The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-04-06
MAY BLOCK REVISION.
Regular Republicans in Senate Will
Resist Reforms.

Washington, April 2.-Despite the
fact that the Democrats of the house,
by official caucus action, have de-
clared a purpose to enact tarlf legls-
lation during the extra session OF con-
gress beginning Tuesday at noon'
the prediction was freely made in
congressional circles tonight that no
such legislation can be put through
the senate at this time and that the
extra session will adjourn earlier
than has been generally anticipated.
Sentiment among the regular RepuD-
licans in the senate is Overwhelming
ly against any sort Of tariff revision
at the extra session. Without the
support of the progressives the
Democrats can not possibly get any
tariff bills through the upper branch
of congress.
Sparring for Time.
It is apparent that the regular Re-
publicans of the senate will do every
thing in their power to postpone all
matters of general legislation until
the regular session next December.
1t is reported that number OF the
progressive Republicans are likely to
fall in with this idea.
President Taft, by sending a mes
sage dealing with Canadian reclpro-
city alone, will pave the way for the
programme which the senate Repub-
licans propose to adopt at caucus to
be held probably on Tuesday after
noon.
May Help Stand-patters.
The prediction made by President
Taft that the tariff board will be
ready with a complete report on the
textile schedules of the tariff by De-
cember 1, next, and the hope he has
informally expressed that congress
will decide to wait for this report be-
fore acting on these schedules, makes
the situation little more difficult for
the Democrats in that the insurgent
vote in the senate is likely to be won
over to the presidents proposition.
The Republican insurgents regard
the tariff board idea as of their own
creation.
It is pointed out tonight that with
report on the much discussed cot
ton and woolen schedules promised
last December, the insurgent Re-
publicans will not stultify themselves
by voting for house bills amending
these schedules without regard to the
tariff board.
Reciprocity First.
There is little doubt that consider
alton of the reciprocity measure will
occupy many weeks of the senate's
time. It is argued that it would be
late in June before consideration
could be given in the senate to
house bill dealing with even one
schedule of the Payne-Aldrich law:
With a determination of 80 Or more
senators that no such legislation
should be enacted at the extra ses-
sion, it can be easily seen, according
to the Republican leaders, that at
tempt to get such measures through
the extra session would be futile.
There is every reason to believe
that the regulars will promise the in
surgents to facilitate schedule-by-.
schedule revision of the tariff at the
regular session of congress if no at
tempt is made to put through such
legislation at the extra session. With
such an agreement between the Re-
publicans, it is believed that the Dem
ocrats might not attempt to prolong
the extra session until late in the fall.
Let Small Fish Pass.
There is said to be no disposition
on the part of the senate Republicans
to block legislation Of comparatively
minor Importance at the extra ses-
sion. The senate Republicans will
caucus either Tuesday afternoon or
Wednesday. Senator Cullom of 1lli-
nois. will be chosen chairman of the
caucus to succeed Senator Hale.
After Senator Frye, who has declined
on account of i'll health, Mr.. Cullom
is the senior Republican in the SEN
ate. Senator Gallinger, of New
Hampshire will be made chairman of