The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
Many Senators Expect a Vote Before the End
 of July
RECESS UNTIL AFTER
 THE FOURTH OF JULY
Most Formidable Speech Yet to Be Delivered Is That of Senator
 LaFolIette - Gamble Plays Bill

Washington, June 3o.-The Canadian reciprocity situation cleared to marked degree today and a canvass of the sit uation in the Senate was in every way assuring to the friends of the measure. With not more than dozen set speeches
 in prospect, in which eight-hour sessions of the Senate on the programme will hasten action, many of the senators count upon a vote before the end of July and Senator Shoot holds to his original pre- dicton of an adjournment of Congress by that time.
 When the Senate adjourned today after three hours of anti-reciprocity speech making by Senators Gamble and Cum mins, there was an understanding that there would be no further effort at leg islation until after July 4, and that when business resumed there will be no ces- sation until final adjournment however long that may be postponed. There will be brief session of both houses tomor- row but only to meet the legal inhibi- ton against either body adjourning for more than three days at q time without the others consent. The recess will con- tinue until July 5.
 The most formidable speech still to be
 made is that of Senator LaFollette. He
 will present his long promised tariff
 amendments to the reciprocity bill and will talk for three or four days discuss ing the tariff even more than reciprocity. These amendments will be in a nature | of sub for all other tariff suggestions. | The Wisconsin senator is now in seclu- sion and with the assistance or num- l Der of experts is preparing elaborate data 1 in support of his measure. The only speeches promised in support of the bill will be made by Senators Stone of Mis- souri and Burton of Ohio. In addition to Senator LaFollette, Senators Clapp, Bris- | tow, Gronna, Nelson, Bailey, Simons ana others will be heard, but none except LaFollette and possibly Bristow will talk at great length.
 No Prolonged Session l With reciprocity disposed of it is not believed the session will be greatly pro- l51il<ed The 5, aiilslat republicans gre d's- i posed to concede a vote on the wool and | free list bills and the House Is not solid in it's desire to stay until snow flies" to | get more general revision.
 I The democratic senators have said from | the beginning that they would be satis- | fled with a roll call on the two Taft bills 1 and there are indications that they VIII | let these go to vote without much doubt l in view of the threatened presidential veto of both bills and of the fact that ir | any event the real battle must be fought ont at he regular session next December l Senator Cummins. who has had the fiool during parts of the last three days, an nounced he would conclude his attack or the bill next Wednesday.
 Insurgents Not Seeking Delay MT. Cummins said he wanted tho Senate and the country to understand q that the insurgent republicans wert not trying to delay the passage of tho reciprocity bill
 Senator Gamble of South Dakota fol lowed Senator Cummins in speec'
 against the measure. Chairman Pen
 rose of the finance committee an nounced that next week the Senat' would observe longer hours than n the past.
 , urging other tariff legislation am
 the Arizona and New Mexico state l hood bill. Senator Bristow of Kansas $ insurgent, said he did mot want tn , impression created that the Senat has nothing to act upon but the reef l procity bill.'
 Gamble Attacks Bill
 | CnaracterlZ1nR , procity agreement as severe and un : warranted blow at the agricultural in , terests of our country Senator Gambl of South Dakota continued in the Sen , ate today the attack upon the meas ure. which was begun by insurgen 7 senators.
 . republican and protectionist, and tha he felt it his duty to oppose and vot
 against the. reciprocity measure as
 lnow stood, He said he would fave : reciprocity with Canada that was base : on justice and equal Urea tment to a D interests.
 "'rhe measure proposed" said Senate
 Gamble lis unjust, unfair, unrepupnce O and in violation of the declared and se
 tied policies of the party for more tn .- a generation It seems to me to Del
 serious blow to the American fariI . which places him in uiiequal and un II : competition with his Canadian rival VI d out any fair or just compensation e Doesn't Follow Party Rule l : ..I cannot persuade myself that irS if sense this agreement follows the r,st
 our party faith in the policy of W protection or reciprocity. As farE IS am concerned, I cannot vote for N e ectment or it's ratification. Had E l. proposed by the opposition l coulE 'i | fly dppreclate tiidt IL is i'' hi' col n what with their sympathy and il o icy" r. Not Republican Measnr = Senator Gamble pointed out sIa sr ure had been passed both time NY
 House of Representatives with Hrny It of republicans against 1t. m. D "Under such conditions" heE
 can hardly be claimed that fl re-
 publican measure as far as u is concerned I feel at 'ibertE IS disposed to exercise my own cuo"s 'n independent of legislative actE le .With the highest respect fqh T ident," he said, and with ,
 dence in his wisdom, l any e' follow him in the proposed,c,, th..
 T have no criticism to maby .. President for the course he l,r tha, as would have preferred hIsd haa,, ae,, Congress in the first instapsra ra ,.a { l.. advised and consulted thel lNos,,,o, 70 would not then have here ao ax1,, l IL of executive origin which ! ss arbitrarily dispose of. ra,,s,o, v The bill was referred toj- -..sa,,a,s [ D. ., a'na ao,,,a u,tho,,, Equivalent he were concerned' "''nou' Is cont Ir. reduction of duty on thiW CT pelled to buy N he Avr d. Fire Destroys Ala ~n ,s,,, sse rsn,f destroyed ,.,, os M the con