New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
From The Tribune Bureau


INSURGENTS DISTURBED. - The tn
surgent Senators admit this evening that
they are considerably worried over the
prospect OF getting an agreement on the
wool bill The situation Is so chaotic that
it is unsafe to make any prediction. but
according to one presumably in the con-
idence Of the Senator from Wisconsin, the
events OF the last two days have tended
70 make the prospects OF an agreement
far less fiattering. Senator La Toilette
appears 10 have been advised by lieutenants
In his own state that It would work grave
injury to his political prestige were he 10
carry out his original purpose and merely
for the purpose OF putting the President
in hole" so far yield 20 the demands OF
the House as 10 make evident his COM
plete abandonment OF the policy OF pro-
lection Representative Underwood. on the
other hand. who has never been wildly
enthusiastic for the Observation-Disclosures
coalition, and who has all along believed
that the position OF the Democrats would
be stronger IL IT were made TO appear that
tariff legislation was defeated by a Repub-
lican Senate rather than II his popgun bills
were vetoed by the President, is holding
out for such material surrender by the
Senate as would make the agreement prac-
ticaIly the House bill. Under these CTR
cumstances the way would be easy for
conferrees 10 report disagreement on the
wool bill and an agreement on the free
list. which presents practically no din
culties. TO this. however. Senator La Fol-
lette's chief Democratic ally. Senator
Bailey. is irrevocably opposed. The Texan
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Ing the wool bill might have on President
Taft's political future there Is no doubt
whatever that II would be aided by a
veto OF a free list bill, and for that reason
he does not wish 10 have the President
receive the opportunity. OF course, Sen
ator La Toilette IS equally opposed 70
giving such a chance 10 Mr.. Taft II is
realized that once the President has an
opportunity TO veto any tariff bill Con-
gress will adjourn The House leaders
would readily assent 10 that plan. and
there Is not sufficient cohesive strength in
the -insurgent coalition 10 hold
a quorum in the Senate IN Washington. r.
therefore, Messrs. La Toilette and Bailey
would consent. Congress would adjourn
this week. but as 10 when they will give
their consent II would be folly 10 predict.
ARBITRATION TREATIEs.-It has be-
come popular 10 scoff at the power OF the
press. but that power is being somewhat
strikingly manifested in connection with
the general arbitration treaties with Great
Britain and France. The cordial support
which these conventions are receiving
from the press. irrespective of party affil-
iations, is having its effect, and there Is
now prospect that II adjournment does not
come TOO soon they will be ratified at Fhis
session Some OF the Senators who were
most enthusiastic IN their declarations that
this would be impossible as recently as
Saturday gave evidence Of wavering to-
dav The publication Of the texts has
only served TO dissipate opposition and 70
arouse popular support. and many com
munications urging the ratification Of the
conventions reached have come TO mem
hers OF the Senate. There is abundant in
dication that in the near future opposition
10 these treaties will become highly IN
populsr. and once II does there will oe
few Senators who will care 20 present any
effective opposition. The popular support
which is behind these conventions appears
70 be a great surprise 10 members OF the
MINER house Il is now proposed TO DEFER
/ conside Grafton OF the treaties until the reg
rlar meeting Of the Committee on Foreign
Relations on Wednesday, but II sentiment
! changes as rapidly between now and tnen
/ as II has in the last forty-eight hours
I they will then stand an excellent chahce
Of being favorably reported.