Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-26
NEW GLOVE SCHEDULES
NOW CAUSE OF HITCH
Aldrich-P Payne Unpleasantness Ex-
planned in Several Ways.
HOUSE LEADER TOO ARBITRARY
Conferees Go Ahead Again Today,
and in Considering the Hides
Schedule a Parliamentary
Obstacle Is Encountered.


President Taft will not accept
any compromise for a reduced
duty on hides. 1t must be free
hides and 10 per cent duty on
boots and shoes. together with 4.
reduction in other leather prod
uctS.
Neither will the President give
his assent to the higher rates OF
duty on gloves, as proposed i'll
the House bill. He is for the
Senate rates on gloves.
Any set OF men taking it for
granted that the President will
Weld ON these questions are far
from understanding the man. Up
TO this time he has not grown
arbitrary in any of his many con-
ferences. He has quietly, but
firmly. stood for what he consid-
ers the proper Interpretation Of
the republican party platform,
and he doesn't want to be ar
bitrary. But the plain fact is
that he will probably not sign 4
bill that does not carry out his
views on the hide. leather and
shoe schedule.
Somewhat sensational information taken
TO the White House today, and no doubt
laid before the President, is that the
real hitch in the conference Is more over
the glove schedule than over hides
leather, etc. Speaker Cannon and a CO.
terie of the personal friends Of ex-Rep-
resentative Littauer of New York. the
largest glove manufacturer OF the coun-
try are using every bit of influence within
their power to force the acceptance of
the House rates on gloves. The Presi-
dent. it is learned today, has been re-
luctant to use pressure as to this sched-
nle. believing that. In line with his policy
of downward revision, the House con-
ferees would yield. Just what attitude
he will assume on this point before an
agreement is finally reached no one is
authorized to say.
Country Is Behind Him.
The President is highly pleased with
the sentiment developing throughout the
country in support OF his position. Every
mail and many kilograms bring him the
information that he has struck popular
chord in all directions. Even with the
enormous leverage this sentiment gives
him he has not undertaken big-stick
campaign. He has felt that in the end
his course will aid him to accomplish
what he wants Equally satisfactory with
the strength of public sentiment is the
strong backing the chief executive Is get
ting from the House. Practically every
member of that body for the last week
has told him that no bill unsatisfactory
to him will be ratified by that body This
situation was exempified today i'm the
remarks of Representative Douglas of
Ohio. after he had conferred with the
President.
II told the President" said Mr.. Doug
las. that he need not give any thought to
having to veto the tariff bill; that the
House was with him and would repudiate
any measure upon which he did not put
his stamp. The plain truth Is that Presi-
back of Representative Payne In his de-
n1ands in conference. and that ought to
stimulate him in his duties
That Aldrich-Payne Row.
All sorts OF reports as to the Ill feeling
Aldrich and Representative Payne are
told ny White House congressional VISIT
ors. but the President Is carefully keep
ing out Of the trouble. He has no wish to
inquire what is at the back of the alleged
difficulties. Some of the reports say that
Mr.. Paynes demands on the tariff are not
half 50 Irritating to the Rhode Island
senator and his senatorial associates as
tie manner In which he couches these de.
ms ling fha SfV I, nc hi
tion he uses d bludgeon instead of tao,
and discretion. But an impo ortant story to-
day is that Mr.. Payne is not on good terms
with Speaker Cannon as an outcome of
the fight.
Mr.. Cannon is trying to force Mr..
Payne and the House conferees TO stand
pat on the glove schedule OF the House.
and Mr. Payne is inclined to follow the
Presidents lead on this schedule even
10 the point of break with the Speak
er Of the House. Mr.. Payne is said TO
recognize tha the House is far from
being with Speaker Cannon. and that
He has II ia his power to do as he
wishes, no matter how much he would
like To oblige the Speaker. Mr.. Littauer
has been III Washington for weeks and
is watching the glove schedule fight
with sAe greatest care.
On the print paper schedule the Presi-
dent has been told that at the House
rate paper factories would actually be
put out Of business He has favored !,
rate ot IS per ton on print paper.
Fight Not Over"-Bristow.
Senator Bristow Of Kansas was with
President Taft over half an hour this
morning. The Kansas senator said that
TIE progressives in the Senate stood
with President Taft for downward re-
vision. The whole trouble about the re-
vision so far said Mr. Bristow ..is tha,
il has not been done upon the proper
basis protective tariff, from the yjew
ot MANY senators, is one based upon the
din"rcnc. between the cost of production
~ home and abroad. If that is used rs
basis We will not have this bill or sp,.
tIuS like IL.
This tight u not over. No tici,t set.
Tied wrong Is ever ended. II will continue
to he All Issue. Senator Aldrich had nc
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