The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
TAFT WILL VETO
 DEMOCRATIC BILLS President Put in Embar-
 rassing Situation WASHINGTON GOSSIP
Not Likely That Anything Will Be Done On Birmingham Postmas- tership Until After Repub-
 lican Convention
Ny WALTER HARPER


 Washington, August 6-(Special. While it is not positively known it is generally conceded that President Taft will veto the woolen bill the free list bill and the cotton bill when they reach him about the last of the coming week. It is con sidered certain that all three bills will ultimately come out of conference and will go immediately to the President for his signature. The cotton bill has been re- ferred to the finance committee of the Senate with instructions to report by August 10
 The activity of the republican whips in | both houses to force full attendance to the end of the session is an effort to | forestall the passage of these bills over the veto of the President. It is consid- cred certain that the bills can be passed | by a two-thirds majority in the House, and there is some hope that the same may I be done in the Senate. The republicans | are really frightened over the situation in | the Senate There is certainly a growing | disposition on the part of weak-kneed republicans to join the tariff revision forces. This disposition was clearly dem
 
 in the House Thursday.
 The republican regulars are working overtime in their efforts to establish good excuses for the Presidents veto of all tariff revision at this session. The argu- ment that Congress should wait on re- port from the tariff board is weak and the republicans themselves display timid- ity in advancing this excuse. They are compelled to admit the absurdity of it. Some of them will go far as to ad- init it in conversation with their demo- cratic friends.
 That President Taft has pledged him. self to veto all tariff legislation pushed through at this session is generally ad- mitted and plausible political argument is advanced for this course.
 His veto of tariff revision, it is argued, would appease the displeasure that is de- veloping against the administration in the ranks of the tariff -favoring interests, and it is said that executive veto is the only thing that will keep such men as Pen rose and others of the regulars in a half way conciliatory disposition toward MT. Taft. His activity for Canadian reef procity, which was at heart opposed by Penrose and others, it is thought will hold the support of few voters who de- sire some sort of tariff revision. Now 1t is necessary to give some salve to the protected interests. A veto is the only thing available, and this the President Is expected to grant
 The republican party is up against the necessity of either nominating MT Taft for reelection or repudiating him alto gether Either course is considered dis astrous to the party. The choice seems to be to hold MT. Taft to his veto pledge, take him for better or worse and pray for some sort of democratic blunder.
 The republicans are rejoicing over the little Underwood Bryan spat, but that is only a gentle zephyr in comparison with the differences that are growing daily wider and wider in the ranks of the re- publican party.
 While the democrats honestly desire | tariff revision and would welcome the en- acting signature of the President, they | are content to put tariff revision bills up to him with all honesty of purpose and leave the responsibility with him and | his party
 It remains to be seen whether he can | frame an explanation for a veto at this | time that will satisfy the people. A few | of the protected interests may be pleased | for the time. MT. Penrose may be grati- | fled, but MT Taft will fail to gather about | him the enthusiasm that Is necessary | to win the approval of the masses and the | presidency. Il Washington paper commenting on the | situation, says: Some republicans are of opinion that | the President may yet find ground upon | which he can veto the forthcoming bill 1 and meet the approval of rank and file | of republicans of the country. At any rate they confidently expect he will ap- peal successfully to the business inter- ests of the land, whatever the effect may be upon the consumer at large"
 Congressman Clayton of Alabama has introduced a bill in the House amending an act of March ', 1908, referring to the establishment of a federal court at Doth- an, Ala. The Clayton bill puts Coffee, ties under the jurisdiction of this court. The bill is now before the judiciary com mittee, of which MT. Clayton Is chair man.
 The Rev. Frank w. Brandon of Bir- mingham Is assisting in a campmeeting in Maryland few miles out of Wash-
 
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