The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-05
Many Knives Are Being
Whetted for Reel
procity Bill.
MAY BE REPORTED
MEX t THURSDAY
Thirty Speeches Will Be Made in
Opposition, and Debate Will
Last Six Weeks-Countless
Amendments to Be Offered.
Politicians Play for
Position.

Washington. D. c.. june 4.-The
Finance Committees report of the
reciprocity bill to the Senate Will fea-
ture the beginning of the third month
of the extra session of Congress. The
hearings. which have continued al
most month, Will close tomorrow
or Tuesday. and on Wednesday the
committee will SO into executive ses-
sion to determine Its disposition of
the measure. Chairman Penrose is
confident his committee Will reach a
vote before adjournment Wednesday.
in which event the bill would be re-
ported Thursday. , b.
Once In the Senate the bill must run
gauntlet of speeches and amend
ments. At least thirty Senator'S ex-
pect to address the Senate in oppo-
sition, and IL the Democratic and In
surgent Republican Senators fail to
obtain adequate attention to amend
ments in committee they will seek the
first opportunity to present their pro-
visions in open Senate. No one counts
upon less than six weeks of debate.
Playing for Position.
with the presidential contest only a
year on there is general disposition
to play for position. Despite Demo
cratic and insurgent Republican per-
sistence. Mr.. Penrose predicts passage
of the bill and a adjournment of the
extra session before August L.
In committee the most serious con-
nict probably VIII occur over the
amendment OF Senator Root with
holding the application of the agree
ment to wood pulp imported from
Canada so long as local or provincial
restrictions are placed upon its ex-
portation. AS rule. this restriction
Is opposed by Democrats and Insur
gents and favored by Regular Repub-
licans. The opposition is on the
ground that 1t would be more drastic
than the present law.
Friends OF the administration are
urging reporting the bill, without any
modification Savorahle report Is
not expected from the committee. in
Difference TO the Presidents wishes
many Republican Senator'S will re-
strain their opposition to the extent of
permitting the bill to go to the Senate
without recommendation. but they will
reserve the right to oppose the meas
ure in open Senate.
4 The Lorimer case will receive re-
newed attention in the Senate during
the. week. If the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections carries out the
agentlemen's agreement" for the selec-
Jon of a special committee OF eight to
consider the case. Names OF the Sena-
tors designated would be sent back to
the Senate for confirmation, making
reopening of the whole controversy
possible.
Tomorrow Senator Pomerene Is TO
call up and speak. to his resolution di-
recting criminal proceedings against
the officers and directors of the Stand
ard OIL and American Tobacco Com
panies.
The bill providing for the popular
election of United States Senator'S still
Is the unfinished business of the Sem
ate. II is to be voted on June I2. and
Senator Rayner will speak In support
OF 1t during the week.
r Wool Schedule Debate.
In the House the debate on the wool
tariff will begin Wednesday. Chairman
Underwood will report the bill Tues
day. and 1t will be called up Wednes-
day. The Republicans will make an
effort 10 postpone action until the reg
ular session. but the Democrats are
committed to the BILL and 1t undoubt-
edly VIII be passed after ten days or
two weeks of debate. What the House
Will do then Is uncertain. Nothing
will be before IT, and the Ways and
Means Committee may enter upon the
revision of the cotton schedule Dem
ocratic leaders, however. are somewhat
disocsed to postpone action until the
next session. In that case the House
VIII adjourn from time to time, while
awaiting Senate action.
House committees will continue ac-
tive throughout the summer and pos
sibly autumn. This week a special
committee will begin probing the af-
1airs OF the American Sugar Refining
Company,