New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
DEMOCRATS WRANC[E
OVER SUGAR DUTIES
Many Dissatisfied with the Al
IowanCe of Three Years Be-
fore Tax Is Removed.
MAY GO ON FREE LIST NOW
Caucus Sustai,Is Ways and
Means Committee on Earth
enware and Pottery Rates
After Heated Debates.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington, April 10.-Continued wranr
ling in the Democratic caucus to-day led
10 the belief among some members that
an amendment putting sugar Immediately
on the free list may carry when the
sugar schedule is reached. There is grow
ing dissatisfaction. according 10 caucus
reports, over the policy of tho Ways and
Means Committee in allowing the sugar
interests three years in which 10 prepare
for the removal of all duty. while no such
consideration has been shown TO numer-
Gus other industries.
1T would not be surprising TO see tho
caucus vote Cor free sugar without the
three-year exemption" said Democrat
from the Middle West after the caucus
An amendment 10 put sugar on the free
list Immediately is bound to be offered IN
caucus, and L believe the vote will be
close.
Members interested in Schedule X are
far out OF tune with the scheme 10 put
raw wool on the free list forthwith and
Ho accord sugar three years grace. The
same discomfort exists among New Eng
Hand members, who are opposed TO free
boots and shoes and fish. and members
from the agricultural sections OF the
West, who resent the free listing OF
Spractically all farm products.
While Representative Broussard. OF
louisiana. scurried about to-day solicit
Eng support for an amendment he will
offer providing a permanent duty OF ap-
Eproxfmately 81 % on sugar, in lieu OF the
Underwood bill for a proviso OF % per
rent reduction and free sugar in three
Years. members from other sections were
lenlistinG support for tho plan 10 make
sugar free at once.
The caucus heatedly discussed the bill
Ifor several hours, but the measure has so
far been kept intact. The earthenware
land pottery schedule went through as
drafted by the Ways and Means Com
Injttee, and progress made on tho chemi-
heal schedule indicates similar success FOR
that part OF the bill.
The Democratic tariff leaders OF the
Senate Finance COMMITTEES settled down
to-day to the task OF studying in detail
the bill prepared by their colleagues OF
the House. Formal announcement was
made that the committee has all the in
formation It needs concerning the tariff.
and will not, therefore, afford protesting
manufacturers an opportunity TO be
heard as was forecast in The Tribune
some time ago.
Schedule y, however had not been dis
posed Of before It was decided to call IN
IN expert TO explain the intrcaces of the
measure and it's effects. The task con-
fronting the committee IS TO pare down
tho duty on tho moro important cheni-
featuring of articles placed on the free
list. or the rate on which has been great
ly reduced.
The committee has practically deter
mined. for example, 10 reduce the rate
fixed by the House Committee on phos-
phoric acid, which enters into the manu-
facture of fertilizers. Camphor and col
lodion, which are used in the manufact-
ure Of celluloid, may also be restored 10
the free list. 20 modify the effect OF the
House cut on partly and completely FIN
ished celluloid articles. The committee
made it clear that # did not intend to &C
cept without careful scrutiny the rates
fixed by the House, and will practically
go over the entire ground, although APP
proving its essential" points. This work
will be carried on while the bill is under
consideration in the House.
Representative Underwood predicted to-
might that the tariff bill would be sent to
Tho Senate by May ]. The majority leader
believes the bill will have been approved
by the caucus before Saturday night, and
that approximately three weeks will be
ample for its consideration in the House.
While no threat is yet made that special
rule will be invoked, House leaders say
that If the earlier votes disclose that
two thirds OF the House membership is In
favor OF the bill, an effort will be made
TO limit debate and put the measure
through as quickly as possible.