Arizona republican., 1909-07-23
COMPROMISE
 |S CERTAIN President Taft Dragging Fac
 tiORS Together MANY THINGS SETTLED
And the Way to an Agree ment on Other Problems Free Raw Material Pro gram Is Still in Process of Working Out.

Washington, July 22.-with the ef- feet of magic President Taft has brought about a tangible situation with regard to the tariff.
 Today was held one of the confer ences and concluded with a consulta- tion at the White House tonight, par ticipated in by the president and Messrs. Aldrich and Payne, at which the chief executive was assured that a harmonious settlement of differences was likely. The senators opposed to the free raw material program were consulted bv Mir. Aldrich and a com mittee representing the same position on tie house side conferred with Mir. Payne. In addition the house confer ees met to have the experts of the sen finance committee explain the senate changes in the cotton schedule.
 It was evident that the president by informing the conferees that the dis puted points were before them for settlement brought about a condition that augurs well for early agreement Mir. Taft was able to get a better in sight into the obstacles to the free raw materials" plan by his conference with the two leaders than was possible in so large a gathering as that present at the dinner last night.
 Mir. Aldrich met a large number of senators who are opposed to free hides. free coal and free iron ore. and no enCourag cement was offered for placing these articles on the free list. In fact, were it possible to get these senators to yield. the situation in the house would have to be dealt with.
 The house insurgents who oppose free raw materials adopted resolutions protesting against the plan. Repre- sentative Dwight, the republican whip, informed Mir Aldrich that the anti free raw material sentiment in the house required serious consideration, and it's supporters now numbered for ty-five.
 Advocates Of dutiable hides in both houses declared that a compromise was possible but that they cannot con sider the placing Of hides on the free list
 With regard to the free reciprocity provision on coal in the house bill, there was also a firm stand. Mem bers interested in coal declared that such a provision would make the situ- ation with regard to opreaJive unten- able, and that a reduction in the sen ate without a clause for reciprocal free trade was more acceptable.
 That a nominal duty on iron ore will be fixed by the conferees was an in dicatiOn tonight. The opinion is eN- pressed that the rate bill will place domestic and imported ores on an equal footing at the Atlantic seaboard. MT Payne is insisting on free ore.
 It is more than likely that the con ference report will place petroleum on the free list without the coUntervailing duty proposition. The house "insur- gents" indicated their willingness to concede free oil if other raw materials are made dutiable.
 A general discussion of the customs court and the corporation tax pro- visions and of duties on cotton goods, gloves and hosiery took up the time of the conferees at the morning session. It was decided that the headquarters of the customs court of appeals shall be located at Washington.