The Washington herald., 1909-06-02

Beginning to-day the Senate VIII h;.v,
night sessions for the consideration o
the tariff bill
Senator AIdrich, chairman Of the Fl
nance Committee. had declared two d
three times that he would insist that re
debate be continued after dinner ever
week day II better progress on the bit
was not made. but the Republican major
fly preferred to believe that ne wa,
blufing.
They said HIS proposition for night ses-
sions was entirely satisfactory. as II
would be harder on Mr.. Aldrich and tbe
Republican members OF the Finance Com
mittee than on anybody else, because the
Finance Committee would be obliged 10 be
cn guard all the time
Insurgents Are Amazed.
When Senator Hale. one OF the fore
most Ieutenants Of Senator AIdrich. pre-
sented a resolution Monday providing fer
night sessions the insurgents were amaz-
ed They COntended that II was part OF
the suspected bluff. But yesterday the
Finance Committee reported Mr.. HaIe's
resolution favorably, and while It went
over under objection II IS practically GER
tain it VIII be adopted to-day. II It isn't
Mr. Aldrich and Mr.. Hale viii move fivzl
day 10 day that night sessions be held.
/ The Hale resolution provides that the
I daily sessions of the Senate shall be-in
/ hereafter at 1919 instead OF 10 O'Clock N
( The morning and continue until SO vita
a recess until 5 o'clock. then 10 be re-
sumed and 10 continue not later than Il
o'clock
/ The resolution would have been ADOPT
/ ed yesterday but for an objection from
Senator Culberson. OF Texas. which sent
the consideration OF the matter over for
a day. There vas no dissent. however,
from the plan for the night session.
Republicans of both high tariff and low
tariff predictions and Democrats agreef
that some steps should be taken 10 facil-
itate the consideration OF the bin
In the course o. the discussion of the
resolution. Senator Bailey warned Ny.
Aldrich against trying 20 Unduly hasten
things Mr.. Aldrich had intimated that
unless the Senate made more haste with
the b.ll. he might ask for longer session
than those contemplated by the Hale
resolution.
4 warn the Senator from Rhode Isl
and, said Mr. Bailey. that 4 this IS
70 be test Of physical strength instead
Of Intellectual strength. be viii not make
satisfactory progress
Mr. Bailey commented on the failure
of Mr. Aldrich and his committee TO re-
port the bill IN It's entirety and advised
3Ir Aldrich 20 withdraw the threat.
i IS believed that the Inauguration of
night sessions viii hasten the passage OF
the bin The new plan viii lengthen the
hours q work each day ftoaa seven 10
Ten
Cotton Schedules Discussed.
The Senate considered the cotton manu-
facturers' schedule for six hours and
agreed 10 two paragraphs only
The Finance Committee submitted an
amendment, reducing the duty on cotton
thread" and cotton yarn, warps and warp
yarn. in singles. and the group OF other
articles in paragraph 80 from . Per cent
ad vaiorem. where the Senate first placed
Il. 10 10 Per cent. That vas agreed 10.
The Senate agreed also 20 an amend
meut reducing the duty IN paragraph So
OF spool thread Of cotton. crOQuet. darn
> 70 % per cent ad vaIorem-
Then an effort vas made 70 rswrlte
paragraph S12 relating % cotton cloths.
The Finance Committee had struck out
the House paragraph, but yesterday offer
ed a SOP 10 the Senators who had been
grinding their knives 70 attack the cotton
cloths duties BY offering 10 restore the
House para graph with notifications
Senator Dolliver proposed an amend /
ment He and Senator Aldrich disagreed, /
and ths rest OF the day was devoted 10 1
speech-makiug.
Senator Smoot, a member Of the Fl 1
nance Committee. made a speech ana
lying and defending the proposed rates
in the cotton schedules.
DinsIey Law Differs.
The Dingley law as administered by /
the customs officials. he said. was vastly /
different from that intended by Congress
when the law was enacted
The treasury officials and the courts
had interpreted the cotton paragraphs
y the existing law in such way that
>otton goods OF q high quality came in /
Il low rate OF duty, while inferior
goods were assessed at high rates OF
iuty. Goods OF the same value are In
ported az different rates Of duty accord
ng 20 the paragraph Of the schedule
lnGer which they are bought into this
country. This condition vas satisfactory.
le added. 20 the importers Of high-grade
'otton fabrics. and 10 the manufacturers
4 lOw-grade cotton goods
The Finance Committee. he declared.
lad endeavored to make & scientific and
practical readjustment OF the whole
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