Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-23
SIXTY-FIRST CONGRESS
SENATE

LIE WHY WIS Opeucu lOt d IcN isioN VI
the tariff on all necessities OF life, when
Senator Cummins today secured the
adoption Of resolution calling on the
president for all Information collected
by the tariff board on all the articles
and commodities named in the Cana
dian reciprocity agreement. The sur
prising combination Of Senator Hale
iron Gland standpatter, lined UP Mr..
Cummins, the insrrgent leader, in
dictated 40 organized opposition to the
adoption of the agreement at this SEES
sion.
Several objections to the reciprocity
agreement were filled in the Senate TO.
day.
Notice was today given by Senator
McCumber that on Saturday he will
speak on the Canadian reciprocity
agreement. II propose to offer such
an amendment, said Cummins, as
will permit the free introduction from
Canada Of those things which the far.
mer buys as we'll as those he sells. |
want to know if the tariff board thinks
there is any reason for retaining duties
on such articles. I have no intention
of offering such amendments, now,
bit an only preparing to do 30.
A broadside OF hot shot in reply to
Mr.. Lorimsr's appeal of yesterday was
let loose in the Senate this afternoon
by Senator Beveridge who demanded
that Cbicago's blonde boss" be turn
ell out of the Senate as the knowing
beneficiary OF corrupt practices.
Senator Burrows endeavored to get
unanimous consent for vote today,
tomorrow or Saturday but was unsuc-
ccssiul. Lodge objected to vote to,
day, and Stone objected to fixing an
hour for voting on any day.
Notice was given by Senator Calm
ger that he will not speak on the Lori
mer case, as announced. / feel sure
the resolution will be defeated" said
:Ir. Galinger, and there is Ito neces-
sity for my consuming the time
Speaking in opposition to Lorimer
and taking direct issue with aonle Of his
statements, Senator Stone declared that
he had reached his conclusions with re-
greet, but said: My conviction is SO
pronounced that no other alternative
seems open to me. y
The Lorinec hackers, who claim
they now have majority, lacked con-
fdence in their ability to bring about
conclusion. They we're apprehen-
siye that the opposition might filibuster
to force the issue over to another SEES
sion.
HOUSE.
A sweeping investigation OF the
present situation in regard to the
growing and marketing of coffee is de
manded by two resolutionSintroduced
in the House today by Mr.. Norris.
The first resolution is directed to the
president and asks him for information
regarding the operation OF the coffee in
tho Payne-Aldrich tariff law, par
i,ulally with regard to Brazil.
The second is directed to the Attor-
ney General and asks Information az to
whether or not there have been any in
vesiigat:ons OF the marketing Of coffee
ia this country, as to possible violation
OF the Sherman antitrust law. Norris
explained today that his resolutions
we're intended to get at the1 true coffee
situation both in the United States and
abroad, and particularly to uncover the
recent attempts OF the Brazilian govern.
nsnt, to tis tie worlds prices Of the
coffee output,
With the legislative situation in the
House nroaded and tangled there is
practically a. es'sEca for The passage
az the resolution.
The {. g, Military Academy an-
prorratioD on bill carrying 81, lbs, lsA
vas passed bY tie :ton6e this aiter:
noon The bill arpropgiates $500, 0no
for the Improvements ard enlargement
OF West Point. IT'S passage ended the
work in Congress of Representative
Hull of Iowa, chairman Of the House
cHmmittee on Military Affairs.