Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-08-04
Tariff BIN Still in early Stages
Of Discussion IN Senate and
Lobby Probe Is Only Well
Started.
MEXICO NOW HOLDS
S0L0NS' ATTENTION
Currency Measure Has Made
No Headway and Demo-
cratic Caucus Now Expect
ed To Begin Consideration
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Washington, Aus g four monthg
of Tho extra session OF tho domocru-
uc congrrs4 have passed. with the
tariff revision BIN stll in The oarly
stages of consideration hy the senate.
the lobby investigation about 60 be-
como % douhle-harreled affair. with
scnuto and houso committee probing.
the MoXlcan situation engaging deep
interest in both branches. and ropub-
lican leaders getting resiiye In the
heat over President Wilson's deter
'mination Co force currency legislation
ON what they term a tired ont" COM
lress
As for the tariff, lts passage by
the senate la lts present form is con-
ceded the only doubt now existent
being as TO the time the task will be
completed, This depends. according
20 minority senator's on some definite
understanding being reached as what
is to Doe expected of them on the cur
roncy. limitations that they would
not Doe in the mood 10 hasten tariff
deliberations II they were to be kept
here after the passage Of the bill 90
enact currency legislation. continue to
be made hy the regular republicans.
Democratic leaders. however. in
tend % discuss the measure seven
hours day Later Il Is proposed 90
hold night sessions Part Of the demo-
cratic plan 20 get the tariff bin onto
The statute books as aoon as possible
Is to refrain from making set
speeches one senator remarked the
other day that whenever a democrat
showed. signs Of delivering himself Of
20 long speech, somo member Of the
committee would rush over and put a
mu22lc on him.
Senator Walsh set at rest an doubt
as his position by coming out fatty
IN support Of the bill
This week will bring the senate TO
the fight over free sugar and prolong-
od discussion is certain.
Before the sugar schedule is report
ed, however. the metal schedule viii
be taken up. there being two minority
substitutes 10 be proposed. No change
In the measure IS anticipated. the
democrats having demonstrated their
mastery of the situation
Currency legislation will not got
very FAR this week, the 0laW-Owen
lill being stll In the house commit
zoe, which win meet tomorrow TO take
he formal vote on referring It TO the
democratic caucus of the house. Au-
gust - Principal attention in the
house viii be directed TO tho lobby in
cstigatlon.
The house committee plans TO so
lircctly into the charges and intima-
ions of dealing with members Of the
over branch Of congress IN tho last
lecadc as outlined i'm MulhaH's cor
dependence submitted 10 the senate
committee The senate committee viii
'cgin 10 hear tho manufacturers side
u tho story.
The MeNican situation stiu Is in the
auds Of President Wilson and secre-
lrv OF state bryan. hut The senate
ommttce on forelen relations plans
b investigate The conditions Ia Mex
20 further ana probably viii hear
onur Madcru, widow of the late
resident al the republic and other
.cNirans who havc first hand knowi-
iec al conditions SO action is cx-
rcted % bc taken by tho committee
nui President Wilson has outlined
arnItc policy