The Washington times., 1911-05-08
FNE-M|NUTE RULE
ON FREE LIST BILL,
MAY PASS TONIGHT
Measure to Be Put Through
by Democrats Without
Amendment.

After two weeks of general debate, the
House today took up the farmers free
list bill under the five-minute rule,
which means that after various amend
ments have been proposed to the dif-
ferent sections the bill probably VIII
go upon it's final passage tonight.
It is not expected that the free list
will be amended in any particular. al
though a number of Republicans came
into the House today armed with their
suggestions for improving the Demo-
cratic measure. A number of Republic
an insurgents have signified their inten-
ton TO vote for the bill. but before
doing this they will make an attempt to
strike out certain items placed on the
free list. and to substitute others Wnlcn
they. believe will be of more benefit to
their constituencies
Democrats Committed.
The Democratic caucus. however. is
committed to the free list bill as it
stands and ii is well understood that the
solid Democracy will promptly vote
down any and all changes proposed.
Representative Underwood expressed the
hope that the debate under the flve-min-
ute rule may be concluded this after
noon, in which event a final vote will be
taken.
With the bill out of its way. the Ways
and Means Committee will begin fmrhs-
date consideration of the revision of the
wool and cotton schedules. The wool
schedule may be ready for the House
within the next ten days, but Demo
cratic caucus will be held before the
wool bill is drafted.
Takes Off Duty.
The farmers free list bill is so called
because it removes the duty on moro
than a hundred articles used on the
farm. It has been fought by Repub-
licans on the ground that 1t will reduce
the wages of the American laborinK
man by putting him in competition with
the cheap labor of Europe. The Demo-
Gratis have supported the measure on
the ground that the bill will reduce thr
cost of living.
The measure puts on the free list
Agricultural implements. cotton bagging
and ties, boots and shoes. fence wire.
meats, cereals, flour, bread, timber.
lumber, leather, salt, sewing machines,
and other articles.
Mann Filibusters.
There were evidences of another fli-
buster on the part of Minority Leader
lanes r. Mann as soon as the free list
bill was taken up in the House this
afternoon
Mr.. Mann first offered an amendment
that the free list should not apply to
countries that prohibited the free i'm.
| nortation of meat from the United
| States. The amendment went OUT OF
| a point of order. Mr., Mann onereo
in rapid fire order similar smenamIents
relating TO wheat, -four, lard, cottolene
and similar products. Mr.. Underwood
monotonously made the same point ol
order against each amendment, ana the
Chair upheld him. ~ 10
came an, -rcused the Demo,
| crats of Id a point OF
| 80 IN. z on the direct
merits ents. Mr.. Mann
| anpeaIeS ion of the Chair
| a. ~ rulings, but th'
| mon,oc, force and moved
| - \, OF It's to los. Al
tn n Committee Of IN.
| WboII could be demanded
| 49, ~ rent Mr.. Mann from
offeri to nearly every sec
tion ts reading proceeded
~..l Wrathy.
r ION became especially
Ir. Manns amendmen
70 ;h went out on poin
provided that the FIRE
Ir .. apply to any othe
80. nposed an export tax o
- any is a striking exampl
- . ton of such a tax.
yer seen it held in thl
- said Uncle Joe, that a
subject TO the same pom
because II differs nttl
You have no right b
40 he Chair to deprive TIM
right to vote upon thes
I'D. s."
Iblican minority stood solo
Mr.. Mann and Mr.. Cannon
Ibuster probably will be cal
the House proper when n
on the Whole reports Z
..v. the House long roll calls ca
anded on, all of the popgu
tents.