The Washington herald., 1909-07-27
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flame.
The President was reported to have
told Representative Kusiermann. Of Wis
consin. and Representative Fordney, Of
Michigan. that he would insist on every
thing contained in his original enumer-
alton Of subjects for the free list and for
revision downward. Some Of the Presi-
dents visitors gained the idea that he
would veto the bill unless it carried out
HIS own ideas heretofore expressed for
him in the newspapers.
The Senators from the West who are
fighting 10 retain the duty on hides, were
much exercised over a statement that
the President was more insistent than
ever that hides should go upon the free
list, but that he seemed 10 be relaxing
a bit In his demand that there be a cut
Of the proposed duties on leather and it's
products.
Range Senator'S Meet.
The range Senators" were so much
stirred UP over the report that they held
a meeting In the judiciary Committee
room. ct which the following Senators
were present:
Warren and Clark. of Wyoming: Car
ter, OF Montana: Sutherland, Of Utah:
Hepburn and Borah, Of Idaho: Crawford.
Of South Dakota: Curtis. Of Kansas. and
Dick, Of Ohio.
After the meeting Senator Warren, who
was authorized to make an announce
ment. declared that there were al least
ten Senators on the Republican side who
were unalterably opposed to the placing
Of hides on the free list.
He explained that representatives or
the boot and shoe industry Of New Eng
land had stated at the hearings before
the Ways and Means Committee that
those industries would be glad to WELD
all duties on boots and shoes and upon
leather and its products. il they could be
given free hides.
Mr. Warren explained that ne and HIS
Confreres in the hide propaganda had ac-
cepted these statements i'm good faith
and were ready TO vote 10 put hides on
the free list IL leather and the manufac-
tured products OF leather. including boots
and shoes, were also transferred from
the dutiable 10 the free list
The Senator from Wyoming declared
that he and his colleagues IN the confer
ence held 10 the view that It was unfair
to the farmers and stock growers to nut
their products on the free list and then
require them 10 pay duties on the boots
and shoes they wore and the leather har-
ness they used. manufactured from these
same free products.
Trust Another Matter.
on the heels Of this note Of defiance
from the range Senator's comes a
rumor that Senator BeveridEe had as
sured Senator Warren that at least seven
Of the ten progressive Republican Sena-
tors who voted against the passage OF
the tariff bin on its final passage in the
Senate were prepared to vote against
free hides unless leather and its products
were put on the free list.
When these seven names were added 10
the ten for whom Senator Warren pro
fessed TO speak. there appeared a for
midable array OF opposition 20 the bill
But closer scrutiny cast some light upon
figures. For example. Il was said on
behalf Of Senator Beveridge that he had
not offered 70 deliver his lOw-tarIf col
leagues. and while some OF them might
be disposed 20 vote against the confer
ence report on general principles. the
majority would hardly vote against It
merely because hides had been put on
the free list
There were many informal conferences
among the low tariff Republicans. but
those who were interviewed expressed
some doubt as 20 where their votes would
finally land Most Of them declared that
they were unable to state what their at
titude would be on the conference report
until Il appeared and they were better
acquainted with its features.
Up 20 President.
One OF the most interesting develop
ments OK the day was the statement
that the conferees after having agreed
on Iree hides and the reduced duties
on leather and its products would wait
upon the President and request him 10
furnish the votes necessary to secure
the adoption Of the report IN the Senate.
There Is no fear as TO the outcome IN
the House. but IN view Of the activity
OF the range Senators" there is some
apprehension as 10 what may hapen I'm
the Senate. If the issue IN the Senate
merely involved the question OF a duty
on hides, there Is little doubt that the
report would be promptly agreed 10. but
with the Democratic Senators, with prob
ably one exception. voting against the
adoption OF the report as a party meas
ure. the detection Of the Republican Sen
ators who are supposed 10 be insisting
upon the retention Of the duty on hides.
as may feel constrained 10 vote against
the conference report because Il IS gen
orally Objectionable TO them. the outlook
for the adoption by the Senate Of the
conference report would not be so favor
able as to give a feeling Of security to
the conferees.
The President VIII. therefore, be asked
10 assure the conferees in advance that
there Will be a sufficient number Of SEN
atOrs voting for the report 20 adopt H.
or he will be asked 10 accept a small
duty on hides to insure the adoption Of
the report.
The conference committee gave some
time 90 the consideration OF the wood
pulp and print paper paragraphs
Senators FRYE. OF Maine. and Repre-
sentative Mann. Of ulonois. who was
chairman of the subcommittee that in
vestigated the pulp and paper industry
and made report to Congress. were
called into the conference. It Is expected
that the rate OF duty on print paper will
not be below 8 and may be 1916 a ton
The wood pulp paragraph will be re-
written with a view of modifying the
alleged harshness Of the retallatory pro-
vision.
When the conference adjourned It was
20 meet al 10 O'Clock this morning. The
House conferees will meet among them
selves and have an hours session, after
which they will be Joined by the Senate
copfaraee