Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-05
LOOKED LIKE STRIKE WAS ON
For First Time sin2e Long Debate
Began Difficulty is Experienced in
Getting ACCOMPLISHMENTS Attacks
Bill and Declares 1t Affords No ne
lief to American People.
CRv Associated Press.)

interest was shown in the tariff debate
in the Senate today. but night SEES
sion was necessary to allow pro
gressive" senators an opportunity 10
eynress their views on the tariff bill.
Most of the speeches during the
day were heard by only handful OF
senators, while the gallaries had but
sprinkling Of visitors.
Interest now seems to center on the
vote on the conference report, which
will be taken at 2 p. m. tomorrow.
Conference among senators were
numerous. Several times Vice-presi-
dent Sherman found it necessary to
call the body TO order and to insist
that conversation be discontinued.
The effect of the maximum and min
imum provision of the measure, as
agreed upon by the conferees, was
the chief subject of discussion during
the afternoon. Senator Beverage un-
dertook to show that Senator Aldrich
interpreted the language as reported
by the conferees as practically guar
anteeing all the results that could be
obtained through the instrumental
ty of a tariff commission. Senator
Hale argued that exactly the opposite
purpose was in the minds of the house
conferees whose views had been
4loA 10
fully avoided giving any authority
to the President by which he could
gather information on which another
revision of the tariff could be bas
ed
From the committee on finance Mr..
Aldrich reported a concurrent resolu-
ton by which as soon as the confer
ence report has been voted on, the
hide and leather schedule will be cor
rected. it is intended, to meet the
views OF Western senators, who de-
manded lower duties on products
manufactured from leather.
Looked Like Strike.
1t looked as if the senate had gone
on a strike" when the hour to re-
assemble arrived tonight. Senator
Smoot at once called for quorum. 1t
was the first time during the long
tariff debate that difficulty was ex-
perienced in the senate in obtaining
a quorum.
Senator Aldrich was among the alb
sent. After nearly half an hour had
passed with a quorum still lacking.
Senator Nelson moved that the ser
geant at arms be instructed to send
for absentees.
Senator Long finally entered the
chamber. making a quorum and the
order to bring in the absentees was
abrogated- Senator Cummins. Of
Iowa. was the firt speaker at the even
ing session.
Doesn't Help the People.
The tariff has been reduced. Mr.
Cummins said on iron and steel pro-
ducts more than on any other sche-
duIe in the bill
And yet he declared. 80 far as
the people who buy iron and steel
are concerned. they would have been
quite as wei OF II there had been nc
reduction whatever
He attacked various schedules Of
the measure as sH0rding no relief
10 the American consumer.
Senator Cummins discussed the
paragraphs Of the tariff bin general
". not presenting his objections in
detail He announced his determine
tion 10 vote against the BIN. though
he confessed the belief that u was
superior to any bill previously fran
cd Tor revenue purposes. and. 50 far
a. the schedules 90. better than the
Dingley Law.
Adrires Presidents Courage.
lie expressed his admiration for the