Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-15
TAFT vETOES STEEL
TARIFF REVISION
LEGISLATION
President Sends Message to
Congress Declaring Bill as
Hasty and III Considered; Op-
posed to Labor,
lny Morning journal -pecnI Icn-ea Wire


Washlngton Aug. ll.-President
TAFT today vetoed the steel piil.
In message to congress the presi-
dent said he disapproved the measure
because il provided for revenue only
and took no account of protection Tor
American industries He condemned
the ways and means committee Tor
refusing public hearings on the blu.
His veto was expected.
MI Taft gave as another reason for
his veto that the bill affected not only
the iron and steel industry. but ttty-
nine allied industries, which, he said
were worth separate classification.
MT. TAFT wrote he was not prepared
to say there were no items In the steel
schedule which ought not TO be re-.
duced, but he pointed out that us ad-
Vaiorcm rate was an apparent reuuc-
ton of Is per cent from the duties of
the Wilson law.
"A bill for a complete revision OF
this schedule was presented 10 me q
year ago in The extra session OF thls
congress, wrote the president.
MANY increases and decreases or
rates are now made from those nam
ed in the former measure. The
changes are not explained and indi-
cate the hasty method pursued ia the
preparation OF both Is ii not fair
to ask, either ON the basis Of protec-
ton or revenue which was right?
con the whole. therefore, ] am not
willing to approve of legislation of this
kind. which vitality affects. not only
millions Of working men and the fam
ilics dependent upon them but nun
dreds OF millions Of dollars worth OF
stocks of goods in the hands Of store
iGt al
without first providing for careful
dsintercstcd inquiry into the condi-
tions OF the whole industry.
From the outset Of my admins
tratlon / have urged revision OF the
tariff based on a non partisan study
OF the facts. | have provided the
means for securing such information
in the appointment Of tariff board.
Its thorough work. already completed
on several schedules, has justified my
IN this method
The president said he also would
veto the legislative, executive ana jG
dicial appropriation bill carrying rid
crs to abolish tn" commerce court ana
limit tenure Of office Of clNil service
employees to seven years. by doins
so. the president would hold up his
own salary that Of every member uf
congress ana every employee or the
United states courts, NUttuli'ipH ~
the possibilities of passing the bin
over his veto are being discussed and
leaders are canNassins the house and
senate.
AS soon as the president veto mes
sage had been read the house demo-
Gratis began au attempt to repasA u
over the executives disapproNal. The
republican leaders entered upon de-
lcrmincd fight against the plan, ana "A
long debate was precipitatcd.
Speaker clark nnally ruled thnt the
question of considcring Immediately
lhe presidents veto was question of
the highest constitutional privilege,
ana therefore. displayed all other busi-
noss before the house Minority Leader !
Mann appended from the decision Of
the chair bat loSl by an overwhelming |
vote.
Majority LcAlcr Underwood pro- |
posed plan thnt provided one hour's
debate to be equally divided. az tho |
expiration of which vote of passing |
the bill over the presidents veto wts
to lac taken