The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-17
10 PASS FREE raw WOOL BILL
yOrPiTS To TACKLE TAFT'S
"J\DEFENSIBLEv SCHEDULE.
plan Il 10 put raw wool on the Free
List and cut the Duties on Wool
manufactures Measure Likely to Get
TO the House Some nay This week =.


W.sptNGroN. April Io.-A radical re-
,i.,on q schedule X Of the Payne -Aldrich
tariff law. better known as the wool
.chedule.' which was characterized by
President Taft as "indefensible, will be
proposed in bill 10 be reported this week
~ early next week by the Democratic
Committee on Ways and Means. The
untemplated attack Of the Democratic
LEADERS, on the wool schedule has stirred
Ut more or less excitement in Washin gton,
the Republican leaders being particularly
concerned over IT, Democrats from wool
growing States also view with alarm the
proposal that the woollen rates shall be
Gu, 10 the hone in some instances and in
others wiped out altogether.
II present plans are carried out the
wool bill will he brought into the House
this week Tuesday or Wednesday the
Canadian agreement will be passed.
Immediately thereafter the free list bill
will be called up for consideration. The
Democrats plan then TO report and pass
the wool bill. There is chance that action
on this measure may be delayed to allow
the Democrats to prepare for the training
of'heir batteries on the executive depart
ments which have been under the control
cithe Republican party since the days Of
Grover Cleveland. 1t is their purpose to
investigate the nine executive depart
ments with view Of showing up alleged
Republican extravaganza and mismanage-
ment The data developed in this con-
nection will he used in the Presidential
campaign next year.
Chairman Underwood and his Demo-
cratic associates on the Ways and Means
Committee desire to pass on the wool
schedule before considering any other
questions. Up TO date Chairman Under
wood has had his way and the chances
arc that the wool bill will follow on the
heels Of the free list measure.
While Democratic members Of the
Committee on Ways and Means are dis
inclined 10 discuss their plans, it was
Earned to-day that the bill to he reported
will propose the transfer Of raw wool to
The free list. In addition it will authorize
substantial reductions in the rate on
wool manufactures.
The wool schedule has ever been a
-oublemaker in tariff debates. 1t pro-
ycsed bitter discussion during the con-
sideration Of tho Payne-Aldrich bill in
TIE senate in 1909. The late senator
polliver of Iowa led the Senate progress
sives in opposition to the schedule reported
by Nelson w. Aldrich, then the Senate
Nader. Despite the onslaught Of the in
ue through substantially as it was re-
ported by the Committee on Finance. OF
which he was chairman.
Soon after the enactment of the PAYNE
Aldrich hill President Taft in his wcll
known speech at Winona. Mimi. de-
nounced the wool schedule as indofen-
sole, although he declared that the tariff
law as whole was the best of the kind
ever passed by Congress. In advocating
revision Of the wool schedule the House
Democrats will use the President as their
principal witness. This is bound to stir
up more or less trouble among the Re-
rublicans
There is good deal Of speculation here
As 10 III" probable length of the special
session Present indications a~e that
getaway day will come sooner than was
expected Republican leaders in the
senate are Of the opinion that that body
vii concur in the action of the House on
,ahaoian reciprocity and the free list bill
ines" measures will he debated at some
-hg'h hut in tho opinion Of Senate le8d-
e's They will he passed. There is. how
~" no hope in the Senate for the pros
f"etlYe Democratic legislation bearing on
he wool and cotton schedules With the
rasSaso ot the Canadian agreement and
70" free list bill the Senate will be con-
'Toht"d by controversy over the radical
WOOL revision, which is certain to cause a.
deadlock. Senate leaders believe that
me d"hate will continue along into the
Not Weather. when tho Democrats. real
R'nr that the outlook for the legislation
: hopeless, will consent to putting of
me revision until next December.
lhe Democratic leaders Of the House
rolnt with pride to their accomplishment
mus Tar IN the special session. Congress
ne' N special session on April 4. Since
men the Democrats have organized the
mouse, put through a constitutional
t'nendment providing for the direct cleo
"0h oi senator's and passed bill requir-
s publicity Of campaign contributions
'''o'N as well az after elections To this
record viii he added the Canadian re-
''pfonty Till and the free list bill now
l'h4ne, the proposed bill revising the
WOOL schedule and another cutting the
'7'T' IN cotton manufactures; also
'-Hes ri 'asolutions authorizing an in
't"E INTO the operations Of the executive
derartnerts
IH"r" il he other legislation, includ-
NIX PROBABLY measure limiting the
'S'aN'e Il 'ninnctions by the Federal
..''' bill on this subject has been
Tu'4''ed by Representative Henry Of
1,FSd>. on" of the Democratic leaders |
i"e h"rNhucan platform of 1908 promised
,rShAn"n along these lines; President
i'l' favored il. hut the Republicans
,'''"4 :" act IN the last Congress. The !
ie@ooEa's IN an appeal for the labor vote
'' Ass such measure at this session /
''" natter has been discussed in the
.''a i'"" on Ways and Means. which I
."''' 'h' low order Of things is the steer
nW''"" # the Democratic ma