The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-21
The Movement to Place Them
on the Free List
ArOuses Opposition of a Number
of Western Senators.
THREATEN TO BOLT
And Cast Their Votes Against
the Conference Report.
Fear That Wool Would Soon
Follow on Free List.

Washington, July 21.-Compromises
on window glass. hosiery. gloves and
print paper was expected when the
tariff bill conferees met again today to
make further effort to reach an agree
ment on various schedules. over which
there has been conflict.
The disposition Of the senate con-
ferees is to yield somewhat on the low
er duties which the senate put on the
cheaper values in window glass. The
house increased the Dingley rates on
the smaller sizes and lowered them Oh
the larger sizes. The senate made n
slight reduction in the house rates on
the cheaper values of the various
sizes by providing for Il Reconsideration
so as to levy separate duties on the
low and high grades of each size.
The compromise on hosiery which
increased the Dingley rates on cheap
stockings and leaves the existing rates
on higher grades. was proposed by she
manufacturers and they only require
the approval of Representative Fayne
to be adopted.
The glove compromise has also been
offered by the domestic manufacturers.
1t provides for the entry free OF duty
of the "Schmaschen" glove which is
the cheapest grade but proposes to pre-
vent fraud by specifying that the
gloves to be admitted free shall be
made of the skins of still born lambs.
1t is understood that other increased
house rates will prevail.
The possibility Of free hides Is arous-
ing the western senators and there Is n
distinct movement in opposition. Sem
ator Carter of Montana. is especially
active against hides being placed on
the free list and is doing a great deal
to enlist the aid of other senators. The
situation as ne sees it is not only a
menace to the cattle industry but in
wolves a principle which the west can
not afford to concede.
Taking the position that hides are as
much entitled to protection as most OF
the manufactured articles Mr. Csrter
says if they be put on the free list 9TH
er articles of the same character. sucn
as wool, are liable to be next attacked
in the same way.
There was much comforting today
among the duty advocates and some OF
them declared that If no other protec-
tion should be left them they would
cast their votes against the acceptance
of any conference report which did Eot
look to the protection Of hides.
Insurgents Hold Conference.
Washington. July 21.-A conference
of the progressive Republican senator's
was held Immediately after the senate
adjourned There were present Sena-
tors Nelson, Clapp. Dolliver, Cummins.
Burkett, Brown. Beveridge. Bristow
Crawford and Borah All except Borah
voted against tine adoption of the sem
ate bill. Senator LaFollette was not IN
the city.
An effort W dS HldtlG TO dEItt uHlM
some programme but after a discus
sion of political exigencies and condi-
tions In the senators respective states,
it was stated that all of those present
could not vote against the conference
report If it is framed so as to meet
with the presidents approval.
Not all of those who voted against
the bill in the senate Will vote against
the conference report.
The insurgents meeting lasted nearly
two hours. At the outset there was
manifest q disposition to criticise Pres
ident Taft for not having issued his
statement earlier, and to have demans-
ed reductions In the duties on finished
articles Of manufacture as well as On
raw material.
As an indication that President
Taft Will use his best efforts TO get
harmony out of the chaos surround
ing the tariff bill at the dinner he
will give at the White House tonight
to the house and senate cOnferees,
came the announcement today that in
addition to the conferees. the pSesi-
dent will have as guests Vice Presi-
dent Sherman. Senators Root and
Crane. Speaker Cannon and Repre-
sentative Dwight y. Y. the Re-
publican whip Of the house