The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-26

With Amendments - VIII Make
Tariff His Theme IN indianapolis
Speech July e. insurgents and
Democrats Drift Farther Apart In
Views en- Subject Of Tariff.
Washington, June 26.-It GAS been
made clear to the senate leaders that
President Taft Is opposed to any
tariff revision at this time. The
president objects not only to any
amendment to the Canadian reciproc.
ity bill lowering tariff rates. but be-
lieves that the program for passing
independent bills. revising schedules,
is i'll advised. His attitude. which
has become known since his return,
will have a still further depressing
influence on the Efforts of Senator
Wesley Jones and others looking to
a plan Of tariff revision in which Re
publican regulars and insurgents
were to unite and relieve the con-
sumer and confuse the Democrats.
The plan has already met the disap-
proval of some Republican leaders
who point out that nothing could
come of such a Republican legislative
program while Democrats control the
Louse. President Taft believes that
tariff revision should wait upon the
reports Of the tariff board.
The president 1t Is believed, VIII
outline a plan of tariff revision based
on the boards report when congress-
meets in regular session In Decem-
Der. Tho next important speech he
is to deliver. at Indianapolis on July
4. the president will deal With the
general subject OF tariff revision. It
Is regarded as certain that he would
veto the Canadian reciprocity bill u
II comes to him loaded down with
amendments dealing with tariff rc-
vision. and there is little doubt also
that he will decline to approve the
farmers free list bill and the other
tariff measures Of Democratic origin,
IL these pass the senate.
Believe Taft is Galner.
President Taft's friends believe
that he will be the gamer politically
by turning his back on tariff revision
plans now and Withholding his sup
port until he has report next win.
ter frcm a board of experts
The Canadian reciprocity lii viii
probably be debated with soutc earn
estness in the present week Senator
LaFollette's amendments carrying
General revision will probably he un-
folded before the senator's gaze With
in a few days. The Democratic sen
ate conference is likely to shed soma
light on the situation. While matters
are still rather chaotic. the president
has been advised by senate leaders
that a vote on tho Canadian Dill will
be reached earlier than expected. As
10 how long the tariff bills may be-
before the senate, there IS st;ll Moth
ing definite.
The possibility OF coalition be-
tween Democrats and insurgcnt Rc'
! publicans In the senate on ariH &c
vision program Is more remote than
ever. re insurgents are bagi0ning
to turn against their allies. the Do1,-
ocrats: they are charging that thc
! Democratic leaders in the senate arc
working In harmony with the regular
Republicans to pass Canadian reci'
rr0city without amendment and then
get away after a show of con dderins
the other tariff bills. The ins irPeNta
say the Democrats do not want 20
see legislation enacted revising tariff
schedules downward at tails time
"They arc playing politics with the
question to keep 1t alive for theiI
next campaign" said an insurgent
senator
Insurgents Defiant.
The insurgents say that tie tariff
amen6mclts will have to be fully de
baied before there ia any agreeaeai
fixing a day for a vote on Canadian
reciprocity.
ut will be six weeks at least be
fore there Is an agreement to vote on
Canadian reciprocity. eGid ono Cf TIC
leading insurgent senators. "he sit
| udAlOil 10 iuW lNNtl atA III lnt EtA1At
Some time ago the Democratic sena
tors were declaring that the insnr
gents would be made TO fsh or cut
bait on the question Of relieving the
consumer from the iniquties Of The
Payne-Aldrich tarin law Tie Demo
oats declared that they would put
up to the insrrgent brethren the
house tariff bills and compel them tc
vote for or against them. Now the
insurgents are coming forward with Q
tariff ana revision program agsres
siyely. and declare that the Demo
Gratis arc seeking to eyade the issue
There is every indication that bit
ter struggle Is just ahead n ihe seu
ate between the insurgents and Dem
ocrats, in which each side Will try to
tx upon tho other the responsibility
for delaying or defeating general
tariff revision.
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