The Washington herald., 1909-05-12
TARIFF LEADERS
TO YIELD POINTS
Continued from page One.

duties on glass. Senator Scott. Of West
Virginia. brought specimens Of glass
manufacture. and give a demonstration
that aroused the interest Of his col
leagues. The principal speaker was Sen
ator Cummins. Of Iowa. who offered an
amendment 10 reduce the duty on window
glass The amendment was pending
VIXEN the Senate adjourned.
The Finance Committee has not shown
any disposition 70 report amendments to
several important schedules which were
pUrposely Withheld when the committee
reported the bin 10 the Senate Il prom
iSes to have these amendments ready
when these particular items are reached
IN the tariff bill discussion Nothing has
occurred vet 20 show how soon the first
of these items viii get before the senate.
The leaders have heretofore shown a
willingness % let the debate drag along
on The theory. which 10 a certain extent
has been demonstrated as practicable.
that each DAYS delay has served to
strengthen instead Of weaken their posi-
ton. Now that they seem 10 be able 10
carry through their programme they are
willing that more rapid progress should
be made. In showing this willingness.
they are Impressed by the belief that
complete resumption Of the business pros
perity which had its beginning with the
Induction Of the Taft administration VIII
depend on the enactment Of the f0rtncom-
ing tariff law. They are anxious IN con-
sequence TO have the legislative wheels
move faster.
Hints were given yesterday that what
ever the outcome Of the consideration of
the tariff bin in the Senate there would
be q further downward revision OF the
schedules when the measure IS turned over
20 the joint conference committee Of the
two Houses. L Is inferred from the veiled
suggestions made that the Senate leaders.
In spite Of their refusal 20 acknowledge
that the Republican party is formally
bound 10 make substantial reductions il
the rates or the Dingiey law. are willing
10 grant concessions 20 the House when
the two branches OF the Federal Iegisla-
ture lock horns for the final Struggle
Many Amendments Passed.
When the Senate convened yesterday
many important amendments were dis
posed Of without the Formally Of a roll
call u was nearly I o'clock before q
roll call was ordered. Then Senator Ba-
con. OF Georgia. proposed a reduction of
duty on earthenware from &C. Per cent ad
valorem to - per cent "a vaiDrem- Sen
ator Cummlns preCip.tated the trouble.
He challenged the paragraph i1 the bin
putting 6l per cent az valuTeu on dec
Grated china and eartheEWsre- lie said
80 per cent of the china ssed .n tie
United States was imported and 81 per
cent II the eartEenUare vas u domestic
manufacture This suggested the ueces-
sity of making the duty uu eartEeuware
less than thai on china He pointed out
that The eartlenware industry in ire
United states had JhTive6 wonderfully,
but the producing business was al
a standstiN
Senator AIdrich said the Classification
had always been the sane.
That is the reason why would change
g." suggested Sir. CuWUi1s. Before Mr.
Cummins' amendment was ready senator
Bacon evolved one and demanded The
aves and noes Mr. Eacou's amendment
was voted d7wn-25 % 8
4 dispute arose over she parliamentary
situation 1Ir- 4IdriCh commended Ihsr the
portion 0f chs hlII already read had been
adopted and could not be reopene6 ex-
cept on motion torreconsider, or after
the hu had Jeff the Committee of the
Whole and was IN the Senate. To this
several Democrats and one or two pro-
cresstve Republicans excepted Some ill
feeling developed. Senator Hale. after
listening 70 the dispute FOR a while. adj
yised Mr.. Aldrirh 20 insist or his at
titude and not yield 10 reopen The para
graphs past.
There are some others here who VIII
insist 90 interpcSed Senator lIcLaur5u-
or Mississippi. who was conteuding for
greater latitude.
Senator Tinman finally became Impa-
tient. and made a plea for haste Let
get through" said the South Carolina
Senator 4 want 10 set away from
here"
The gallery occupants laughed. and
Senator Aldrich appeared grateful that
the ChautaUQua season vas SO near al
hand
The amendment by Senator Bacon 70
reduce she ad valorem duty on plain
china porcelain and other undecorated
wares from - % - cents was defeated
by - 10 .. The committee amendment
making the al vaI0rem = cents was then
adopted.
When the glassware schedule vas
reached Senator stone, % Missouri. asked
for a duty on bottles imported into the
United States containing mineral water
free Of duty and then refled be made
duJable 20 protect the glass bottle III
dustry IN s.. Louis. When told that the
Finance Committee was unanimously
against the proposed duty. Mr. stone
subsided