Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-19
President Wilson Advises Has
tening of the Pending
Legislation.
DELAY IN TARIFF BILL
DAMAGE TO BUSINESS
Echo of the Uncertainties of Trade
Heard on Floor of
the Senate.

Open up your speed throttle" is the
word received by democratic leaders at
the Capitol from President Wilson. which
Is the Vernacular for expressing the de-
sire or the executive that pending legis-
lation be expedited to enactment.
Leaders in Congress realize that the
session bids fair to drag out to a length
Tar from desirable, unless something is
done to hasten the work. They are re-
ceivlng Very distinct nudges that the de-
lay over the tariff is hurting business.
Already there has been one failuIc of
magnitude in the woolen manufacturing
industry. which Is alleged to have been
due to the uncertainty of final passage
OF the bill and the time when the wooden
rates shall go into effect.
An echo of the uncertainties of trade,
for which the tariff is held responsible
was heard In the Senate yesterday when
Mr.. Sutherland introduced an amend
ment. the object of which was to unload
on the market the vast bulk of foreign
goods now stored in bonded warehouses
awaiting the new tariff.
1t Is declared that the bonded ware
houses OF New York have within their
walls a hundred million dollars worth OF
merchandise, imported in anticipation of
lower customs duties and which is being
held in bond to be released the moment
the lower rates go into effect. Mr.. Suth-
erland wants that merchandise entered at
once, SO that the government may receive
about $S5, 100000 in customs dues, which
Will be lost II 1t comes in under the lower
duties.
Dull All Along the Line.
Importers. jobbers and manufacturers
are complaining that the wholesale busi-
ness is dub pending the outcome of the
new tanf legislation. and that the dull
ness extends all down the line to the
country merchants. who don't want to lay
In stocks of goods now while there is
prospect of lower prices later.
When the House passed the tariff bill
so promptly Senate leaders were en-
couraged to believe that speedy action
was predicted at that fiuae, that Congress
would get away by th41st Of August
But the hearings and cuilinittee and eau
Gus actie have dragged along until the
forecasted da3e OF adjournaAent is almost
at hand W1thoQt the bfui having been
taken up lnr alton he Senate
Leader Eu16fWood now fAinkd that the
bill can go TO the President for sigma
ture by September 15 at the latest, but
his optimism in regard to early ad-
journment is not universally shared by
members of the Senate
Congress leaders have also received an
indmatiOn from the White House that
more speed in consideration OF the cur
rency bill would be appreciated 1t is
suggested that the House committee
might conclude its consideration Of the
bill by the middle Of next week and put
it before a democratic caucus.
Presidents Hope Outlined.
In the meantime the President hopes
that the Senate committee will act upon
the bill and that 1t may be considered
in the Senate while the tariff bill is in
conference.
All the administration leaders are eager
for final action upon these two meas
ureS and for a speedy adjournment of
Congress, so that the business of the
country can get its bearing and be ad-
justed to the new order Of things 1t is
the fear OF some congressman that the
income tax provision of the tariff bill
change in the taxing principle involved
in the partial substitution of a direct tax
for the familiar policy of revenue from
customs dues will provoke long debate,
it is apprehended.
Vastly pleased with the harmonious
work Of the democrats in both houses
upon important legislation, President
Wilson Is quoted as also expressing the
keen desire that utmost expedition be
used in putting the legislation on the
statute books.
Lets give the new administration
good running start is the wish of the
leaders. sharing the Presidents desire
for action. They feel also that the en-
actment OF the new laws recommended
by him Will commend the democratic
party and administration to the country.