The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-22
Gore On Enithets,

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tons, He regretted that Penrose had
accused him Of petty demagogury."
Gore On Epithets.
Il would rather be the object than
the author Of that suggestion said
Gore. Il do not believe in reciprocity
of epithets,
Gore said no hearings were neces-
sary to demonstrate that wool duties
were too high. He predicted that
not only would the temple be rent in
| twain. but the entire structure OF
protection would be demolished. He
was equally opposed, he said. to pre-
clpitate haste or undue delay in re-
Vising the tariff. He denied any de-
sire or intention of hindering the pro-
gress OF the reciprocity agreement. He
would strenuously resist any amend
ment to it. he said. and was willing
now TO fix time for voting on the
agreement The same was true OF
the farmers free list bill and the
wool bills.
Gore compared the great amount
of important work handled by the
House with the do nothing policy
of the Senate. For ten weeks, he
said, the Senate has murdered
time
The team work between this side
ana a portion of the other side was
wv magnificent last night Tor inter-
ruption," concluded Gore.
Senator Penrose then explained
that majority OF the finance COM
mi1tee believed hearings could not
De conducted within the limited time
before July 10, fixed by the instruc-
tons, He said the instructions were
binding, no matter how unpreceden,-
ed or extraordinary. Being unable
to give the measures proper consid-
Grafton. they were reported at once
adversely he said,
Replying to q question from Cum
minis. Iowa, Senator Penrose said ey-
cry member of the committee was at
liberty to file his views in an indi-
vidual report. He had not been in
formed whether this would be done.
Senator Newlands Democrat %
Nevada. also ''felicitated the finance
committee on it's prompt action" He
congratulated Gore for having offer
ed the session which produced such
decisive results. He believed the ses-
sion should be extended. and consid-
Grafton be given all important meas
ures now pending. There are nine
of these bills, ne said.
Senate Democrats on TOP.
Notice was given by Townsend IRE
puhlican), of Michigan. that next
Tuesday he will speak on the recipro-
city bill.
The Democrats, with the Republi
can insurgents and anti-reciprocity
republican regulars. gained the up
per hand in the Senate last night BY
forcing through motion by Gore
tDemocrarl, or Oklahoma. demand
Ing a report on the wool bill by July
10. The vote stood SO to IS, and
though only 81 of the 81 senators
were present, the lineup indicated
issa ho4y -.
whole body.
Chairman Penrose. of the Senate
finance committee, and Senator Lodge
naev been leading the fight for Pres
ident Taft. and they announced to-
day that they would oppose TO the
pitter end the announced plan OF the
allies to attach the wool and free list
amendments.
The oppoents of reciprocity we're
suddenly elevated from seeming de-
apair to high hope, and several OF
them to-day declared that they be-
heved the pact now could be amend
ed so that the President would not
sign 1t.
All Summer Session On.
! nelieve we are confronted with
an all summer session that will reach
Well into the fall" said Senator Cum
minis. of Iowa. in an interview TO-
day. If we succeed. as we now
hope, in bringing about general re-
duction Of the tariff. surely the fight
Will be worth while.
Il believe that IL congress passes
one bill embodying the reciprocity
measure and various amendments re-
ducing tariff schedules, President Taft
viii sign 1t. And believe it Is now
possible to pass such bin through
rhe senate. though It IS true that /
many Of the Democrats would prefer
to pass the reciprocity and other tariff
measures separately
Il have been wrongly accused of
being hostile to the reciprocity agree
ment. On the contrary l want to see
II pass, but In addition ! want to see
that he manufacturers do not walk
away with everything.
IaF0llette Plans Conservation.
WASHINGTON, June 22.---An elab-
crate and detailed plan for the con-
servation Of coal. oil and asphalt UNI
DERIVING the public domain was pro-
vided In 4 bill introduced in the sem
ate to-day BY LaFollette. RepubIi-
can. of Wisconsin.
system II arranged for selling
and leasing the coal, oil and asphalt
deposits and also for dispoeing OF the
surface lands to be used for agricui-
tdral purpossA