The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-08-05
IN WASHINGTON
Taft Wins, Helped by AIdrich--Tsr-
iff Bill Much Better Than Expected
How Prices will be Affected by
it-wrights Win Great Aeroplane
Prize.
Washington, ID. G.
July 81. 1909.

Washington, ID. G.
July 81, 1909.
That the present administration is
first of all safe, sane and conservative
is shown by the moderation of the
President In securing tariff reductions
But 1t is probable that he would have
tried to make more reforms II he
could have done so without exhausting
his influence with Congress.-influ-
ence which he is saving up for next
winter in connection with corporation
and other legislation which he con-
siders Just as important as the pre-
sent tariff revision.
The tariff bill, as 1t will pass with
in a few days, carries many excellent
changes. Americans can import coal
oil without paying tax on it. This
means that competition may force the
oil trust to sell oil more cheaply.
Iron ore and manufactures of iron
come In for one third as much as be-
fore, so that everything made of iron
WILL We ChcapcA. ouOro Coiho III loi
two fifths as much as before. Hides
come In free. Leather comes in for
half as much as before. Lumber
comes in at five eighths of the former
tax. Coal comes in more cheaply.
Paper comes in az a lower rate, the
better grades of II for less than half
as much as before. Farm machinery
is given considerably less protection.
Typewriters, cash registers, sewing
machines, and steam engines are
taxed less.
II lumber comes In more cheaply
Kentuckians will have to take less
money in the course of a year or
so for their timber. On the other
hand they can get more for their
whiskey and liquors since the tax
on spirits, wines, etc, has been raised
10 per cent. Farmers are also al
lowed to sell tobacco locally with less
OF an internal revenue burden; but
they must record every sale of more
than two pounds. which will cause
great deal Of trouble. although use
full in preventing frauds ON the
Government. Internal revenue taxes
on tobacco are raised one third.
There are many features in the
tariff bill which good Republicans
say are not in accordance with the
promises made last fall. or else are
not good policy. Sugar is protected
Just as much as before and it is
said that there really is no excuse
for this. Wool and wooden cloth,
flannel, etc, as well as cotton cloth
before, so that the price of clothes
of all kinds will not be lowered
Gloves and stockings will also be
protected at the former rates altho
1t is believed by those who have
studied these industries in the United
States that the rates ought surely
to have been lowered.
The country has President Taft
and Representative Serene e. Payne
to thank more than anyone else for
the changes which have been made
Perhaps Mr.. Payne did more than
Mr.. Taft. Certainly the Presidents
position would have been far weaker
IL he had been compelled to work in
the House through Speaker Cannon
and the regular organization men,
who desired high rates. Mr.. Payne's
stand against the high tariff leaders
has been far more spectacular than
the position taken by the President.
Mr.. TAFT did not press his advantages
over Congress to secure as many re-
auctions as he might have done, what
ever his motives, while Mr.. Payne
seemed to fight boldly and stubbornly
to secure the utmost benefits possible
to the country.
Mr.. Taft made quite limited demands
from the protecticnist advocates, and
the latter thought that they could
bluff" him into Withdrawing a part
Of even these. The action of the
President In standing by the precise
letter OF these demands was admirable,
and caused some dismay to the Aldrlch
and Cannon factions. On Thursday
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