The Washington herald., 1909-07-30

The long conference over the tariff
bin came TO a close at 5 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. and the Republican con-
ferees attached their names to the re-
port. which viii be submitted 70 the
House Of Representatives at noon to-day
by Representative Payne. chairman Of
the House conferees. The last day OF
the conference was full Of storm and
stress
In the final act President Taft was
given practically everything that he mad
demanded. The duty on lumber was re-
duced 10 S1-25. The Senate rates on gloves.
which are the same as the Dingley rates,
were adopted. This was exactly in ac-
cOrdance with the Presidents demand
and was a complete knockout for former
Representative Littauer. Of New York.
and his fellOw-manufacturers OF gloves
Certain changes were made IN The ho-
siery campaign to make 1t acceptable TO
the President. and One-eighth OF a cent
pound was added 10 the duty on pig
lead and lead bullion. making the rate
exactly what It was as the bin passed
the Senate. The President acquesced
In the Increase on pig lead as a con-
cession TO certain Republican Senators
from the intermountain country who
were complaining that they had been
given hard knocks by the reduction OF
the duty on lumber ana because hides
had been put upon the free list
President Approves.
The President indicated 70 the con-
ferees that he would approve the bin IN
the form IN which it was finally agreed
20. and It is fully expected by the Repub-
Ican leaders that the measure VIII pass
the House before Saturday night II
viii then go to the Senate, and there are
various estimates as 70 the time that
viii be consumed by Senator'S in dis
cUsSing the conference report
Several Republican Senator's viii prob
ably vote against the bill, but from their
expressions yesterday it was made mani
fest that they would not seek 10 delay
the final vote BY Ions speeches. The
Democratic Senators are not IN an acqui-
escent mood. and several Of them threat
ened yesterday 10 take up several days
In discussing the general features OF the
bill Aside from reasons Of party. expedi-
ency. which VIII prompt them 10 make
this demonstration. there Is a specific
complaint that the Senate conferoes broke
faith with the Southern Senators by put.
ting cotton bagging on the dutiable list
after the Senate had made this article
free without any objections
But Il IS the opinion Of the leaders on
both sides OF the Senate that the con-
ference report viii be agreed 20 and the
bin sent TO the Senate before the end of
next week. Adjournment Of Congress, it.
Is believed. viii occur not later than
August Z, and possibly as early as Au-.
gust f.
Senator Bristow. OF Kansas. one OF the
ten Republicans who voted against the
bill on its final passage in the Senate.
seemed very much pleased last evening
when Informed that the conference re-
port had been signed by the Republican
conferees. and predicted that not over.
two days would be consumed in -tbo
siderauon OF the measure IN ....,o..
lie declared that there was no organized
movement among the Republican SEN
ators Of the low tariff variety to delay
the passage OF the bill Senator La Fol-
lette, who has been credited with an In
tenuon 10 make a long speech. said that
lie would submit some remarks on GER
tain Objectionable features OF the bill.
but that be had no intention OF speaking
for the sake Of delay and would be able
TO conclude what he had TO say IN
comparatively brief space Of time.
When the conference adjourned Repre-
sentative Payne carried away the tariff
bill and the accompanying papers. and.
went 20 his rooms 20 set about the work
Of preparing the usual form of state
ment Of comparisons which is the formal
duty that always devolves on the chair-
man Of the Ways and Means COMMITTEES
IN connection with submitting a confer
ence report on & tariff bill Mr Payne
seemed very we'll pleased with the result.
A Day of Strife.
The conclusion was reached after
a day Of strife. When the confer
ence met at 10 o'clock, the Democratic
conferees. with the exception OF sena-
tor Money. Of Mississippi. who returned
to his home several days ago, were