The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-17
On
Free List
Republicans TO Halt Legislative Pro
gram by Opposition to
Free Trade.
TARIFF REVISION
is ILLADvISED NOW
Republicans Contend Tariff Board
Was Not Consulted on Pro-
posed Change.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-So far
In the extraordinary session OF con.
gress II has been plain sailing for the
well organized Democratic majority in
the house OF representatives. but in
view OF a strong and healthy minority
there are breakers ahead.
Democratic leaders refer with pride
to the achievement OF passing the bill
for the popular election OF United
States Senators and the campaign
publicity bill in two legislative days
and to bringing before the house the
Canadian reciprocity agreement with
assurances OF it's ratification by an
overwhelming majority by the middle
OF this week To all these features OF
tho legislative program. however.
there has been little opposition. The
wonder of II TO the experienced OBJ
server was the demonstration OF the
smoothly running Democratic ma
chine. The rapid pace of legislative
progress. however. Is expected 70 re-
ceive n sudden check-by what Is 10
follow-the free list bill approved by
the Democratic caucus and favorably
reported by the new committee on
ways and means.
Flash Danger Signal.
Reciprocity discussion begun Satur-
day. furnished an opportunity for the
minority leaders 10 fash a signal of
their intentions and to make Il clear
that the bill placing on the free list
manufactured articles in demand by
the farmers Of the country will be
fought as stubbornly as any proposed
Democratic tariff measures ever we3e
opposed in the halls Of congress.
The majority leaders realize that
the bill cannot be rushed through and
they are preparing TO meet the vigor.
ous assault upon It in prolonged de-
bate.
The minority members Of the ways
and means committee I'm considering
the proposed free list voted solidly
against it. maintaining that II was
hastily framed measure. illadvised
and not sufficiently backed up with
information relating 10 the revenues
concerned. Furthermore. It was
pointed out that the tariff board had
not been consulted. That Mr. Mann.
the minority leader will conduct
stirring fus!lade - argument against
the bill is beyond all question and Mr..
Payne. who was chairman OF the old
ways and means committee. will be
aAAhNh " AAA UNNAN llf UNIV NAAAF AAlt- dAAhfhs
To Revise Wool Tariff.
This will be but the beginning of
tariff excitement as the Democrats
already ere preparing revised wool
and cotton schedules 20 be presented
rs soon rs possible and later on in
the session the agricultural schedule
will be tackled and then will come
again the controversy over the high
cost OF living
With all this IN prospect. not 70
mention the proposed Arizona and
New Mexico statehood bill. autiin-
junction legislation. re-apportioument
and appropriation bills. tho present
outlook IS that tho house will be kept
busy until we'll into the summer.
Work For Senate.
Two important pieces OF legislation
are ready for the senate which re-
sumes tomorrow. but the senate Is
not ready 10 consider any legislation
and 20 all appearances ~ is making
no haste 20 be I'm shape for the con
sideratiOn Of house bills. The senate
committees are not vet named and
when it meets tomorrow it IS probable
that another adjournment viii be
taken until Thursday. One % the SEN /
ate leaders. when asked how soon
tho committees would be ready re-
piled.
We'll. We are on tho defensive IN !
regard 70 the tariff and 7 guess we are /
IN no hurry 10 appoint committees. .
The senate VIII take its time"
Tho prospects however. are good /
for tho passage by the senate ~ tho I
popular election and campaign public |
fly bills