The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-23
TAFT HOPES
FOR HARMONY
More Tariff Conferences
Are Held.
sNsuRGENrs. STAND PAT
Aldrich and Payne Are Still at
Work.
senator Cummins Consuits with Presi-
dent And Hopes Conferees
wan Come to Views Of
chief Executive.

washington d. c.. July 22.--Presi-
nent Taft has brought about tansi-
Bile situation with regard to the tariff,
whore uncertainty existed before.
Today was one Of conferences and
concluded with conference at the
White House tonight participated In
by the President. Senator Aldrich ana
Representative Payne. ut which the
Chief Executive was assured that O.
harmonious settlement Of the din
erences existing between the two
branches Of congress is practicable.
This conclusion was reached from
the fact that harmony prevailed the
various conferences held ut the CAPT.
toll today. The senators opposed to
the .free raw material" program were
criticised by Senator Aldrich. and
committee representing the same posi-
ton on the House side held con-
ference with Chairman Payne. In adj.
dition. the house conferees met this
afternoon to have the experts OF the
senate finance committee explain the
senate changes in the schedule.
1t is evident that the President by
Informing the conferees that the dis
puted points were before them for
settlement brought about condition
that augurs well for an early agree
ment on a conference report. The
Chief Executive was able to get q
/ better insight INTO the obstacle to the
s.free raw material plan by his con-
ference with the two leaders than was
possible In so large gathering az
that which was present at the dinner
last night.
Senator Aidrich today met a large
number Of senators who are opposed
T to free hides, coal and iron ore. and no
encouragement was offered for tina
placing of any Of these articles on the
free list. In fact. were 1t possible to
get those senators to yield the situa-
tion in the house would have to be
dealt with.
"insurgentsr Are Firm.
The "tariff Insurgents" In the house,
who are opposed to- free raw materials,
met again today and adopted resolu-
tions protesting against the plan. They
designated Representatives Gaines
s(west virginia,) Mcsdell ewyoming)
and Kennedy. (ohio) as q COMMITTEES
TO confer with Representative Payne
The latter did not offer the insur-
gents much encouragement
Representative Dwight, (New York;.
&he Republican whip. OF the house. con-
Serred with Senator Aldrieh late this
afternoon and Informed him that the
hnti-free raw material sentiment In
the house was o. matter which re-
quired serious consideration. He said
that Its strength had grown 10 forty
i've members.
The advocates Of durable hides In
both houses declared that a COM
promise is possible. but that they cam
mot consider the placing OF these arti-
eles on the free list.
One OF the conferees declared tina,
the plan to reduce the rates on leather
goods to compensate for free hides was
Hnn I'll In xsrfk 1t
that the president undoubtedly would
accept the Judgment OF the conferees
on this point.
With regard to the free reciprocity
provision on coal in the house bill
there also was a frm stand. The
members interested In coal declared
that special provision would make the
situation with regard to coal untenable
for the operatives and that a reduc.
tion in the senate rate without a clause
for reciprocal free trade was more ac-
ceptable.
That nominal duty on iron ore viii
be agreed to by the conferees was the
indication tonight. No determination
as TO the rate has been suggested. bu,
the opinion 10 expressed by seyera
of the confrees that II will be one thai
will place the domestic and imported
ores on an equal footing at the Allan
tic Seaboard. 1t Is understood thai
Representative Payne is insisting or
absolutely free ore.
Owing to the diversified opinions ex,
pressed with regard to oil. 1t is mors
than likely that the conference repor
\ will place petroleum on the free list
without a countervailing duty provi
zion.
The house insurgents have indicated
their willingness to concede free OF
If the other raw materials are mad,
dutiable.
Custom Court Discussed.
General discussion of the custom,
court and corporation tax provisions
and the duties on cotton goods. Elove
and hosiery took up the time of tn,
conferees at this mornings session ant
adjournment was taken to permit