Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-14
SMALL CHANCE OF PASSING
BILL IN SENATE Ot ER VETO
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Washington. Aug l3.--The New
MeXico-Arizona statehood bill which
the president Is expected TO veto, viii
be considered this week on the possi-
bility Of its passage over The rresi-
dents disapproval. The outcome CT
this plan of the statehood advocates.
however, Is problematlcal. House
leaders figure that there is no doubt
OF their ability to put the measure
through again by the necessary two
thirds majority but in the senate tho
situation is different and the vote on
the original message does not augur
for the success Of an at
tempt TO command a two
thirds vote. Another plan. which Is
said to be under consideration, Is tho
introduction of the measure In the
senate again In form that would
meet the objections Of the president,
rush It through by unanimous con-
sent and send II TO the house. II ls
believed that this can be done Wy
the elimination OF the judicial reeall
In the Arizona constitution, ana taat
the house would promptly accept the
measure, which could again be sent 10
the president before the Adjournment
of congress, which Is expected by the
end of this week.
The whole tariff revision question
win be settled before the end Of the
present week. Almost all the mem
bers Of congress are anxims TO get
home. despite the VOciieiatlons oil The
tariff revisionists, that they Willingly
would remain In session until autumn.
if tho legislation they want could be
enacted.
An the power ut the democratic
marty that now controls the house,
and OF the effective democratic pro-
gressiye coalition In the senate viii
be conferred on quick action on tho
trio of tariff measures. This means,
in the belief of leaders OF both par.
ties. an adjournment possibly By the
end OF the week, or, AZ any rate, with
in "a few days thereafter
out OF the present tangled situation.
with The three tariff bills--wool. free
list and cotton--in varying stages OF
legislation the wool measure VIII be
the first to emerge. A complete agree
meut between the two houses has
been reached 0n this BIT Of legislation,
which provides for basic average
duty OF ~ per cent ad Valorem on raw
Wool. with the wool classification pro-
visions lUHnllcallN as lfihhtu hS bSili-
ocratic Leader Underwood of the
house. making a fiat tariff on all
woods. II will be rushed past its final
stage in congress and then on 90 the
expected presidential veto, which
awaits all the tariff revision bills.
Everything hinges on that veto and
the subsequent move in the house,
Domocralic leaders are sure Of the
passage Of the bill over the presidents
veto n the house. but are doubtful OF
tho outcome In the senate.
The free list bill and tn, cotton bill
are still hung up.
The conferees on the free list bill
have disagreed to the house amends
mcut. adding lemons TO the FREQ list
and TO the senate amendment, limit
ing free importation Of meat and CO.
real products to those countries which
have reciprocal trade arrangements
with the United States. They have
agreed on all the other amendments.
and the conference report will be
presented 20 both houses tomorrow.
There will be give and take. with n
possibility OF each sido concurring
with the others amendment,
The cotton bill has been discussed.
without action in the senate. senator