Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-12
SENATORS HAUNTED
BY FEAR Of TARIFF
BILL VETO
Rumor That Substitute For
Payne Bill is Anything But
Revision Downward; Wash
ington Notes,



Especial Correspondence 90 MorninE Journal
tors and some members of the finance
committee are wondering If there is
any real danger that the president
will veto the tariff bill. The finance
committee in response to the demands
of the protected interests, is framing
Ia substitute which cannot be regarded
rs in any sense q revision downward
of the existing tariff, and some Of the
Headers are a~pprehensive lest Mr.. Al
tlrich has erred in his estimate Of
the president, has not assumed. in
fact, that Mr.. Taft's calm and genial
exterior argues a pliability wholly UNI
warranted by his real character.
trhosc who know the president best
realize that under a smiling exterior
Mr.. Taft conceals great firmness and
determinations, that. once convinced
o proposition is right or wrong. moth
ing can SWerve him; and while slow
to make up his mind ana willing to
weigh all The evidence presented be-
fore doing SO, once in possession of
the facts. he decides for himself, and
lhaying reached a decision. any effort
To induce him Ia change is likely to
awaken a wrath from which those
who arouse it are only to glad to
seek cover. Some of the most thought
full men in the party councils are
asking if Mr.. Taft's character is
wholly understood by Messrs. AL
drich. Hale and others. and they trem-
bile to contemplate the result should
President Taft decide that the party
leaders in congress have not kept
faith and are seeking TO obtain his
signature to a bill which does not
make good the promises Of the plat
form on which he was nominated and
elected. Much anxiety is fclt by some
of the men responsible for The tariff
Dill who realize the chaos into which
congress, and perhaps the country,
would be plunged were the president
to exercise the veto power and who
know Mr.. Taft's character we'll enough
to realize that he would be deferred
by no consideration of political ex-
pediency or financial cxigcncy were
he to decide that it was his duty to
veto the bill.
The announcement that the senate
bin will be ready ON Monday. April
IL. is hailed with delight in Wash
The touch of genuine spring
weather at the capital this week has
made the senators, representatives and
others who must remain in Washing
ton until the tariff question Is out of
the way. more anxious than ever for
an early adjournment, Night ses-
have begun n from this time
until the schedules are completed both
afternoon and night sessions Of the
finance committee will be executive.
President Taft favored Mr.. Itoose-
idea of having the officers of
army tested in horscmanship and
walking, and he has now ordered that
the commissioned men in the navy
likewise. These endurance tests
have been universally criticised in both
of the service. but particularly
IN the navy where the Officers say
they fail to get the idea of their rid
ing many miles on horseback. It is
understood that while the president
Viii not rescind the order. he may
modify its terms somewhat so as u
reduce the distance to be covered or
he time limit.
Tbn ,xecntivc offices of the White
tto,so are to he remodcllcd this sum.
Nor and the work will begin immcd-
after the president ana his FAM
lv leave Washington for their sum
ncr home. The plans were submit
ed. this week. by the superintendent
public Buildings ana Grounds and
approved by the president. The
side of the west wing, AMI the 'front.'
u the building will not be altered.
when completed the office space
'il be about twice its present size
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