Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-20
READY FOR A VOTE
Senator Bailey States Position
on Canadian Reciprocity.
is UP TO REPUBLICANS
If Defeated It Will Be by That
Party, He Declares.
AGAINST TARIFF COMMISSION
Asserts at White House His Inten-
ton to Filibuster Against
Measure If Necessary.
IS UP TO REPUBLICANS
TARIFF COMMISSION

Measure It Necessary.
If reciprocity Is defeated In the SEN
ate at this session it will be by repub-
lican votes. That was the statement
made today by Senator Bailey OF Texas.
who has been quoted as determined to
kill the measure by fllibustering it to
DEATH
Senator Bailey was at the White House
with Representative Burgess and a
Texas constituent this morning. He did
not talk reciprocity to the President.
and was loath to refer to 1t when put
through the inauisitorial mill by re-
porters. Il don't like to stand on the
White House steps and talk against the
policies of the President, said the
Texan.
However, Senator Bailey was perfectly
willing for it to be known that he does
not propose to stand in the way OF reci-
procity by libustering tactics: that he is
ready for q vote upon it at any time. and
that he believes II the bill is slaughtered
1t will be by republicans and not demo-
Gratis. Senator Bailey himself will vote
against the bill, but he sees no reason
why vote cannot be had at this session
His belief is that the bill will turn re-
publican farmers by the thousands
against the republican party. and that it
will confer no appreciable benefits upon
the consumers Of the country. The farmer
will lose much, more than the city man
will gain. is his view.
Will Fight Commission Bill.
Although not standing in the way OF
the reciprocity bill, Senator Bailey Is
hard set against President Tafts pet
measure, q permanent tariff commission,
and indicates that the bill will never get
through the Senate at this session. He
will choke 1t to death by a filibuster II
necessary. His reasons for this are that
the bill confers powers upon the COM
mission that belong exclusively to Con-
gress. He would be willing to appro-
pirate whatever amount of money Is nee
essary for a body of experts who will
report to Congress and the White House
the information they collect, but he is
tariff commission will reach out for more
authority until 1t will practically usurp
those conferred by the Constitution upon
Congress.
Senator Curtis Of Kansas. who is un-
decided as to how he will vote on the
today. The Kansas senator expresses
himself as desiring vote, but as un-
decided what he will do.
The Presidents stiff stand OF an ex-
ira session is said to be having its in
fiuance in the Senate and is bringing
about a stronger demand than at any
previous time for action. The business
interests of the country are also becOm-
ing alarmed over the prospects Of an
extra session and their pressure is being
alt @ytuf fv,a0 - l~~~
pense by reason of agitation, political
and otherwise, that IL seeks a few months
rest. even with the certain knowledge
that year from now tarin revision talk
In Congress will be in full swing. Busi-
ness men want to confine tariff revision
and the presidential election to the same
year, so that there may be q short time
without apprehension and interruption.
during the present week, 1t Is said, big
business men will make their views felt.
Prophet Grosvenor's Prophecy.
Ex-Representative Grosvenor OF Ohio
for many years known as old figures
because OF his prophetic election fore.
casts. made another prophecy today in
referring to the reciprocity agitation. al
may not live long enough to see it." said
the Ohioan, but the time is coming wheu
the people OF the country will vote di.
rectly upon such problems as these. Tha,
is as sure as anything in the future"
President Taft will tonight attend the
banquet given by the Grand lodge OF
MasOns of the District In celebration OF
the centennial Of the order "Wednesday
afternoon, Washington's birthday. h. viii
go 10 Alexandria to attend the big Ma.
sonic celebration there.
John w. Garrett OF Baltimore. forme,
secretary OF the American embassy al
Rome. but recently promoted to he rnited
States minister to Venezuela, called or
President Taft today. He will leave 70,
Venezuela in about q week
Senate Gets Nominations.
President Taft sent to the Senate toda,
ihe following nominations:
Charles B. Wilmer. United States dis
trict judge for the middle district o,
Pennsylvania.
Ernest D. r. Thompson, reappointee
register of the land office, Salt LAX,
City. Utah.
Frank L. Gilbert, collector of interna
| revenue for Wisconsin.
He also recommended the following pro
motions In the army:
| Brig Gen. Arthur Murray, chief o1
| Coast Artillery. TO be major general
| Col George S. Anderson of the 9th Cav
| airy, to be brigadier general