New-York tribune., 1911-01-11
From The Tribune Bureau


DEMOCRATIC TRIBULATlONs-N
ing could be more comlcal, were they not
so serious, than the tribulations or the
Democrats in connection with the tarin
commission bill 1t is daily becoming more
obvious 10 astute Democratic politicians
that President Taft has won the support
OF great majority of the voters, regard
less of party for his tarin commission
policv. He enjoys the support OF Repuo-
ucans in Congress, regardless OF their
Affiliations with the regular or the lnSur-
gent branch. Some Of the "stand-patters
ere. II is true, making wry faces over Ihe
idea, but they have seen the hght' ana
with few II any exceptions viii vote 10 up
hold the President. The Democrats Oh
the other hand, are intensely opposed 10
the idea. The necessity OF taking the tarin
out Of politlcs, in so far as that is possible
has become obvious 10 all unprejudiced oD-
servars. and II is appreciated that TINS
ucuId he the result Of tariff commission
such as js proposed by the bill framed by
Representative Longworth and introduced
~, him in the House, and by Senator Lodge
in the Senate. To oppose the bill openly
viii incur the censure Of an immense num-
haN n
unwilling TO incur that censure. On the
other hand, 10 permit the passage OF tne
put at this session will add 20 the already
long list of achievements OF the TaIt au-
n,inistration one of the most popular Which
could he enacted II will also make en-
tirelv illogical the wholesale tariff revision
hill which II is the purpose OF the Demo
Gratis OF the next House 10 pass ana send
IN the Senate. II is appreciated that' WIN
q tariff commission charged with the duty
~ investigating the costs OF production
here and abroad. popular sentiment VIII
-. anrrove a general tariff revision bill
ubicb "a the product OF log-rolling and po-
,t.icaI trading rather than the result or
aoo,rsta and scientific investigation by that
! ~..-,t.sion Under these circumstances
,hs renocrats find themselves between the
d.,iI ana the deep sea, and their earnest
h,n. "a that they may be spared the neees-
~, o,+ber Of voting for or against the
! os.,-,ieeion bill OF OF resorting 10 fill
S,s..r AZ least an obvious one, 10 prevent
,ts coming TO vote
THE TARIFF BoARD.-There is the
,,+r,ost satisfaction among the friends OF
,ba Tariff Board over the success It's efforts
"a ascertain the facts regarding costs OF
! -roduction are meeting notable IN
| -. :, the confidence which the board
80 irsnired was the hearty Endorsement o!
,,s rne,hods by the National Wool Growers
.-oo,a,ior AZ It's convention at Portland
- iost saturday. The wool growers. a:
ii, Ipown, have always feared any
.'.,.,,n-,,es, with the wool schedule, and
.,,ously opposed any movement ir
-. S,rection. Nevertheless. this is one Of
.na Ia srs, schedules which the present board
..Aertaken 20 investigate. and it's so
caIIed schedules are lists OF ques
tto,. designed 10 bring out the facts-hay'
-, cen, In all directions. BY their char
ter and thoroughness these questions
- OBVIOUSLY inspired the confidence o
.noi growers, and not only have thel
'.,,..a surprising readiness 20 answe
,.o,,irtes. but as has been said. In thei
.,a,,aI convention they have taken occa
- ,orr,alIv 10 express their confidence II
.rs All OF this may be, in some con
staarable part. due 10 the fact that Alvil
TT snrders is a member OF the board
- .. nrobably no man, either in or ou
-. h,siness OF wool growing. who Is 8
- .ostsd on the industry az Mr. Sand
- EDITOR and proprietor OF the lead
80 ur.s,ock paper Of the country he ha
".',A,aA the industry from every point O
80, and he has, moreover. won the r.
"a confidence OF a very large major
a., ~ the men engaged In that Industry
,.oh,ical knowledge has been OF th
-, use 10 the board itself. and be
aanse of his standing and reputation IA