The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-07
REVISION BILLS
CENTREOF VORTEX
Upon Their Fate De-
ponds Adjournment
of Congress.
END THIS WEEK.
is PREDICTED
Senate and House Leaders Con
fident Agreement Will Be
Reached on Both Wool and
Cotton MISUNDERSTANDING
der of Program Depends
on Taft's Veto.

Washington, D. c., August 6.-The
vortex OF legislation this week. which
possibly may mark the adjournment of
Congress. centres on the tariff revision
bills that are expected to emerge from
conference and committee. The adj
Journment depends upon the work on
three measures and may be deferred
some days on their account.
The free list bill and the wool tariff
revision bill are in the hands of Sena-
tor La Toilette and Representa- tive
Underwood. the former representing the
Republican Progressives in the SEN
ate. who combined with the Democrats
TO pass those measures and the latter
the Democratic party. in control OF the
House. Democratic Leader Underwood
has been strongly in favor of putting
the free list bill back into both houses,
in the hope of making a stronger
showing than before in favor of the
House bill unamenGed. The effort of
the Progressive Republican-D Democratic
combination is to put the wool bill nrst
before Presiden. Taft. Upon his ex-
pected veto the remainder of the pro-
gram Of Congress largely hinges. ABB
sentees in both houses have been sum
moned to Washington on the possibility
of an attempt TO pass one or more of
the revision bills over veto.
Leaders Are Confident.
Both the Senate and House leaders
express confidence that an agreement
will he reached on both the wool and
free list bills. There is considera bl c
opposition to the cotton tariff revision
bill, largely from the Carolina cotton
manufacturers. II was in order to
give the interests an opportunity to
be heard that Senator Simmons, of
North Carolina. induced the Senate FL
nance Committee TO postpone final ac-
ton on the bill until after two hours
hearings We're held on Monday. Tues
day and Wednesday,.
The cotton bill proha bly, will be re-
ported back to the Senate adversely
next Thursday. Its outlook is indeh-
mite. though the combination may be
able TO pass it.
The wool and free list bills may
emerge from conference early
week The wool bill, as i, pas ~
Senate. makes an average cut ON
elIi per cent. ad valorem TO So.2i pen
cent. ad valorem. & reduction of 23is
per cent. from the average under the
Payne Aldrich law. but this will be
changed in conference. The free list
bill places on the free list agricultural
implements. cotton bagging. leather.
boots. shoes, -four. lumber salt, etc.
OF II per cent ad yalorem from the
present law. The Senate defeated the
original House free list bill reconsid-
cred the vote, then adopted comprp :
mise, the most essential difference OF
which was an amendment providing
free admission OF meat products, Hour
and cereal products from any foreign
country with which the United States
mas reciprocity treaty agreement I'M
der which 1t admits from the United
states free of duty cotton, corn. wheat.
would apply only TO Canada
Compromised From House Bill.
The wool bill is also compromised
from the House bill. The House bill
proposed a 20 per cent. ad valorem on
raw wool. The original La Toilette
bill proposed 10 per cent The com
promise. as passed by the Senate. fixed
the rate at 80 per cent II is expected
the conference now having the meas
nre in charge will adopt rate on raw
wool OF about 30 per cent
Republican Insurgent Senator'S are
urging other tariff revision, such AS
the sugar, iron and steel and rubber
schedules.
The Senate opens this week with a
vote Tomorrow on the New Mexico
Arizona statehood bill. This is fixed
for the Legislative day of tomorrow.
! winch permits extension for several
days If necessary
The Finance Committee is required
TO report the cotton bill by Thursday.
To hurry business. the Senate will meet
tomorrow a 10 o'clock, two hours i'm
advance OF the regular hour. Sena-
tors Borah, Root and Poindexter have
announced they will speak on the hin
The House practically has completed
lis program, and Is awaiting action
on the tariff revision bills it has Sent
over to the Senate.
The various congressional investi-
eating committees will continue hear.
! ings during the week
Radical Changes Proposed.
Washington. p. c.. August 6-Manv
radical changes in the immirration
Law are provided under the terms of
general bill which will be intro
| duced In the Senate tomorrow nv
Senator Dillingham;. former Chairman
of the Senate Committee on Immigra
ton. and of the joint immigration
committee Most of the innovation
suggested are the result of the in
vestiRations OF the commission The
measure proposes to repeal the Chi
nese exclusion laws. except SO far as
they relate to naturaliza ton. In their
place is substituted an amendment to
the general immigration law. which
provides for the exclusion from the
United States Of persons who are not
eligible to become citizens of the
United States by naturalization"
The exclusion does not apply, how
ever. to government, officers, travellers
and members OF the LEARNED profess
sions. NJ.
Various features of the present Chi
1 RI In wv h1ro. no a
BILE TO all immigrants. and. except
that manual laborers not eligible to
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