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 OF 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
far from desirable, unless something is
done to hasten the work. They are re-
ceiving very distinct nudges that the de-
lay over the tariff Is hurting business.
Already there has been one failure OF
magnitude in the wooden manufacturing
industry, which is alleged to have been
due to the uncertainty Of final passage
of the bill and the time when the wooden
Yates 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
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
erland wants that merchandise entered at
once, so that the government may receive
about $35, OOO. 600 in customs dues, which
will be lost II 1t comes in under the lower
duties.
Dull ALI Along the Line.
Importers. jobbers and manufacturers
are complaining that the wholesale busi-
ness Is dub pending the outcome of the
lie
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
would follow in the upper chamber. 1t
was predicted at that time that Congress
would get away by the LIST Of August.
Gus action have dragged along until the
forecasted date of adjournment Is almost
at hand without the bill having been
taken up for consideration in the Senate
bill can go to the President for sigma
ture by September Is at the latest, but
his optimism in regard to early adj
journment is not universally shared by
members Of the Senate.
Congress leaders have also received an
intimation 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 it's 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 q speedy adjournment of
Congress, SO that the business of the
country can Bet 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 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 a
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.