New-York tribune., 1912-03-10
THEDA yINWASHINGTON

~ that certain provisions o. the bill would
insure the vote OF Idaho TO the Repubi-
cans whoever might be nominated az Chi
cago. and other Western Senators are
equally emphatic in their condemnation Of
the half baked hodge-podge measure
framed by the Democratic members OF the
Ways and Means committee and passed
under the lash Of a Democratic caucus.
When the Finance Committee has finished
with the steel bill il will take up the
chemical bill and will hold hearings on that'
out with little hope that ii can he so
amended as to make II worthy OF passage
Inc course OF Representative Underwood III
attempting to frame tariff bills win 20 ht-
tie consideration and with practically no
effort To synchronize the changes IN 'he
tariff schedules which he proposes ~ the
occasion of amazcment to the Republicans
who, while differing from MT. Underwood
regarding the general policy OF protection
have always believed him 10 be man or
ability, who had profited by his long ser
vice on the Ways and Means Committee
and appreciated tnat even revision OF tho
tariff in accordance with Democratic poll
c,es required hard work and much patient
and careful thought. 1t Is declared by those
who have given serious thought to the Dem
ocratic tariff legislation of this session that
II has insured to the Republican candidate
for President the electoral votes OF every
state in which beet sugar Is fourishlng
industry. every state in which lead and
zinc are mined 10 any considerable extent
and all those states In which there are 10
be found any considerable number OF small
manufacturers like the tool and small ma
chinery manufacturers Of Ohio Indiana
and other states.
ANNAPOLIS VACANCIES.-There will
he slightly more than 400 midshipmen ad-
mtted TO the Naval Academy, at Annapolis
this year. this being the last but one OF the
double classes admitted under the special
legislation providing for an unusual IN
crease in the number Of admissions. Prac-
tically 400 places will be filled by those
who. having been named by a Senator or
Representative, pass the entrance examina-
ton. and seven will be filled by the Presi-
dent, but these will all be awarded to the
sons of army and navy officers VINO VIII
stand competitive examination, the seven
highest being certified for appointment. Al
ready preparations are being made for the
and. so far as possible. all successful can
didates will be enrolled about July ].
Whether. after 1913. Congress will permit
each OF its members TO maintain two mid
shipmen in the academy remains to be de-
cided. Maintenance Of the feet at It's pres
ent standard would doubtless make that
course necessary, but II is still impossible
to foresee what the course OF the Demo-
Gratis will be this year or next. The naval
authorities do not favor making any reduc-
ton, and point out that there would be no
commensurate saving. while the navy might
be deprived OF trained officers at time
when they were most needed. II Is calcu-
lated that IL costs the government SlS,~
1864 TO carry each midshipman to gradu-
alton. on the basis OF 500 midshipmen In
the academy. with an average graduating
class OF $50. OF course. reduction Of the
number would mean an increase in the per
capita cost
CCLLOM WORRIED.-The friends OF
Senator Cullom, OF Illinois, are seriously
worried by the campaign OF eX-LieUtenant
Governor Sherman, who Is making an ac-
tive canvass for the seat OF the venerable
Senator from Illinois Mr.. Sherman has
Just announced his platform, and II EN-
bodies a number OF planks which are espe-
cially popular in Illinois. including tho rat-
fcation Of the peace treaties. which are GER
tain again TO come before the Senate IN
some form. the maintenance OF the navy.
the preservation OF the army with its pres
ent proportion Of cavalry, the continuance
Of the Tariff Board as a guide TO Congress
In tariff legislation. and the election OF Sen
ators by direct vote OF the people. Those
familiar with conditions in Illinois assert
that Mr.. Sherman could not have presented
a platform more attractive 10 the Republic
cans Of that state. G.. G. II.