provision in the bill and
obtain it's adoption in both houses. The President
reiterated this statement several of his callers
to-day. and is said TO have told them that he had
been absolutely confident from the first OF the en-
actment Of this into law
Pains were taken at the White House today 70
make II clear that President Taft did not send for
Mr.. AIdrich and Mr.. Payne at last nights CON
ference despite the intimation given out in Iegis-
lativs circles that they had been summoned BY Mr.
Taft when he heard tnat the corporation tax wal
about be dropped The conference IL was said
the White House. had been sought by Mt
Aldrich and Mr. Payne. who reported 10 their
colleagues to-day that Mr. Taft stood firmly for
the tax and would retreat from his aggressive
position regarding IT,
Senator Aldrich. il is said was more pleased than
otherwise with the Presidents decision Being Al
ready committed 10 the corporation tax he was
anxious that the House conferrees should under
stand that is purely administration measure
and they must take 1t such and not as A con
cesson to the Senate. President Taft is said 70
realize that there many Senator's and Repre-
sentatives who will vote for the tax without being
IN favor of II.
In his talks with the Senate conferrees President
Taft has been with the statement that while
they would be glad 10 do all in their power 10
carry out his wishes with respect 10 certain sched-
ules. they stand pledged TO of their colleagues
IN the Senate whose constituents are particularly
interested in the items under consideration and
cannot change their position in support 81 the
Senate rates until released from the pledges given
The eonferrees have suggested the President that
he send personally for the Senators To whom the
pledges given. and II they consented TO re-
lease the cunterrees the latter would be glad 10
accept the lower rates, The President it is de-
clared. has adopted this suggestion. and for the
last two days has had talks with Senator's who
stand back OF several of the schedules. From all
outward indications however, II is assumed that
not much progress has been made.
The Presidents mail for weeks or more has
conforming TO the Senate measure. He is still
hopeful. is asserted, that satisfactory measure
will come from the conference
It was announced to-day that Representative
Calderhead of Kansas. who has been reported as
favoring many OF the Senate schedules. is working
in cooperation with Mr.. Payne to have the House
schedules stand.