The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
TAFT COMPLIMENTS
MEMBERS OF HOUSE
Praises Them for Expeditions
Work OH Tariff.
NOT ONE QUOTED PRESIDENT
Believes in Honest Revision OF
Schedules-NOncOmm TO Dele
CATION of women Who Urged Re-
mevaI OF Daty on Gloves and
HOsierS-TO Speak at Gettysburg.

a large number OF members OF the
House Of Representatives visited the
White House yesterday and received
congratulations from the President on the
expeditions passage OF the tariff bill
through the lower branch Of Congress.
Among the early callers were Speaker
Cannon and Representative Dwight OF
New York. Republican whip Of the House,
and soon afterward came Representative
Payne, chairman Of the Ways and Means
Committee. author Of the tariff bill.
None of the Congressman quoted the
President in regard to the tariff measure.
When asked what the President though,
Of the bill, Speaker Cannon remarked:
"Oh, I guess he is like any other good
Republican, and is glad the bill has been
passed by the House and is on the way
toward becoming a law"
Insistent on Revision.
It is well understood President Taft is
insistent there shall be a revision OF the
tariff as demanded by the people OF the
country generally, and as promised by the
platforms OF the ruling party. The fact
is no secret that he will not approve OF
any general advance Of duties in the
Senate. and II the Presidents advice is
followed a great number OF persons who
are looking 10 the Senate for amend.
ments to the Payne bin that will AFFORD
them greater protection on articles IN
which they are interested viii be disap-
poiAted.
The President believes that, generally
speaking, an honest revision OF the tariff
means a revision downward. Among
those who called on the President was
Representative Cushman, OF Washington,
a great lumber State. 1t was Mr.. Cush-
man, who. as a member OF the Ways
and Means Committee. offered the amend
ment to increase the duty on barley and
barley malt This motion indicated an
agreement with members OF the House
from Kansas and other prairie States
whereby the duty on lumber should be
retained.
The controversy over the tariff on
gloves and hosiery was brought 70 the
attention Of the President yesterday by a
delegation OF Chicago women, who were
introduced by Representative Wilson. The
members Of the delegation, who repre-
sent the League Of Cook County Women 5
Clubs, urged the President 10 use his in
gloves and stockings. but Mr. Taft did
not commit himself on the delicate cues
ton
President Taft viii speak at Gettysburg
May 80 on the occasion Of the unveiling
Of a monument 20 the regular soldiers
who participated in the big battle. Secre-
tary OF War Dickinson will also make a
speech at that time. The Fifth Infantry.
stationed at PlattSburg Barracks ~. Y.
Will be sent 70 Gettysburg. as will some
Of the troops now stationed at Fort
Meyer. In all. there will be about 200
regular soldiers.
No Monument TO Regulars.
There is no monument 10 the regulars
Of the Union forces who were at Gettys-
burg. while practically all OF the State
troops have memorials Of some sort.
President Taft has designated forty-one
sons Of officers OF the United States mill
itary service 10 take the competitive cx-
animation 10 fill vacancies which will Oc-
cur among the cadets al large az West
Point in 1910.