New-York tribune., 1909-07-18

THE PRESIDENTS VICTORY.
The extsrt of the Presidents victory viii
areba bly, not be apparent for some time. Not
only has he gained the end he has so consls-
tently sought, but he has gained it by course
50 wise and so diplomatic that the relations be-
tween the white House and the Republican or
genizetiop in the two houses Of Congress have
never been strained and the organization in
both houses has never been weakened The
prospect, therefore for almost unanimous sup
port II both houses Ct the poIicy Of the admin
istrstien Is excellent. President Taft has justi-
FED the faith which was placed il his diplomatic
and executive ability. and despite the fact that
hey have made large concessions and are pre-
pared 10 make more 70 his views the leaders,
including most Of the extreme protectionists,
sre t1ansnsely pleased with then9seves and are
almost disposed 10 regard the present situation
quite as much a victory for themselves as
fc< the Chief Executive
Tbs House, as q whole, is immensely pleased
with the Presidents expression on the tariff bill
BY both Insurgents and regulars II IS con-
sidered enainertly logical sane and IN accord
With the position taken by the Republican party
n the last Campaign. OF course, the undaunted
5and who faced him yesterday are breathing
enathenas and swearing by al they deem holy
that they viii not submit TO such violation of
the protective principle as the President contem-
plates and viii pack their grips and retire to
private, life before they see the workirgren
OF their districts IN rags and poverty. The in
mated. however, have heard much more ferocious
-nutterings on other occasions. and point out
that no important legislation has ever been &C.
carnrlished without threats Of violence from the
dissatisfied
= REPRESENTATIVE STORY
An interesting light was thrown to-day on the
-aethod adopted 10 obtain the passage Of the
tarin bill IN the Eouse-a method which has
generally worked well in the past although &C.
cssionaiIy the Senate has refused 70 act the
deep dyed villain IN the play, even fer the
bsnest Of the House Representative Langley,
II Kentucky who is angry al the prospect Of
the Presidents recommendations being adopted,
declares that he and ether members Of the
House voted for the Payne bill only after they
had received the direct and positive assurance
Of the Speaker that they need not fear the final
adoption OF reductions incorporated in the bill,
because the Senate would increase the rates to
point which would be entirely satisfactory 70
SEr- Langley and his stand pat friends.
This agreement was made Just before the
Payne bill passed said Mr.. Langley. Those
Of US who were fighting for higher duties on
coal iron ore and lumber were assured by the
Speaker that the Senate would provide rea2
sonzhle duty On these articles. On those condi-
tions voted tcr the Payne bill as I was salts
hed with its other provisions A number Of
other Representatives from states producing raw
material voted for the Payne bill with the same
understanding and If this agreement is net ful-
filed shall feel no hesitaney in veting against
the conference report
The agreement spoken Of by Mr.. Langley may
serve somewhat to strengthen the hands of
those whose desires run counter to the Presi-
y,s+ Sc mot a<ad oaan
enough strength can be mustered in the House
70 defeat the conference report when it is made
70 conform to the Presidents views. The seTi-
BUSINESS with which aIF Langley insists that he
viii vote against the report indicates that he is
in earnest. but a member of the organization
said to-day that not to exceed a dozen men
a would follow his example.
ar Langley is doubtless at once the most un-
fanny and angriest man ia the House He has
8 aissrto4 FILED with coal mines and forests.
great quantity Of petroleum and 2 few herds.
which are at least valuable for their hides He
declares that II the Presidents recommendations
are adopted he VIII be politically ruined and IN
sists that II the House eonterrees agree 10 me
II proposed reductions it VIII amount TO nothing
less than had faith On tie part OF Speaker can
non One Of his colleagues, MT. Bennett Is as
highly interested IN c"ah>as Mr. Langley nut
these two votes are al the oFposluon can count
on from Kentucky
OPPOSITION N HOUSE WEAK
RepreSeIfESILN6
al organization man since the beginning OF his
Esrx-fce in Congress and while he is angry it is
hardly probable that ne Will bolt his party for
the duty on iron ore. The Pennsylvanians are
not feared by the organization. nor is Mr.. South
-glok Of New York, who one OF those who
called on the President yesterday. In fact. it is
ret proba bic that the opponents Of Mr. Tafts
views can muster more than dozen votes when
the country has been heard from and as at least
thirty win be required defeat the bin the reg
sIlars are having little anxiety their account.
Representative woodward. Of West Virginia,
WHO actually grows weak at the thought Of free
ooal and OIL is inclined 10 take a hopeful view
Of the Presidents utterances. This hope is
probably bora of despair. but he expresses it as
follows. The President said that he wanted the
facts: that II he could be convinced that coal
and the other products mentioned needed pro-
lection he wished them protected Now it is up
to US 10 show him that they do need protection.
and this we VIII attempt to do. Ny state is
Republican because OF the protective system,
ana If we 20 back there with nothing bat free
trade on CUR products we VIII meet with a most
inhespltable reception AIT. Woodyard said he
would vote against The conference report in a
minute il il carried out the Presidents wishes
sna he thought it could be defeated.
rAwNEY PRAISES PRESIDENT
The opinion Ct the majority in the House is
expressed best. perhaps. by M Tawney. who
had made up his mind that he would not vote
far ths Senate bill and whose commentator of
me Presidents statement is taken as clear
indication that he viii not oppose the confer
encs report Il II contains EIr. Tsft's reconnen-
ostscns
n was e most timely statement he said