New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-13
rFrom The Tribune Bureau
washington May

Washington, May r.
NEW JOB FOR ROOSEVELT.-No IN
formation has been received on this size
of the water TO the effect that ex-President
Roosevelt is looking for any outlet for MS
energies other than his editorial work put
there are good many persons in Washing
ton who would like 10 see him take hold
of the long discussed but never attained
National University proposition, or when
they believe he could make notable sue
cess 1t is declared that abundant FUNDS
would be Immediately forthcoming were
Mr. Roosevelt 10 consent TO become presi-
dent of such an institution. In fact 1t is
known that two years ago Andrew Carnegie
expressed q willingness to contribute VIZ
eco 600 TO the endowment of such an ins'itu-
ton. 1t is appreciated that such a UNI
versity would be opposed by some OF the
larger universities, such as Harvard faie'
Columbia and Johns Hopkins. put there
is wide sentiment in favor OF the estap-
lishmeht of such an institution neverthe-
less.
THE APPRAISERS OFFICE.-The an
nouncement of the Attorney General at
recent dinner in New York that IT was the
purpose of the administration to take the
Appraisers office in New York out OF poll
ties occa stoned no small degree of anxiety
10 LLOYD c. Griscom and other memhers
of the New York organization, as well as
10 some members OF the delegation in Con
gress II is probable, however, that MT
Wickersham's statement was taken too III
orally. 1t is the purpose OF Secretary Mac
Veagh TO place the Appraisers Office on the
highest possible plane in point Of efnclency
49, ,-sa. n
the SECRETARY will turn a deaf ear to the
Recommendations of Mr.. Griscom, when ne
recommends men of a character and ability
commensurate with the high standard MI
Macyeag;l has set. In fact, it was Mr.
Griscom who first suggested the present
surveyor, Mr. Henry, and his Recommended
ton found willing hearer In the Secre-
tary of the Treasury. because it was ap-
preciated that Adjutant General Henry was
a thoroughly proper man for the place.
Mr. MacVeagh is determined to make his
rehabilitation of the customs service thor
ough and TO omit no action which will con-
tribute TO the efficiency Of the service, but
he is equally ready to believe that this
can he done by appointing Republicans of
influence TO Office, provided always that
sufficient care is exercised in their selec-
ton. and he is convinced that such re-
Mobilization will go far TO gain credit and
suceess for the party in New York, where
the operations OF the customs service are
best known.
Tariff CHANGES.-Members Of Con-
gress who have been discussing the appre-
priation desired by the President Tor the
Tarfff Board with the Executive nave sug-
gested the difficulties in the way OF amend
ing the tariff law piecemeal and nave asheo
the President what he would do IL ne
received indubitable evidence that certain
schedules were too high. The PRESIDENT
has asserted in emphatic terms that he
would call the attention of Congress to the
DISCREPANCIES and ask that they be inrhe-
diately rectifed. In this connection Repre-
sentative Boutell, member or the ways
and Means Committee. has announced MS
p,Irpose 10 propose the adoption OF JOINT
rule by the House and the Senate where
by q single schedule of the tarln law can
be taken up and amended without opening
I'D the entire tariff TO discussion Inc
adoption OF such g rule would MAKE possf
bic the adjustment Of any discrepancies
practically Immediately, and would remove
the excuse for non action that no one
schedule could be amended without precipi-
tating a tariff debate which would cover
the entire subject and paving the way to
amendments of all parts of the law
TAFT AND ECONOMY.-That President
Taft is still striving for economy in the
administration of the executive depart
y,,ents was demonstrated to-day when ne
sent for Representative Tawney, and asked
him to insert in the sundry civil bill pro-