The Washington times., 1909-07-20
Organizing Forces to Up
hold Tariff Ideas of
President.
EXPECT CONFEREES
TO REPORT FRIDAY
Democrats Are Threatening TO
Open Prolonged Crusade Against
Agreement of Conference.

The movement to line up votes for
the Presidents tariff program continued
actively today.
Evidences were not wanting that it
was meeting with considerable success.
The President is known to feel distinct
y encouraged over the outlook. Sena-
tor Murray Crane, who is taking hold
OF the situation in the effort to gain
support for the free raw material plan
which the President has proposed is
also in a sanguine frame Of mind
Talk is today that the conferees VIII
probably report Friday. although in
some well-informed quarters the opi1-
ion holds that it will not be possible
TO get the conference report to the Sen
q ate before Monday.
one Of the features of the situation
which does not bode we'll for early ad-
Journment is that the Senate Demo-
Gratis are threatening TO open a pro-
longed bombardment on the conference
report. They have served notice that
they intend TO discuss the bill al length
and il looks now as if the speeches in
the Senate viii last al least a week.
The supporters OF the bin will not do
much talking and will leave that 70 the
Democrats and insurgents.
Alduch Wants Action.
Senator Aldrich is bent on cutting the
debate as short as ne can and is ex-
pected 10 insist on practically contInu-
Gus sessions II a prolonged taIk-fest Is
threatened.
Many indications were given today
thai the tari1 game has reached the
blufting stage. Signs are not wanting
that some eminent statesmen are play
ing deuces as if they had pat hands.
II is likely tlat it will be necessary TO
do some calling before the game pro-
cCedc much further.
Senators Who are opposed TO the pro
gran. OF free raw materials are, as Yet,
not by any means, appeased They
are not likely TO be. No amount of
persuasion can make them swallow the
free raw material dose and say they
think il is good. Men like Warren and
Clark of Wyoming, Carter Of Montana,
Burrows OF Michigan. PenrOse. Oliver,
Elkins. and Scott, are strongly opposed
10 putting raw materials on the free
list as the President demands. But II
is deemed doubtful II any Of them Will
so 70 the point OF ultimately voting
against the conference report
Makes It Disagreeable.
They are. however. making things dis
agreeable for Senator Aldrich. They are
saying TO Mr.. Aldrich: We came to
bat every time when your llII was be-
fore the Senate. We did it with the un-
Outstanding that our raw materials were
10 be looked after. Now, it's up to you"
This sort Of talk doesn't make Mr..
Aldrich happy. he has a deserved rep
utaton for keeping his proHlIsas to Sen
ators on matters OF this kind. So he is
put in a difficult position. but he is in
no shape 10 buck the program Of the
President
While the situation has many diff
cultleS, IL is thought by many that Ii
will resolve Itself suddenly. The PTesi-
dents dinner To the cOnferec5 Wednes-
day night is expected 10 prove enica-
ciOus in Fastening an adjustment. In
the meantime, number Of Senators and
Representatives are going daily 20 the
White House. Many Of them are as
suriug the President they are with him.
President Encouraged.
Those who went today returned to the
Capitol with the Information that the
President was feeling good, felt encour-
aged. thought he would win the fight
and that he was getting many letters
Upholding him.
The fact in the situation that is doing
much to line Senators and Representa-
tives up for the Presidents Program is
that II it comes TO a straight-Out fight
the President win probably get into the
game with both feet and demand cuts
ali along the line on manufacturer
goods. Hence. the high tariff leaders
are likely 10 be careful about gOadiug
the President 10 the point Of compelling
him 10 pull OF his coat and pick up q
club. Indications of what might be
expected were seen In the word the
President conveyed TO Speaker Cannon
and Representative Dwight that ne IA.
vOred free shoes as well as free hides.
This has caused panicKy feeling
among some Of the New England states
men
Senator Warren has refused so far 10
consent TO less than 10 per cent on hides Z
But If the President, who insists on free
hides, has his way. IL viii not draw Of
enough support In the Senate TO defeat
the conference report, while the House
is strong for free hides.
Income Tax Provision.
That there is a disposition IN Con-
Eress not to allow the income tax
amendment to the Constitution to sIeeu
was indicated in the Senate Senator T.
Brown Of Nebraska. author u the Joint 4
resolution for an income tax amend /
ment to the Constitution, submitted a 4
resolution requesting the President 70
transmit to the executives Of the diff
ferent States copies of the joint resoIu- /
ton IN question and 10 ask the govern
ors 70 lay the matter before the Iegisla- /
lures.
Senator Brown asked for immediate
action, but there was objection from
senator Kean. The resolution then vent
over under the rules. However. Ceus-
tor Brown intends 20 urge that n h. /
passed. A similar resolution has been
presented 10 the House.
The BOrah resolution authorizing and
directing an investigation into tHc civil
Service by the Senate Committee an
Civil Service and RetrenciIment has NOT
Vet been adopted. II has not vet been
called I'D for final action but will ba
before adjournment OF the special ses-