New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-03
WOOL TARIFF REFERRED
Democratic Caucus Bill Sent to
Ways and Means Committee.
DODGING THE PENSION BILL
Majority in the House of Repre-
sentatives Succeeds in Putting
Off Anderson Measure.
Irson The Tribune Rureau. ]

lFson The Tribune Bureau
Washington. June 1.-The House remained
in session just long enough to-day to allow
Democrats To again vote 10 sidestep the
Anderson pension bill. the regular order
for Monday next. and TO give Represent
alive Rurleson. caucus chairman. an op-
portunity to get into the Record the caucus
resolution on the wool tariff designed 10
rislead the public into believing that the
Democratic gathering was harmonious
AFFAIR The bill to revise the wool ScheuuIe
as approved by the caucus was referred 10
The Ways and Means Committee.
As was predicted by Representative
Narn. the Democrats once more moved 10
adjourn over until Tuesday next III
order to avoid consideration OF the Dill
granting increases Of pensions TO the Ola
soldiers Mr. Mann made another intle
protest against such methods Of evading
meritorious issue Representative lnder-
wood. however. renewed his motion to ad-
iourr over Monday. and Mr. Mann had 10
content himself with obtaining rollcall IN
order 10 get a record vote The Demo-
Gratis. excepting the author of the pension
hill voted for the three days adjournment;
the Republicans against It.
a,ive Burleson innocenty sent 10 the desk
q statement which he asked TO have IN
corrorated in the Record. The caucus ac-
ton Mr. Burleson said. had not been cor
rectly interpreted The statement proved
20 he the compromise resolution pre-
rarcd NJ midnight last night. after the
democratic caucus had wrangled for Twelve
hours on the wool schedule. This reSolu-
rfsssg
Sneaker clark and a Few free raw WOOL
Democrats and brought into the caucus ny
REPRESENTATIVE Kitchin. who all along mad
opposed q duty on raw wool recited IN
substance:
That the bin presented by she maJorlN
members Of tho Ways and Means Commit
Zee i not 10 he construed as an abandon
uent Of the Democratic policies. But. In
view of the Democratic platform promises
for a revenue duty and the further TACT
that the Treasury l. in depleted cohdl-
lion. owing 10 Republican eNtaNaSance' II
T. necessary for the caucus 10 approve
g per cent al valorem duty ON raw WOOL.
The Republicans hooted the Burieson
statement but allowed il TO go into the
Record inasmuch a. it shows upon us race
that 80 is purely campaign move.
WHY oCn I you insert III th' A''ND'''
some II the speeches that were made at
your caucus" asked Representative Payne
..Nhy no, let the country know the facts?
We had no stenogrspher, replied MI
Burleson. colorine slightly. '"rhe speeches
were not OF the sort that would comfort
the other side.
Decisive laughter ny the Republicans
greeted this alleged statement OF fact.
Representative Payne gave notice that ne
would nut into the Record later a state
ment Of the Treasury Department showing
that the country's finances were better
than they had been in years. Represent
alive Hin wanted an opportunity TO talk
about the Kitchin harmony resolution
but the Democrats denied unanimous con-
sent. So Mr.. Hin promised tnat he would he
heard from when the bin came before the
House.
The Underwood bill. carrying an ad
yalorem Of % per cent on raw wool and an
average tax Of 4255 per cent on manu-
features. probably will be ready 10 lay he
fore the tpuSe on Tuesday.