The sun., 1910-05-12
FOR TARIFF BOARD POWERS
TAFT EARNESTLY URGING Law
TO ENLARGE THEN.

Pasns and a Few Others Kirkihg HaFd.
but Paynr May Come lnto illne - Dem.
Ocrais In Beth nousss Ip In arms
% Flight the Measure 10 the End.
WAsuINGrcN. Nav ii.-Presidsnt n Taft
has made Il plain 10 the regulars In the
senate and the House who are inclined
10 fight the provision in she slIndry civil
bin enlarging the powers OF the Tariff
Board that he j. very much In earnest
in his desire 10 have this proposition en-
acted into law II looks now a. Il there
would he a lively tight over the proposal
10 broaden the scope of tho work ct the
rariH Board
Conferences at the White House and
tho Capitol to-day Indicated thai the
neNt insurgent movement against the
Administration will bs started by regu-
lars Ia the HOUSE. Ultra protection
ists ike Representatives Payne oi New
York. Dalyell Of Pennsylvania and Ford
ney of Michigan. all members OF the
Committee on Ways and Means, take the
position that II ths Tariff Board Is author
ized 70 make inquiries into the cost Of
production al home and abroad Il will
be an admission that there is sOmething
wrong with tho Payne-Aldrich law.
On the other hand Administration lead
ers declare that 90 far a. they are con-
cerned they do not fear any disclosures
30 far a. the tariff IL concerned. Thay
argue that inquiries by the board might
adducs a mass OF valuable material that
would be useful 10 Congress in future
revisions OF the tariff II these inquiries
disclose abnormAlities In the law that
should be corrected. we'll and good.
An Administration leader said to-day
that the attitude Of opposition 20 the
sundry civil provision assumed by Mossrs
Payne. Dalzell and FOrdney was pro-
voked by pride Of Suthouhip.
Information on this subject can hurt
no one be added LET ~ have more
light II it shows up blunders in the
tann the Republican party wall correct
them
The tariff board provision formed
the subject % conferences at the White
House to-day senator Aldrich. Repre-
sentative TaWney OF Minnesota, who in
serted the pIovision In the ball, and Repre-
sentatives Payne and DalEell discussed
the matter with the President. House
leaders say that senator Aldrich will not
oppose the movement 10 enlarge the
powers Of the tariff hoard
There II reason 20 believe that after
making demonstration against the
proposal 20 augment the authority Of
the tariff board Representative Payne
will come into line. Representative Dali
zell and FOrclney and other regulars in
the House are expected 20 hold out against
10 10 the end
Al of the insurgents in the senate favor
the TaSney provision. insisting. however,
that q shall he - amended as 10 give
tho Tarih Board inquisitorial powers.
Democrats In the House and senate are
up IN arms over the Tarih Beard pro-
vision. They will fight Il tooth and nail.
The Democrats see In this proposed
amendment 90 tho law a plan % bring the
Republicans together on the tariff.
In discussing the question with callers
President Taft has said that u IL his earnest
desire % get az the exact facts hearing
on conditions affecting the tafR. He has
long believed that the Executive should
have at HE disposal an agency by which
he could direct inquiries along certain
lines, He believes the Tarih Board 10 be
htted for that work. and Il allowed an
adequate appropriation for tho purpose
he feels sure that the Tarif Board viii in
time submit reports that will be useful |
b. Congress.
Az a meeting of the executive CON- |
Iuittee II the Republican Congressional !
held last night consideration !
was given the Tariff Board provision from |
a political standpoint u was agreed |
that 10 enactment would ease up the arita- I
ton against the tarih in some Of the middle |
Western States and undoubtedly minimize /
The question as an issue in the coming |
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