The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-11-17

in the next house will be confronted
with the alternative of acquiescing in
a limited revision in accordance with
the Taft plan, or of affecting no re-
vision whatever up to the time the
next national campaign begins.
This is one Of the important prob
lens which the leaders Of Democracy
will have solve in the next ten or
twelve months, and in the same con-
nection they must determine whether
TO place liberal construction upon
the declaration in the Denver tariff
plank that articles entering into
competition with trust-controlled pro-
ducts should be placed upon the free
list, and material reduction should be
made upon articles competing with
such American manufacturers as are
sold abroad more cheaply than at
home" The Democrats, feeling SAN
guine over another victory in 1912,
which would give them control Of
both branches Of congress and also
the presidency, this and other ques-
tions will be approached with great
caution.
National Conference Advocated.
At any rate, such a policy is now
being advised. and 1t has already been
proposed that national conferenca 2
be held in the near future for the pur-
pose OF outlining definite course of
procedure Apprehension has been
expressed by some Democrats Of
prominence lest the advantage gained
by last weeks election be sacrificed
by inconsiderate Or hasty action. With
a majority of more than sixty, it
with it's scores of inexperienced legis-
lators, to commit blunders which
would react upon the party and prove
q menace to Democratic success in
1912. Senator Rayner Of Maryland.
in an interview reflected this anxiety
when he said. Our majority in the
house will be so large as to be un-
wieldy, and there is danger of divi-
sion over minor matters when there
should be absolute unity on al! prop
ositions of party policy" Rayner fa-
yors a national conference of Demo-
Gratis to consider the party's oppor-
tunities.
The Republicans will place no OBJ
stacles in the way of the Democrats
next year-at least that seems to be
their present purpose-to effect eco
nomics in administration. Through
out the country during the late cam
paign the Democrats denounced Re-
publican extravaganza and promised
to curtail expenditures II placed in q
position Of power. They quoted Sem
ator Aldrich Of Rhode Island, as au-
thority for the statement that II the
government we're a business instftu-
ton is could be conducted for $780,
600, 900 less than congress is now an
nually appropriating. The next house
will have fine opportunity to give q
demonstration OF how appropriations
may be reduced, since all revenue
measures originate in that body. To
curtail government expenditure is no
easy task. and this promises to be
one Of the pledges most didicult to
redeem.
Can Pass Income Tax Bill.
Counting the Republican insurgents
in the senate, there will be sufficient
number Of senator's in the next con-
gress to pass an income tax bill. 1t
will be interesting to see what policy
is adopted with respect to this propo-
sition, which was defeated at the
special session last year only by the
expedient proposed by the president
of taxing the net incomes Of corpora
tions one per cent and submitting to
the several states q constitutional
amendment specifically authorizing
congress to tax incomes.
The Democrats have proposed some
drastic plans for the regulation Of the
so-called trusts and in their national
platform declared for the government
guarantee of bank deposits. In view
Of the platform promises, and also Of
the late assurances to the voters in
the late campaign, it is easy to see
they must proceed with great caution
il their expectations with respect to
1912 are to be realized.