New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-10
First Great Victory of the vii.
son Administration Won
by Vote Of ID to 81
in Senate.
PRESIDENT PRAISES WORK
La Toilette and Poindexter Join
Majority, and Ransdell and
Thornton Bolt the Measure
-Throngs in Galleries
Applaud Final Vote.
from The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington. Sept 9.-The admins
tration tariff bill was passed by the
Senate to-day by vote of a to 81
The President made the following
statement concerning the passage OF
the bill:
"A fight for the people and for free
business which has lasted long
generation through has at last been
won. handsomely and completely. A
leadership and a steadfastness in coun-
sci have been shown I'm both houses OF
which the Democratic party has reason
to he very proud. There has been no
weakness or confusion or drawing back
but statesmanlike directness and
Comnan1 Of circumstances.
Il am happy TO have been connected
with the government OF the nation at
time when such things could happen
and to have worked in association with
men who could do them.
There is every reason TO believe that
currency reform will be carried
through with equal energy directness
and loyalty TO the general interest
When that is done this first session OF
the 63d Congress will have passed into
history with an unrvalled distinction.
II want 10 express my special ad-
miration for the devoted, intelligent
and untiring work Of Mr.. Underwood
and Mr.. Simmons and the committees
associated with them
Four Break Party Lines.
TWO Senator's not Of the Democratic
fold-La Toilette and Poindextcr-cam"
10 the aid Of the majority AT The
eleventh hour, alt ough their support
was not necessary TO tho passage Of
the bill.
When the President was asked his
views on the votes OF Senators La Fol-
lette and PoindeXter he expressed
warm admiration for their Indopen-
dcnce and courage.
Senators Thornton and -sansdell, cf
Louisiana. Democrats. protesting TO the
last against the enactment OF blll
providing for free sugar which, they
said. wouli destroy the cane growing
Industry of their state-went over 10
the Republicans and voted against
their e. leagues.
The furry Of the last clash between
the conter ding political forces had not
subsided before charges Ncre made IN
the Republican siCc that the Demo-
Gratis had entered into a compact with
the Senator from Wisconsin TO obtain
his support paying for his rote an ap-
polntment on the conference commit
tee which will adjust the differences
between the two houses.
This charge was ounded on two
facts: first, the violation Of he unwrit-
ten rule that confe- ees shall be ap-
pointed from the committc, in charge
Of the bill in the order Of seniority,
and, second, the violation Of the prece-
dent that. in the case of Sven con-
ferrees, four snail be appointed from
the maior''y and three from the minor
ity. irrespective Of party afiliation.
Seniority Rule Violated.
IN choosing Senator La Toilette TO
represent the Senate in the final con-
ference on the tariff bill the Demo-
Gratis violated the rule Of seniority
ignoring Senators McCumber, Smoot,
Gallinger and Clark, and going to the
bottom of the list Of minority members.
The opposition to the oil will be repre-
sented by only two Senators, while the
majority will have five.
The only effect Of this overturntng Of
precedent will be the admission of the
Senator from Wisconsin TO the inner
council Of the Democratic party on the
final adjustment of the tariff bill.
The two Republicans, Senators Pen
rose and Lodge, will not take part in
the conferences. which will be left to
the Democratic members Of the two
houses.
Senator La Toilette insists tonight
that his vote for the Democratic bill
docs not indicate his abandonment of
the Republican party or Of the cause
of protection. lie attributes his ac-
ton 10 an impelling sense Of righteous
ness in giving his support to the can
collation. Of the Payne-Aldrich tariff
law. which he describes as little short
Of a crime, and to the fact that the bill
Of the Democratic administration is in
the main a protective measure.
Republican Senators, however, are
not disposed to take this view of the
situation, and il is probable that,
should occasion arise for the readjust-
mont Of committee assignments and
the disposition of party affairs, an ef-
fort al least, will be made To dump
H.. Senator from Wisconsin overheard
and leave him to the mercies of the
Democratic majority.
"Tbe tariff bill" said Senator La
Fo,lette. "is, on the whole. protective
measure. 1t was framed with the pur-
rose of meeting the protective condi-
live under which the American manu-
fac,urers and producers have labored.
and it affords a margin of protection.
NTH two exceptions-free sugar and
e. uooI These did not originate with
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