Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
WILSON'S VIEWS ON TARIFF
WIN APPROVAL OF PARTY

WASHINGTON. April 13.-Presi-
dent Wilson emerged from the hrsI
week Of the special tariff session oi
Congress apparcntIy in u stronger po-
sition as the active leader OF Dehot-
racv than at any time since ne ~
samed the presidency.
Within the brief space Of seven
GAYS he had won victory ~ the eau
Gus of House Democrats tor his lree
sugar program; had formed WORK
ing agreement with the Democrats
leaders Of the Senate, which IL j. pt-
ii-ycd will insure general support OF
his tariff program in that body anu
Rad established precCdcnts of presl-
dental cooperation with Congress
which, if Successfur are expected
greatly TO influence the entire pro-
Il.m Of Iegi-lation throughout the.
wi son administration.
The Presidents visit TO Congress
Tuesday to deliver his opening ad-
dress in person, and his visit 10 the
Senate precincts next day TO confer
with Finance Committee members
upon the tariff plans, overshadoWed
aIf other developments OF the week IN
rab..a interest. Leaders of both
Houses vino have sounded out sentl-
utrt i'm Democratic ranks since the
thtiNtIlS btt al ltt h'A i"iFA INV VIZ NN
or tine Presidents innovations has
been to- so strengthen Democratic
unity Of action as 10 leave tho l'resi-
dent in a dominating position al the
u.t-tj OF his administration,
At AN points where Mr.. Wilson's de-
,iSions were instrumental in the fix
ing ct rates in the new tariff bill the
fun Democratic membership of the
House voted 20 sustain him in caucus
hy heavy maiorities House leaders
IS no deferred to him in the fixing 81
many Of the tariff rates have sap
ported his decisions and successfully
tdIiind party support to his defense "a
he hin mas been fought over by the
Democratic members.
fhc tariff revision fight admittedly
il only begun, but the developments
rf the last week have convinced party
leaders that there are likely to be few
changes from the rates favored by the
President and little disScnSion within
Democratic ranks over the final APP
prevail of the bill The wool fight will
come in the House caucus early this
week white a Democratic minority
oigd niZation of 40 or more representa-
lives will attempt to upset the Pres
idcnrs free wool program. il is eN-
prtt,d that the administration will be
StNtbtitt''i ny = lat N illditiiAN Us ~
was in the fight on the sugar tariff
provision yesterday.
Senate leaders have pledged to the
rrv.idc their support OF the sugar
and wool provisions as finally adopted
in the House. Il is believed that the
attempted organization between oppo-
rents OF free sugar ana free wool in
The SENATE viii not acquire sufficient
strength Ia alter the bill. Senator
Myers, of Montana. who has been
counted upon by some OF the anti
tree wool forces as their ally, has in
formed members of the Finance Com
mittee and has stated publicly that he
ftVcr- ttt free wool program. and
viii actively uphold the Presidents
course us 60 this schedule
ONE CENT POSTAGE URGED.
WASHINGTON. April l3.-One-c
letter postage advocates arrived ia
Washington to-day from Cleveland
ohio. to urge upon President Wilson
and Postmaster General Burieson the
early reduction of the two-cent letter
postage.
At the head Of the delegation was
Charles W Burrows, president oi the
National one Cent Letter Association