Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-08-08
ON THE HOME STRETCH.
Extra Session Of Congress Drawing to
Close.

Interest I'm legislation this week,
which may possibly mark the adjourn
ment of congress, centers on the tar
iff revision bills that are expected to
emerge from conference and commit
tee. The adjournment depends upon
the work on three measures and may
be deferred some days on their ac-
count.
The free list bill and the wool tar
iff revision bill are in the hands of
Senator La Toilette and Representa-
senting the Republican prOgressives
in the senate. who combined with the
Democrats to pass those measures,
and the latter, the Democratic party
in control Of the house. Mr.. Under
wood has been strongly In favor of
putting the free list measure back into
both houses in the hope of making a
stronger showing than before In IA
vor of the house bill unamended. The
effort of the progressive Republican
Democratic combination Is to put the
wool bill first before President Taft.
Upon his expected veto the remainder
Of the programme Of congress largely
hinges Absentees in both houses have
been summoned to Washington on the
possibility Of an attempt to pass one
or more Of the revision bills over a
veto.
Both the senate and house leaders
express confidence that an agreement
will be reached on both the wool and
free list bills There Is considerable
opposition to the cotton tariff revision
bill, largely from the Carolina cotton
manufacturers. 1t was In order to give
the interests an opportunity to be
heard that Senator Simmons Of North
Carolina induced the senate finance
committee to postpone final action on
the bill, until after two-hour hearings
were held on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
The cotton bill probably will be re-
ported back to the senate adversely
next Thursday. It's outlook is one OF
uncertainty though the combination
may be able to pass 1t.
The wool and free list bills may
emerge from conference early this
week. The wool bill as II passed the
senate makes an average cut off from
61.74 per cent ad valorem to 1854 pei
cent, a reduction of 23h per cent
from the average under the present
law, but this will be changed in con-
ference. The free list bill places or
the free list agricultural implements
cotton bagging, leather, boots, shoes
-four, lumber, salt, etc. The cotton
bill makes an average cut Of 81 pei
cent ad valorem from the present law
The senate defeated the original
house free list bill, reconsidered the
vote. then adopted compromise, the
most essential difference Of which was
an amendment providing free admis-
sion Of meat products, -four and ce-
real products from any foreign coun-
/, ,fat, Tnff fAI tot h C
reciprocal trade agreement under
which it admits from the United
States free Of duty cotton, corn
wheat, oats and certain live stock
This would apply only to Canada.
The wool bill Is also compromised
from the house bill. The house bill
proposed a 20 per cent ad valorem on
raw wool. The original La Toilette
bill proposed 40 per cent. The com.
promise as passed by the senate fixed
the rate at 35 per cent. 1t Is expected
the conference now having the meas.
ure in charge will adopt rate or
raw wool of about 80 per cent
Republican insurgent senators are
urging other tariff revision, such as
the sugar, iron and steel and rubber
schedules.
The senate opened the week with q
vote on the New Mexico-AriZona
statehood bill. This is fixed for the
Legislative day" Of today, which per-
mits extension for several days II
necessary. The finance committee Is
required to report the cotton bill by
Thursday. To hurry business the SEN
ate met yesterday at 10 o'clock, two
hours in advance of the regular hour.
Senators Borah. Root and Poindexter
have announced they will speak on
the bill.
The house has practically complet-
ed its programme and is awaiting ac-
ton on the tariff revision bills 1t has
sent over to the senate.
The various congressional investi-
eating committees will continue hear
ings during the week.