New-York tribune., 1909-04-14
PROCEDURE IN SENATE.
Republican Leaders Hope for Tariff
Vote in about Three Weeks.

Washington April Bit is hinted that some OF
the Democratic Senators will oppose any effort
to proceed 10 consideration of the tariff bill this
week Senator Culherson. the minority leader sent
out notices to-day for caucus OF the democratic
Senators tomorrow. It is expected that plan OF
procedure will be adopted at this caucus Most OF
the Democratic Senators were engaged to-day IN an
examination of the t but none of them was Will
ing 10 attempt to make analysis of 1t. Some OF
the minority Senators insist that they will be un-
able TO complete their study of its provisions by
Thursday. They awaiting with interest Senator
Aldrich's explanation of the proposed changes. 1t
is probable that at the Democratic caucus to-mor-
row proposition will be presented that the Senate
adjourn until Monday after Mr. Aldrich has made
his statement on Thursday. If adjournment
until Monday is taken. the Republican leaders will
insist on an express understanding that daily ses-
sions shall be held beginning that day
Notices out to-day for a meeting of
the full Finance Committee on Thursday morning
At that time Mr.. Aldrich will be prepared to make
statement to the probable amount OF revenue
from the new schedules This statement will not
be complete. because It is impossible 10 make
fun estimate until agreement has been reached
or all paragraphs Of the bill. II will be ten days
or more before the committee is prepared 10 make
it's recommendations as TO hides. wood pulp and
coal The administrative features. which remain
TO be decided also sustain an important relation
70 the revenue PRODUCING qualities Of the bill
Senator Aldrich does not expect to make long
speech on Thursday. He Will explain the more inn
portant changes and lay before the Senate the ten
tatve estimate Of the bills raising capac-
tt II Is his desire that no time shall be lost IN
proceeding To consideration of the measure. para
rraoh hv paragraph In ten days two weeks the
Rhode Island Senator will probably make an enort
70 Ak time for taking up the bill ana amend
n1ents under the ave-nnute rule The Repuhhcan
leaders believe that less than three weeks most
~ tho speechraking will be exhausted and that an
agreement can be reached a date for the fnal
vote.
The Republican members Of the Finance Com
r,ittee do not purpose TO avoid responsibility for
recommending rates Of duty hides. wood pulp
and coal II has been reported that the COMMITTEES
would let the Senate decide the proper rates on
these articles. This denied to-day by one OF
tho Senate leaders who explained that as soon as
the COMMITTEES in possession Of additional IN
formation regarding these articles a supplemental
report would De made them. The advocates Of
q duty on hides now pointing out that there
will be serious loss of revenue II hides are placed
on the free list.
It is not thought possible that the Democratic
caucu, tomorrow will be able to work out definite
proxramne for the course OF the minority. A Dem
ocratic Senator said tonight:
I'VE cannot adopt = tarin policy that will be
binding From Informal canvass it develops
that Their. are more Democratic Senators who are
urging a high duty on lumber than there are Re
puhiican Senator'S l doubt II there Is a single
scheiule in the bill upon which We will be united
IN our opposition ( do know what Senator
Culh.rson's idea is. but ! suppose we will be as
signed 10 look after Jokers in the bill Two OF
our members went Senator Aldrich while the bill
was being framed and urged him 70 increase the
lumber tariff He replied: Why gentlemen, don
>-ou know that ~e are trying 10 cut down rates
t-o, the Pavne bill not 70 raise them?' The truth
,s We don't know where are at"
Senator Bailey has practically completed the
draft Of an amendment providing for an income
tax and may offer II on Thursday. The Texas
Senator is preparing 10 maze this amendment the
he fari 1Ua
He homes 10 have Il .ndorsed by united minority
marty and will insist that rolcan shall be had
on II.
The message from the House asking that the
Pavne bill be returned for correction OF the petro
leurn schedule will oe RET eived Thursday. Senate
leaders take the ground that there is no necessity
10 return the bill to the House. the Finance
Committee intenus offer amendments TO the
petroleum schedule which will eface the error that
into