New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-31
TO FORCE TARIFF BILLS
Democrats and Insurgents De-
tern1ined to Pass Them.
FARMERS FREE LIST SURE
Cotton Revision to Carry RIDERS
Affecting Other Schedules
in Senate.

Washington. Julv 30 General tariN legls-
la,ion in This session OF Congress. so as 10
leave the responsibility for any delay III
,a,ire ravision snuareIy on the President, Is
the slogan OF the Democratic-insurgent 90
alition in the Senate and the Democrats III
the House. The President to-day IS ac-
credited with being as determined as ever
to veto any tariff bill passed by congress
prior to the submission OF the report OF
the Tariff Board in December Meantime
The Democrats, continuing TO press thei
revision measures. are wondering what the
President will do when the wool Dill, emers-
ing from conference with lower duties than
the La Toilette final compromise, goes TO
the White House.
This is the way the legislative outlook
stands to-day:
Tho wool tariff revision Will he in con-
ference early IN the week
A compromise measure on the basis OF 81
per cent ad valorem on raw wool VIII be
| reported out probably The combined
Democratic-insurgen Republican forces are
confident II will run the gantlet Of both
houses and be the first revision measure to
20 10 the President as the test OF his veto
disposition.
The Farmers Free List bill will he voted
on Tuesday i'm the Senate under agreement
Coalition Senator'S and House Democrats
express certainty OF its passage. There
will be a Senate Democratic caucus on the
| bill Tomorrow morning, however. to insure
IT'S passage. The only opportunity for de-
| bate gill be tomorrow.
Senator Cummins. progressive Republi-
can, will address the Senate tomorrow on
his metal amendment 10 the bill Effort
will he made 10 get the measure through
without changing its general character as
a free list measure. intended TO add to the
nun Der Of articles the farmers use which
1 may come I'm free of duty II is expected
that I'm this shape IT will receive practical
/ ~ the solid Democratic and insurgent Re
/ publican vote
/ The cotton tariff revision bill will be
| passed by the House Thursday. II neces-
sary. the Democratic leader, Mr.. Under
wood, will arbitrarily shut off debate on
that day Though by no means certain,
/ the coalition Senators and the House Dem
ocrats are moderately hopeful the bill Will
| go through the Senate. The amendments
at first contemplated I'm connection with the
measure-those relating TO sugar, steel rub
/ Der. etc will be offered as riders 10 the
cotton bill when it comes up the Senate.
Besides tariff revision other important
! legislation figures i'm the programme for
! this week: the Congress reapportionment
! bill is TO be voted on in the Senate next
| Thursday. II has already passed the
! House. and provides for a House member
/ ship of 49, large majority OF Senators
are prepared to concede 10 the House the
| right to decide its own size. Although its
| passage is thus apparently assured, there
! will be sharp debate.
The New Mexico Arizona statehood bill
will have consideration this week. Sena-
| tor Borah Will oppose the judicial recall
! feature Of the bill on Friday. and Senator
| Bourne will advocate the provision in a
speech Saturday The indications are that
the Senate on Tuesday. August l, will pass
the bill. with directions TO the people Of
I Arizona 10 eliminate tho judicial recall
| The House Judiciary Committee to-mor-
| row will resume the Alaska syndicate in
ouiry respecting charges of failure of the
| Attorney General to prosecute Alaskan
CORPORATIONS. Both Attorney General
Wickersham and Delegate Wickersham, Of
Alaska, the accused and accuser, are ex-
pected to be present.
The Senate Lorimer COMMITTEES will
srend perhaps its last week Of taking tes-
timony here. and may then take re-