New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
WOOL HOLDS CONGRESS
Failure to Agree on Bill Has
DELAYED Adjournment.
COTTON MEN GET HEARINGS
Senator Bourne Upholds Radical
Parts of Arizona Con-
stitution.
From TIE Tribune Bureau ]


,x-ssbiueton, Aug. 5.-The Legislative
.,,uation in the Senate. which hinges on
tha report OF the conference on the wool
hill. was somewhat complicated to-day oy
che announcement OF the conferrees on
hat bill that there was no chance or their
-eaching an agreement before Tuesday ana
nv the decision OF the Finance Committee
a. a favor to Senator Simmons. OF North
rarolina. to give hearings on the cotton
hill. Senators who had hoped that Con-
rress would adjourn next week reluctantly
admitted that the session would be pro-
ionEed beyond that time. Serious legisis-
ton has been so entirely overshadowed oy
rosnoeuvring for political effect that the
ovtcome IS now prohlematicsl.
The Democrats, dsconcerted by the ap-
nearance OF the cotton bill. which is gem
orally regarded as being a worse measure
than The wool bill. are houndering In un-
oertsintv After railroading through wool
,,u they are beginning to waver in their
curse because of the protests from con-
stituents in the South. who are opposed 70
similar methods. in the passage Of the cot
ton bill.
Taking advantage OF the plight in which
-.elr allies find themselves because OF the
cotton schedule and their failure to take
I'D revision OF the iron and steel schedule.
me Insurgents threaten 70 make their posi-
TOY still more uncomfortable by insisting
On action Oh both schedules. The North
carolina Senator'S. in particular, fear that
Senator La Toilette may delay the wool
niIl for no other purpose than 70 use r. as
r club 70 force action on tho cotton bill
democrats themselves admit that y the
-otton Dill does pass N will be without
some Democratic votes. Senator Penrose
VIII ask FOR an agreement 20 vote on cot
Ton az the earliest opportunity.
Some legislators frankly predict that the
only hope OF putting an end to the
rc~amble for political position lies in the
Presidential veto % one or another Of the
mushroom tariff bills. In the present situa-
ton this distinction might fall 10 tho free
isr bill. although even this has been COM
9noated bv the addition OF free lemons.
me occasion Of much anxiety 70 Senator
Works, he California insurgent who Is
one q the members Of The triumphant al
lance.
The stagnation Of real legislation was
suparent on The floor Of the Senate to-
DAY. Senator Bourne delivered his semi
annual =peech on "rhe Oregon idea" in
connection with the Arizona constitution.
In order 70 provide time for further de-
Rate on this subject the Senate agreed 70
meet al 10 o'clock on Monday. II is pos
s.ble however. that the legislative day
will be carried over 70 Tuesday before a
vote on the two constitutions.
Senator Bourne replied 10 the recent at
tack by Senator Sutherland. of Utah, on
The advocates Of initiative. referendum
and recall
Sneers are not argument, ridicule Is
not logic" said Senator Bourne, IN answer
10 the terms which Senator Sutherland
had APPLIED 70 those who favor advanced
methods Of popular government he said
7 believe in truly representative govern
nent The initiative and referendum SUI
persede no state legislature. They merely
provide the people a means OF securing
laws which legislatures refuse 70 enact
and Of defeating undesirable laws which
legislatures do enact. The technical work
Of drafting a measure should be performed
bv men Of skill in that particular but the
people as a whole are the best judges OF
the principles involved and can be trusted
20 pass upon the merits The people Of
Arizona would better lose statehood than
Weld their tight TO control their state
government.
As 70 the recall Of judges. Senator
Bourne said he saw no reason why man
who occupies a judicial position should be
governed by laws and standards Of public
service different from those which apply
70 legislative or executive officers. A
Judge who will listen 70 popular clamor
will also yield 20 the wishes and interests