New-York tribune., 1909-07-22
PAYNE PLEASES HOUSE
FOR TARIFF, REDUCTIONS.
His Stand in Conference Committee
Uarmly Endorsed.
From The Tribune Bureau }

of TSno
was read with enthusiasm and pleasure by them
this morning and MS committee room was crowded
with Representatives who FASTENED 10 congratu-
late him or his Efforts obtain downward revision
Most Of them urged him 10 keep up the tight and
assured him that they would stand or fall with him
in case ne found that could sign the con-
ference report
Mr. Payne hirlself IN the highest spirits,
When ne asked 70 make some statement re-
eardinz the divergent views OF tie conferrees, ne
said: The newspaper men have put ne into this
hazv tanEle and now they must get ne out OF IL
as gracefully possible
Are You going TO take boxing gloves into the
next conference meeting he Vas asked He re-
pied that the differences entirely intellect
ual ones. and viii undoubtedly be adjusted without
fEtieuts
Tesoite the fac that the chairman cf the WAYS
snd Neans Committee strongly desires haTTnoni-
termination OF the conference he assured seT-
sral who discussed the tariff with him to-
dsv that he intends 70 stand for the House rates
unless MS colleagues show him that those rates
Illogical unfair. In fact the various delega-
tions Of lobbyists who him today in the hope
Of obtaining higher duties departed much discoUr-
EEed and Immediately sought other conferrees and
asked them oUtvote the stanch New Yorker.
Among The first 70 congratulate Mr. Payne
Representative Tapney Of Minnesota He urged
the chairman stand firm for q duty Of s.
lumber, and assured him that the House would
willingly agree this rate Mr- Tawney pointed
IN the House by only four votes. and that num-
her OF men voted against the result Of
raenr between those Eho wanted a duty on luEa-
bsr and these who working for free hides Mr..
Tazney dd not say what Mr.. Payne replied, but
ne tn a 3ovial frame Of mind and in1imated
that the 81 duty safe bet.
Tne small group Of Representatives who are in
sistnE duties materials were not favor
ably impressed by NJ. Paynes determined stand.
Their conference yesterday afternoon resulted in
he osrrr- aFa srsa visit
morning and endeavcr ca 5ole y frghten him
iEto compromising and assuring them that he
would give them fairly high duties all the
articles mentioned by President Taft sus-
oeptible OF reduction. They did visit M Payne.
but their protests were Of little avail. He an
nounced that he was for free hides and free iron
ore. low duty coal and the lowest possible
duty lumber. They declared that they were
willing 20 accept or ell these articles a greater
percentage Of reduction than the average in the
Payne bill but that unless some protection should
be maintained they would do their best keep
the Dngley bill in force Mr. Payne replied that
he would Go his best obtain eductions all along
the line. and his visitors left him. They are loud
IN their declarations that they viii against the
conference report. If it Is entirely their li
ing. but their statements are taken with many
grains OF salt.
CANNON FOR THE HOUSE BILL.
Speaker Cannon is standing side by side with Mr..
Payne rather. he is standing by the House bill
-
q candidate for Governor in West Virginia re-
store harmony in the Republican ranks last sum
mer. appealed 10 Mr. Cannon to-day 10 save the
coal industry from ruin by insisting the Senate
duty The Speaker said he would interfere
with the eonferrees IN any way, but would do his
utmost put the conference report through the
House after agreement had been reached.
Tne widespread approval which greeted Mr.
Psyhe's stand IA insisting President Tafts pro-
gramme is reflected almost unanimous
opinion Of Representatives WHO discussed the ques
ton to-day. That irreFressible 'insurgent' Victor
Nurdock. who grave doubts the ability
of any organization 10 take correct step,
vas loud II his praises Of the chairman Of the
Ways and Means Committee. II he VIII stand
for the Presidents programme and the House bill
he viii do rehabitate the House in the
eyes Of the country than can be accomplished in
ethe next decade" Mr. -Turdock said Mr. Payne
has the opportunity Of lifetime and he seems 10
be taking / voted for the House bill because
believed that carried the pledges OF the Re
publican party. II not thorough q revision
Of the tarfr ! desired but realized that it was
the best We could expect. 7 confident that Mr-
Payne mad much 10 with the framing Of his
bill and if he insists on it in the conference
committee he viii keep the respect and confidence
Of the House
Representative Michael E Driscoll. OF New York.
declared that Mr.. Paynes stand could not fail to
the admiration Of his colleagues and the coun-
try The Payne tariff bill. improved by the Pres!-
dents suggestions. would. in nay opinion, prove a
great boon 10 the interests the country
as well 10 the consumers" he said The PAYNE
bill passed the House with only dissenting
Republican vote. and II the conference committee
reports measure spproNirnating the Payne bill
II will agreed to enthusiastically by the House
This viev shared by Representative Foster.
Of Vermont vino declared that the House would
stand By Mr Payne and would vote against the
conference report IL il should not be entirely salts
fsctory him.
Representative Douglas, IF Ohio. said that Mr.
Payne had done exactly what expected Of him
BY his friends the House and that the lower
body would be almost unanimous in approving his
course.
Representative Hamilton, Of Michigan. who
supposed be ardent supporter OF Senator
Barro~s in ms fight for duty iron ore eK-
pressed himself entreie satisfied with the Presi
dents course in advocating lower duties on certain
free raw materials His attitude is indicative Of
tie stand which viii be taken by most Of the /
Michigan delegation. with the prnbable exception of
Representative Young Representatives Townsend 1
ard Gardner, Of that state. have already given
approval 70 the Presidents position
Representative Gardner Of Massa chusetts be 4
Ieves firmly that the Presidents programme must /
&c carried out II the countTy tariff
oh with aHs degree OF enthusiasm.
Representatives Scott and Campbell OF Kansas /
SeTe among tie first congratulate Mr. Payne to-
day On his action yesterday in the conference com
nsittss. They not entirely favorable To free /
hides. but they ssiliaE stanG their share Of
The reductions in the bin. and informed the New
Yorker
on an sioes at the Capitol to-day communication
is understood that HI assured his coileaeues
that ne viii be extremely chsry about nal king any
compromise whatever in The Presidents pro-