New-York tribune., 1910-04-27
THE EDAyINWASHINGTON

have more weight than ever, and the enort
will doubtless be made to obtain cahul-
date In whom the former President is SUI
ficiently interested TO lead him 70 take the
stump. Efforts have already been mace 10
induce Mr. Roosevelt TO speak at the con
vention of the League of Republican Cluos'
in New York. soon after his return. ana
tho Ohio Republicans also have designs on
the mighty hunter" while reports from
Indiana are 10 the effect that he is expect
ed TO help save the seat of Mr.. Beverage
in the Senate. although there is less reason
10 believe that he will heed the call OF the
Hoosier Republicans than that he Will take
up the cudgels for the party nearer home.
There is no truth in the assertion that the
friends OF President Taft expect Mr.. Rcose-
Welt 10 sntsgonize the Administrations. or TO
do anything but uphold it, sr reports TO the
contrary not Hithstandins.
HOUSE IN LINE-Representativ Tew-
ney speaking for the House, and includ-
ing the House insurgents. has assured
President Taft that NOT only will the sun
dry civil bill carry the appropriation Of
S2so.ono desired by the President for the use
Of the Tariff Board. but that il will also
contain specific language authorizing the
board TO investigate costs OF production
here ana abroad and 10 undertake any
work of similar character which the Presi-
dent may direct. The one menace TO the
success of this policy of the President is
the attitude OF the Senate insurgents. some
Of whom, notably Mr.. Beveridse. are de
terrnined 20 enlarge the provision adopted
by the House in order to convert the Tariff
Board into a Tariff Commission. and to
.r.1s~
cial trademark on the legislation. As
President Taft remarked when the tariff
bill was passed. A rose by any other
name" etc. and nothing would he added
20 the effectiveness Of the Tariff Board by
converting IL into commission with power
TO submit recommendations to Congress.
negotiate treaties. etc, while grave men
ace to the entire usefulness of the exist
persist in their present purpose. The Presi-
dent feels that the essential thing is to
obtain for the board funds with which to
conduct the Investigations he desires, and
that he can be trusted 20 direct the work
Of the board. The President feels no pa
tience whatever for the selfish. peanut poll
tics which tempt the Senate in -urgents to
risk a real and farreaching public good for
their individual glory and advantage.
ASHAMED OF HOLIANDER-The De
partrnent of State is thoroughly ashamed
Of the course of Jacob Hollander of Bal
tinore, in exacting a legal fee of 10000
from the little Republic OF Santo Domingo
at time when his services were supposed
10 be fully paid for by the United States
Professor Hollender went TO Santo Do
mingo TO lend the republic the advantage
OF his fiscal knowledge, but he went on a
salary fixed by President Roosevelt and
Secretary Root. and they never dreamed
that he would attempt 10 collect further
compensation from the impoverished little
negro republic. Nevertheless. the present
officials do not see how they can recover
anything for Santo Domingo. The bill Of
Professor Hollander was presented. passed
by Secretary Bacon, after Mr.. Root had
been elected TO the Senate. and was paid
from the funds OF Santo Domingo which
had been segregated in New York. II is
doubtful IL Santo Domingo could legally
recover the large sum with which her Off
oials so foolishly parted, and II is not like
IL that the Department OF state will IN
dert1ke 10 recover il. as IL is assumed
that Professor Hollander. having exacted
the fee, would contest any effort 10 induce
him 10 return T.
SENATE HITS ECONONY.-The Senate
Committee on Pensions has. as was feared.
refused to agree TO the House provision in
the pension bill abolishing the eighteen pen
sion agencies and thus saving to the gov
ernment S95ooo0 a year. The influence OF
the spoils system has been too strong on
the members of the Pension Committee,
and they have restored the appropriate
which the House has more than once elm
mated. and there is every reason to be
lieve that the Senate will confirm the work
OF its committee. There will be- OF course.
q contest when the bill goes TO conference.
but there, again. history will probably re
peat itself, and IL IS safe prediction that
the desire of members Of Congress to save
the situations of eighteen pension agents
will again cost the country $4,000
q. G. n.