Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-05
SD CONGRESS-.
Discussion for Compromise
Wooden Tariff Revision.
Democrats Claim Enough Votes
To Pass Bill Over Veto.
adjournment Remains Subject for
Conjecture Unly--Pr0spsets.

Washington, Aug 4.-Democratic
leaders in the House of Represents
|tives believe tonight that they have
enough votes to pass the wool tariff
revision over President Taft's veto if
necessary. Mr. Underwood, Demo-
cratic leader in the House, and Sen
ator La Toilette, the Insurgent Repub-
lican, to whom the Senate eonfided its
part of the wool conference as sub
committee spent two hours today dis
eussing the two bills out OF which it
is hoped TO form a compromise WOODEN
tariff measure 10 send TO the Presi-
dent.
I'VE have reached nSbasis OF agree
ment," said Underwood tonight, but
have confidence that q bill Will be
finally agreed upon. Senator La Fol-
lette explained his bin TO me and | eX-
planned our bill to him; but we under
took no definite settlement of the diff
ferences."
The free list bill, which has been
sent by both houses to the same CON
ference committee as that handling the
wool bill Is to he considered at the
same time Underwood said that while
separate reports would be brought in,
both bills undoubtedly would be dis
cussed together. This gives the House
Democrats additional stock in trade in
negotiating for compromise on the
measures.
The cotton tariff revision bill, pass
ed by the House late yesterday, was
sent to the Senate finance committee
today, by a resolution of the Senate
which requires a report on the meas
ufe by Aug. 10. Senator Penrose. as
chairman has called a meeting of the
finance committee for tomorrow morn
ing. and When the Senate convenes to-
morrow he probably Will report the
bill adversely. This was the procedure
followed in reference to the wooden
and free list bills.
The effect that the changing tariff
condition will have on the adjourn
ment OF Congress is a matter of con
lecture. In both Houses the leaders do
not believe that considerable Of the
cotton bill by the Senate Will nee
essarily lengthen the rapidly closing
session, which many of the leaders say
may end between Aug. u and Aug
10. PeHrose said today he would ask
lor an early vote and Underwood adj
Vanced the opinion that If this meth
cd We're pursued in the Senate, there
was no reason 70 believe that Congress
would be in session more than II week
OF Two.
The House committee on ways and
means has already been working on
the IRON and steel tariff. This is the
schedule regarding which William
BRYAN attacked Mr.. Underwood and
Mr.. Underwood replied, with the utnn-
Haous support Of the House Demo
Gratis. The committee has taken 10 .af-
dlmative action toward preparing new
tariff rates. but Chairman Underwood
has put experts to work compiling
data.
If Congress continues in session, an
iron and steel revision bill win be
brought in at this session." said Un-
derNaod, If there is to BE an early
adjournment that die iron and steel
tariff will be ready for action when
Congress assemblies in December +"
The Insurgent leaders in the Senate
are likely to bring Tn IRON and steel
tariff up ut once during the Senate's
consideration of the cotton bill. Cum
Minis Of Iowa is anxious to make the
senate consider steel and iron re-
visions. and reVisions of the rubber
and sugar schedules. as amendments
To the Gotten tariff bill. He has de-
clared that if the wooden or other tex
tile tariff rates are to be changed,
there ought To be Immediate changes
il, the tariff on all machinery and sup
plies which American manufacturers
are compelled to use, SO there will be
no unjust discrimination against
American industries