The Washington herald., 1911-06-30
INSURGENTTHUNDER
ISGROWING WEAKER
Reciprocity Situation Clear
ing in Senate.
PRoGREss1vEs ALMOST ALONE
Democratic Senators Refuse to En-
danger Enactment of Bill Into Law
by Tacl<inE on Tariff Revision
Amendments Suggested by Insur-
gents.

The atmosphere Is clearing in the Sem
ate for the reciprocity bill. The results
Of the discussion in the Senate the last
few days has demonstrated that the in
surgents are fast losing their fighting
quality.
1t would not surprise the leaders in the
Senate II the reciprocity bill and the tar
If bills were disposed of. and that Con-
gress viii have adjourned by August !, or
certainly, It is said, by August 10. There
Is absolutely no interest manifested in
the debate. Senators Cummins and Borah
have divided time in the debate for the
last three days. Senator La Toilette is
to come in later with a speech that will
occupy probably three days. Then Sena-
tor Bristow will have a word. and the
heaviest batteries Of the insurgents will
have been silenced.
Insurgents Losing Heart.
Senator Bailey has delivered most Of
his speech already. He has announced
that he will have little more to say on
the subject. There is a month remain
ing OF the session, and the query now
Is where are the speeches to come from
that will hold the session until snow
flies" as has been threatened.
The insurgents seem to be losing heart.
The Democrats have not been giving
them the support that was expected. The
insurgents were busy yesterday explain
ing that they had no intention of fli-
clustering against the reciprocity bill.
Reasonable debate is the limit of the
privilege they demand. There are only
thirteen insurgents, and all Of them are
not absolutely opposed to the bin. Be-
fore long the Senate will begin meeting
at 10 o'clock in the morning; then night
sessions will follow. and this viii be the
beginning Of the end.
When speeches begin to drop at the
rate OF four to six a day, the reservoirs
of eloquence will soon be exhausted. The
Democrats are not going to take much
time for speeches. Their policy appears
to be to hasten the passage Of the reci-
procity bill.
Cummins Continues Speech.
Senator Cummins labored under the
distinct embarrassment of having the
deadly parallel drawn upon him yester-
daqy afternoon by Senator Williams, of
Mississippi, during his speech in oppo-
sition to the Canadian reciprocity
agreement.
Arising with a little pamphlet in his
hand, Senator Williams asked permis-
sion to interrupt the speaker, and was
told to fire away
Does the Senator recall an inau-
gural address he made on being in
Quoted into office as governor of Iowa |
on January IA. 1so4T' asked Mr.. WILL |
Jams.
He then read from an inaugural ad-
dress Of Senator Cummins, delivered |
January IA, 1904, in which the latter |
says: |
1T has been possible to make, and, |
in my judgment, It is still possible TO |
make, a treaty with Canada which would |
for years to come make US practically |
masters OF the imports into that Do
minion."
In his reply Senator Cummins asserted |
that conditions had somewhat changed |
in seven years. He said he was not now |
protesting against the free admission Of
AGRICULTURAL products from Canada, but /
said that If this were done, there should |
be a material reduction in the duties on
products also.
But the Senator from Mississippi IS
that manufactured products
shall not enter free from Canada unless
they come IN under a separate and mde-
pendent tariff measure. the passage Of
which is to be long deferred and very
uncertain at any time"
Wants Monopoly of Life Insurance.
Rome, June 29.-The bill providing for
state monopoly Of life Insurance came
up in the Chamber OF Deputies this after
noon. Signor Mitti, the minister of agri-
culture, defended the bill and replied to
the arguments Of its opponents. He ex-
planned that its object was to encourage
thrift among the people, and that the
government would utilize the profits
Of the life insurance monopoly to pay
old age pensions.