The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-22

I'm a form which he regarded as un-
faithful to the promises Of his party
and disobedience to the sentiment OF
the mass Of the people he would veto
1t.
Few Of the prominent members of
either house of congress would discuss
h statement for publication. md most
of the ~utterances intended for quota
ton We're of q perfunctorv character,
but in confidence many talked freely,
and some Of the conservatives very
bitterly. Some went SO far as to say
that the presidents stand meant moth
ing less than the defeat Of the bill.
One mar said: Now the standpatters
will become the insurgents, the lines,
will all ave to be reformed and no.
body can forecast the outcome"
IL. Those less excitable inclined to the
view that he president had simply
made a long foreseen move essential
to the logic Of the game" and that it
would mean the speedy dissolution Of
the opposition to downward tariff re-
vision and the termination OF the long.
fight with the bill at last in the presi-
all along intended 1t should be.
increasingly, the White House state.
ment is regarded as in some sort an
informal message to congress- at a
critical 3uncture such Ii MI. Roose-j
Welt often chose for many Of his d.,
IOCSA$ 0AuACS6CO 1llSSSdkc6s IL lS Gull
coded even by the most bitter OF the
far Of "hands off" Nj. Taft has at
tained a position Of enviable independ-i
ence, and that he has chosen an adj
vantageous moment when each house;
of congress has fully discussed the,
question and placed itself Enthusiastically,
on record, and their joint product is In
the hands of a conference committee to;
present his views not only generally to;
the people, but specifically to those who
are in a position to act decisively on
the subject matter.
The general feeling today was that
the presidents pronouncement, would
inevitably have a profound effect, not
only Immediately upon the conference
committee, but in the time Intervening
before the final vote in the two houseE
on those representing both wings Of,
and especially Of the republican ma
jority, whose official action now and
whose political future after they go
home is SO deeply involved in the out
come.
The presidents statement follows:
Mr.. Young. Of Michigan: opposed free
reciprocity with Canada and free hides,
each on the ground that the policy would.
tnjure the interests in his state, and a
discussion discussion Wa. p art in BY other
E Fepabi Ii 1fs aoct TfH materials was not =
The president replied that he was not
materials. but that he was committed to;
the principle Of a downward revision Of
the tariff which he had promised, and,
that he wa Obliged to look at the matter
district, but from the standpoint Of the
whole country. and also from the stand
point Of responsibility for the entire re-
each case was q question Of fact to be
determined by evidence. as to whether the
present duty was needed for protection or
q downward. revision, OF putting the ar
tticle on the free list. would not injure the
l,e an 1 party n dns sa RId'at sSas he o. h ans n usggse-
stood It meant a downward revision in
few cases an increase might be needed:
platform on what he understood to be;
the principle Of protection and its justi-!
dcation. namely. that after an Industry
ference between h cost Of produc-
ton abroad and the cost OF productions in,
this country. including Z fair profit to the:
@anH i.ser md ne ne i i%nssaS,s9 e Ct %m Ane.i,
ton behind The tariff wan, would reduce
the cost Of production. and that With the
tariff rate would become unnecessarily
high and ought to be reduced.
..Thie VA the normal operation OF the
the protsctive systsm-not IN every case.
revision 81 ths tasin eoaid not iV 81 err
itencies. but Insofar; 20 Ills influence went
when called upon to act IN connection
With the lsg.slaaion. 4 would % thrown
iaes ~ q ?i,sG ps1sy - J. Se ande4.to eod S tSseemm;
and that II Iron ore and OIL coal and