New-York tribune., 1910-08-28
TAFT AND TARIFF.

STRONG talk" said Busy Man. ANY
other political Developments"
president Taft's keynote for the COM
ing Congressional campaign became known.
He favors further revision of the tariff.
While he is still convinced that the Payne
Aldrich law is the best tariff the country
has had up to this time he has reached
the conclusion that there is decided room
for improvement. Mr. Taft does not pur-
nose that business shall be upset by an
other wholesale revision. but he viii rec
ommend To Congress that individual sched-
uIes in the tariff system be taken up sep
arately and be disposed of on a scientific
basis The new revision is TO be based
upon the findings of the Tariff Board as to
the cost of production at home and abroad
Only a fair profit is TO be allowed the
American producer 'EXtortionate and un-
rea sonable' profits. the President declares
are TO be tolerated no longer
THE President stated these facts and
outlined his position in detail in letter
he sent TO Representative Mckinley. of Hi
nois for publication in the Republican Con-
gressionai campaign textbook. The time
o. making ii public has been left entirely
TO the judgment of the committee.
THE objection has been raised, and
uTSeQ upon llc frtSluSut iildI tiC opeh-
ing of an individual schedule of the tariff
would mean the possible throwing open of
the entire tariff act, with another long de-
hate and a stirring up of conditions gen
orally Mr. Taft purposes to meet this
with the recommendation to Congress that
before any schedule is taken up for fur
ther consideration rule shall be passed
both by the House and by the Senate pro-
viding that amendments 10 a certain sched-
nle of the tariff shall he in order, and that
any amendments not gerinane 10 that par
tiCIIlar schedule shall be declared out of
order 1t is believed that with a work
able ma ajority in the two houses of Con-
gress and with the insurgents lined up
with the regulars for the programme out
lined by the President, there will be little
difficulty in putting through such rule.
SLAP AT THE "OLD GUARD
'-The Republican County Convention of
Orleans County. y. Y. nominated Frank
A Waters for the Assembly and instruct
ed him to support the primary reform
measures advocated by Governor Hughes.
Delegates to the state convention, headed
by former Senator LHommedeu, were in
structed to favor Theodore Roosevelt for
temporary chairman over e-President
Sherman.
The Endorsement OF Mr.. Roosevelt by
the Orleans Republicans is rather signif-
cent In view of the fact that Orleans Coun-
y is one of the so-called Wadsworth
counties. since it is included in the Con-
gress district so long represented by.
James W. Wadsworth. The action of the
county is especially interesting in that it
is the first selection of delegates since
Presidents Taft's letter.
''Hole Smith was nominated for the sec
ond time for Governor of Georgia. defeat
ing Governor Joseph NJ Brown. who TWO
years ago defeated Smith after he had dis
missed Brown from the Railroad Commits
sion on the ground that Brown dom
mated by the railroad interests The fight
was between the Progressive Democrats,
represented by SHith, and the 'stand-pat
elements, represented by Brown. Two Of
Georgia. oldest Congressman in point of
service Leonidas +. Livingston and Will
lam N. Howard. were defeated for renom-
ination. Their support Of the Cannon rules
at the organization Of the House last Win
ter did il.
Joseph c SibleY the Republican
didate for Congress in the 2Sth Pennsyl-
vania Congress District who spent S42.-
I 500 10 gain the primary nomination.
nounced his withdrawal from the race.
/ In letter 10 the voters of the district, Mr..
! Sibley NOW in his siXty-first year. says
! he has heart trouble and expresses the
| opinion that the days of his physical ac-
tivities are numbered. Sibley's enemies
assert that his plea OF i'll health is only
excuse. and tlat he is Withdrawing from
| the race because his enormous election ex-
penses are to be audited next Monday. and
that by withdrawing he hopes IL have this
action called off.
A few hours after his withdrawal Mr..
Sibley was arrested on a warrant charging
conspiracy 10 debauch voters He was
released on his Own. recognizance."