New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-02
FARMERS FREE LIST
PASSED BY COALITION
Democrats and Insurgents Drop
Meat and Cereals, PraCt-
CaIIy, First.
PLAN is ALMOST SPOILED
Lodge Amendment Admitting
Rice Without Duty Near
ly Stampedes the
Democrats.
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Democrats.
IFr1m Tic Tribune Bg-oaui
WASHINGTON. Aug by q vote of "a to
50. the Democratic and insursent coalition
in the senate passed the so-ca'led Farm
ers Free List bin to-day after adopting the
amendment offered by Senator Kern, which
restricts the free importation of meats.
flour and cereal products so countries which
extend freedom of entry 90 like products
from the United States The amendment
was the compromise Uy which the Demo-
Gratis obtained the support of the insurgents
who opposed free -four ana meats from all
countries OF the world.
The Democrats. many Of whom arc rest
sve under the insurEcut yoke. yielded re-
Iuctantiy on this point. and the issue was
somewhat in doubt until the vote was
actually taken. But the alliance held TO-
gether. the insurgents carried out the la
Toilette bargain as tho price for the pass
age Of the wool bill and the free list bill
was put throUsh by q majority of u.s. the
Democrats an Of the insurgents except
Senator Bourne and Senators McCumber
end Nelson vouns for IT,
Had there been more dehnitoness Of pu-
pose in the agreement. the progress OF 'he
alliance might have been likcned to the
evolutions Of a steam roller. AS II was
however. Il was more Ike legislative
GOV ride. with highly elated insurgents and
Democrats holding on when the combin|-
ton machine swerved 10 avoid the danger
Gus obstacles placed in its path. 1t nearly
met with disaster when Senator Lodge
offered an amendment adding rice 10 the
free list. Many Democrats were shaken
loose and others were almost jolted on.
Immediately sfterward Senator Davis OIL
Sered an amendment placing Boston baked
beans end goldfish, skinned and unskinned'
and Goldfish cakes on tho free list, ana the
triumphant Democrats and insurgents WIN
n roar Of laughter, indicating clearly 'he
seriousness Of mind with which they con
tsmplated their tariff revision-resumed
thelr course
Repsst Wool Bill Tactics.
The alliance repeated the tactics they
followed IN the vote on the wool Dill. All
amendments to the House bill were Noicd
down. including those offered pN senator
Bailey. 10 strike meats and cereals Ii'h
The FREQ list. The bill then failed TO pass
nv a tie vote, 81 20 SO. Senator Bailey OBJ
Curate 10 the last moment, Votco against
i, with the insurgents and regular fepuo-
leans.
senator Ia Toilette then moved to recon-
slider. This was done. the Democrats anu
insurgents resuming their coalition. Sen"-
Tor Kern offered his compromise amend
rnent. restricting the free rates on cereals
and meats to "any foreign country WIN
which the United Statess has a reciprocal
trade agreement, and which shall admit
from the United States free Of duty coz
ton. corn. wheat. oats, horses cattle ana
hogs" This practically utilities the erect
Of the bill with respect TO cereals and meats
the Democrats who have acclaimed against
retaining a tax on food stufs completely
stulufying themselves.
The Kern amendment was adopted by a
vote Of IS to % IN amendment offered
by Senator Shively adding binders TO the
list: another offered by Senator Gronna'
adding lime and cement, and third max
inc all boots and shoes free without quail
fcation. were adopted. In this form the
bill was then passed by vote Of As TO 80
The vote in detail was as follows:
For the Republicans Borah, Bris-
tow. Brown. Clapp. Nelson, Crawford, Gum
Minis. kenyon. Dixon, Gronna, McCumoer'
Ia Toilette Poindexter and Works.
Democrats: Bacon. Bailey, Bankhcad'
Johnson CAlabama). Bryan, Fletcher,
Chamberlain. Chiffon, Watson, Clarke lAr-
Kansas Davis, Foster. Thornton, Hllcn-
cock, johnson (Maine) Kern, Shiyely, Mar
tin (Virginia), swanson, MARITIME tNe"
Jersey. Myers, NewlanGs, O'Gorman, over
man. owen. Gore, Paynter, Ponerene' hecl'
stone. Simmons. Smith tSouth CdroIihaj'
Smith maryland and Taylor.
Against the bill-RepubHcans: Bourne
Bradley, Brandegee Gamble, 2I5,.,eI
Briggs Burnham Burton. Clark (Wyom-
ing. Crane. Lodge. Cullom, Lorimer, Jones,
Curtis GugCenheim. Hepburn, lIppitt Wet
more Nixon. Oliver, Page, Perkins Rich
stephenson Townsend and Warren.
Absent or paired with aOsentees-Culber-
son. Dillingham;, Du Pont Frye G2linEer'
Lea PenrOse. Percy. HdNnef, SulHeI IdIIu'
gYlman and Williams.
When the Senate convened it was OBJ
vous that the voting lines had been drawn
a. the last moment Senator La Toilette
fitted about from desk 10 desk coaching
his insurgent forces and the Democratic
leaders were doing the same on the minor
uv side. The Democrats stood soldly on
n vote for the House bill without change.
When Senator Bailey offered his amend
ncnts eliminating meats and cereals, he
was the only Democrat 20 support them.
lie also offered an amendment adding
lemons 10 the free list. TO the amusement
Of the mildly hilarious minority. but this
was also rejected by a vote Of 80 10 IV.
senator Hepburn offered an amendment
20 strike lumber from the list, Senator
Jones moved TO strike out shingles ana
amendments adding other articles. sucn as
coal. fruits. etc, were triumphontl% voted
down by the Democrats. "ho Insisted upon
the Formally Of supportiae Oh" House '.-I.
when this was lost by 81 tie vote tho ino5