The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-17
Progress Made With Steel
Schedules
ALLEGED S., 100000 JOKER
A Duty Of as Per Cent. on Structural
Steel-No Cheaper Razors-Sen-
ator Gore Leads a Skin
mish.

Washington, May 1.-THE Senate
got down to business Saturday in a
manner pleasing to Senator Root, who
had advised it on the day before only at
the cost Of some eastigation, and yet
the procedure was also along lines Of
approved SENSATIONAL and Legislative
methods, thus gratifying Senator Money
who had read lecture to Mr. Root in
disapproyal of the employment Of bust.
ness methods in Senate legislation. Per.
haps the senators were used up by the
excitement Of the day before, but be
that as IL may they managed to pass
upon nine pages of the tariff bill, which
was certainly making progress, and
Senator Aldrich was so pleased that he
permitted the Senate 90 adjourn a half
hour earlier than usual. There was not
ono roll.call adopted, and that, ton, IN
the important steel schedule. Three
reductions were permitted By grace Of
the finance committee. Thus was point
given TO the aphorism Of Senator Bev-
eridge "The way to proceed is to con.
eede.'
An important reduction was made on
structural steel material. The House
rate was three teuths Of a cent a pound
and the finance committee had made it
four tenths Of cent a pound, and on
motion OF Mr.. Aldrich the House rate
was restored, Mr.. Alirich, however, re-
eording his apprehension that a great
injustice was being done to a great in.
dnstry. In connection with this para
graph there Is so.ealled joks" putting
structural material advanced beyond
hammerinR, rolling and casting or as
sembled, into the basket clause and thus
subject TO duty Of 40 per cent al
valorem. Senator Cummins intends
later 10 offer an amendment taking care
Of this @ioker," which Is said to make
present Of 10000 900 annually to the
steel people. The need Of IL. however,
was explained with 4 statement that re-.
Gently great structures had been put mp
in New York Of foreign steel. The very
substantial reduction was made on
harbed and fence wire from 2M cents
ia the bin 70 three fourths OF a cent
pound. This amendment was offered
By Senator Burkeft Of Nebraska and
accepted by the finance committee. 1t
was said that Senator Burkett was pre-
pared to make the fight of his life for
this amendment. for the impression Il
would have on his constituents, and 50
lie useful 10 him when he i q candidate
for reelection two years hence. Mr..
Aldrich deprived him Of the display
hoped for Nevertheless Mr. Burkett
win have occasion to point with pride
at something he accomplished
On shavings the committee offered IN
amendment putting a duty Of IS per
cent instead Of II cents. as in the Sem
ate bin and 40 per cent in the House bill
An attempt 70 procure cheaper razors
did not succeed during the day, despite
that Senator 0verTnan asked it especial.
III in behalf Of bis negro constituents
Senators Bristow and Cummins say
that they will make no further vigorous
fight on the steel schedule being CON
tent with the concession on the sugar
schedule, and that should prove mem
arable
A brief skirmish in the morning was
over a resolution introduced by Senator
Gore instructing the finance committee
to investigate the extortionate prices
charged consumers by iohhers and retail
men AZ alleged BY high protectionists.
The resolution was supported BY the
Democratic senator's, and also by such
insurgents as Senators Clapp and Borah
and looked formidable. but on objection
Of Senator Aldrieh It went over for the
day. There Is possibility for wide
discussion In the resolution, and the
senator wanted action on his tariff bill.
A new note IN the way Of tariff debate
was from Senator Pohnston 81 Alabama,
who riddled the tariff Bll with wit, and
this sought to make it look ridiculous.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock today,
an hour earlier than heretofore. A gain
Of day in the week win be thus
reaped