New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-17
All Up to the Tariff.

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whether they want to revise the tariff
downward.
All Up to the Tariff.
Il believe most Of the evils that exist
in the country to-day that are being
complained 81 grow out Of the protective
tariff system. and that the prohlbitiyc
duties must be removed before We can
get any real relief. both from the high
cost OF living and from many other evils
that are complained OF to-day"
Asked about his personal plans in the
campaign, Mr.. Underwood replied:
VOL. OF course | am compelled 10 stay
IN the House OF Representatives until Il
adJourns. l can't tell when the adjourn
ment will take place, because II is Al
ways dependent on when the Senate
passes the appropriate bills, and all the
appropriation bills are now in the Senate.
We sent them over in time to pass into
law before July !, but they haven't
passed on them, and We are compelled
to walt until they are taken care OF.
After that want a couple OF weeks
rest Then ! expect 10 offer my services
TO the Democratic National Committee
and go where it wants me 90 go That is
the whole thing in nutshell
Since the nomination the leaders OF the
Democratic party have hailed Governor
Wilson as the leader Of the party. That
apparently was confirmed yesterday at
Chicago"
VIII you give US some expression OF
your opinion. Mr.. Underwood"
II think Governor Wilson Is a great
leader OF men" he answered. ~ do not
have any doubt in my mind that he is go
ing TO be elected President of the United
States ] believe that his administration
will live up TO every promise OF the party.
don't think ! ever saw the Democratic
party more united and In better condi-
ton TO win a victory than it Is to-day on
the other hand, | never saw the Republi-
can party more demoralized. and I think
that our opponents even feel themselves
that they are losing ground That IL the
whole situation"
Underwood Favors Publicity.
Mr.. Underwood praised Governor VIII
eDIl pan III I'VE NalIlfdlbals
Il think st is a very good one" he said.
"Of course. do not know enough about
the details 10 give an expression OF Opin-
ion as 10 what is the best plan or what
is not That would require a great deal
Of study This fight is mighty near con
d!tlon to tight itself"
Speaking OF campaign contributions, Mr.
Underwood said he believed in publicity.
IL think the main question in the col
lection OF campaign contributions IL pub
licity," he said. II think II the public Is
taken into the confidence OF the commit
tee and they know Of the sources from
which contributions come. that there can
be no criticism, because they will be all
known In advance and they can determine
themselves. ] think that will solve the
whole proportion. II is not question as
to how much each individual contributes.
because what may be a large contribution
from one man may be a very small one
from another, but II the public know the
source | do not see that there can be any
trouble"
Mr.. Underwood, however, would not say
what he and Governor Wilson talked
about at luncheon. 1T is not customary.
when you are talking 10 the President OF
the United States, TO state ouside what
occurred in the conversation" he said.
THAT Is for the President to detail. And
I was talking to the next President. You
will have to call on him for detail"
Before leaving Trenton Mr.. Underwood
had an amusing experience at the railroad
station. While waiting for his train a
stout individual, perspirlng freely, walked
over to him. and said: Gee but It's hotI'