New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-10
Held Over in House.

The veto message was greeted with ap-
riausc by the Republican side Of the
House to-day. After il had been read
Representative Underwood asked that it
lay on the Speakers table until one day
next week when. he said. an effort would
be made 10 pass the bill over the veto.
Representative Hill. Of Connecticut, de-
sired to know il the majority leader would
give the minority one days notice Of his
intention 80 call up the matter.
Il cenuot promise" said Mr.. Under
wood. conference reports may inter-
fore and it is growing near the end Of the
session. ] will give notice II possible
1T Is only fair that we should have
notice IN order that members who desire
10 vote on this matter may be certain 10
he present" said Mr. Hill.
IL think everybody will be present when
an attempt is made to override the veto,
-orlmented Mr.. Mann
1T is my understanding. MI Hill re-
marked. that the bill goes over for day
because a number of Democrats are out
81 the city. ard their votes are wanted.
Democratic leaders OF the House said
Tonight there was chance" TO pass the
rs the House was concerned. A similar
attempt failed last year, however, and it
generally recognized that the effort to
override tie veto will be made mainly 1or
POLITICAL effect
The Democratic leaders have no inten-
ior Of accepting the Presidents sugges-
ion TO frame q wool bill in accordance
With tho report Of the Tariff Board.
au,.r Vstaes to Follow.
The Presidents disappioyal Of the wool
hll is 10 be followed with similar yetoes
of the steel bill and the cotton bill. The
sugar bill il likely 20 be vetoed, as Is the
excise tax bill. the latter probably on the
ground that the President believes II I'M
constitutional.
While the bill vetoed to-day and the
one disapproved last year were identical
In terms the Presidents reasons differed.
lIe vetoed the former bill because 1t haG
been framed before the Tariff Boards re-
port. the latter because he said il had
been framed with disregard for the boards
findings.
The bill sent 10 the White House I'M
posed an ad valorem duty of % per cent
on raw wool and on cloths Of 40 per cent.
Both rates. Mr. Taft held, were insufficient
10 protect the wool grower and the manu-
facturer
The President declared in his message
that he was anxious to see Schedule IL
revised downward. and would he glad 10
zee Congress remain In Washington until
a bill he considered proper was sent TO
the White House. He found II Impossible
he said. in view OF the platform on Which
ne was elected. TO approve the submitted
measure. but declared one agreeable 70
his views had been drafted by minority
members Of the House Ways and Means
Committee. lie continued:
strongly desire to reduce duties, pro
vided only the protective system be
maintained and that industries now es-
tahlished be not destroyed. II nov ap-
pears from the Tariff Boards report ana
from bills introduced into the House anu
Senate that bill may be drawn so as
10 be within the requirements of protec.
ton and still offer a reduction or ~
per cent on most woods and of from 20
per cent TO so per cent on cloths.
Urges Congress to Act.
cannot act on the assumption that
a majority Of either house will refuse
10 pass a bill Of this kind. ] therefore
urge upon Congress that II do not ad-
iourn without taking advantage Of the
plain opportunity thus substantially TO
reduce unnecessary existing duties. |
appeal 10 Congress TO reconsider the
measure which I now return without
my approval. and adopt q substitute
therefor making substantial reductions
below the rates OF the present act. which
tho Tariff Board shows possible with
out destroying any established indus
try or throwing any wage earners out
Of employment, and which will prompt
" approve.
Despite the efforts that have been
made 10 discredit the work Of the Tariff
Board. it's report OH this schedule has
been accepted with scarcely "A dissent
ing voice by all those familiar with the
problems discussed. including active rep
resentatiyes Of organizations formed In
The interest OF the public and the con.
aumer.
The veto message was drawn after
conferences between the President and
Chairman Emery Of the Tariff Board.
II was submitted 10 the Cabinet yester-