The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-29

the welfare of the people He holds
that a commission for the expenses
of which Congress has appropriated
nearly $4,000. has been at work for
some time, gathering every known
fact In connection with the wool in
dustry here and abroad; investigating
every phase of the subject from the
raising of the sheep to the passing
into the hands of the consumer of the
products of wool.
This commission, he points out. will
be ready TO make a comprehensive re-
port TO him and TO Congress by next
December. This report, containing
every scientific fact and figure possible
to secure. should in the Presidents
opinion, be the basis for a revision of
schedule *" and not the Individual
views OF Democrats or Republicans.
Thinking people OF the country de-
mand. he holds, that future tariff re-
visions should be made after scientific
investigation. and should no longer be
a hodgepodge of guesswork mixed with
political scheming.
Firm in His Opposition.
The President is known to stand
absolutely firm in his purpose to veto
wool bill passed at this session as
soon as II reaches him, and ne has so
far refused to consider suggestions
that this act on his part might mean
his political undoing and the certain
wrecking OF his party. He has always
shown a Willingness. however. TO con-
slider public opinion and to give due
regard 10 advice coming to him that
apparently represents the voice Of
majority OF the people OF the country.
The advice he Is getting to-day comes
from Republican Regulars in Wash
ington. The views of the country will
begin to be apparent through the
newspapers within the next ten days.
He will have abundant time. therefore,
in which finally to determine his
course.
To-day's opinions and advices en-
couraged the veto idea. at VIII not
hurt him the party. 1t Is just wha.
he should do" say some Republicans.
But these views come from the s.anl-
patters of the party. in and out Of
Congress. At breakfast this morning
Senator Crane of Massachusetts, Of
fered his advice TO the president.
Every Republican Of the Massu.hu-
sets delegation will welcome veto.
They say that the industries of the
State will be hit tremendously hard i
the La Toilette bill or angling Ike
it should become law. Representative
Weeks, the most prominer; Republican
in the House from that S.a, on.
day. He believes 1t to be the ddty OF
Mr. Taft to d!sapprove the wool Anl.
and his views are based not only upon
business conditions. but upon the lack
of carefully secured data On the sub
ject. Mr.. Weeks has been telked OF
for chairman OF the Repu olicla Ma
ticnal Committee.
Senator Townsend. of Michigan. and
Representative Bartholdt. of Missouri
him on the veto proposition. They
reason the matter substantially as
does the President. and Mr.. Bartholdt.
who told the President that the Re-
publicans of Missouri We're solidly be-
hind him, declared that the Presidents
future Will not be seriously dimmed
by ii veto. 'It will all be forgotten
in q year." he said.
The Other Side of Il.
Standpat advice is not the only, va
riety the President is getting, how
ever. Other friends, warpa-fSiends,
too. are urging him to sign the wool
bill. They say that the people OF the
country are vitality interested in this
schedule 1t affects them as closely
as any other schedule of the tariff
laws. They suggest that the President
sign the bill, with an announcement
to the people that he does not believe
in the wisdom OF the legislation. but
that he Is willing to let 1t be tried
until he can lay before Congress the
data OF the tariff board and recon-
mend another revision of this sched-
ule. which could be made next winter
IL deemed advisable by Congress
The President is heing told plainly
that the masses of the people OF the
country will look upon the wool bill
as an attempt to give them relief