Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05
HOUSE Will VOTE ON
TARIFF ON APRIL 10.
Committee Decides to Make Tea Free
And Remove Countervai|ing Duty
OnCoffee- Proposed Changes.

Washington, April 4.-Thc climax in
the Houses consideration of the Payne
tariff bill. in all probability, will be
reached soon after the House con-
venes tomorrow, when the committee
on rules is expected to bring in an or
der fixing the time for taking the final
vote on the bill and providing regua-
tons for the introduction and discus
sion of amendments. This rule, when
adopted, will automatically put an end
to the general debate which has been
in progress for the last fortnight.
In view of the probability of the
early adoption OF this order, both sides
are making preparation for the con-
sideration of the bill in its final stages.
There is still a variety of opinions as
to the time that will be given for the
presentation and consideration Of
amendments. Some are advocating
final action Immediately upon the pre-
scntation of the order but the pre-
vaiing opinion is that the ways and
means committee will feel called upon
to permit an opportunity to discuss
some of the large number OF changes
which it will suggest, and it is even
contcnded that the vote will be post
poncd until Friday or Saturday. How
ever, some of those who claim to b"
closest to the leaders, contend th9t
Wednesday has been definitely decided
upon as the day for the vote.
Under the rules of the House. tn"
order covering amendments and liking
the time for a vote will be subject to
discussion for 40 minutes only. That
a sufficient number to carry the order
has been secured. is generally accept
ed. but all appreciate the possibility oil
uneXpectpd OBJECTIONS and all believe
that the vote will be close. With the
rules once adopted and Il fair chance
given to vote upon some of the dis
n,,tod pointS the vote for the bill VIII
be larger than that for the order.
The Senate Will have nothing befor"
il exrept the census bill until the tariff
bin comes over from the House ana
is reported by the committee on fl
nance. 1t is expected that the Senate
will be adjourned from Monday t.
Thursday and it is probable that on
the latter date the census bill VIII p"
reported and taken up for c"nsidcrd-
ton The finance committees VIII con-
tinuo the active consideration of the
tafltl i)ltI uuTI!IS ili' N''h ~ ~ - ~
of reporting the names to the Senate
for its consideration by Monday week
The rule which will b" brought IN
tomorrow sets TIL" date for vote on
the tariff bill on April 10, ana protects
the measure. it is said, from all amehd-
mcntS except those recommends" ny
the WAYS and means committee ana
those offered on the floor OF I'll" House
that will give an opportunity Tor Il No'e
on the question of free lumber pro
tccted barley and protected hides.
IT is reported tonight that the ma
iority Of the 26 or more Republicans
who met yesterday and drafted pc
tition to the tariff trainers asking 1pr
,rotectiou ON lumber, coal. iron or" ana
bi1.e have been prevailed upon not
TO onpos,, She Payne bill as they threat
enod to do unless heed was gwen I"
their demands. This development To-
day. it is said. makes the adoption Oh
this. rule IL practical certainty ana at-
counts for the confidence of MI )WlSi't
in the success of the rules. 1t IS also
said that the dissatisfied ltcpublc"hS
have received assurances that INTERESTS
in which they are particularly lht"FtS s.
cd will he given consideration when the
bill reaches the Senate"
chairman Payne of the ways ana
means committee. Representatives Dali
zou and Dwight and other House lead
crs had conference WIN fr'Sl''ei'
Taft yesterday. during when the RVS
ident is said to have expressed APP
provai of the tariff program as OUT
lined hv the committee.
The rule will have the effect OF smut
ting oft general debate automaticaliy
and from the time of its adoption unit"
the bill is submitted to a vote discus
sion of the tariff will proceed uhder
the 3-minute rule