New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-21
TAFT MEN DRAFTING
A BROAD PLATFORM
Mean to Meet as Far as Con-
SiStent the Views of the Pro-
greSSive Element.
LONG DEBATE OVER TARIFF
Roosevelt Members of Commit
tee Taking Little Part in
Work Under the Colo
nePs Orders.
LONG DEBATE OVER TARIFF

BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Tribune
Chicago. June 2O.-The committee on res
oIutlons faced perplexing situation wnen
II met to take up the work Of framing the
platform for the convention. There were
many Taft delegates who favored conces-
sions TO the Progressives, and the Roosevelt
delegates, for the most part, held them
selves aIoof by the instructions Of Colonel
Roosevelt
You are instructed" said a representa-
tive Of the colonel, as the Roosevelt mem
bers came in. mot 10 participate In this
meeting"
Most Of them obeyed the command
Messrs Lewis. Of Pennsylvania, and ROW
ell. OF California members OF the suo-cofn
mittee charged with drafting the platform
did not appear at all, and Governor HAD
lev. after explaining that he would take
part in the deliberations Of the full com
mlttee. was represented by proxy, state
Senator McIndoe. Of Missouri acting IN
that CAPACITY. Or Nicholas Murray Bat
Ter. who has a hand In the drafting OF me
Taft platform. sat IS proxy for Mr.. Barnes
NJ New York, at the meeting OF the su"-
COMMITTEES.
II was evident from the beginning that
strong effort would he made by the ls''
supporters on the subcommittee TO MAKE
the platform as broad IS possible 70 n'ee''
so far as was consistent, the views OF t"e
progressive element To this end the militia
tive and referendum were under considera-
ton for some time.
For saneIy Progressive Plsnks'
49,. -. - a, con sIilta ton
with President Taft on the question OF the
platform before he left Washington ap-
poared before the subcommittee 70 urge
the adoption Of "sanely progressive planKs.
He dgelt particularly on the adVlsaoility OF
a conservation policy. which aroused inuch
opposition from the Western members
plank favoring monetary REFORM "hlch
vlu not. however, express approval Of the
Aldricb plan. was also urged by the Sela-
tor from Ohio.
Tariff revision based on reports from
tariff board. the establishment 81 9 Na-
tional Health Commission. with quaranuhe
authority: q conservative labor plank with
out specific mention Of the laws demanded
~, the Federation Of Labor through Samuei
c;ompers. and 4 naval plank including the
TWO DdttleSOipS pIOSl dliliii~ '''''
he incorporated in the platform
II Is said OH high authority tonight that
the platform will not be ready for suonlls'
sIor N the convention before SATURDAY. NO
definite stand will be taken b. the commit
tee until the chaos has been reduced 10
ser,bIance OF order, at least. and until "
bss heen deacnitely decided what selection
will be made for the Vice-Presidency.
The principal contest to-day was over tho
tariff declaration and dealt with the oenn'-
ton OF the measure of protection. one Oh
the planks presented reiterated the conten-
ton Of 1908 that the protection should De
equivalent TO the difference between the
cost or production In the United states and
abroad. while another undertook to subsu-
tute for this a declaration that the protec-
ton should be sufficient 10 maintain the
standard OF living prevailing among '"7
lsboring people Of the United states
The second suggestion was presented ny
Senator Lipptt, Of Rhode Island, who urged
the great difficulty Of ascertainins the eh-
act cost Of production abroad, fact which
he said. rendered the phrase meaningless
The substitute proposed by him was at
tackled on the ground that II might be con-
s,rued into a surrender OF the position taken
four years ago.
The question was still open when the nigh'
session began.
ON other points on the tariff there was
little difference OF opinion All agreed IN
condemning the course of the Democratic
House Of Representatives in giving no heed
IN the findings Of the Tariff Board in the at
tainted tariff legislation Of the present
Congress. and in not providing for the con-
,inuance Of the boards existence 1t was
oqrasd that there would he "A declaration Tor
tho continuation OF the board and for tariff
Iegi,lation only along the lines of its recon-
mendations.
inquiry into the high cost ot living was
suggested. TO the end OF improving condi-
,Iors but the contention was made that
the excessive prices OF the necesssrics OF
life we're not due TO the tariff.
Sherman Law Amendments.
II IL understood legislation supplementary
IN the sherman antitrust law for the pre-
vertIon OF monopoly will be recommended
and the plank will go TO Ne extent of sug-
gestIne the punishment OF violations OF the
law as crime
Publicity for all campaign contributions
and the prohibition Of such contributions
from corporations will be suggested as In
the interest OF impartial government.
The maintenance of the inviolability of
courts OF justice will be pressed and there
will be an explicit declaration against the
recall OF judges and Of judicial decisions as
contrary alike to the Constitution and the
public welfare. The reference to arbitration
of all justiciable controversies will be rec