Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-10
Skaters Another Precedent by
Conferring with Senators
on Legislation.
HE FAILS TO BIND LEADERS
Tells Newspaper Men I'VE Don t
See Any Difficulty about
Standing Together on
Party Program.

Washington, April BIN the interest of
success for the democratic tariff revision
bill, President Wilson to-day stepped
over another obstacle in the way Of per-
feet harmony between the White House
and the directing forcce Of Conercsa For
the second successive day, he left his own
to the capitol, this time for an hour and
a half conference with demo ratio NOM
bers Of the Senate finance committee.
At its conclusion the President stated
frankly 20 newspaper men that ne ana
members of the Senate were agreed that
nothing stood in tho way Of A,4m.n.uus
support OF the party pla atform" as to
tariff revision. The Senate situation was
canvasscd in detail at the conf '~cncc The
dangers that might threaten sine hill,
should opponents If free suEa and free
wool combine in sufficient strength to IN
danger the democratic majority in tine
Senate, were discussed. but no agreement
was reached that binds the senate leaders
to any definite line of action.
While the SENATE conference was I'm
progress, the fun democratic membership
of the House was in caucus at the other
end Of the capitol discussing the details
OF the tariff bill. the first schedule Of
which was agreed to without change.
Representative Underwood, the demo-
cratic leader of the House. stated at the
conclusion of the days caucus that the
tariff revision would 20 through the
House as q single bill.
The President met the senators in the
Presidents room, near the Senate cham
ber. The room never before had been used
for such purpose as to-days within the
knowledge OF Senate historians.
AT the end of the conference the Prcs-
idcnt, with democratic simplicity. stopped
in the Senate corridor to tell newspaper
men the results Of tn meeting Members
of the Senate finance committee haG
a reed that the President should be the
only spokesman.
HOPES TO COME FREQUENTLY.
II hope the senators and representatives
Will permit me to come here frequently
and confer with them in way to save
their time and mine" he said AT our
conference this afternoon we We're, Of
course. dlscussine the tariff The net re-
standing together on any sort Of party
program"
The President was asked if the con-
ference had decided whether the tariff
would be revised in a single bill or schcd-
ulo by schedule.
That's a matter for the other end Of
the capitol" he answered pointing toward
the House side
"But they will he guided by your ad-
vice, will they not - he was asked nv the
newspaper men.
y haven't asked them" rejoined the
President with smile
The President had been informed by
the senators fully of the difficulties ahead
Of the tariff bill If # came to the Senate
as a single measure \ further investiea-
ton is to hc made, to determine the
strength that is being mustered by the
opponents Of III" free sugar and free
wool provisions. As a result Of to-day's
conference. which IS to 10 resumed later.
il Is believed that the President will not
o5jr't II senate leaders deem it is eS-
scnt.al that tho tariff be split mp into 2
number Of single measures.
Extreme simplicity surrounded the
Presidents arrival at ana departure from
the capitol. The senate was deserted, and
but few people Witnessed the coming and
going of the executive or realized the
significance % he precedent he mad
established in visiting the capitol fo'
legislative conferences.
Discussion Of the tariff in the House
democratic caucus may continue through
the rest of the week. The chemical
schedule was completed to-day without
the change Of letter, though numerous
amendments were offered and the con-
sideration of schedule E (earthenware
and glassware was begun. Tomorrow
the House meeting at noon will adjourn
in time to permit tho caucus to resume
by two O'Clock.
ALL AMENDMENTS DEFEATED
The bowling over Of all amend
ments to the chemical schedule, the
counsel of Mr, Underwood and other
leaders for party harmony with
view to a united front on a single
tariff revision bill and the naming
Of necessary working committees
ways and means rules, accounts
mileage and enrolled bills featured
to-dnYs session,
Representative BroussarI ol Louis
lana announced he was prepared to
present at the right time plea for
adequate protection OF sugar. Rem
resentative Metz of New York urged
that the 10 per cent. dutv on indigo
be stricken out Of the chem' n -.'..
| dulo for the benefit Of thc textU,
industries whose manufactures were
affected by heavy cuts In textile re-