The Washington herald., 1909-03-31

win the Republican leaders in the
House OF Representatives be able to carry
out their plan 10 cut of all debate To-
morrow and TO fix April 70 as the date
upon which to vote on the Payne tariff
bill?
Ihat was the question uppermost In the
minds Of the Payne-Dalzen forces
yesterday, and members high IN the coun-
els Of the party said there were lust
grounds for worry. II had been the plan
TO bring in rule Thursday morning as
soon az the House convened. placing the
bill under the fve-minUte discussion rule
and setting the date 10 vote, whether the
bill had been considered fully by sections
or not Now, It is believed, the rule will
not be brought IN until Friday, and some
asserted yesterday that II may be held
back until Monday; that It may not be
presented at all. and that II may be nee
essary TO find another method OF engl-
neering the bin 10 an early considera-
ton.
InNurEent Ranks still Growing.
Last Friday the Republicans who said
they would oppose any action % shut OF
debate and amendments numbered abOu.
thirty. and Monday the insurg ents said
they had sixty enrolled. Yesterday It was
said The number had grown 70 sixty-hve
or seventy. and that many others were
seriously considering a change OF front
The Republican whip was put to work
bright and early Monday morning. and
he and Mr.. Dalzen and Mr.. Payne said
they would soon be able 20 whip the
'weak-kneed' opposition back into line.
but that seemed a difficult task. and all
hands are now combined 10 effect what
only a short while ago was considered q
few minutes work.
The House organization stu insists Il
VIII be able TO carry out its programme;
that the claims Of the insurgents will
amount 10 no more than they did at the
opening Of this session OF Congress when
the fight was made against the rules. but
others who say they know assert that
Speaker Cannon is now face 10 face with
the most perpleXing question with which
he has had 20 deal.
At any rate. all the Republicans have
been notified 10 he in their seats tO-mor-
row morning when the House convenes. |
so that the fight can be begun II such is
then considered the wisest course. This |
notice was sent out Monday, and was
renewed yesterday, Il was said. 20 assure
the Republicans that the organization |
has not lost hope. Members were told
that the reason they were requested 70
be present was that more interest must
be shown in the debate, but this was done
with a purpose. It IS said. OF not making !
the plans known to the Democrats and J
insurgents.
Democrats Are Confident.
The Democrats are holding their ground |
calmly and are just as insistent as ever
that they must be given plenty OF time /
to offer their amendments TO the bill
They are ignoring the call OF the WAYS 1
and Means Committee for suggestions /
for amendments. and say they viii de-
mand square deal" Reports OF deser-
tons from the Republican ranks. Of /
course. are pleasing 10 them. and they
assert they VIII force the House 10 fair
treatment.
What was termed by many members 4
as the boss joker Of the bin came TO 4
light yesterday. The drawback provision 1
of the bill, II was said by many. IS l
clearly in favor Of the Standard OIL /
Company and the packers. Speaker Can
non and Representative Vreeland spoke l
in support of the clause. declaring Il
would work for the good OF the independ- Z
ent manufacturers; that the smaller in
especially reap benefit: hrt Il
was pointed out that none Of the indie
Dendents exported their products. and that
the big producers would be the only ones
10 gain.
The Standard Oil Company can. for IN
stance. it was said. bring in the raw ma
terisl from the Mexican oil fields 4 very
low cost. pay the duty, refine it, and then
export the finished product and draw
back the duty 1t paid on the importa-
ton. The Standard OIL Company exports
about 175.0O0.OO0 barrels OF oil annually.
and bringing In that much, as Il VIII be \
allowed TO do II the Payne bin goes
through. would flood the American mar
kets and. naturally, would reduce the
price Of oil products. BY exporting u.s.
0O0Oo0 barrels annually, this amount /
would practically come in free to the
Oil Company, while the indie
pendent producers and manufacturers
would have to pay the duty and get moth
ing back
Clause Aids Standard and Packers.
The original draw back clause. the one
IN the Dingley bill. provided that the
could draw back the duty
paid on imports when the same articles
we're manufactured and exported. but al
so provided that the exports nus, he
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