New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-01
Tariff Plans Discussed.

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Mr.. Underwood said that he and Gov
crnor Wilson had talked over the work Of
| the special session without arriving at
any definite conclusion either a. TO the
| date or as 10 subjects 10 be taken up, in
addition to the tariff lie said the quc5-
ton whether the tariff will bc revised in
one general bill or i'm number OF bl's
was a detail which would have To be d.
cided by committee.
Asked whether OF not the special scs-
sion viii be limited TO the consideration
of the tariff. OF whether other matters
will be brought up. Nh Underwood said.
That is the very subject talked over
with Governor Wilson. 1t is FOR him to
decide
"Wil the tariff he revised In one Son-
eral bill or in a number Of bills covering
the different schedules" ne was asked.
That j. matter OF detail" lic an
swereC. TO be decided by the committee.
bat whichever method is adopted II viii
be necessary INST To prepare complete
scheme of revision. with three hundred
and hfty million dollars Of revenue 20
lock ont for it would be impossible 10
proceed in any other way. After TINS TO
,isei tariff has been drafted 1t will be
time for the committee to consider
whether To- bring II in as one measure or
split II up INTO bills covering the dh-
ferent schedules. with the WORDS be 1t
enacted etc. i'm front OF each"
The Democratic leaders visit here was
in response 20 an invitation from Prcsi-
u ri. RI
contrast to that of Speaker Clark a week
ago Mr.. Clark could not conceal ms in
tense hatred of Bryan. and not once did
ne refer 10 the Nebraskan by name.
Him was the Speakers favOrite term
in referring 10 Bryan. and il was usually
accompanied by scOwl.
Wilson Seeking Advice.
Governor Wilson. in speaking of Nj.
Tnderwood's visit. laid he had asked his
advice as 10 men and measures. We
spent the latter part OF our tune the
prcsident-elect said. I'm discussing pro
and con the programme for the special
session. We did not come 10 any con-
cluson. We Just canyassed the matter
did you agree or any date for the
special session the President-clect was
asked
No" the Presidont-Clect answered,
Mr. Underwood thought. as We all think,
that the earlier tie thing is called the
Letter on the whole. We discussed the
question Of "A large or small programme,
and came to no conclusion.
Mr. Underwood did not reach the State
House until o'clock. Governor Wilson's
entire day up to that time having been
taken up with state commission meeting,
lob hunters and the visits of a few per-
sonal friends one Of the latter was
John NJ Harlan. who vas one of the TAFT
truth tellers" that followed Colonel
Roosevelt across the country in the re-
cent campaign.
Another OF the Governors visitors was
| Mrs Everett Colby. wife of the Progress
sive leader and chairman Of the legisla-
! tive committee Of the Woman Suffrage
| League Of New Jersey Mrs Colby had
| come to Trenton to discuss with Senator
| j. Warren Davis. the Democratic lead
err some features of the proposed SUI
frage amendment to the constitution
which he intends to Introduce. At the
suggestion Of Mr.. Tumulty. Governor
y
scented 10 the President-elect. who. when
he heard of her mission. made some help
full suggestions
Senator DAVIS later talked with the
Governor about the setting of a date for
conference with the Democratic mem
bers OF the Legislature. before the Leg
stature met, but no dag was agreed upon.
The Republican members of the Legis-
lature met to-day and assigned the task
of drawing up bills TO carry out plat
form pledges TO the different lawmakers
The Assemblymen selected Emerson L.
Richards. of Atlantic County. AS minor
fly leader. but the Senators. because of "A
number OF absentees, took no action as
TO leader.
Princeton. y. j., Dec. Sl.-"A happy
New Year was President-eect Wilson s
greeting to ibis friends as he rode home
on the train from Trenton tonight. The
Governor expects to remain at home on
New Years Day. lie will go to Trenton
on Thursday for more conferences with
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