Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-16

tween the senate auQ Tue uOuSo ASdu'
sers and the president concerning tho
chief schedules In the new tariff bill.
1t is understood that Mr.. Wilson laid
down the rule. and said it must be
lived up to, that whatever happened,
tariff legislation must meet the re-
quirements Of the pledges of the sub
ject In the Democratic platform
adopted in Baltimore. In a way 1t
may be said that the schedules will
be about the same as those sent over
to the senate by the house at last
summers session, but now it 10 be-
lieved that instead Of being amended
in the senate they are likely to be
passed much in the same form as
the house sanctions them. sa
There will be some compromises un-l
questionably and II the house recon-
mends free sugar the senate presum-,
ably will not allow the lower branch
to have It's way but will propose an
amendment along the lines Of the
.Bristow amendment of another year,
abolishing the so-called Dutch stan
dard and making about so per cent.
reduction In the rate. The cane and
the beet sugar Industries are strong
and it is probable that their protests
against free trade will prevail in the
matter of this great commodity.
There will be farmers free list"
which will include many OF the things
upon which duty is now paid and
which largely are consumed by the
agrdculturists OF the country. The
conferences which have been held by
the president and the leaders Will
result IN at least semblance OF har-
mony upon nearly all tarln points, ana
10 u appears tnat unless the unIore-
seen happens, the bill Will go through
with united Democratic support.
seautify washington.
The public buildings BILL passed
by the last congress-, and which
Waeae4led SO reluctantly by Pres
tdsAt has IN II provisions 10
conttpuetthe#Work OF making the cap
Sttal sAssS1ty beauttful. II rs SAID that
TIA dayton President Taft did not We
70 NV ~ measure was because 1t con-
. 1tail appropriations for Washington.
which VII he recognized as needful. The
pro visions for public buildings IN 9TH
or partsSof the country where they
were not, needed constituted the para
graphs OF the measure which made
him hesitate for long time to give
the bill the force OF law.
A century ago the French engineer.
L'Enfant, drew plans which were the
guides for Washington In part a. it
10 today. and for Washington a. It will
be in the future.
The public buildings bill appropria-
tlons are to be used during the fiscal
year beginning June 30 next. There
Is an appropriation for George
Washington memorial building with q
seating capacity of not less than 5000
people, which is intended to be used
for great gatherings Of all kinds in
which public interest centers. This
building will cost 32,000.0 900; and an
appropriation Of half million for u
10 made available only when the
George Washington Memorial associa-
ton has raised another half million.
and through popular subscription an
other million has been raised.
AmphIthsatsr for Arlington.
It seems finally that an amphithear
ter and chapel are to be erected IN
the Arlington cemetery. Money 10
appropriated In the public buildings
bill to begin the work The amphithe-
alter will cost nearly 81, 900 900, and
the chapel will cost probably In tho
neighborhood Of $1O0. 900.
A new building for the e bureau OF
engraving and printing was authorized ar1
some time ago and It is now now IN course
OF erection. It Will cost nearly $4,000
600 It is to stand on the south side
OF the Mall not FAR from the washing
ton monument. From the west sids
the river. may be seen, and this entire
front OF the building mas sentlnel-liks
stone columns guarding llg It's inner mel ap-
proaches,
Homes TOR Several services.
4 1t Is said that the United States gov
eminent pays money enough IN rent
to make It possible, II the money were
saved, to put up all the buildings OF
Its own that 1t needs and to DO this IN
the course OF ten years, n
The public buildings bill contains q
provision for structure to house
the geological survey, the indian ONCE.
the bureau OF mines ana the reclama-
ton service. These services now
have no homes OF their own. The The
new building VIII be placed Just west
Of the state, war and navy building.
and will cost $3,OOO.O0o. ss5.
Some time ago congress authorized
nston The Ia at nnhl,c hnudin 90 hiii
aa s snail additionai annronria.
t,ons for these structnres Hereafter