Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-04

the maximum and minimum pro-
visions"
"Wiu the inquiries of the committee
cover the cost of production at nome
and abroad % inquired Mr. Newlands.
"ITnouestionably they will, and that
involves a great many collateral queS-
tons" replied Mr.. Aldrich.
Mr. Aldrich added that he betrayed
no confidence by saying that his views
and those of the president were sim
liar to the provision under discussion.
Believes Taft Will Be Supported
Replying further to questions, Mr..
Aldrich said he believed congress would
not fail fully to supply the president
with appropriations to carry out the
authority to ascertain all facts deemed
necessary by him concerning the oper-
alton of the maximum and minimum
Mates provisions.
An effort was made BY informal con-
ference to agree on 3 p. m. tomorrow
as the time at which a vote would be
taken, but some senators feared all
the speeches to be made could not be
completed by that hour.
In reaching the agreement Senator
Bailey intimated there would be con-
siderable discussion OIL the proposed
concurrent resolution to correct the
hide and leather paragraph.
A variety of opinion developed re-
garding the paragraph under discus
sion. Mr.. Clapp believed it limited the
power of the president, while Mr..
Crawford did not think it would op-
crate that way.
Mr.. Hepburn insisted, 1t would give
no authority to the president to OBJ
tain the cost Of production at home
and abroad or to do anything except
10 determine what action should be
taken respecting the operation of the
maximum and minimum clause.
! Mr. Newlands said he was gratified
| by the assurances given by the chair
man of the finance committee.
Should Have Translation
Senator Stone, with a half-sup-
pressed SMILE suggested some assur-
RANGES had been given that the sem
ate should receive the translation of
the German government report on the
cost of production in Germany.
1T has been sent to the government
printing Office" responded Mr.. Aid
rich. IT think the printing office is
busy these days, but 1 have no doubt
we will get it some time"
Announcing he could not conscien-
tionsly vote for the conference re-
port, Mr. Clapp said:
THE new issue now is whether what
was once beneficial factor in Ameri-
can legislation shall be used merely
to increase profits"
He declared if choice were given
him of approving the report or being
retired to private life, he would readily
accept the latter.
Mr.. Bailey remarked an understand
ing had been reached on the confer
ence report.
Mr.. Aldrich was on his feet promptly
and nodded assent. The Texan sug-
gested so far as the opponentsN of
the bill were concerned, he understood
they would be ready to vote by .
o'clock Thursday.
"If the mistakes of this bill are to
be corrected" Mr.. Bailey added "I
think the debate on the resolution will
require quite as much time as the
tariff measure itself has consumed -
Mr.. Bacon desired to have an un-
derstanding of the scope of the de-
bate on the proposed resolution.
AIdrich Acts irritable
Mr.. Aldrich. with some show of ir-
ritation, withdrew his acceptance of
the Bailey proposition for unanimous
consent.
Promptly renewing that request, Mr..
Bailey, without further debate, OBJ
tanned an agreement to vote on the
acceptance of the conference report at
2 o'clock next Thursday.
Senator Daniel facetiously referred to
the participation by the Democrats
on the tariff. He informed the sem
ate that Democrats of the finance
committee were preparing a statement
regarding that bill which would be
ready by tomorrow.
An apparent indisposition on the
part of senators to further discuss the
conference report followed and Mr..
Aldrich surprised everybody by NOV
ing an adjournment. The motion car
ried and the senate, at 1:08, adjourned
until noon tomorrow.
Senate leaders are seeking to make
the Republican vote against the con-
ference report as small as possible.
Dissenting senators are being asked to
support the bill from motives of party
loyalty
President Taft today invited Sen
ators Borah, Broom, Beveridge and
Dolliver to lunch with him. and it was
rumored about the capitol that they
would be asked to vote for the re-
port.
Messrs. Borah and Brown already
have decided they will so vote. and It
is generally believed Mr.. Dolliver will
do likewise.
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