The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-17
URGENT APPEALS
FOR LEGISLATION
Wilson Is Asked to Recommend
Action on Various Subjects
at Extra Session.
PANAMA CANAL TOLL ISSUE
Democrats in Both Houses Be-
licvc Problem Cannot
Be Avoided.
PANAMA CANAL TOLL ISSUE

Washington, March 16.-ConEres-
sonal circles are keeping close
watch on tho White Houss for any
indication of change OF sentiment
toward the consideration of other
subjects than tho tariff at tho specio,
session that is to convene early next
month. 1t has become increasingly
evident with each day of tho last week
that currency reform, Philippine in
dependence, Panama Canal tolls. wo-
man suffrage and other leading issues
are TO be forced upon the attention or
the country before the tariH session
ls Well begun and that 1t Will be DIFF
fcuit to withstand the pressure TO
have thom taken up for action before
adjournment
While the older members OF both
houses OF Congress are urging an carly
adJournment OF the approaching ses-
sion, there are scores OF new mem-
bers In the House and Senate who are
willing and eager to stay all summer
II necessary to secure Legislative ac-
tion upon subjects In which they are
interested.
Appeals Are Urgent.
president Wilson has had numerous
cludc other things than the tariff in
his program for the session The i'm
preston prevails among Democrats at
the capital that Congress will be given
an opportunity to take up currency
legislation and some other matters,
after the success OF tariff revision has
been made sure
The Panama Canal toll issue cannot
be cvaded In the opinion OF Democrats
or both houses who have been ndvo-
Gates OF the repeal OF tho FREQ toll
provision In the law. which will be-
come operative as soon as the canal
is opened next fall. President Will
sons attitude on the subject has not
been made known, but many promi-
nent Democrats assert he would vel
come repeal of the free toll pro-
vision before 1T goes into effect Rem
resentatfve Sims will reintroduce his
resolution to accomplish this end soon
after tho new Congress convenes.
The tariff revisionlsts OF the House
are making headwny in committee sat
isfactory 70 the Democratic leaders
and Will be ready when the extra ses-
sion convenes. The Democrats have
virtually finished with the fourteen
schedules Of the Payne -.Aldrich law.
and will take up administrative fea
lures of the tariff tomorrow.
with that part OF the work disposed
OF the whole plan. a careful ANALYSIS
or the effect on Federal revenues that
would follow each change tentatively
agreed upon, and then n full consld-
Grafton of the income tax plan. with a
view to making up any needed amount
of revenue.
Additions to Free List.
Democratic tarifr measures OF tb.
last Congress have been followed in
the main. though many relatively minor
changes have been made. There have
been some additions to the free list OF
the present law. The fight against
free lemons has been compromised with
an aSrceemnt for substantial cut In
duty. There have been numerous re-
duottons agreed upon In the big sched-
uleE.
Chairman Underwood and his aeso-
ciates, who havo been working on the
revision plan since January. expect the
House to pass the committees division
bills without much opposition. The
more radical revision forces OF tho Sem
ate have developed additional strength
and 1t "a claimed now that the House
hills will be passed quickly by the
Senate, and that in some cases the
House rates may be cut even lower,