The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-07-06
CONGRESS TO QUIT BY AUGUST |
THE SENATE AGREES UPON
SEVEN NORM SESSIONS.

SEVEN HOtR SESSIONS.
Insur gents Won't Obstruct . Vote After
They Have Had Their say burton
Makes an Argument for Reciprocity
After Cummins Has Criticised Taft.
WASHINGTON. July 5.-There is q gen.
eral disposition In the Senate to shape the
business 30 as TO bring about an adjourn
ment of Congress not later than August l..
In line with this plan the Senate unani-
mously agreed to-day to meet an hour
earlier each day and to remain In session
seven hours. The hour OF meeting was
expressly fixed for II o'clock but the
understanding as to remaining In
session until clock in the evening was
implied.
II is likely that within a few days Sena-
tor Penrose, chairman OF the Finance
Committee. will ssk the Senate TO fix a
date by unanimous consent for vote on
the Canadian reciprocity bill. The in
surgent Senators declare they have no
intention to obstruct and with a few
| speeches yet to come they will be ready
| for vote on the Canadian bin. There
WAS a general feeling around the Senate
! to-day that that body was nearer to an
agreement for vote than had been gen.
orally believed
Senator La Toilette will probably occupy
more time than any Of the other insur-
gents. The estimates Of the time he will
require to deliver his speech vary from
three days to week. The Senator him
self is noncommittal as usual But while
his speech may cover several days it is
not likely to be continuous. The Senator
from Wisconsin will probably run the
speech in sections and there will be time
between installments for other Senator's
| to edge in and thus no time will be lost
Senator Cummins closed his address to-
day. Ho will probably figure in the run
ming debate from time to time but will not
address the Senate again in set speech
on the subject Of Canadian reciprocity.
| Senator Burton made a notable speech
to-day in support of the Canadian reci.
proci;y bill. He was subjected to a fusil-
lGde Of questions and his speech occupied
more than three hours
| Representative Underwood, chairman
Of the Ways and Means Committee of
the House. conferred with the leaders
to-day. He told them that the House
cotton bill would be ready for the Senate
in about two weeks. He stated further
that the Ways and Means COMMITTEES
would not remain idle. Confirming what
Speaker Clark said Chairman Under
wood said that the committee would
Immediately take up the other schedules
Of the Payne -Aldrich law and revise
them and send them over to the Senate
This work will 60 on. he says, as long as
Congress is in session.
Senator Cummins soon after the Sen
ate mot resumed his speech on reciprocity
where il was broken of by the adjourn
ment four days ago.
Senator Cummins charged President
Taft with inconsistency in statements
made in the course OF two speeches deliv-
cred in Indianapolis yesterday. The
Iowa Senator said:
Il have no great desire to get into q
debate with the President OF the United
States. Ordinarily I would hold his
high office immune. But when he aban
dons his Office and attempts TO mould
public sentiment in favor Of the reci-
procity agreement he ID on the same
! level with every other man in America
and is not exempt from ordinary COM
mcnt~ and criticism"
Reading from newspaper clipping an
extract from the speech Of President
Taft in which IL was declared tha. the
reduction OF the duties on imports from
Canada would not materially reduce
] tho cost of living Senator Cummins
said the President last night in an ad-
dress before the Commercial Club said
the result of the agreement would he felt
apprcciably by the people of Indiana
Tho hot weather was not conducive
tn logical reasoning" said Mr.. Cummins
as he wiped his perspiring brow. As
n litter went over tho chamber from audi
tors who were trying their best TO keep
cool Mr., Cummins quickly added:
Il have pointed out one OF his incon-
sistencies Let any Senator in tho cham
ber before the conclusion of this debate
point out mine"
Upon tho conclusion of Mr. Cummins' &
argumen, Senator Burton of Ohio began
his defence Of the bill. His speech was
the first comprehensive presentation of
the agree menf. He denied that the agree
ment if carried out would harmfully
affect the farmer except in exceptiona
instances. Admitting that the price of
hay and possibly wheat in some locali-
ties near the border might show decrease
ne auueu Blt IL IL tne WnOIe country
and the general good Of all the people to
which We must look for our mandate in
| legislation"
In heginning his address Senator
Burton disclained anv assumption "a
represent the Administration. saying
The Administration needs no defence
and whatever ! say is entirely upon my
own responsibility
Senator Burton declared that one ques.
ton transcribed all others in importance
and that is the future food supply of the
United States. Said Senator Burton:
II is practically conceded that under he
conditions which now prevail and have
prevailed for years duties have not heer
necessary for the farmers prosperity. have
not raised the prices Of his products. bu,
under the changed conditions which viii
occur in the future these same duties vii
increase the price and afford n degree o
protection not now afforded. ask, How
Cnn an advocate OF lower duties support
such n proposition
take the broad ground. Mr.. President
that this nation cannot maintain its present
product position withou, an abundant
supply OF the primary necessities OF life
especially of the essential articles Of fool
which we eat. The halcyon days OF tn,
past have been characterized by enormou,
supplies OF agricultural produce. We were
FIRST OF oil. an agricultural people. In tn,
history OF nations there has been no NOR,
distinct mark of prosperity and of great nes