The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-22

His retort drew Senator Hepburn into
the discussion. and the latter attempted
TO read the Iowa senator out OF the re
publican party for his refusal 10 opey
the mandates of the caucus. Mr.. Cum
Minis said he had never been bound by
any caucus. and he was proud OF his
record.
II want TO say in that connection" he
said that | intend to bring to this SEN
ate proposals for the revision OF many
schedules before the agreement with
Canada is voted on"
Senator Borah was equally emphatic in
his denunciation OF the agreement ana
I'm the declaration OF his intentions 10 as
sist In general tariff revision.
The Canadian agreement was drawn
elsewhere than in this senate, he SAID,
"snd was sent here with The INJUNCTION
before this agreement can pass | sha!
bring into this chamber Tor revision
every section of the Payne -Aldrlch Dill
do not want 10 Criticise the committee
but ] am convinced that the sooner we
get 10 work on the general tarifr meas
ure the better it will be-
Senator Jones. while announcing ms
Intention TO vote for the agreement.
agreed that the revision OF large num-
Der of schedules would be advisable.
Heretofore Mr.. Jones has been counted
with the regulars. and his uttcrances oc-
casioued surprise.
Vote on Gore Motion.
The senate proceeded to vote on the
Gore motion at S.l5 p. M. all the Re-
Ipublicans except the sixteen named Not-
| ing against the motion and all the Demo
| Gratis except Myers of Montana voting
| for IL.
The one significant development Of the
i day is that the Republican party rs not
! in reliable control OF the senate. II was
| demonstrated that tS- regulars could be
outvoted by even a partial combination
| of Democrats and insurgents. and fur
| Their that such combinations are possible
when theN tariff is under consideration.
| The cooperation of today was attrl-
buted TO differing motives on the part OF
the two factors party TO IT. The Demo
Gratis were intent on advancing the inter-
ests OF their party measures. the insur
gent Republicans upon inJurlng me recl
lprocity bill. and at the same time, open
ling tht way Tor legislation LOOKING TO
modification OF the tariff.
| Senator La Toilette briefly outlined the
purpose OF amendments which he is pre-.
arng to the reciprocity bill. The fact
that he has confided Ills plans TO some OF
the Democrats also came 10 the surface
and while IL is. said to be probably uu.
ltruc that there is any absolute agreement
that they will support his proposed meas
ure many OF them arc watching his
movements with keen interest.
LIZ FolIette's Suggestions.
The general understanding is that the
Wisconsin sena tors suggestions VIII con
sIst OF series OF amendments 10 tho
reciprocity bill. one Of them dealing witt
the free list. another with the wooer
schedule. another with cotton manufac'
lures. and still another with steel, He
VIII add TO and subtract from the house
free list bill. reduce the duty on woolens
increase that on raw wool and materially
cut the duty on cotton goods and stee
manufactures,
The outlook now Is that today's coali
ton Will cease when the time arrives FOL
voting on the La Toilette or other siml'
lar provisions as amendments To the reci'
procity bill Many OF the Democrats arr
seriously favorable Ia reciprocity and Il
they believe as they now do. that thu
addition of these paragraphs To the bill
would have the effect OF killing 1t. the!
, will not vote for them.