Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-26
Feeling Grows Intense Among
Members Of Conference
Committee as End Of the
Tariff Fight Draws Near
SENATE LEADER SAYS
PANYE IS OBSTINATE"
President Continues to Stand
Out For Free Hides Admits
Bill Is Not Satisfactory But
Hopes End Is in Sight,

ID, Morning Journal Special Leased Wrel
Washington, July 25.-Bitter words
between Senator Aldrich and Repre-
sentative Payne Just before the close
OF an hours session Of the tariff con
forces today are reported to have fol-
lowed an attempt by Mr.. Aldrich to
compel Il vote ON q motion to make
hides dutiable at Z = per cent half of
the existing rates. The session was
adjourned until $50 p m, tomorrow
with the hide and leather schedules
still unsettled
From the variety OF reports con-
corning the incident. none of which
can be confirmed unqualiliedly. it ap-
pears that the senate leader was an
gcrod because of Mr. Payne's frequent
statements that the country aud the
president We're in sympathy with the
action Of the house in putting hides
on the free list, and that he did not
purpose to be governed by what a
majority of the conferecs thought. A
formal motion, fixing ia per cent as
the rate to be fixed on hides was
made yesterday At that time Mr.
PAYNE is reported to hnNc said he
could not consent to vote He de
clared the sentiment of the country
favored free hides and referred to the
presidents expressions.
During forenoon session today
the confcrces discussed the parlia-
mcntary situation, but tonight the
motion was renewed
Mr. Payne. it is said, reiterated his
position with increased emphasis
Mr. Adrich is reported to have up
braided Mr.. Payne for his "obstnacy'
and to have said that he was tired
Of dictatoral methods" to defeat the
viii Of a majority of the conferees.
MIR. Payne was unrclcntng
When it was seen that nothing
could be accomplished, MI Payne's
signature being necessary for the
making of a report, the conference
adjourned
The story of intense feeling leaked
out through condolences given by con-
ierees to other congressman
The house conferees continued in
session tonight. discussing the situa-
tion.
Another conference attended by
Senators Warren ana Clark of Wyom-
ing sutherland, Borah and Dick was
held Earlier in the day senators
smith and Carter has met with their
western associates These senators
decided that they would insist upon
the shoe men fulfilling their agree
ment to permit leather goods to go
on the free list in return for like
treatment OF hides
During the hearings before the
house committee. boot and shoe men
declared they were willing to have
their manufactures put on the free
hSi li hides We're made dutiable at II
per cent ad valorem, as under the
hnelev law. This was accomplished
after hard fight and the senators
l'om states interested i'm protecting
h'des declared that they would be
wiling to have hides made free if |
boots and shoes ana other leather
products We're also made free.
We want the boot and shoe men
l' make good said Senator Warren.
't the conclusion of the conference |
n which he participated They |
made their bluff. now let them live
up to their agreement"
other senators expressed the opin-
'on that President Tafe would have |
D." more difficulty in greatly reducing |
'"'es ON leather than in putting hides |
ON the free list if he contends for tho |
former with as much force as for the
latter.
None of the controversies is thought !
'' involve iusuperable difficulties
"n'n the hides and leather schedule !
Us soften out of the way the feeling is
'''l The other subjects could be dis
''rd of in an hour II il settled |
'"at coal viii be made dutiable at -
'NtS ton. print paper at 1915 a
'" ron ore at 3 cents ton. oil
'I'e. lumber at $f25 or $50 thou
gnu feet, with the senate differen-
''Is and gloves and hosiery at rates
s'Shtly under the advances over the
iNngley rates.
The Philippine schedule was
ai"ended today with a view To max
is certain the prevention Of the use
81 the Philippines 10 obtain free adj
''ission to the United States OF goods
manufactured in the Islands srom i'm
ported materials AS the bill passed
''' house. it provided for the free