Evening star., 1911-06-07
HOUSE BEGINS DEBATE
ON WOOL SCHEDULE
Also Passes Resolution CaIIinQ
on Tariff Board for In
formation It Holds.

The House, Immediately after convening
today, passed the resolution introduced
by Representative Sydney Anderson OF
Minnesota calling on the tariff board for
all information in it's possession bearing
on the wool schedule of the Payne-Al-
drich tariff law. The resolution was IA
vorably reported by the ways and means
committee and was brought up on the
floor by Representative Cordell Hull OF
Tennessee, a member of that body.
After Mr.. Anderson had made brief
speech, in the course OF which he de-
clared that the time would come when
tariff bills would be judged, mot by the
height of the wall they raise or the
revenue they produce. but by the man
ner in which they distribute the burdens
borne by the people," the resolution went
through. 1t asks for all information in
schedule K. so that the information may
be at hand during the discussion OF the
Underwood wool revision bill In the
House.
Then the House settled down to the first
day of general debate on the wool bill.
The debate will run without limit unit
the membership Is exhausted. Chairman
Underwood of the ways and means COM
mittee, the democratic floor leader. hopes
that the general discussion will not last
longer than a week But most members
of the House figure that two weeks. or
even three. will be nearer the mark un-
less night sessions are held.
Representative Madison OF Kansas pro-
tested on the floor this afternoon that
the House ought to occupy itself with
real discussion" and not the farce
known as general debate.
Wants Debate Limited.
I'VE ought to limit the debate to three
days." said Judge Madison. land then
discuss the bill under the five-minute rule.
the only time when members are present
and real debate is had. We want to hear
speeches from the men on both sides who
| have really studied the question. We all
know that after these men have spoken
general debate in this House becomes q
farce The only ones here listening to
| speeches are those who are waiting to
talk
Opposition to the wool bill will be LED
| by Representative Serene Payne of New
York, for years chairman OF the ways
and means committee. and now ranking
| republican member Of that body.
| Mr.. Underwood took the floor to star
the general debate. He declared that the
Treasury was in a depicting condition
due to the failure Of the Payne-Aldricf
tariff law to produce sufficient revenue .
| Mr.. Payne was Immediately on his feet
with an emphatic denial OF this assertion
He read from various Treasury state.
| ments to disprove Mr.. Underwood's state.
ment. He also denied the latter's dec
i ldTdllOH lEdI Tie 1dyu0 law W06 up'
ward and not a downward revision.
Says Country Is Misled.
"The country has already decided tha,
matter" Mr.. Underwood suggested. with
| a smile.
"The country" Mr.. Payne responded
hotly, got its information from JUS
| such false statements as this from thu
/ democratic side Of the House.
/ .sOh" said Mr.. Underwood soothin alv
/ IT don't wonder the gentleman from
New York gets excited when he sees hii
favorite child dying" The House laughed
1.-The favorite child Is not dying" Mr.
more and think for q good deal longer