The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-07-13
REC|PROC|TYF|GHT
SLOWLY EXPIRING
INSURGENTS GIVE UP HOPE OF
AMENDING OR DEFEATING
PACT.
DEMOCRATS WILL NOT JOIN THEM
General Tariff LegisIation.-vote
Expected Last Of
July.


Washington, D. c., July 8. - The
pressure from the supporters of the
Canadian bill is having it's effect upon
the insurgent opposition in the SEN
ate. The expressions are freely made
that vote would be reached on the
bill by the end of the present month,
possibly within less than two weeks.
The situation mas narrowed down to
one of doubt and distrust among the
insurgents as to the proper policy to
be pursued. The insurgents are dis
appointed that the Democrats will not
''go along" in the move for amending
the Canadian bill.
AS a result Of the effort made on
both sides during the past week, it
was made clear by members of the in
surgent opposition that they have no
hope either of amending or defeating
the Canadian bill.
Some of the senators go so far as to
say that the Canadian bill will be
voted upon within two weeks while
others say four weeks will be required
to settle the question that will be
brought up in connection with the pro-
posed general tariff amendments. One
OF the amendments of the proposed
LaFollette wool tariff bill, is to be pre-.
sented in the senate Monday.
Among those opponents of the Cana
dian bill who gave opinions as to the
present outlook were Senators Clapp
of Minnesota, Bristow of Kansas and
Borah of Idaho
Senator Clapp said that in his opin.
ion the Canadian bill will pass and
that all efforts to amend it will be
fruitless. He thinks the Democrats
are making a mistake in resisting the
opportunity to secure general tariff re-
auctions as part of the Canadian
bill, but he sees no hope of the Demo-
Gratis coming to his way of thinking.
/ Senator Bristow believes that more
time will be required to debate the
! various tariff amendments that will
be proposed and his opinion is that
once the Canadian bill is out of way
it will be impossible to keep congress
in session to pass upon other tariff
bills at this time.
I'm my opinion the senate will
reach vote on reciprocity bill the
latter part of JULY" said Senator Bor-
ah, of Idaho. "It is possible we may
get a vote within ten days or two
weeks. l do not think there will be
any legislation or long speeches after
Mr.. La Toilette concludes, and | think
two or three days is all the time he
will consume. think we should reach
an adjournment by Aug. L."
Chairman Stanley of the house
"steel trust" investigating committee
has gone to Pittsburg to seek evidence
relating to the United States Steel
corporation. Upon his return the
committee will resume hearings and
inquire further into the corporations
absorption of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company. Several members in
sist that former President Roosevelt
be called to testify as to his meeting
with e. H. Gary and Fl. G. Prick and
the failure of the government to in
terfere with the merger.
$20,ooo,o0o For Good Roads.
Washington, July S--The annual ap-
preparation of $20,000,000 for five
years to improve the post roads and
rural delivery routes of the govern.
ment was urged in the senate by Mr..
Swanson of Virginia.
Contending that despite the amazing
achievements in A/ny directions scor-
ed by this country it is notorious that
the United States has the poorest pub
lie roads and highways of any civilized
nation. He said he regarded the sub
ject as the paramount one before the
American people.
Mr.. Swanson explained that his plan
would open up more than 100000 |
miles of roads to government aid, that |
the states or local authorities would
furnish an amount equal to that ap.
propriated by the federal government |
and that the total would be divided |
among the states, according to popu- |
lation.
He said the limitation to postal roads
and rules elimanted any constitutional
objections. The bill would create a
road department, consisting of engi.
neers and capable officials to carry out
the project. The measure, he ex-
planned was modelled somewhat after
the Virginia law.
Edward Dicey, Author, Dies.
London, July S.-Edward Dicey, the
author and journalist, is dead, He