Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-08
Mann Proposes to Put Revi-
Si0niStS on Record.
NECESSITIES ON FREE LIST
Fifteen "Popgun" Measures Put Up
to House.
NEW RULE Is TO BE APPLIED
Democrats and Insurgents to Be
Embarrassed, if Possible, But
Bills Are Not to Pass.


There seems to be a disposition among
republicans in Congress to make a politi-
cal play at the hoped-for expense of the
democrats with the tariff question at this
session
Yesterdays action of Mr.. Mann of Ili-
nois. properly classed one of the re-
publican leaders of the House. in intro
ducing fifteen ''popgun tariff revision
bills. is taken as indicating the purpose
of some Of the republicans, as it is not
thought that he would propose such radi-
cal action without having the backing of
men of his own party.
Mr.. Mann's Sly Trick.
In explanation OF his move, Mr. Mann
said that. after the bills have remained
on the calendar seven days. he will take
advantage of the new rule and move to
discharge the committee from their fur
ther consideration and bring them before
the House. He said he proposes to give
some members of the House an oppor-
tunity to go on record upon this question
OF tariff revision.
Tire hills ropose to place on the free
Est fifteen distinct commodities of general
use These include cattle, swine, cheap
cotton cloth. dairy products. shoes, har-
ness. undresSed lumber and a number Of
articles o: agricultural pre- ductiOn.
Fish is also included. for the special
attention OF "Insuigent' Gardner OF
Massachusetts.
BY the introduction and consideration
OF the BILLS. sinsly, the House can pick
and choose its favorite subjects for .m-
mediate free trade.
There isn't any question of tariff re-
vision in these bills. 1t is tariff smash
I'M tha tfcln n 0n IN q
free list.
Democrats to Bear Brunt.
OF course dyed-in-the-wool protection
lists will not be expected TO support
these radical measures. Democrats, how
ever. who in the last campaign clamored
for Immediate relief from tariff exac-
tions, will find opportunity to get it
quickly by an affirmative vote on the
bills.
The farming communities which elect
ed democrats to the next nouse nte1
not wait until the democratic Congress
comes in to have relief affo. .ded to the
country from the high prices Of food
OF the relief measures affect agriculture ai
products, and the farmers can get a
taste right away OF remedial medicine.
Mr.. Mann represents a district in Chi
cago which does not include any farm
crs." not even in the slang application OF
the word. His efforts at cheapeling food
products are in behalf of the consumers
and not the producers.
Mr.. Mann is said to have been caught
with sly twinkle in his eye as he wrote
the bill proposing to put fish on the tree
list Up in Gardnei's district there mas
been a great hue and cry against the
high cost of living. Mr.. Mann wants to
see what the Massachusetts fishing in
dustry thinks of proposition TO make
fish cheaper. Salt mackerel is said to
he dear i'm Chicago, so that instead of
being the poor mans ordinary it is the
Itch mans appetizer.
Iowa Farmers Interested.
Pretty nearly everything that the pro-
gress.ve republican state OF Iowa raises
on is farms is included in the fifteen
bills. But the Iowa delegation has been
foremost i'm opposition 10 the existing
high tariff.
There is no likelihood OF the bills pass
ing Congress. PROBABLY the only result
Win be 10 put the democrats on record on
a proposition to attack the tariff on
hand.
1t is supposed the democrats will feel
embarrassed by this. They want TO re-
wise the tarin in their own way and
time.
New Rule Needs Oil.
More trouble is in store for insurgent
and democratic members OF the House
who are trying to make the new rule.
giving the House power 10 take bill
away from committee, work smoothly
aud effectively.
Representative Mann on last Thurs
oas. added l01 motions to the number
now pending before the House for
tion of various bills This made III such
motions then on the calendar.
Al of these motions authorized by the
rue adopted in the last session can he
taken up only on the first and third
Moncays OF each month.
hen the first test of the rule came,
jGst before the Christmas recess Mr..
Mann's motion 10 discharge the post Of
nee committe. from consideration OF the
bill 10 revise the postal la VS. headed the
list. The House was forced 10 take 1t up.
Reading of Bill Delays Action.
be read in full while the motion was be-
ing stated. Less than a fourth of the
bill has been completed. 1t remains as
the unfinished business on every alternate
Monday when the motions are in order
The Insurgents are planning u amend
the rules so that the full reading OF a
bill viii not be necessary when the mo-
tion Is put. Meantime the calendar is
being filled up with scores OF motions
that must be taken up.
Inc l{i motions now on the calendar
II all are pressed for consideration will
occupy practically all the allotted Mon