The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-16
Taft In a Short, But compre-
hensive Communi c at ion,
Urges Prompt Action in Re-
vision Of Rates.
COUNTRY NEEDS AND
EXPECTS REVISION
Present Tariff Act Does Not
Furnish Enough Income to
Meet Expenditures Of the
" overnment.

Washington, March 16.--The follow
ing message on the tariff, remarkable
for its brevity and very much shorter
than anticipated, was sent to congress
by the president at noon:
ITO the Senate and the House OF
Representatives.:
Il have convened congress in this ex-
ira session in order to enable it to give
Immediate consideration to q revision
pf the Dingley tariff act Conditions,
affecting production, manufacture and
business generally, have so changed in
the last twelve years as to require re-
adjustment and revision of the import
duties imposed by the act. More than
this the present tariff act. with other
eources Of government revenue. does
hot furnish income enough to pay the
authorized expenditures. BY July i,
next, the excess Of expenses over re-
ceipts for the current fiscal year will
exceed 500, 600. 900.
Republicans Pledged.
1.-The successful party in the late
election is pledged to a revision OF tar
aff. The country, and the business
communities, especially, expect it. The
prospect OF a change in tho rates OF inn
port duties has alwaya caused q suspen-
sion or halt in business because Of the
uncertainty as to the changes to be
made, and their effect. It is therefore
OF highest Importance that the new
bill should be agreed upon and passed
with as much speed as possible consist
ent with Its due and thorough consid-
GRAFTON. For these reasons / have
deemed the present to be an extraordi-
nary occasion, within the meaning of
the constitution. justifying and requir-
ing the calling OF an extra session.
Revenue Source.
I'm my inaugural address stated in
4 summary way the principles upon
which. in my Judgment, the revision Of
the tariff should proceed. and indicat-
ed at least one new source of revenue
that might be properly resorted to in
order to avert future deficit. It is
not necessary for me to repeat what
then said.
Il ture to suggest that the vital
business interests of the country re-
Quire that the attention of congress in
this session be chiefly devoted to the
consideration of the new tariff bill,
and that the less time given to other
subjects Of legislation in this session.
the better for the country
The senate, after hearing the pres
adents message. and holding short
executive session, confirmed several
nominations and adjourned until FRI
day.
The house, after hearing the presf-
dents message, drew lots for seats.
Representative Sabbath, democrat. Illi-
nois. introduced the first bill In the
house. relating to mail route regula-
tions.
STILL AUTocRAT.
Washington, March 16--It will be
Speaker Cannon for two years more.
and during that period he will rule
the legislative roost as he has done
during the last three congresses.
tUncle joe" was elected for the
fourth time to preside over the house
Of representatives yesterday. He re-
ceived Goa votes as against 166 for
Champ Clark. the democratic candi-
date
Twelve republican Insurgents bolted
giving Cooper. of Wisconsin s votes;
Norris. of Nebraska. 2; Esch. of Wis
consin. and l to Pete Hepburn.
who retired on March 4 after repre-
senting the Eighth Iowa district for
ten terms: for be it remembered that
the speaker does not necessarily have
70 be a member of congress.
The republicans who voted against
Cannon represent districts in the
West. where "Cannonism' was an is
sue during the last campaign.
While 1t was a walk-away for
"Uncle joe" as every careful observ-
er anticipated. the contest which fol-
lowed over the rules-which have
been the real issue In the insurgents
campaign-was as tempestuous as it
was at times hilarious.
One minute It seemed the rebellion
would culminate successfully and the
next that the Cannon organization
would be triumphant. 1t appeared to
BE- nip and tuck for while. and then
the organization came out with flying
cOlOrs.
The rules were changed slightly, as
has been foreshadowed. The plan OF
the insurgents was to revise them so
- to reduce the power of the speaker
10 q minimum.
Wanted Committee Changes.
Their chief demand was for q CON-
nnittee on rules consisting Of Is mem