New-York tribune., 1909-07-31
PRESIDENT DET'IrS,,
THINKS TARIFP D..
GENUINE REyrS,o,.
WH Sign 1t 1cith PI,,.
though Not Al He u.
Desire.
IFrom The r-ih..


Washington, July 30.-Tha pal
himseir as delighted with the ta-,- -..4 'E''a
to the many callers who cam. ''1 BIZ
him on the victory he had won c'ogrs
was not all he might desire hr. ssis
in the right direction. that II oo-.'' as IA
duetions than was generally rssli,. 7''
view of the conflicting itss'4sa intars..s a
must be accepted as genuine 'A''iis
honest fulflment Of the pIedv.. 4
No bill could satisfy all eoacs-- ne
lieved there was every reaso, e. - ol
prove the measure, which he sv,... n
him In the coming week and "a
affix his signature with the usno.. 9
The President took occasion ,.,..ss p'ssss
in the course Of the day IN sr,,E-,. IA
that he had not "butted in" bur bss
on by the conferrees TO assist IN ,s.'
differences. He said he had ax,.---
plainly and firmly. but added tbo. =.
the desire Of the leaders in Co,o...
just where he stood, as they uisb,,-s
chance of passing a measure to v,gs
not give his approval when IN rsa...,
Referring to specific provisions - :.
ure. the President declared that -
Philippine tariff provision aTors.S =
sonalIy the most qualification. Tsa,
baby" he said. He had been far -.
to obtain justice and a brOaderi-y =
tunity for the FiIipinos. and this vots
cOmplished by the pending measure
The provision for a corporation -.
CARDS as Of the utmost importance po.
cause IT guards against any dehciqc
because il will reveal the exact Ana,.sr
of every corporation and serve as a.,
other Investigations Of the government =.
afford invaluable information rsgaraur
or the reverse Of the corporations Win,
protection when it again becomes ns,.u
revise the tariff
The tariff commission provision The p
also regards as highly important. asH
able him to ascertain costs OF producf-
and abroad and otherwise 10 obtain rs.
tion which will be invaluable when snuss
vision is undertaken The maximum All
mum system he has always approved a
believes the provision as contained IN q.
ference report is admirably drawn and u,
productive Of the utmost benefit 10 the II
trade OF the United States.
The submission Of a constitutional n
ment. the adoption Of which viii enable Csrs
10 impose an income tax. the Presidsni a.
CARDS as an achievement OF no small y
tions. II is the first time a serious ss-
been made 70 amend the Constitution d,a
DAYS. and IL gives Mr. Tar Il
plea sure that this orderly method Of lrasi
for a widely advocated method Of N
should have been undertaken in the Hx
OF his administration He believes tss =
ought 20 adopt the amendment 80 tzf p
gress will have the power 70 impose q
incomes whenever IL may be Necessary. ls
is disposed 70 be optimistic as % rs laaV-1
The customs court the President Fssars
the utmost utility. Such a tribunal Wiz
opinion. secure uniformity in me ilizVssl
OF the customs law and guard against 'lai
structions as would defeat the purpose O. =
gress and make for ridiculous eiassiaaales
The President is confident that Ins '- d
becorne a law In fact. he hears ~ =.
to it. There are. Of eeurse. -
are soreIv disappointed. but time Wiz "a
sOrrows. and Mr.. Taft believes la-s =. y
MANY Republicans in both houses We = Il
that failure ~ the measure +'-
a genuine calamity 20 permit us as-7--