The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-07-13
CONFRONT THE CONFEREES
Bid Fair to Be S~tubbOrnly Fought
Questions-The First by Public, the
Second by Senate-TWO Sessions
Held Observation-Disclosures Con-
sidcred in Numerical Order.
(By the Associated Press.

Washington, d. c.. July 10
cheap hosiery and women's gloves
the former demanded by the public
and the later by the Senate-promise
to be among the most ~stubbornly
fought questions in the congressional
conference of the tariff. At least
that is the W. things appeared at the
close of the first days session.
There was a great deal of specula-
ton today among leaders in Congress,
who are not parties to the conference
as to what will be done" with these
items. Many members expressed the
opinion that the House would yield on
cotton and WOOlens and the Senate in
gloves and hosiery in compliance with
the protectionists idea of stand
patism.'
If this should be the outcome il is
predicted that vigorous protests would
be heard in both the Senate and House
from advocates Of downward revision.
Some members went so far as to say
that an effort would be made to re-
jeCt the conference reports in the
event of 'such a glazing instance of
upward revision"
The effect of amendments to the
cotton and wooden schedules in the
House was d very IndIer1dl TeuuCClOn
of the existing duties. The Senate re-
stored these by a decisive vote. On
the other hand the House advanced
the rates on hosiery and Women's
gloves far above the duties fixed by
the Dingley law, the Senate declined
to accept the increases.
Two sessions of the cOnferees were
held today.
The first session began at 10 a. m.
A recess was taken for luncheon last
ing from 1 until 2:30 o'clock when
the afternoon session was begun. 1t
was agreed that these hours shall con
tinue through the conference. No
hour has been fixed for the adjourn
ment of the afternoon sessions nor
has the evening sessions Deen deter
mined upon.
Amendments were considered today
in their numerical order. When the
session adjourned until Monday the
ConfereeS lac passed through the
chemical and earthenware schedules
and more than half way through the
metal schedule. All of the items in
these schedules. however, were not
settled. Nevertheless, the conferees
representing both branches of Con-
greSS, expressed satisfaction with the
Ogr made.
The adjustment of the difference
between the Ouse and Senate will not
prove so serious a task as is indicated
10y the large lumber of amendments.
More than two hundred of the amend
ments consist of mere phraseO1Ogy.
There are 403 amendments that repre-
sent opposing views.
Few members of the conference
committee are willing to place the
time necessary for the completion Of
the bill in conference at less than ten
days.
The corporation tax amendment has
not been considered by the conferees
in any way. Nevertheless it was pre-
dicted in Congressional circles tonight
that the proposed tax On the net earn
ings of corporations would be reduced
in conference from two per cen to
one per cent.
That has been suggested" said
Senator Aldrich. when asked concern
ing the report that a reduction would
be made in the tax. Fc said he conld
not say what would be done. 1t was
reported also that the corporation tax
provision may be eli Eliminated and the
House inheritance tax provision rcstor-
ed to the bill, but 40 confirmation Of
this story could be had, nor could it's
origin be traced.