The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09
Statement in The Times Con-
cerning Taft's Attitude
ArouSeS Senators.
MANY CONCESSIONS
LIKELY TO BE MADE
Aldrich Reads Report and Makes
Hurried Trip TO White
House.
By JAMES ray. i.

Interest in the tariff situation was
greater today than at any period since
the opening of the special session, as a
result of development following the
exclusive announceme- - The Times
Of yesterday that the president would
veto the measure If passed IN its pres
ent shape
There was evidence on all sides both
yesterday and today that the serene
eomposure which has marked the Re
publican leaders as they have steered
the Aldrich measure through the SEN
ate had been greatly disturbed by the
realization that the plain sailing would
not continue when the White House
was reached.
The first Indication of the effect Gre
ated by yesterdays announcement in
The Times came very soon after the
paper appeared on the street. when
closed carriage drew up ia front OF tho
main entrance 10 the White House and
from it alighted IN some haste Senator
Aldrich himself.
Atarich At White House.
He had hurried to the White House
20 discuss with the President the sit
uatfon The fact that lye did not care
10 hav,s his visit known was shown BY
his ente1ng the Executive Ms9sion at
the main door instea9 of 81 the Offices.
where all Senators ana Representatives.
coming on business are expected 70
enter
The Senator was a the White House
FOR an hour, and after that ne re-
turned tc the Senate and held nufnef-
Gus conferences with other senators,
dsvoting mitch of his time 10 sucn
doubtful men as Dixon and Jones.
Those who talked with him said hf ap-
-~aa- Il at a. cot atH
ustion.
This is an evidence Of the interest
aroused By the statement in The Times
shat the President stands firmly By his
campaign attitude that the Republican
party Is fast bound by its platform
pledge of genuine downward revision.
Up to date. no man who saw the Presi-
dent yesterday afternoon or this morn
ing has had the scme-ry TO say that
Mr.. Taft has charged as mind or that
he would sign the AldTieh bill N its
present shape.
Expect Some Changes.
On the other hand. tAere have bsen
several who have brought forth the in
formation that the Senate itseE ex-
pects that such changes viii be made
ia the AIdrich measure as viii swing
# into the form desired by the Presl-
dent. AIdrich himself is quoted as say
ing that the President viii be regarded
rs one u Lilt GQuLElEE6 Oh LlAE LAAl
and thai his wishes viii have much TO
do WIKI its final form.
II is f1disputabIe that Senator's are
swinging away from their former ex-
pressions that the President would sign
any measure they might be pleased 10
lay before him They do not believe
this any more, even If they ever be-
lieVed II. And there is on many sides
plenty of evidence to show that they
think if behooves them tc have the bill
finally framed so that the wishes of
the President and of the people shall
be gratified.
It required several Gays for the "old
liners to realize th-t the speech of
Secretary AIacNeagh in Chicago outlin-
ing the position and policies Of the Pres
ident meant something. They began 10
awaken TO that fact on Monday. and
today are fully alive to the adyisability
of letting some of their schedules be
changed
No Doubt of Veto.
There is no doubt IN the minds of
those who know BIr. Taft as to what he
would do il the Aldrich bill in ies pres
ent form we're laid before him. He
would veto il. OF that there is little
contradiction.
Wherefope, it is the task Of the Sen
ate tC yield as gracefully as il may III
conference TO see that the measure is
psIt inLo Such shape that the President
will not have 90 veto il. That this
will b. done is confidently expected.
But il Is believed with equal confidence
that ii The changes are not made. the
measure viii encounter the veto.