Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-27
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production. He denied that the beef
packers are able to control the leather
market.
Senators who were entrusted with
the task OF canvassing the Senate re-
ported today that it would be impos-
sible to adopt report providing for
free hides These senators conferred
with some of the House leaders aud
were informed that under present con-
ditions, it is just as impossible to pass
a report through the House without
free hides. This information was COM
municated to the conferees and con-
WINGED them that it would be futile to
spend any more time trying to reach
an agreement unless concessions were
made to cattle interests in the form of
reductions on leather.
According to the leaders, tonight, the
plan is to complete the conference re-
port before presenting a rule to the
House providing for the reduction Of
the shoe and leather duties below the
House rates. 1t is said that the con-
ference report will be submitted to the
House on the same day that the rule
is adopted, in order that the action of
the House shall not result in pressure
being brought to bear upon conferees
by those interested in the leather
schedule n
1t is also desired that Representa-
tive Payne shall have ample opportuni-
ty to prepare an exhaustive statement
which will be presented to the House
with the conference report. This will
require two or three days and on that
account it is likely that no effort will
be made to get a rule through the
House tomorrow. The House may adj
journ tomorrow until Thursday.
The Philippine tariff section was re-
opened today at the request of Presi-
dent Taft. An amendment was adopt
ed yesterday profiding that goods
manufactured in the Philippines must
be wholly of ingredients grown or pro-
duced in the islands in order to be ad-
mitted free to the United States Tho
President took the position that this
amendment would sti1e manufacture
in the islands. General Clarence R.
Edwards, chief of the bureau of in
sular affairs, called on several of the
conferees and urged that an amend
ment be adopted providing for free ad-
mission when not more than 20 per
cent. of such goods were composed Of
foreign material. The suggestion was
adopted.
The conferees today disposed of a great
many matters over which there was no
controversy but which needs final con-
siceration to perfect the phraseology and
make certain that there was no ambigui-
ty. Among these were number of adj
ministrative features. There were also a
number of rates fixed on certain articles
of minor Importance which had been left
to various cOnferees for investigation and
recommendation.
Steps were taken toward the final dis
pc sition of the wood pulp and print paper
schedule, although it is understood no
rates We're definitely fixed. Representa-
tive Mann Of Illinois. who was chairman
of the special House committee appoint
ed to make a thorough survey of the
print paper situation. was called in to ex
plain the retaliatory provision which he
drafted The purpose of this provision is
to obtain unrestricted importation of
| wood pulp from Canada to the United
| States.
1t has been unofhcially reported that a
duty Of 1915 ton would be agreed to on
print paper, but Mr.. Mann after coming
| from the conference room said
/ Il will not vote for the conference, re-
port If it provides for a duty on print
paper that is above s. ton. don't
know whether shall vote for or against
the report if it provides for a duty as
high as that"
The s. rate is 81 less than the Senate
rate and 81 more than the House rate
While no rates have been fixed posi-