New-York tribune., 1909-07-19
7HF TARIFF TO DATE
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.,-..,rb the medium Of ploiio ...-t4 re-
throus,i Sc. the country demands 'tarlf
conVacl.'i -. that the Republican party
Tision :, s,,cl, revision and that 70 ful-
stands 60 -1,o marty the bill must in his
NJ tne lido for free rides. free iron ore,
=. ns+roleunn and reduction ~
fre0 :. she duty on lumber. together WIN
oue -sd1ctions as are the loglcal con-
e su'.- - ,5e free importation of r." mare
IT,. Presidents declaration OF 5e'to "aS
re'S -, ~, +-Ti5av.- hut the immediate result
e- eu1 t.,.,-arl,ic expression from al parts OF
- srnroviDC in TIE most cordial terms
Stand ne had taken
e.. president availed himself Of the "a" VI
.,ro Republican members Of the House
e,-...-na- y, protest against the influence me
-. rxe-,,tiye was exerting on the conferrees
-. -.a,,,od rates 10 voice his sentiments III no
..-,ei, terms. Following his conference WIN
- ss.sn6-pst~ Representatives he caused 70
- tss,,ei a. Official statement outlining ms
4.n-z although in terms far less direct and en-
bs+i, than he used 10 his callers. who came
.,sv with no DOUBT as to his attitude
Tie President took occasion 10 emphasize the
..c, ;hat ne wss rot advocate OF free raw
materials in the Democratic sense but Of a re-
5pction Of the tariff beginning with the raw
Materials. but carried on right up through the
s,.eS,lss That the Presidents policy viii he
accented by the conferrees and by their respec-
live houses is assured His influence has al
ready proved further reaching than is generally
reslzed and all through the schedules the Sen
ale has yielded TO The House or has consented
10 COMPROMISES on rates materially lower than
lfose adopted by the upper house
The course OF the President in achieving his
ends has been remarkably systematic and diplo-
matte He began with the conferrees and won
them over quietly but effectively, TO his views.
When this was accomplished they expressed
their willingness TO incorporate his recommen-
5ations in their report. but advised him that
they could not bring about the adoption OF a re
gort containing such radical reductions without
ms help II he would procure sufficient num-
Der Of votes 10 insure the acceptance Of the con-
ference report. they told him, they would gladly
sccede % his wishes
DIPLOMACY OF Mr.. TAFT
Confident in his own judgment Of the Senl-
mert Ct the country and OF the influence which
Vublc knowledge Of his views would beget, Mr..
Taft seized the first opportunity TO make them
EaogTl- IN doing Le made 10 threats; Ire
never suggested veto. He had begun by con-
;ert;ng the conferrees themselves. When they
nad made MS views theirs he undertook to in
saFe the adoption OF their views by Congress
dow vel he has succeeded has already been
@d De has actually gained a position where
ae is doing the conferrees q FAVOR in prevailing
po1 their colleagues in Congress 10 accept their
report And their report viii embody his views
IS 70 shat constitutes genuine tariff revision.
MY they have unconsciously abandoned their
Ugh protection attitude and would doubtless
snd il difficult TO realize that his views. which
are their present views had not been theirs from
he first
No small degree of the Presidents success
-ests IN tire fact that he has accomplished all
his Without in the least detracting from the
strength OF the Republican organizations in the
40 houses. As d result genuine tariff revision
Eil be sdopted by an almost unanimous Repub-
icsu vote. While dealing with the regularly
-onstituteJ organizations and refusing 10 be
7srty to any "insurgeut' movement, the Presi-
7snt has won the support Of all reasonable in
sgrgents- who are delighted at his SUCCESS, and
who now see their way clear 70 vote for the tar
ii biz pith TO stulthcauon Of their former
ourse. Il iz indeed. regarded IS q safe pre-
lictiou that all Of the ten Republican insur-
gents who voted against the Senate bill will
rete for the adoption Of the conference report,
and voting with -he Democrats has with him
bsocEne habit Even Senator Rristo7v. of Kan
sss Tho has been somewhat Of = disciple of IA
Toilette speaks in terms cf highest o"mmenda-
ten n the Presidents course.
The conference committee had busy Teek,
holding tTo or three sessions daily and making
Fssdy progress Win the exception cf the cot
ien Schedule. which has been partly approved,
r-acticslly I'll the disputed questions Of large
puahc interest have been settled OF course.
inif lesTes ont OF ths reckoning those para
ssrhs which have been turned over u Presi-
dent Taft for adjustment Their formal adop-
mn When tne President speaks the final word
I'll require little time Members of the con
ference committee express the utmost confidence
fhst the cotton schedule viii re adopted on Mon
esy Or Tuesday and that not 70 exceed two
eess TtM be required 70 clean up the mscel-
sneols paragraphs still in disagreement II IS
GER belief thsr by Thursdsv or Friday a fun
sreeTnsnt Pin be reached. 81 that the con
f'encs report can b presented before the close
ms week IN the House = rule wil be brought
limiting debate and il is not the purpose Of
sss 1esdsrs 20 allow more than one day for de-
9es The DingIey co., ,ence report was de-
ssssd IN the Senate four DAYS and the leaders
1ink that four oars win exhaust the .oratcry
as 'lme They ar confident that inal ad-
''ernTnent T1n bs taken not later than July 81
HOUSE WINS ON SCHEDULES.
Ehis The details Of What has actually hap
tshsa IN tire conference committee with ref
enee 10 specific paragraphs in disagreement
aei generally. known. enough has seeped
rough 70 indicate that generally the House
-es scored d Victory On the schedules The SEN
cs les Eeir out on the administrative features
: me ner- Ian. After some preliminary fencing
position tle House receded from its disagree
ssit 70 'he Senate substitute for the maximum
-. f1siFaum ciauso to the provision for Gus
'DaFt Of appeals aDd TO most OF the Sen
'a'nfnts Iros1ding for the appraisemcnt
t'ai classes cf imported articles on the