New-York tribune., 1911-04-21
VOTE TO-DAY
passaue of Bill Without Amend
ment a Foregone Conclusion.
THREE HOURS MORE DEBATE
Underwood, Mccall and Dalzen
to Close It--A "Hobble
Skirt Step"
fvom The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. April 9.-Thc protractcd
general debate on the Canadian reciprocity
bill. which has been before the House since
last Saturday. was practically closed TO-
Aav. Represents.ive Underwood serving no.
tice that only three hours will be consumed
In the discussion tomorrow. This time
will 10 divided between Mr. Underwood ana
Representative Mccall, who favor the
agreement and Representative Dalzell, who
Will lead the final charge Of tho old guard
against 1t.
Al O'clock the bill will nc taken mp
under the flve-minute rule. for debate and
amendment. although II is a foregone con-
clusion that it will pass without amend
ment. in line with the general understand
in that snv charge would undo the work
Of the nesotiators
ora,orv. COOL. bad and Indifferent was
the order Of tho day In all, twenty-four
speakers made every possible argument io'
and against the ratification Of the agree
nent. Republican and Democratic i's"'
gents. regulars OF both parties, new mem
bers and those who believe in reclproc''y
Tor reciprocity's sake proclaimed their
views.
Representative Webb. OF North Carolina
qualified as a Democratic insurgent or most
decided views. lie added zest 10 the ratiiVr
deeultory debate when he declared that tpe
Democratic party, II st proposes 'arln re
vision, has donned hobble skirt. MT
Webb had obtained a copy of letter which
Representative KiJchin, Of his own STATE
had written 10 a North Caroinan. MI
K;tchin opened the debate for The majority
on the bill last week. and was rather Sc
vero in his criticism Of those members OF
his own party who have disregaroed the
advice OF it's leaders. In this letter. II ap-
..srs. Mr.. Kitchin had conadentiaily char
scterized reciprocity as "a snort hoooie-
,kir,.d stem in the right direction" TAX
,nr this as his tesr, Afr. Webb said. amid
much laughter: II have always despised
this particular form OF dress. | don't IKE
hohhle skirted dresses. and don't Ike
hcbble skirt treaties. ] noticed woman
Yesterday, and she wore hobbie SKIRT
watched her closely, for ] wanted 10 see
tust what distance this treaty carried us
in the Democratic direction. had no po-
Iic.mans cyclometer 10 measure the dis-
tance This girl w6s taking each step; ont,
honest. gentlemen. according TO my eyes
and am A reasonably young ana ooserNait
man, she did not step more than SIX lhches'
II that is the distance this treaty is carry
inr rs toward the Democratic goal, ITS
fear,ully short step
We'll. IL We didn't have the treaty We
couldn't step st ALL suggested Repre-
tentative Sims. another Democrat
But I an not admitting that this SIX
inch step is in the right direction retorted
Mr.. Webb.
Representative Prouty. one Of the now IN
surgents from Iowa. spoke In qualified op-
position 10 reciprocity He favored me
plsn, ne said, but didn't approve this par
,iculsr sort of reciprocity. He gave notice
that he would attempt 10 amend tho nil ny
inserting 9 free list" applying only 10
Canada Ha opposed the Democratic pro
sramme for general free list applying 10
ether countries. his view being that the free
listing OF meats. -four. agricultural inpie-
,nAnts, iron ore. cutlery and other articles
should be attached 10 tho Canadian bill
now. in order 10 obtain free trade with
Canada. and yet not violate the favored
ration" clause of other treaties.
IN Investigation of the expenditures and
methods Of all tho departments OF the gov
.rnnent was formally authorized by the
House to-day. The committees OF investf-
cation arc authorized to 60 AS far back as
they desire in pursuing the inquiry.