The searchlight., 1911-12-29
TARIFF war IS
SOON TO Open
REPUBLICANS TO PREPARE BILL
ON LINES LAID DOWN BY TAFT
AND TARIFF BOARD.
DEMOCRATS HAVEONE TOO
And Will Frame Their Bill With That
and the Revenue Only Theory
Uppermost-Wooi Interests
Pleased With Report.

Washington, ID. c. - Every indi-
cation is that congress will be
thrown into the vortex of tariff agita-
tion. especially with reference to the
revision of the wool schedule, imme-
diately after the holiday recess.
The Republican members Of the
ways and means committee are soon
TO begin the work of preparing a tar
in revision bill along the lines of the
board report and the presidents mes
sage thereon.
The indications now are that there
will be hearings on the wool and
woolen goods question before the COM
mittees of both houses.
The Democrats appear to be con-
siderably dazed by the completeness
OF the board report and the unanimity
of the board in declaring against ad
valorem duties. contrary to the ex-
pressed policy of the Democrats in
congress.
The Republicans are considerably
elated over the board findings but they
see opportunities for duties being too
low in some instances IL all the sug-
gestions made by the board with re-
spect to new duties shall be accepted.
The wool men are pretty well pleas
ed and the manufacturers are now
planning to watch the situation to see
how they will come out IL raw wool
gets as favorable rates as is proposed
in the board report.
II win be a struggle on both sides
to prevent any agreement upon a
schedule of rates below the protec-
tive line.
Up to this time the raw wool men
say they have a little the best Of IL.
depending. of course. upon what pro-
visions are made in the law for carry
ing out the presidents recommenda-
tions for full tests of imported goods.
Most of the progressive leaders will
be away from Washington during the
Christmas holidays. Senator La Fol-
lette and Senator Clapp are to speak
in Ohio and so win others.
The house progressives also will
campaign in Ohio. Representatives
Myrdock, Lenroot and Norris being
among those who are intending to
speak.
Washington, ID. c. - The senate
| by n unanimous vote formally ratified
President Taft's notification to Russia
| of the joint termination of the treaty
of 1882. The Lodge joint resolution
reported by the foreign relations com
! mittee as a substitute for the Sulzer
resolution that passed the house 300
TO |, was adopted after an all day de
bate over Russian discrimination
against the Jews of America.
Every senator who spoke voiced his
advocacy of congressional action &c
meet Russian discrimination. They
were unanimous for termination o
the treaty, but showed a wide diver
gence of views as to the manner il
which that end should be accom-
plished.
Among those who held conflicting
opinions were Senator Shiyely OF In
diana. PoindeXter of Washington
O'Gorman of New York. Stone OF Mis-
souri, and Williams of Mississippi.
The roll was called, but there wa
no division. Seventy-two votes wer
/ tAsts anu VI WStt
10 the measure. IL was therefore dt
clared adopted and was started on il
way to the house.
With the senate action, the Russia
situation has assumed a quieter phas
80 far as the executive branch OF tn
government is concerned. The of
cials are looking forward to the r,
ceipt from Curtis Guild. the Amer
can ambassador to ST. Petersburg, {
the acceptance of the notice given
President Taft of the desire of thi
government TO terminate the treat
of 1882.
Lodge Defends Taft.
Mr.. Lodge in the senate defende
the action of President Taft in abr,
eating the Russian treaty without col
gressional action. Six treaties,
pointed out. had been terminated b
notice. the first by Polk i'm 1Si7, th
treaty with Great Britain. Presidei
Pierce in 1855 terminated by motto
a provision of treaty with Denmar
after the senate had given its autho
ity in 1856. President Mckinley te
minated clauses in the Swiss treaty
1855 without any congressional actiC
whatever. he declared.
The great tariff fight of the pre-
ent congress and leading up to Il
real issue of the coming presidents
: campaign was opened when Presidel
Taft sent to congress his message {
the wool and woolen goods questio