Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-04
PRESIDENT READY TO ABANDON
DEMAND FOR REMOVAL OF
ENTIRE DUTY.
aEcooNIzEs NECESSITY OF
CONCESSION TO souTHERNERs
Changes Plan When Told That Both
Free Wool and Free Sugar Could
Not Pass-eusy canvassins senti'
rnsnt Of Msmbs-s Of consrsss-oth-
Or leaders Working on Tariff Bill.

Washington, April 4.-President VIII
son would like to see free sugar but
recognizes that a concession may be
necessary to southern planters and
would consent to duty practically OF
l cent net pound provided II all duty
would be removed in three years
II the president can arrive at an
agreement with the Louisiana senators
on the sugar schedule there Will be
enough votes, it is generally assumed
to pass q tariff bill with free wool. On
all other schedules there Is a substan-
tial agreement between the president
and congress-.
The president has been told that
either free wool or free sugar might
pass but that both could not. This was
the status today OF tine informal saI1i.
conferences between the president ana
members Of congress.
Hearkens to Southernsrs.
The president csnvassca the STU
alton today first with Representative
Broussard. senator-elect from Louisi-
ana. Mr., Broussard told the president
that altho his constituents could stand
a cut they believed the sugar Industry
of Louisiana would be destroyed by
complete removal Of the duty. The
president said he had no desire to de-
story any business but that he hoped
that within three years such ADJUST
ment of the business could be erected
in Louisiana that the rest Of the coun-
try could have free sugar and the
Louisiana planters could take part In
the industry.
This Mr.. Broussard said was q prac-
teal question which he would have to
discuss further with the business men
Of his state.
Wilson canvassins Sentiment.
The president has been canvasslng
the senate and has general idea OF
the extent to- which free sugar or
free wool bill would be opposed. he
expected to hear more definitely OF the
attitude of the senate after the senate
finance committee met today to hear
report of Senators Simmons, Hoke
smith. Stone and Kern. oil OF whom
conferred with the president last night
The ways and means committee also
resumed its deliberations. Chairman
Underwood expected to have much 20
cuide his committee when he heard the
raport OF the democratic senators and
the revenue committees OF both houses
and checked up on just where they
stood.
Recognize Presidents Power.
Senator Simmons and Chairman Un-
aerwood both expressed the hope that
a tariff bill might be introduced by the
ways and means committee and be
passed in both houses without material
change. Such a bill, all are agreed,
must have the approval Of the president
and assurances Of support from demo-
cratic senators who oppose free sugar.
Tho there rs opposition to free wool
particularly among western senators 1t
seemed practically assured that the
ways and means committee would leave
wool on the free list as agreed to yes
terday. ~
Compromise on Free Sugar.
Col. Sol Wexler, a banker of New
Orleans. told the president today that
the sugar planters of Louisiana could
not adjust their business in three
years to compete with Cuba and the
rest Of the world in growing sugar,
and saie the president muse have been
misinformed If he believed it could be
done. Colonel Wexler went away with
the distinct impression. he said, that
unless the Louisiana people accepted
the compromise the president would
urge free sugar in any event.