New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-07
CONGRESS WEEK ACTIVE
Statehood Vote and Tariff Bills
Before Senate.
from The Tribune Bureau

Washington. Aug. s-What may be
termed a crucial week In Congress VIII oe.
gin tomorrow, on the legislative DAY vi
which the Senate will vote on the consutu-
t,ons of New Mexico and Arizona, the lsst
Of the important subjects passed on ny the
House. with the exception OF the revision
Of the cotton schedule.
The legislative day will probably be con-
tinued by recess until Wednesday az theie
are several speeches 70 be delivered on the
subject OF the initiative, referendum ana
recall, the last named applicable also 10
federal Judges which, for the first Tune
are presented 10 the Senate for approval OF
disapproval.
Cotton revision. according to present IN
dications. hangs IN the balance, and ~ Is
very serious question whether " VIII ever
come TO q vote. The cotton MANUFACTURE y
Of the South are inclined TO resent me
hasty action Of the Democratic and insur-
gent alliance and show a disposition 10 re
iect ths empty favor Of being permitted 70
arpesr before the finance committee 10 eX-
press their opinions Of a mushroom Dill OF
which they have little or no knowledge.
Few. II any. Of them will come 70 WASH
tngton TO Ale their protests.
Moreover, there are intimauons 'nat
Democratic Senators, who. with insurseht
help. forced precipitate action on the WOOL
bill. will object TO an agreement 70 vote on
the cotton schedule until y has been as
GUESSED by the Senate Their hope lies In
the Presidential veto, which may present
objections 10 the I'll considered tariff re-
vision Of the present session suff1cienuy
general in scope to include cotton ana 70
deter Congress from continuing TO pass
popgun bills.
The friends Of Senator la Toilette give
the indirect assurance that II is not his
purpose TO delay an agreement on tho wool
schedule in order 10 place the Democrats
Of the Senate on record regarding the cot
ton bill. but the Democrats, knowing the
nassion for expediency Of the Wisconsin
Senator. are not placing any reliance on
this promise.
The week will determine pretty clearly
whether further tariff revision is 70 DC
undertaken. In the Senate the cotton bill
will be made the vehicle for the revision
of other schedules. Senator Cummins VII
probably offer his iron and steel schedule
as an amendment. Senator Bristow VII
offer his sugar schedule, and as counter
move n Is probable that the Democrat
| NAV make an attempt'to hitch on cheml
! cal schedule as an excuse for delaying ac
ton until the wool bill or the free iis
| evokes the veto of the President and put:
/ an end to the farce.
4. Although the Senate appears TO be In
legislative snarl there are Senators, Demo
cratic as we'll as Republican. who predic
| that the bottom will fall out OF thu
| schemes for continuing tariff revision and
that the end OF the Congress will come
suddenly. Senators as well as Represen
tatives are tired Of the futile maneuvrins
for polltical advantage, and the dominan
Idea. despite the apparent anxiety to re
make the tariff. is to quit and go home
The House has practically completed III
programme and is awaiting action on th'
| tariff revision bills It has sent to the Sen
| ate. The Committee on Expenditures II
the Department of Agriculture Will resume
! hearings tomorrow. with Solicitor Nc
| Cabe. of the department. as the principa
witness on matters affecting the Remser
pure food referee board and DR.. Wiley
The Ways and Means Committee Is al
work on the iron and steel statistics anc
II the session OF Congress should be pro
| longed the House would take up the re-
vision of those schedules.
| The House committee on investigation oi
the so-called Steel Trust which mas peer
| in session in New York, IS expected &c
! meet here next Tuesday. with George w
| Perkins on the witness stand
The Senate Lorimer investigating com
mittee will take A recess about the MIDDLE
| Of the week until some time In the fall
| II Is expected.