Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
SIXTY FIRST CONGRESS.
SENATE

When the CumminS resolution, pro-
yiling for pop-gun revision of the
tariff, came up in the Senate today for
reference, Senator Lodge spoke at some
length.
With the propose of the resolution
/ am in full accord" said Mr.. Lodge,
but ! differ regarding the method OF
lis execution. think . Senate reSo
luton would be sufficient and it is not
necessary to bind both houses by q
law. Each House committee should
settle It's own procedure. The House
does that by 4 special rule eiiecing
each piece Of legislation. A change Of
the Senate rules would be adequate. Z"
Mr.. Lodge said it should be possible to
correct IN error or change the pro-
visions OF one schedule without open
ing up the entire list Of more than
1000 items for amendment.
The necessity for permanent tariff
commission was then taken up. Mr..
Lodge desired to see such IL body,
small in numbers, to furnish the
president and Congress all data re-
qurcd for 4 scientific revision Of the
tariff.
The omnibus claims bill was given
additional consideration in the Senate
today. The motion Of Senator Bristow
TO racommit the bill with Instructions 10
eliminate all items relating to insurance
was rejected. The motion to recommiL
vas then withdrawn.
Mr.. Lodge preferred taking the up
tariff subject by subject instead Of
schedule by schedule. The schedules,
he said, are SO interviewer as to make
their DISSATISFACTION difficult. He agreed
with the president in favoring revision
wien necessary but only affecting such
items US require alteration.
Senator Hepburn said no moro i'm
portant matter will come before tire
Senate at this session. He desired full
time for its discussion. The protective
policy of the republican party, he said,
is an international matter, affecting the
relations existing between the people OF
the United States and other nations. 1t
could not be changed by party platform
or construed away.
. 1t would make every duty so high
that microscope would not be needed
to sec it, said Mr.. Hepburn. 1t would
be nigh enough to be seen in the dark.
Duties should be SO high that there
would be no inducement to buy any
foreign goods the equivalent OF which
is made in this country. I would pun
protection above high tide. That has
been the republican doctrine for one
hundred years.
The resolution went over and will be
furthcrtdiscusscd before reference.
Senator Du Pont, rpm, Del. } today
explained to the Senate his resolution
calling on the District OF Columbia
Commissioners for full information as
to why criminal reformatory was be-
ing established in the immediate vicin-
ty OF George Washington's home and
tomb, that Of Nellie Gusts and George
Mason. He said the entire country
would be shocked to know that col
ony OF criminals had been located near
these historic spots, The resolution OF
inquiry was adopted.
HOUSE.
all OF the documents In the Nc
I.achlau resolution mbroglio were laid |
before the House today by Speaker
Cannon with his explanation OF the |
correspondence with the secretary OF
war, The secretary's letter transmit.
ting the original report marked con.
tidential," and the speakers letter re,
fusinS to receive It were read. Then
the latest letter from 5ecratary Dickin-
son was presented,
II set forth that by direction OF the
president, he was unable to present
any further facts than those in his an
nIal report
Tie correspondence was ordered
printed without comment,
An entirely new budget system for
the conduct Of the governments inan-
cial affairs was proposed in resolution
in resolution introduced
in the House today by air. Sherley,
Shealey ia generally accepted as the
strongest candidate for the chairman
ship OF the committee on appropria-
tons CT next years democratic House.
His proposition advanced today as an
to the House rules was
accepted generally as outlining the
system that fhe will follow If he auc-
,eeds Representative TaWney as the!
Watchdog OF the Treasury, I