The Washington herald., 1909-06-14

When the tariff bill reaches conference
in ten days or two weeks. President Taft.
it is learned. viii make known 10 the con-
ferees in no uncertain terms his views
touching the character Of tariff Iegisla-
lion which the country needs and expects
he hopes and thinks that the bill when
It comes out Of conference will be such q
measure as he can sign.
He does not share the extraordinary
opinion expressed in the Senate debate
that the consumer is a myth. or that the
pledges OF the Republican party in the
national campaign for tariff revision
meant any other kind Of revision than
revision downward.
The President. although a stalwart pro-
tectionlst. believes that the countTy's in
terests will be best subserved and the
principle Of protection best safeguarded
by equitable revision, and such influence
as he may properly exert when the bin
gets into conference will be exerted to-
ward that end.
The Washington Herald believes that
this statement correctly defines in brief
the Presidents position and accurately
outlines the course which he intends 70
pursue. he has not modified in the
slightest degree the sentiments he uttered
In his campaign and on other occasions
regarding the tariff
Congress was called in extraordinary
session 10 revise the tarih-downward
VIII Vote Against Bill.
Nine Republican Senators - possibly
eleven-are expected TO vote against the
Aldrich bill when put upon its passage
II the Senate. viz:
BEyEBIDGE. Indiana. CU1DIINs. Iowa.
BRISTOW. Kansas. DOLLIYER Iowa.
BROWN. Nebraska. Ia TOILETTE Wis.
cLAPP. Minnesota. NELSON, Minnesota.
CRAWFORD. 5. Dak.
Il win be observed that all these nine
Republicans-insurgents, so-called-come
from the Middle West and Northwest.
They are not opposed to the bill as
whole. but so unalterably opposed to
some Of its most important provisions
that. it is understood. they will feel
morally bound to go on record against il.
They would stultlfy themselves in doing
otherwise. considering the firm stand they
have taken in debate.
On the final vote TWO Republican SEN
ators, classed with the progressives. are
regarded as doubtful. They are:
BURKETT. Nebraska GAMBLE. S. Oak.
Republican Press OutspOken.
the progressives has been openly chal-
lenged in the Senate during the debate,
but IT is a most significant fact that the
.epubIican press OF the country. with
practically one voice. is commencing the
progressives and condemning the policy
OF the Senate majority Therefore, IN
challenging the RepubHcanism Of Bever-
Idge and DoIliver and their associates who.
are attacking the -Aldrich bill, there is
likewise a challenge Of the Republican
ism Of such newspapers as the New York
Tribune. the Providence Journal Qeading
Republican paper OF Mr.. Aldrich's own
State). the Philadelphia Press. and all the
other papers the country over known for
their loyalty TO the Republican party,
not 10 mention the great independent
newspapers that gave their support 70
Mr.. Taft in the Presidential election.
Ha1f-hearted support.
OF course. the Aldrich bill will pass the
Senate without difficulty. Not few Re-
pubIicans who. at the opening Of the ses-
sion. advocated a downward revision,
have been pIacated and won over TO the
majority by concessions to them affecting
their local interests. But the storm Of
disapproval OF the senates proceedings is
giving these half-hearted supporters OF
the Aldrieh measure deep concern. The
consumer, apparently. is more vigilantly
interested in tariff revision than was
suspected a month ago. and the political
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