The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-30
WEEKS OF ORATORY
AHEAD FOR SENATE
Democrats Propose to Meet the Pro.
gram of oratory on the Reel
procity Bill With Silence.

Washington, D. c., June 26.-Sev-
eral weary weeks Of campaign oratory
are in prospect in the senate before a
vote on reciprocity can be had, in the
judgment of those who are familiar
with the plans of the progressive re-
publicans. Extreme heat and unfor-
seen accidents or political develop
ments may serve to shorten the dreary
perspective, but on the other hand, it
is not by any means unlikely events
may arise that will prolong it. The
one apparent certainty now is that
the progressives under the resource
full leadership of Senator La Toilette
do not mean to permit vote on reci-
rrocity until they shall nave made
clear by means of tariff amendment,
which they will offer to the Canadian
pact and which they will debate in de
tail, precisely what their p'licy of
tariff revision S, and wherein it differs
from that of the democrats and the
regular republicans. They will have
their own free list bill or bills, as we'll
as bills revising the wooden, cotton,
steel and iron, sugar and perhaps
chemical schedules.
But the campaign oratory Of the pro-
gressives will not stop with reciproc-
| ity and the tariff. 1t will extend TO
other subjects as well as the neces-
sary bills that are to serve as the
! texts which will be before the senate.
In addition to forming a basis for
/ campaign oratory, these bills will also
be used as buffers from tine to time
to stave off vote on reciprocity. For
instance, the resolution for the adj
mission of New Mexico and Arizona
will be reported to the senate and go
on the calendar on Monday In the
discussion of this, the progccssives
viii take the opportunity to refresh
the memory of the country as to their
attitude on the initiative and referen.
dunn and the recall, especially the re.
call, as applies to the Judiciary. Then
will come the reapportionment bill
which is expected to be reported t.
the senate on Wednesday or Thurs
day next by Senator La Toilette him
ca14 n oc oba ;rY,,ap of fba cnpnutit+aa ~
census. La Toilette is opposed to the
bill as it passed the house, but he vii
report it to the senate so as to have
it in position for orderly discussion II
the intermissions of tariffs debate
The Wisconsin leader opposes reappor
tionment as framed up by the house
He will be Joined in opposing reappor
tionment by several stand-pat republl
cans, including Root OF New York
Burton of Ohio and McCumber o
North Dakota.
The democrats propose to meet thi
program of oratory with silence. A
informal conferences held yesterda
the program of action, to be submitte
to the democratic conference or cat
Gus which is to be held shortly, wa
outlined. That program is to prevail
on democrats to abstain from maxim
speeches, and thus let the insurgent
! and reactionary republican opponent
of reciprocity do all of the time-killinl
: Many democrats favor letting tw
members of the finance COMMITTEES
!. probably Williams and Stone, do wha
ever speaking is necessary from th
!. democratic side to answer the repul
: licans. At this conference it is e,
. pected that decision will be reache
to vote against all amendments
reciprocity and to stand firmly for tf
house tariff bills A conference
caucus called to decide upon such
program, it is surmised, would be
I I lively affair." especially if an atteml
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