Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-12
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Senators say Burden Must be on the
House Majority Of House Favors
An Investigation - Lacey Fears for
Famers Resume smoot Case.

Washington, D. G., Jan. IA
meeting Of tue Pacific coast dele
cation in the house is being ar
ranged for this afternoon to crys-
tallize the sentiment against tar
If revision in the form of memo
rial or petition. 1t is stated by
members from that section of the
country that such a petition would
receive the signature of every
member from the states west of
the Rocky mountains. Such
petition, it is stated, has been
signed by memLers from Penn
sylvania, New York, Ohio and
West Virginia.
Washington. D. c., Jan. 1.-THE
defense in the Senator Snaoot in
vestigation was begun today. The
room of the senate committee on
privileges and elections was
crowded. most of the spectators
being women.
Washington, D. G., Jan. IL.
Speaker Cannon of the house of I
representatives today announced
as the committee on dnaugural
ceremonies, Messrs Dalzells Crum-,
packer and Williams:
The armyJappropria bill was
taken UP. aud It. was agreed that
there should be three hours gen.
eral debate. u
Whether there will be an extra ses-
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tariff is a question, in the expressed
opinion Of number of the leaders Of
the senate that must be determined
by the President and the ahnase. In
other words several ssna tors antsnd
steadfastly that the responsibility OF
tariff revision agitation must be borne
by the house, while the senate will
Join in perfecting such legislation as
may be provided If an extra session is
called by the President and passed by
the house.
Leaders VIII Not Interfere.
Senators holding this view are not
confined to those who, with certain
house leaders. attended the conference
held at the White House to sound the
sentiment of congress. Yet they as
sumo, without any public confirmation
of the fact that the attitude of the
senate, as represented by the senate
conferences, was not in opposition te
tariff revision If that program had
been decided upon by the President.
/. 1t is declared, therefore, that the
senate does not stand in the way ol
an early decision as to the necessity
or advisability of action by congress-
before the next regular session of con
gress.
There is a lively exchange of views
and gossip regarding tariff revision
going on in the house. While no di
rect or organized poll Of its members
is being made, and caucuses by state
delegations are not being held, 1t II
known the speaker, as well as promi
nent members of the ways and mean!
com mittee, are collating views of mem
bers personally.
Sentiment Against Action.
The only approach to poll of mem
bers on this subject is that which wa
completed by Sawney, of Minnesota
the republican whip before the hol
day recess. Tawney found decide
sentiment in favor of an Investigation
by committee of the house regardin
changes in the industrial condition
which may have taken place since tn
enactment of the Dingley tariff. wit
a view to ascertaining the necessity o
otherwise of changes in schedules
The result of this inquiry was place
in the possession of the President a
the recent conference on the subjec
of tariff revision, and undoubtedly ha
its weight in the discussion.
Prominent members. while not wist
ing to make statement on the sui
iect. affirm that their discussions wit
their colleagues reveal a decided sent
ment in favor of no action whatever
regarding the tariff situation since th
White house conference has taken n
definite form, nor has any particula
phase of the agitation developed int
anything tangible.
President for Early Action.
President Roosevelt favors the cal
| liest possible action looking to rev
sion of the tariff He SO informed tn
senators and representatives who wer
in conference with him at the Whit
House last Saturday and he has mad
plain his position to others since tha
conference.
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