The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-22
Democrats 10 Attempt 10 Pass II
Over His Head
HIS REASON FOR VETO.
Message Received With Cheers by Re.
pubIicans and Announcement by
Leader Underwood Of the. Effort to
Pass Bill Over Veto Was Enthusi.
astically Received by Democrats.

applause which greeted President
Taft's veto OF the wool tariff bill as
it was read in the house late yester-
day was followed by an outburst OF
democratic cheers when Majority
Leader Underwood announced that he
would call up the bill today and move
its passage over the veto.
The presidents veto message reach
ed the house while the roll was being
called on Mr.. Underwood's motion to
concur in the senate amendments to
the free list bill. When the confer
ence report on that bill, its final legis-
latiye stage was announced, the read
ing of the presidents message was be-
gun, each member following the presi-
dents words from printed copies Of
the veto which had been distributed.
In explanation Of his course Presi-
dent Taft said the bill was not in har-
m0ny with the platform on which he
was elected. Furthermore, he declar-
ed that the American people are
deeply impressed with the convic-
ton" that the interest of the consum.
ing public can be properly guarded
only by revising the tariff one sched-
ule at time, and then upon accurate
and scientifically acquired informa-
tion."
That there is a widespread belief
that many Of the rates in the wool
schedule are too high and in excess OF
any needed protection for the wool
grower and manufacturer is admit
ted by President Taft, and he says
he shares this belief. Asserting that
December was the time fixed by both
the republican and democratic par
ties in the last congress for the sub
mission of adequate information upon
schedule X, with view to its amend,
ment the president says there Is nc
public exigency requiring revision in
August without adequate informa-
,ion."
After declaring that the business
Of the country rests on protective
basis and emphasizing the need OF a
reliable source Of information for leg
islative action. the president promises
that the tariff board will be ready 10
report in December. and argues that
the failure Of the present bill should
not be regarded. therefore. as taking
away the only chance for reduction by
this congress. After quoting from 4
report Of the tariff commission asso-
citation commencing the work OF the
tariff board. the president continues:
Il have thus reviewed he history
of the movement for the establishment
of a tariff commission or board In or
der to show that the real advance and
reform in tariff making are to be
found In the acquiring Of accurate and
impartial information II 10 the effect
Of the proposed tariff changes under
each schedule before they are adopt
ed and further to show that II de.
lay ia the passage OF bill 10 amend
schedule X. can be had until Decem-
Der. congress will then be ii posses
sion OF full and satisfactory report
upon the whole schedule.
This brings me 10 the considera-
ton Of the terms Of the bill presented
for my approval. Schedule X il the
most complicated schedule IN the
tariff. II classifies raw WOOL with diff
ferent rates for different classes: Il
affors the manufacturer what is called
a compensatory duty TO make up for
the increased price Of the raw mate.
rial he had to use. due to the rate on
raw WOOL. ans for the shrinkage thar
takes place IN securing the wool for
manufacture. and Il gives him III adj
dition an ad valorem duty to protect
him against foreign competition with
cheap labor. The usages which pre-
vail in securing the wool. In making
the yarn and in the manufacture ot
cloth present complication OF tech.
meal detail that prevents anyone. not
especially informed concerning wool
growing and manufacture. from un-
Outstanding the schedule and the ef-
feet Of changes IN the various rates
and percentages.
There is a widespread belief that
many rates in the present schedule
are too high and are In excess OF any
needed protection for the wool grower
Or manufacturer share this belief
and have 50 stated In several public
addresses. Hut have not sufficient
data upon which can Judge how
schedule X ought to Be amended Or
how its rates ought TO be reduced. IN
order that the new bill shall furnish
the proper measure OF protection and
no more Nor have I sources OF infor.
nation which satisfy me that the bill
presented 70 me for signature will ac-
ccmplish this result 1t. was intro
duced and passed In the house IA pro-
siding a tariff for revenue only and
with the ayowed purpose Of departing
from a protective tarin policy"
The message will be accepted as an
indication that no tariff bill prepared
in advance OF a report OF the tariff
hoard upon schedules affected. will be-
signed BY the president.