The Washington herald., 1909-11-23

President Taft does not now conten-
plate. It is asserted upon high authority,
/ such radical changes in the Sherman anti
trust law as some OF his advisers nave
insisted were necessary.
Mr. Taft has been pleased with the de-
cision OF the United States Circuit Court
for the district of Missouri In the in
junction proceedings against Standard
! on He has told callers within the last
| few days that he regards the decision OF
/ the utmost Importance. Although he
has been able TO read only the newspa-
! per accounts Of Judge Sanborn's md
/ ings, the President has said that he be-
lieves through It II will be found that the
| Sherman act is much more eticacious
/ than its detractors have been willing 10
| believe.
He told several callers that the Stand
ard Oil decision has made most favor
| able impression upon him.
| II IS even possible that Mr. Taft VIII
refer 90 this decision m his message TO
Congress.
Discusses Changes with BOrah.
Senator Borah. OF Idaho. a member Of
the judiciary Committee. was one of
the Presidents callers yesterday, 10 whom
! he expressed his ideas upon some posi-
! bic modification Of the Sherman act SEN
ator Borah told the President that while
he had not read the decision in full. he
! believed that II was OF such character
as 10 show that it has more uses than
merely standing on the statute books.
! Senator Borah is in favor OF strength
ening OF the law. however.
/ lie told Mr.. Taft that AT present there
/ is not enough encouragement given TO
1 individuals 10 sue trusts which drive them
/ out OF business. He said that II II We're
made easier for a private party 20 bring
suit. and II damages were such as 10
/ induce an individual 90 do SO, tho ad-
vantage TO those who wish TO control the
trust would be enormous.
! lie suggested also that one OF the best
methods OF corporate control was through
! Federal incorporation.
Senator EIkIns "A Caller.
The President talked on about the same
subjects yesterday with Representatives
Mann. Of Illinois; Martin. OF South Da-
kota. and Senator Elldns OF West Viz
/ GINA
! II is probable that the conference be
/ tween the Presidents family advisers and
the ones from the Capitol will be held
this week. although ne is taking plenty
/ Of time 20 solve the two questions OF
] trust and railroad legislation.
/ Senator Lodge. one OF the President
! callers when asked IL he had referred 70
! the Standard OH decision. and what he
/ thought OF H. replied.
| Don't think. Haven't read e."
No 'Possum for Thursday.
President Taft is not going 10 desert
/ the Thanksgiving dish OF Presidents. since
Grant az least, by turning from turkey
70 'possum and in consequence the big
! ten-pound white-haired specimen which
came from Dr. f o. Greer. Of St. Louis
10 the White House has been sent TO the
! Geological Park.
The usual turkey from Horace Vose. o!
| Westerly. r. L, is coming.
Proposed Change in Rules.
/ According 20 Representative Foster OF
! Vermont. one OF the leading insurgents
OF the House. who called. about the only
4 change which the insurgents want greatly
at present is the rules regarding the TAX
/ lng Of bills from committees which refuse
20 act upon them At present a commit
/ tee can take a perfectly good bill. pigeon
. hole IT, and IL viii never be heard from.
/ Under the present rules, II the Speaker
| would recognize every one who wanted
90 be recognized such bin might bt
taken out on securing a majority 10 vote
that il he removed from the committee q
which Il had been given.
/ Secretary Ballinger was one Of the frs
/ callers. lie had a long conference with
| the President.