The Washington herald., 1909-05-12

defeat combinations Of Democrats and
radical Republicans. the Senate leaders
are showing a disposition 10 make conces-
sions IN TIE way OF reductions in tariff
duties below those set forth IN the bin
now before the Senate.
They are not disposed 70 permit them
selves TO be. put in the attitude Of hav-
ing been forced To back water by those
Senator's Of the majority party who have
been foremost in limiting at couoeaiueut
of purpose and general lack Of frankness
on the part Of those who framed the
Senate schedules.
This attitude does not apply 10 those
Io7-tarif Republicans who have not
made themselves smensble 20 suspicion o.
demagogy OF Of purpose 70 sacrifice
party harmony 10 the cause OF personal
popularity. With these .he chiefs Of
dominant faction have indicated a
ingness TO deal
The leaders are not Understanding
extent OF The downward reduction g
ment among their own party associs
or the feeling among the people WI
sustains and fosters IL But they r
sought i7 nearly every instance vi
4 The opportunity was presented 10 have
most pronounced dowuward-revfsio7
pubHcans put themselves on record a.
whether they stood for The pro,sc
principle. OF at heart were advocates a.
tariff for revenue only
Il has been said frankly by the lea
that in revising the scheduIes or
tarin bin passed by the HOUSE. they
sdlsred 10 protective rates. and so
they have not succeeded t1 getting
( Republican % admit that ne had al
doned belief IN the protective theory.
though there have been many prot
against the character ot the Senate c
mittee-s revision which its critics q
I las not been sufficiently downward
Old Party Spirit Intact.
n the few test votes taken the Ieat
/ have Won. Monday demonstrated
/ TIE Old Republican spiric OF MAINTAIN
I party entity n the Senate had uo-
( demolished. and yesterday there were
denoes that instead Of beng Inrliret
emphasize their dominance by riding
umphantly over their rebeIuous b7eth
/ The leaders were willing 70 prove that
! along they had intended 70 make 90
ward notifications whenever evidt
/ reasonably convincing was presented
I the rates il question were too high.
| instance 81 this disposition was q
/ yesterday when Senator Root mad
critical suggestion, which led % ar-a1
/ ments for a modification Of the
/ schedule
8Ir. Root has not been and cannot
I CIasseI as an insurEert- He has =,
+ to sustain the Finance Committee
times when votes were needed. and.
though a new Senator. and not a n
+ be- OF the Finance Committee. has
( IN the confidence q the chief L
I trainers and has been consulted by L
I frequently
NJ. Root has shown an in5epent
spirit and apparently has shared
/ President Taft the firm convection
even II the Republican pa-Jy's uatiC
/ platform Of 1875 did not specifically p-
/ ise downward tariff revision. The pc
understood that there was sucb a pr
/ ise. and the party was morally bounc
grant substantial reductions in pre-:
customs duties But nothing has
said OF done by Mr.. Root % indicate
thought on his part that the leaders
- zF--e r.-rr
sincere and conscientious IN their
/ BY reason OF this. and the ability u
sent IN clear business-like way his
sons fer making changes. M Roots
( huence with the tariff chiefs has
much greater than that Of other ReT
Iicans who have sought 20 obtain no
cations in rates through means
1 conspicuous
May Reconstruct Schedule.
Shortly before the Senate adjourned
Root made a suggestion which probs
vii lead 10 a reconstruction Of the SIas~
schedule. or az least as much OF IT as re-
lates 20 window glass. The Senate had
devoted Two hours 70 q discussion Of the
duties on glassware. Then Senator Root
rose and suggested 20 Chairman AIdrich
anu LL4E tAllCi lliIlf4llEL0 ffA A4iE laau-LNl-
Committee that the glass paragraphs re-
ported in the Senate bil1%eQuired some
explanation. Nr. Root said he had DO
doubt the committee would be able 10
"elucidate~ the subject 50. that II would
be possible Tor him and other Senator's
70 vote for e. Senator Ald-icl explained
that the members Of the committee prob
ably would furnish the necessary light 70
guide Senator's when tle bin vas taken
up again for consideration to-day. As
soon as the Senate adjourned Repabli-
( car. members q the Finance Comgittee
held q conference ard cent cut for The
representatives OF the glass r1a7ufzcru--
ers 10 take up ~ita them the e5risabiiisy
OF rewriting the paragraphs IN the b.ll
relating 20 glassware.
Committee Again Sustained.
The Finance Com-itte continued 10
re-ain the Gppe- haa5 Yesterday when It
was sustained Overwhelmingly on tvo -cu
czn votes OF paragraphs II the ea-then-
ware ard Cniza seaciolsz. III tie six
Eo--s the senate vas IN session coRtiuu-
oGsly. most Of the debaie was devoted 10