Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-11
SWITCH ON T0[[SV07E
EMBARRASSING TO many
Republicans Find Humor in Demo.
Gratis Forced Reversal
of Views.

How did you vote on the Panama
canal matter in 1927
This question is being asked by one
member of Congress to another. and some
Of the democrats are just little sorry
that record vote was taken on the
Doremus amendment May %. 1912, when
large proportion of leading democrats,
now in the House or in the cabinet, voted
that American coastwise ships shall pay
no tolls.
The vote on that day was 141 yeas to
1873 nays, answering present" and 100
not voting. Many members of the House
believe that when the Sims bill to repeal
that section of the Panama canal act
which provides for an exemption of tolls
is voted upon in the House, the majority
in favor of the other side of the question
will be much larger than that which car
ried the DoremuS proposition to exempt
American ships from paying tolls.
The republicans will have a hard laugh
at some Of the democrats who have been
almost forced to change their views and
will have to change their vote.
Cabinet Men on Record.
For instance, republicans are now
calling attention to the fact that Rep
resentative Redfeld. now a member of
the cabinet. Secretary of the Depart
ment of Commerce. was paired to give
American ships an advantage by not
charging them tolls. which is exactly
what the democrats are now asked by
the President to repeal Paired against
PENNSYLVANIA, and the record states
that Mr.. Redfie!d was for tolls" and
Mr.. Palmer against them.
Representative Wilson of Pennsyl-
tablished Department of Labor. voted
for tolls. So did Representative Sweet
of Michigan. now assistant secretary of
the Department of Commerce. Francis
governor general of the Philippines,
voted for tolls. Representative Padgett
Of Tennessee, House leader. chairman
OF the important naval affairs commit
tee. voted for tolls; so did Mr.. Fftz-
gerald chairman of the appropriations
committee; Mr.. Lewis of Maryland, sup
posed to be carrying the administration
ideas of labor as chairman of the labor
committee, and exponent of the govern
ment-owhed telegraph and telephone
lines; Representative Burnett of Ala
bama. chairman of the Immigration
committee; Representative Alexander.
who has just found the shipping trust
for the administration, and Represents
ative Clayton. to whom the administra-
ton has intrusted much important
legislation.
Senator James Position.
Representative James Of Kentucky, now
senator from that state. and a great ad-
ministration man. voted in a manner
which Will necessitate a complete change
If he desires to please the President.
Representative Underwood, whose posi-
ton Is well known, voted against tolls.
and as far as the House Is concerned it
is understood he will vote against the
Presidents wishes when the repeal mat
ter Is up for final action in the House.
Representative Kitchin. supposedly the
pext House leader II Representative I'm
derwood's senatorial plans go well with
him. did not vote. but was paired.
The one representative now in the cabi-
net who voted against tolls for American
ships was Representative Burleson of
Texas, now Postmaster General. Repre-
sentative Henry of Texas, chairman of
the important rules committee voted the
right" way. and SO did Representatives
sAdamson Of Georgia, johnson Of Ken
lucky. Burke of Wisconsin. Eech of Wis
consin and Rainey of Illinois