Evening star., 1911-08-17
FEW CHANGES MADE
IN THE PROOF SHEETS
Regarded as Deathblow to Tariff
Revision at This Session.
FREE LIST IS NEXT VICTIM
Prospect of Getting Substitute
Statehood Measure Passed and
Signed by President De-
clared Good.

President Tafts wool bill veto after
most careful scrutiny by the President
and his cabinet members at three diff
ferent sessions If the cabinet, will go to
Congress late this afternoon. From the
White House viewpoint this will be the
solar plexus blow at the tariff revision
efforts of this session of Congress. and
at al other sessions while Mr.. Taft is
President, unless the revisions are based
upon scientifically gathered facts per-
tanning 10 the various schedules.
The President and his cabinet and
friends are satisfied with the wool bill
veto. The cabinet in spite of rumors to
the contrary. is with the President in
his course. Secretary Stimson. at first
somewhat doubtful OF the wisdom of the
veto at this time. changed his views OH
further consideration and after the pres
entation OF the arguments of the Pres-
dent. Secretary MacEeagh, who has
hecn credited with opposing the Presi-
dent. was about the first cabinet officer
to advise the veto.
The next victim of the Presidents right
hand holding the executive pen. will be
the farmers free list bill. and in the
distance is the cotton bill, with its steel
and iron attachments.
The President has stated today as lie
also does in his veto of the wool bill.
that he does not propose to have any
business interest of the country ruined
by a twenty-four-hour revision of the
steel and iron and cotton schedules. such
as is proposed in the Senate, which is
reported to be getting ready to accept
the House bill without investigation or
hearings of its own.
Hold an Early Session.
The President and his cabinet advisers
were in session at $40 o'clock this morn
ing on the wool bill veto. 1t was the
final draft of the veto. Few corrections
rada of thc
veto. the cabine; approving the vigorous
language of the President.
To his friends the President has stated
that he regards the whole thing of bring
ing on the tariff revision bills a polit
icaI game designed to get his scalp and
hurt the republican party. He puts duty
ahead of political exped.ency. and is con.
fdent that when the people understand
the true situation they will stand by him
rather than by the arguments OF the
democrats and insurScnt republicans al
lied with them.
The purpose OF the combination to take
up the cotton bill at the last minute is
regarded by the President as the clear
est evidence yet of an attempt to play
politics with the tariff in the face of the
we'll known views of the President that
the tariff cannot be revised with fair
ness TO the people and the business in
terests OF the country until every known
fact and figure has been obtained upon
which TO make revision.
IL became known today that the tariff
commission will be able 10 report to Con-
gress a its next session fully and care
fully gathered data not only on the wool
and cotton schedules OF the existing tariff
laws. but also on the steel and iron
schedules. When these data are ready
the President will submit them to Con-
gress with recommendations of his own.
Senator Smith Hopeful.
Senator Smith of Michigan, chairman
of the Senate committee on territories.
declared today. on leaving the White
House, that the prospects were good for
getting substitute statehood bill
through Congress before adjournment
and for its becoming law through the
signature OF the President Mr.. Smith
said that he was not authorized TO speak
for the President but he felt that a sub
stitute dill. such il i hoped may be
agreed upon. would be signed by the
President without hesitation
The substitute. resolution, w.!ich Sena-
tor Smith thinks will be accepted by the
democrats OF the House. expressly elimi-
mates the recall of judicial officers from
the Arizona constitution. permitting the
recall of other elective officers to con-
tnue in the constitution. however.
The bill provides that New Mexico and
Arizona shall become states OF the Union
only after proclamation by the President
~ the United States. thus giving the
President the power of letting in the
new states when they have complied with
the provisions of the bill. Under the bill
certain changes in their constitution.
while the voters Of Arizona, II they de-
sire statehood. must cut out of their con-
stitution the recall OF Judges. II they do
not care 10 do this they will remain ter
ritories
Under this bill il woud be possible for
New Mexico 10 be admitted 10 statehood
u she complied With tie conditions OF
tNe bill and for arizona 10 be left out
IL she failed 10 eliminate the recall.
Pressure Is Great
Pressure from the territories for state
hood now Is so great il is believed any
measure would he acceptable TO the
masses or the people. and that is why the
predic tfons are made that the substitute
bill may eventually become law.
President TAFT is much pleased today
with the rcusing support given him and
his arbitration treaties by the Quakers of
Pennsylvsnia al their immense meeting
led in Delaware county, Pa. Yesterday.
Representative Butler OF Pennsylvania
himself Quaker. today showed the Pres
ident the resolutions that were adopted
~ this important gathering OF the So
cety of Friends OF Eastern PENNSYLVANIA
Trey were rs Iol'ows.
Relieving that there is no more i'm
portant question before the world al this
tine than that of the promotloa uf the
'tnild's peace; believing that MANY aeen-
cies are now at work to hasten the day
when the sword shall be beaten into
. TIowshares. and men will he retdy for
the parliament OF man, The federation al
the world. and believing the treaties re-
Gently signed by representatives of the
United States, England and France a.
he a long step in advance, therefore. be II
Resolved. That the large body OF
Friends present on the occasion of the
225th anniversary of Concord Monthly
Meeting of Friends heartily commo nds
the position of Pre- sdent Taft. who has
taken the most advanced position uf my
ruler of n great nation in his efforts &c
secure treaties of peace. very broad
linee with England. France and other
nations"
Representative Butler said today tina,
- the action OF the Pennsylvania Friends
would have widespread influence Will
Quaker and Other religious organizatio
throughout the country and would point
Q lesson TO the United States Senate