Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-04-03
sen TTNEL.
fliias Rarning. 3. 1908.
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ity Of only 30 10 The next House, 80 that II
the Middle Western and extreme Western
Republicans who have been proclaiming
their attitude In favor OF tariff revision stand
by their guns majority in favor Of revis-
ion may be secured.
The subject will be precipitated by the
introduction In the House OF a joint resolu.
ton affirming the Cuban treaty. Under the
rules of former houses an order could be
brought In from the Committee on Rules
limiting debate 10 whatever point is decided
upon by the high protectionists, who are ev.
identity in the majority among the Repub.
licans of the House, and also providing that
no amendments may be considered in order
There is no reason 10 believe that the rules
Of the next House will contain any radical
departures.
Upon the proposition whether amend.
ments may be considered In order will come
crucial test. 1t is highly probable that the
Democrats, as they did in the first session OF
the last Congress, when the Cuban Recipro
city bill was under consideration, will offer
an amendment providing that the differen-
tial rate on sugar shall be removed. Further
than that, an amendment TO the resolution
embracing tariff. revision bill probably will
be introduced and test vote taken as TO its
admissibility.
According TO the judgment Of the Repub
lican parliamentarlans of the House il will
be held by the Speaker that such amend
ments are not 10 order, and a motion will
naturally be made 10 override the decision
OF the chair. 1t will then be that the Re
publican revisionists Of the West will b,
given opportunity to show their sincerity
and force revision bill through the House
Although the proposition may be defeated
10 the House and discussion cut short, de
bate in the Senate will, no doubt, be pro
longed. There is no closure 10 the Senate
and every Senator desiring 10 do so will b.
given ample opportunity TO explain hi
views.
A determined effort will be made 10 tn
upper house to secure revision. This flgh
10 all probability will be led by the younge
element of Democrats. Men like Senator
Fred. T. Dubois, of Idaho; Edward E. Car
mack, OF Tennessee; Thomas M. Patterson
OF Colorado, and A. ]. Clay, OF Georgia, will
be prominently identified with the move
ment.
Certain Republicans, like Senators Shelby
M. Cullum, of Illinois, and J. p. Doliver
Of Iowa, have announced that 10 their judg
ment there is need for tariff revision.
The Senate Republicans at the extra ses
sion will have a majority of "a votes. Ii
lin hall hat Al
ionists can secure a sufficient number out O
this TO pass a bill over the heads of th
leaders, including Senators Nelson W. Al
drich, oil Rhode Island; M. A. Hanna, O
Ohio, and M. s. Quay, of Pennsylvania.
The presumption lie that 10 the House Jos
g. Cannon, who will be the next Speaker
will oppose tariff revision. II is said he i
convinced from his experience on the Com
mittee on Appropriations that high tarii
must be maintained 10 order that the con
SANITY increasing expenses of the Govern
ment may be met and that the main sourc
of revenue must necessarily be the custor
houses. On the other hand, Representativ
Joseph W. Babcock, of Wisconsin n, a lead
ing Republican Of the House, will fight f.
revision. He, however, desires revision alon
"prOtectionist lines" while the Democrat
want general revision along the line
tariff for revenue only"
No matter what turn the situation ma
assume, providing the President shall ca
an extra session 10 November, II is likel
that that session will be prolonged 80 as I
be merged Into the regular session, whic
begins on the first Monday OF December