The Daily Missoulian., 1913-05-19
AL SENATORS EXCEPT LOUIS
lANANs WILL BE FOUND. FOR
FREE Wool AND SUGAR.
THREAT IS effective
Pasronaas viii Be Withhsld From
Rsealeitrants Who Do Not Follow
tho Party Observation-Disclosures sena;r
tors viii voies strong Protssts So
Thsy VIII 30 Reelected.

Washington, May 18.-(Special.)- y
While those who are working to save
some small duty on wool and sugar
are still optimistic, as a matter OF
fact there is only the slightest possi-
bility that these efforts will meet with
success. Since it has become known
that President Wilson will absolutely
refuse to recommend or consent to
amendments to these schedules as
passed by the house. nothing short Of
q miracle can bring about favorable
consideration for these two important
industries.
On the face Of things, with almost
q dozen democratic senators coming
from states largely interested in both
wool and sugar, it is easy enough TO
figure out how the slight majority
may be overthroWn and protection
given to wool and sugar. But when
these senators have been interviewed,
as they have from every possible
angle. the case looks hopeless. It may
be truthfully said that Of all demo-
cratic senators from states interested
In wool and sugar the two from
Louisiana alone are willing to make a
fight. One senator, Walsh Of Mon
tana, is quoted as saying he would
make fight with any other western
democratic senator, but would not join
the two from Louisiana single-handed.
All in Line.
Continuing the process Of elimina-
tion, Senator Shaffroth is regarded as
the next most promising possibility,
but thus far the deluge of kilograms.
petitions and personal entreaties from
his home state, while they have had
a visible effect, have not brought an
expression from the senator that can
be taken as favorable. Thompson of
Kansas and Newlands of Nevada, who
at one time seemed liable to oppose
the sugar and wool schedules of the
Underwood bill, have fallen into line
and cannot be counted on. Lane and
Chamberlain Of Oregon. both profess
ing friendliness for wool and at one
time considered good prospects, have
both declared they will support the
tariff bill as decided upon by the sem
ate and will not join any movement
looking to organized opposition to It.
Myers Of Montana. Thomas Of Colo
RADIO, Pittman of Nevada and Ashurst
OF Arizona have already stated they
would not enter into any combinations
for the protection of any particular
item in the bill,4 and are not to be
considered.
This elimination of the hopefuls
enumerated above brings the figurer
right back to the starting point-but
illustrates the slim chance for the re-
tention of duty on wool and sugar.
The president has caused it to be
made very plain to senators that any
member of the majority who joins in
a movement to defeat the tariff cut
ting plan of the administration will
not be allowed to get away with II
without carrying off a few conspicuous
marks of the chief executives dis
pleasure, and 1t is believed the whip
hand OF withheld patronage and
threatened party ostracism will keep
them in line, save the two from
Louisiana; they, unable to do an,
damage by themselves, will be al
lowed to voice their protests because
their reelection demands it.
Some Changes Probable.
While there seems to be no hope
of changing the Underwood bill as t.
sugar and wool, there is a possibility
that other changes will be made II
the senate. Some hope is held out tina
free wool may be postponed unit
January /, 1914, with a slighter pos
sibility that the discontinuance Of th'
sugar duty at the end of three year!
may be left to the discretion of tn,