New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-28
WHIT PRESIDENT is
TO RECOMMEND.
Some Politicians Forescc Con
fict Bctscecn White House
and Conservatives.
IFrom he Tribune purnan l

teIlniheu og the success or failure OF his
legislative programme i'm the spproach-
ing session OF Congress.
n superficial indications were 10 he
accepted at their face value. the first
regular session Of the slst Congress
would be notable chiefly for the bitter
ness Of the struggle between the Repub-
lcan insurgents" and conservatives.
Unless all signs fail. however. the
coming session viii be marked by far
more momentous and infinitely more
subtle contest-cne which will be fought
with diplomacy and brains, with suavity
and scumen, which viii be not less fierce
or determined. but which will be attend
I'd with no blarc Of trumpets or clash Of
steel
President Taft believes that there will
n no series Of contests between the con-
seryatives and radicals-cOntests which
would detract from the success Of the
administration and perhaps work serious
injury 10 the Republican party. He has
faith in his own ability as a harmonizer
lie made material concessions 10 the
Conservative element in both houses
when he approved the Payne tariff bill.
snd h. is confident that by so doing he
won tho loyalty OF the conservatives 10
an extent which viii cause them TO give
their sincere support 10 the legislative
programme he will recommend, and
which cannot fail 10 command the ap-
rroval and support Of the 'insurgent"
clement
COMMERCE LAW CHANGES.
At this time the President places the
amendments TO the interstate commerce
law which he purposes 10 recommend
FIRST an the order Of importance.
He expects to present I'm his message
specific recommendations for legislation
which IN his judgment and that Of his
i'g0l advisers IS essential 20 the
uu5ng cut ~ the Roosevelt policy Of
'eiersl control Of the charges Of COM
rron carriers for transportation. With
"ut minimizing the fact that there are
some important differences of opinion,
'fen among the insurgents. on the prop
,.sitions hs viii submit. he believes in
Dis own ability 20 harmonize these differ
rrrss. a least SO far as the resSHnaple
.insurgonts- are concerned. As for the
,Atreme radicals, whom he suspects of
Inouc demagogy than genuine desire
5o- reform. he is indifferent 20 their
a .ers and regards their influence az i'm
material.
senator Cummins. whom the Presi
oent looks TO as the leader Of the 'in-
surgents," expressed the opinion while
ou his way 10 Washington that the ap-
preaching session would witness a Bit
Ter contest between the men he leads
and the conservatives. but as soon as he
arrived he was called 20 the White
House for q conference. Since that tine
ne has given little evidence Of a belliger-
ont spirit, although ne regards the Pres
idents expectation Of being able to rec
oncile the conflicting elements as highly
optimistic.
JUDICIAL REFORM.
Second only TO railway legislation the
Pre esident places those enactments which
l.o deems necessary TO a reform of the
judicial procedure. Thus far he has not
l,ou able 10 formulate recommendation
Tor the correction Of the evils he has
outlined. and when he comes TO write his
,,ssagc he viii probably close his pres
sntsti9n 81 the reforms 10 De desired
with "a recommendation for the creation
o. "a commission 90 work out the details
A. the problem. Mr.. Tafrs keen reali-
zation Of the importance OF the reforms
required and the complexity Of the sub
joct renders him all the more disposed to
abstain from asking Congress To under
lake hasty legislation. He Is convinced
however. that neither conservatives nor
RADICALS can disagree with him regard
ing the Importance Of the reforms he
advocates
President Taft viii ask immediate and
Comprehensive legislation authorizing
tae Executive. through the proper chan
nci-. 10 take such steps a. may be needed
permanently 20 conserve the natural re-
sources of the country, notably the
afer power sites ard the deposits Of
coal and other minerals. including phos-
pilates. He has no doubt that his rec
concentrations on this subject viii COM
mand the support 81 the radicals, and
he counts on the loyalty Of the con-
serrstives 90 follow his lead and pro-
mote The adoption Of his recommenda-
uons.
IRRIGATION BOND ISSUE.
The President viii recommend a bond
issue of probably not 10 exceed S'DpD.-
0p0 for the completion Of the irrigation
projects which the government has
undertaken As most OF the insurgents"
come from states which are more ar less
altany interested In the completion OF
Irrigation works and as IL Is not diff
cult 20 show that great individual hard
snip must result from failure 20 carry
this work TO completion eKpeditiously.
President Taft IL confident OF the sup
port of Western Senators and Repre-
sentatiVes CA this proposition. and he
Expects here again 10 draw on the 10y
atty of the Eastern members 10 obtain
tho legislation he asks.
The President has committed himself
MtLout reserve 10 The creation Of two
states out Of the territories of Arizona
and New Mexico. aud in 20 doing lac
sioyd squarely on the Republican ma
honai platform Because Of that fact he
ieiecis with impstiencc sny suggestion
iIat thc leaders In Congress viii ignore
LIE statehood recommendation ana IL is
. f8ci that some Of the most conserva-
i've neml,ers Of both houses men who
nave always opposed granting statehood.