Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1912 — Tariff Legislation Prospects. [ARTICLE]

Tariff Legislation Prospects.

With conferees of senate and house agreed on the form of tariff bills to be passed, nothing now stands in the way of most desirable and commendable action by congress. Of course, President Taft will veto the measures. In spite of all his promises and pledges and all his protestations against "Indefensible” features of the Aldrich-Payne act, he will stand pat. In spite, too, of the fact that the main features of the bills to be passed are in’ accord with the recommendations of Mr. Taft’s personally conducted tariff board, the chief executive will obey the behests of the trusts and nullify the action of congress. The majority in the lawmaking body will have done its duty. Next November, the nation will overturn the existing order of things at the head of the government and elect a president whose sentiments and action will be in harmony with popular demand.