The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-08
President Taft Has a Good
Opportunity
UPSET ARRANGEMENTS
He May Take Step on Tariff Reyi-
sion--This Might Be Included
in the Bill on Reel
procity.

| Washington, March 81. Ii is given out
that the Democratic leaders, in addition
! to passing the reciprocity bill intend to
direct their energies ia revision Of the
cotton and wool schedules during the
extra session. II they 10, they viii 20
at the task rs blindlv ais the Republ-
cans ever did, for the work OF the tariff
board has not vet been extended TO cover
foreign costs IN these industries. nn-
ike many others, the menace OF foreign
competition is very genuine, Tor the
rankest freetrader cannot deny that in
many lines England and Germany can
produce textiles much cheaper than the
United States Not only that. but suen
il the character of the trade that any
material reduction OF duties would cause
an Instant influx Of imports and scri-
ously affect prices The Democrats here
have clear opportunity TO reduce the
cost of living, but with the real danger
Of shutting down American mills. This
program of course must be passed upon
by a Republican Senate and president.
Conservative Democrats are strongly adj
wishing against action until the regular
session
Some Republicans believe the special
session viii afford President TAFT an
opportunity to take another forward
step on the tariff. They hope to see
him send to Congress Oh the opening day
a message IN which he viii ask not only
for the ratification Of the Canadian reel.
proeity agreement, but will suggest
changes III the WOODEN schedule cotton
schedule and perhaps other schedules Of
the Aldrich Payne tariff law They
think he should By All means recon-
mend reduction oil the duties on food
.fuffs Il i being pointed out by many
Well wishers of tile president that he
cannot only make himself the real leader
OF hjs party BIZ sending ID q message
of this character but can place the
Democrats III an embarrassing position.
The tariff reiormers are saving that the
president already has paved the way for
this forward step hi support OF this
assertion they point 10 bis special mes
sage TO Congress accompanying the Ca.
madam reciprocity agreement ana 10 his
speech At Springfield, IT. OH February
lt In the light 81 what he said on
those two occasions the tariff refonners
point out message TO the special SEES
sion of Congress advocating action oll
the WOODEN schedule. the cotton schedule.
and on items affecting food studs would
be the natural thing
Democrats iii the House are hoping
the president viii e0nllne his message
to Canadian reciprocity rhey realize
That ID ne should come along with
demand for aetian by Che Democratic
House and the Republican Senate Oh Ger
tain schedules al Che existing tariff aW.
the Democrats would he placed Ut d dis
said one Yesterday ff
the president should recommend III his
message that changes be made IN the
existing tariff law such changes as are
demanded BIZ the people and the Dem
ocfatic House should make them, the
credit would IT'D to The president. and
rot to the Democratic House Il, OIL
the other hand tile president should rec
ia ttis message that certain
schedules ui the sldficlt Payne law
should bc revised 3ud the Democrats Of
THE House should fail TO carry ont has
recommendations the country would mn
doubtedb lay the blame on the Demo
cratic House Undel these circumstances
we Democrats are naturally hoping the
president viii eoufue hs message toI
Canadian reciprocity.