The Daily Missoulian., 1909-04-05
I TAR|FF VOTE
TO COME ON
APRIL 10
REP Preventative DWIGHT. RE-
PUBLICAN WHIP" IN HOUSE,
MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT.
OF VICTORY
Rule to Be Brought Today, Il Is Said,
Will Protect Measure From Amend.
ments-Program Is Approved by
President Taft-Rivalry for Places on
Important Committee Is Keen.

Washington, April 4.-Following nu-
merous conferences held throughout
the day, Representative Dwight of
New York, the republican whip" in
the house announced late tonight that
the rules committe would tomorrow
bring in rule fixing the time for TAX
ing the final vote on the tariff bill and
restricting amendments thereto and
that the rule would be adopted. Mr.
Dwight made an unequivocal predlc-
ton of victory for his side.
The rule which will be brought in
tomorrow sets the date for a vote on
the tariff bill on April 10 and protects
the ways and means committee from
all amendments except those raised by
the ways and means committee and Of
fered on the floor of the house that
Will give an opportunity for vote
on the question of free lumber, pro-
tected barley and protected hides. A
majority of the 26 or more republicans
who yesterday drafted a petition to
the tariff trainers asking for protec-
ton on lumber, coal and iron ore, have
been prevailed upon not to oppose the
Payne bill. This is regarded as in
suring the adoption of the rule. Tt Is
also said that the dissatisfied repub-
licans have been assured that matters
in which they are particularly inter-
ested will be given careful considera-
tion when the bill reaches the senate.
Taft Approves.
Chairman Payne. Representatives
Dalzell and Dwight and other house
leaders conferred with President Taft
yesterday and the president is said 20
have approved the tariff program.
The rule will shut off general debate
automatically and from the time of it's
adoption until the bill is submitted TO
a vote, discussion of the tariff will
proceed under the five minute rule
Climax In Sight.
The climax in the house considera-
tion of the Payne tariff bill in all
probability will be reached soon after
the house convenes tomorrow, when
the committee on rules likely will bring
in an order fixing the time for taking
the final vote on the bill and provid-
ing regulations for introducing and
discussing amendments. This rule,
when adopted, will automatically end
the general debate.
In view of the probability of the
early adoption of this order. both sides
are preparing to consider the bill in
it's final stages. The matter of the
time that will be given for amend
ments will be fixed by the committee
on rules, but that committee will be
guided entirely by the wishes of the
committee on ways and means. No
one doubts that the fate of the bill
will be known before the end of the
week and there is just as little doubt
that In some shape it will be passed.
n Few Entirely Satisfied.
There are very few members who
would not change some of the bills
features If they, as individuals, were
the bill and with some of them
the issues are very sharp. With the
rule once adopted and a fair chance
given to vote upon some Of the dis
puted points, the vote for the bill will
be larger than that for the order.
it except the census bill until the
tariff bill comes over from the house
and is reported by the committee on
finance. This committee will continue
the active consideration of the tariff
bill during the week.
Many Want Jobs.
Keen rivalry for places on the COM
mittee on rivers and harbors is being
manifested by large number of mem
bers of the house of representatives.
Among the 13 republican members of
the committee in the Sixtieth congress
six did not return. These are former
Chairman Burton of Ohio; Represen
tative Jones of Washington (now sem
ator); Bede of Minnesota; Ellis Of
Missouri: Acheson of Pennsylvania,
and Birdsall of Iowa.
1t is accepted at the capital as prac-
tcally certain that Representative De
Alva Alexander of New York will be
the next chairman of the committee
Dawson Loses.
On account of the immense projects
for internal Improvement OF
waterways in the middle west, the rep
resentatives from THAT section were
anxious to retain the chairmanship of
the committee. Representative Dav-
ison of Wisconsin was mentioned as
their candidate, but he cast his for
tune with the insurgents" in their |
fight against the rules and thereby, II |
is said, threw away his chances for |
promotion. Mr.. Alexander on the 9TH
er hand, was one of the Cannon lieu |
tenants. Representative Humphrey Of
Washington wants the. place vacated |
by Mr.. Jones.