The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-30
Conference Agreement
Was Whipped Into
Shape by Taft.
WILL BE LAW WHEN
SIGNED BY PRESIDENT
Payne Makes Lengthy State.
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VI ASdf Nt51oN, July 30.-PresldeHt
Taft expressed himself today as i'm.
mensely pleased with the tariff bill as
II finally was agreed to by the con-
ferees last evening. 1t is known that
he is not entirely satisfied with all Of
the bill, and he told several of his call
ers today that it would be the greatest
miracle Of the age if tariff bill could
be designed that would please every
body.
The President declared that there
were a great many things about the
bill that he was delighted to have had a
part in, and that he would be equally
delighted to sign and defend the meas
ure IN it's finished state.
Should the bill pass it will go into
effect when signed by the President.
WASHINGTON, July 3O-Back once
again to the place where it originated.
the tariff bill, accompanied by the re-
port of the conferees. was today up for
consideration in the House There was
apparent on all sides feeling of re-
lief that the long drawn out contest
vas about TO come to a close, even
though it had brought its disappoint-
ments and in many instances sadness
and gloom.
In general way the members had
previous knowledge of the fate of their
pet propositions and they freely dis
cussed the situation with their col =
leagues who gathered in groups in
various parts of the chamber.
A moment after the House convened.
Chairman Payne took his seat He
did not wear any too pleased an ex-
preston, and seemed impatient for the
There was a full attendance on both
sides of the House while the galleries
were we'll filled. The heat in the
chamber was intense. but so great was
the interest in the tariff bill that no
one seemed to notice it.
The Republicans broke into loud ap-
plause when Chairman Payne present
ed the conference report, as he did only
a minute or two after the House con-
vened Under the rule it went over
Record. Again the Republicans APP
plauded when Mr. Payne said he hoped
TO dispose of the report before the
House adjourned tomorrow. He did not
wish, he said, to cut off debate un-
necessarily. Not a single voice was
heard in objection to a motion by him
that for the purpose of giving ample
time for discussion the House shall
meet tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Clark to Give Statement.
A wrangle ensued over the number
of copies of the bill which should be
printed for general use and where they
should go for distribution. Mr. Clark
(Mo.) wanted them sent to the folding
room, which would make them subject
to the order of members.
His proposition was met my Mr..
Mann Ill) with the statement that
If they went to the folding-room they
would find a perpetual resting place,
as had many copies of the Mckinley.
Wilson and Dingley bills.
II am not certain" interjected Mr..
Clark. amid laughter. but that that
would be the best disposition of the
whole bill"
During the discussion. Mr.. Latta, one
of the Presidents secretaries. appeared
in the hall with an executive COM
Ordinarily business Is
promptly suspended until such COM
are formally presented,
but he was compelled to wait at least
ten minutes before being recognized. It
was fully expected that Chairman
Payne would make an official statement
today in connection with the report, but
he postponed it until tomorrow, after
having first explained that he had pre-
pared a personal statement. This he
asked to have printed as an official
document. but owing to objection from
the Democratic side. he was unsuccess-
full in that respect. 1t is probable that
Mr. Clark will prepare a statement
the Democratic view. and that
the two views viii be printed together
as one document.
Increases and Decreases.
Mr.. Payne's statement comprised
an analysis of the BILL showing both
the increases and the decreases but
this detailed presentation was preceded
by general summary in which he un-
dertook to show the extent of revenue
Increases and decreases. according to
According to this showing
the total increases were on inporta-
tions valued sf $s52. .51z.k2s. and the to-