New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-17
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washington. April IS.
THE TARIFF ROARD.-The House lead
ers have determined not only TO appropriate
the s25e. on asked 5y President Taft for
the use OF the Tariff Board. but TO incor-
porste IN the sundry civil appropriation bill
q provision explicitly authorizing the board
20 conduct an investigation Of the cost OF
production at home and abroad, and posi-
hjv 70 make other Investigations. While
no doubt Is entertained as 10 the abundant
powers OF the board under TIE present law.
the administration construction OF the
language OF the statute has been ques-
toned. and Il is the purpose OF the House
leaders 20 remove ali doubt or the subject
by comforting specific authority on the
board not only 70 act in an advisory
canacity 70 the President. but 10 initiate
inquiries OF its own motion. Il Is realized
that such authorization cannot be enacted
without 4 light that the stand-patte-s" IN
the House VIII oppose IL. and that the IN
surEents IN the Senate VIII Immediately
seek 30 20 change the language as TO con
vert the Tsrir Board into a Tariff Commis-
sion. according 10 the Beveridge idea but
the House leaders assert that no change OF
the language they incorporate in the bin
VIII be accepted in conference. and that the
Senate may as well make up Its mind 10
that fact from the start u is felt that
frank and uneouivocal expression by CON
rress or its purpose 10 uphold the hands Of
the President in his effort 10 determine
these costs and 70 obtain Information which
viii enable him 10 point out any oiscrepan-
cies which may exist between the plat
form pledge and the Payne law VIII greatly
strengthen the position of candidates for
the House from districts where The tariff
lsw is MOI entirely satisfactory. and viii
be received as AN evidence Of good faith
in all sections OF she country. Represent
alive Mckinley, chairman OF the Congress
sional Campaign Committee. has indicated
his belief that such a provision viii prove
o. material assistance 20 him in his efforts
70 maintain Republican majority IN the
House
WILL ALDRICH EETIREc-The first
announcement that Nelson
w AIdrich. senior Senator from Rhode
Island. pu-posed 70 retire from the Senate
on the completion Of ais term next March.
was made in these dispatches 20 The Trio-
une Of April r. -a0a. That announcement
vas made on tho authority Of NJ. Aldrich
himself Recently NJ. Aldrich referred 20
his purpose 20 retire III conversation with
r-ienCs ir New York and as a result the
announcement IS now renewed. For many
reasons NJ. AIdrich IS anxious 10 retire
Incredible a. Z may seem 10 those who
know him. Mr.. Ald-ich viii be sixty-nine
next November. He has Iabored long In the
public service. has borne the 5r-nr 2 many
battles has seen most OF his contempt
rsries pass olt ~ pGhIc life by death or
resi- Cratl0n and De- is weary or
struggle growing daily more bitter and
more vea-iSorne because CT the increasing
irsu-Eerr element sn the Senate. ~ the
Big Six Who formerly controlled affairs
ia the senate. Allison. pIarr. Cf Connecticut
and Hanna have gone 20 their long rest.
Sroone- has retired 10 private life and A.
d-.cr and Hale alone remain Mr Hale IS
not only IN poor health. but he faces night
for reelection. Dir. Lodge has succeeded 20
the inner council and Nj. Crane has be-
come a -reuloe-, bur the other places are
stiu vacant Mr.. AId~ich longs for well
earned rest and Al the influence Of ms
family is being exerted 20 induce him 20
take H. on the other hand. there IS stiA
some question as 20 whether he Vll he
able 20 deny the ms. ster- demands o. those
who want him 20 retain HIS place IN the
senate. There is no question at this mo-
meut that Mr.. Aldrich purposes 10 retire
when his term expires. but because OF the
pressure which VIII certainly be brought
10 bear on him IN Rhode Island Il is prob
ABLY unsafe positively 70 assert that his
persona inclination and the desire o. his
family VIII prevail A dispatch from the
Senator's home al Warwick. r l. to-day,
said that II. AIdricas friends were con
WINGED that he would retire a. the end q
his term on account 81 his health NJ
.ld-.-h himself refused 70 discuss the SUBJ
Jet
7pp-ca--O~. RONDS--he advocates Of