The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-07-22
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

SOur0F0no0s
BY ARTHUR W. DUNN.
Washington. July "a. - rSpecial.l-
While there is going to be a great deal
or talk during the next few weeks
about the extension of the session far
beyond the date when q vote is to be
taken on the several matters upon
which an agreement was reached, II
Is safe to say that as soon as these
matters are out of the way congress
will adjourn. 1t will be impossible to
keep u quorum here. Already many
senators have left Washington, and
others are preparing to get away as
soon as a vote Is taken on several
questions which they regard as impor-
tapt.
As soon as President Taft vetoes the
free list bill or the wool bill the Dem
ocrats Of the house will have an
abundant excuse for ceasing to pass
tariff bills. and so an adjournment can
be taken.
May Remain In Conference.
It Is quite certain that a number of
important measures will remain In
conference. The resolution for the
election Of senators by direct vote
seems to be one Of the measures that
cannot be agreed upon at this session.
If the campaign publicity bill passes
1t will be amended to cover primaries,
and 1t. too. will remain in conference.
The same fate may await the New
Mexico and Arizona bill. The reap
portionment bill. which increases the
number Of representatives to 433,
seems to be sure to pass.
Curious Tariff Conditions.
II man should write reams ana
reams Of copy for an American news
paper while abroad and send It to the
paper In this country It would be ad.
mitted free Of duty. If he sent a doz-
en- photographs to illustrate the ar.
ticle he would have to pay 25 per cent
Of the value Of the photographs In
duty. No one pretends that such
duty Is needed in our scheme Of rev.
enue. but It Is a protection to Ameri.
can photographers against European
photographers.
I was curious enough to ask why
American photographers needed that
protection end was informed that Eu-
ropeans finished their photographs het-
ter, gave better work and that Ameri
cans preferred this better work. Now,
why cannot American photographers
finish their work as we'll and give az
good satisfaction as the foreigners7
As John Sharp Williams says. our
whole tariff system is built upon the
idea that we are unable to do as good
work as foreigners.
Only Bona Eide Contests.
Several times suggestions have been
made that contests might be brought
in districts which II successful would
insure Democratic control Of the house
In case the presidential election should
be thrown into that body. The matter
has been put up to Speaker Clark.
II want nothing but bona fide con.
tests" said Champ. 81 do not intend
to stand for any contest for the sake
Of political advantage" And the con.
tests have not been presented.
la Toilette Consulted.
Senator Penrose and Senator La
Toilette have had several very tart
exchanges at different times and each
expressed disagreeable opinions Of the
other. but II was noticed that when
Penrose wanted to effect an agreement
to vote on various bills he consulted
In Toilette.
In fact. for about the first time since
La Toilette has become q member Of
the senate he has been considered q
factor In arranging a senate program.
He is progressing to the extent Of
making himself felt by the people who
arrange senate business. Heretofore
half a dozen men fixed all these mat
tiers, and the other senator's assented.
High Speeding Of Autos.
The death OF Senator Gallinger's son
In an automobile accident reminded a
Of persons that only a short
time before the New Hampshire sena-
tor severely criticised the high speed
Of autos. 1t was during a speech on
good roads in the senate. and the asser-
ton was made that the high speed of
the machines did more to destroy
roads than anything else. Senator
Gallinger assented to this and called
attention to the fact that not only the
roads suffered. but that human life
was endangered by the reckless man
ner in which automobiles were run.
BE suggested a speed limit.
Reeds Illustration.
Speaking OF the fear expressed by
Ia small towns that they
would be injured by parcels post
Senator Reed Of Missouri remarked:
IF these flying machines are perfect
ed so that the farmer can run to town
In fifteen or twenty minutes and bring
home his purchases they will hurt the
merchant That which win
bring the farmer In closer touch with |
his market and his supplies must be
for the betterment of the greatest
numhar of pa0nle Imnrnvad tra mn.