New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-08
THE WA SHXNGTON

caucus On Canadian reciprocity. Many Of
'ne" oeheve that with the support Of
.a"'"S vote the minority In the upper
ho'@e would be practically unanimous In It's
suPpoi' OF the agreement That such
e'ep "ouId be the best possible politics
lles are convinced And. Of course. they
WIN oe All the more ready TO take the step
II ''es ieel certain that tho Republicans in
opPoe''ion viii save them from the neces-
h'y oi voting. The President has heard
'hese rurnors Of a Senatorial Democratic
caucus and Is awaiting further news OF
VIC movement with the utmost interest.
ne rouse leaders arc convinced that the
McOal bill will be passed by that body
s"on ana sent TO the Senate. Then, IL the
senate Democrats hold caucus on IL and
oeciue practically unanimously 10 support
w. II VIII show 10 the country al large
""eio 'ne real opposition Is so clearly that
tle antagonism Of Republican Senators. at
ieast al Who have not their political futures
Oeh'nd them, VIII think twice before they
permit the measure 10 fail and compel tie
resident 10 face the alternative of Yield
ing 20 few representatives OF the old
S'"r' or Of calling Congress in special
session
AN ORATORICAL FLOOD Just now
inc senate appears 10 he in for an ora
'orIc'i mood. Tomorrow Senator Johnston
VIII speak on the Lorir1er case. seeking 70
oeIend the action OF the committee. and
senator Cullom VIII reply briefly TO the
ihSihuations OF Senator Bailey IN connec-
tiuh With the Lorimer case. on Thursday
senator Beverldge Will speak in support Of
canadian reciprocity. and Senator Bristow
WIN speak IN opposition TO Lorimer ON
friday Senator Root Will speak in oppo-
sition 10 the Borah amendment 10 the Con-
sutuuon and on Monday Senator Bailey
VIII speak on the Lorimer case As the
TeSan has been holding Off with a view to
closing the debate on this case. IL Is re-
garded as probable that rho vote will follow
soon thereafter.
THE TARIFF BOARD. -Democratic on
position 70 the Tariff Board bin was fur
ther demonstrated I'm the meeting of the
Finance Committee to-day. and when that
committee meets again on Thursday an
amendment VIII be offered bv Senator
Money providing that the members of the
proposed board shall consist Of members
OF congress. This would mean. OF course
the practical notification Of the board
which undoubtedly IA the purpose Of the
Democratic leader. But the Republicans
VIII oppose that amendment. At the meet
ing to-day Senator Smoot sought the
elimination of what he terms "the inquisi-
sorial powers" which tho bill would confer
on the board. lie was not iu majority.
however al th.t
lie then sought the elimination of the pro
vision requiring the board to submit 20 Con-
gress A report Of all cases where informa-
tion demanded by the board was denied,
and It looks AS IL this proposition would
carry. The provision authorizing the board
to gather Information for its confidential
use was, however, stricken out. The Re
publican members Of the committee believe
they will be able TO report the bill 10 the
Senate on Thursday. but they realize that
there il will have 10 face an almost solid
Democratic opposition and the antagonlsm
of not few Republican "stand-pstters."
LIGHT FROM WATER. has
been asked to make an appropriation of
600 with which 70 conduct an investga-
ton of the feasibility Of plan urged by
worked out by NJ o. leighton chief nv
drographer OF the Geological Survey, for
furnishing light for the city Of Washing
ton. the federal departments, etc. by util-
izng he power of tho Great Falls OF the
Potomac. just above this city. Mr.. Leigh
ton he's devised plan by which this could
easily be accomplished, he believes, the
power being furnished by taking n suffi-
cient amount OF water above the falls
bringing IL 10 The edge Of the city in an
open aquoduct. where il would operate tur-
bines, and then permitting It 10 flow back
into the river for navigation purposes
There is no navigation above this city. OF
course, the plan Is opposed by the local
company, which has a MONOPOLY of furnish.
ing light, etc. and the prospects are that II
will be some time before public sentiment,
i'm district where no one has vote. viii
be sufficiently strong TO effect the improve
ment q. g. II.