Evening star., 1916-09-05
SENATE STRIKES
ALLIED BLACKLIST
AND CURB ON MAIL
Drastic Amendments to Rev.
enue Bill Creates Consterna-
ton Among Diplomats.
CONSIDER THEM STEPS
TOWARD COMMERCE WAR
Retaliatory Measures Will Be Basis
Of Representations if
Enacted. 4
ARE EXPECTED TO PASS
Administration Leaders Make No Ef-
fort to Stay Adoption Of Pro-
visions-Money Measure to :
Pass Today.
CONSIDER THEM STEPS
TOWARD COMMERCE WAR
ARE EXPECTED TO PASS

Z dSS 4oudy.
Drastic amendments to the
revenue bill, striking at the allied
blacklist and British interferences
with American mails, were adopt
ed today by the Senate and Gre
ated CONSERVATION among the
diplomatic representatives of the
allies.
In allied quarters it was de-
clared that the enactment of the
amendments into law would con-
stitute nothing less than a non
intercourse act, preliminary to a
commercial warfare, with posi-
bilities of far-reaching conse-
quences.
Assurance Of Protests.
Until the retaliatory amendments be-
come law with the Presidents sigma
| ture the allies technically have moth
| ing to protest about, but there are as
surances that representations will be
| made IL the amendments stay In the
bill.
| Inasmuch as the government has de-
ctded on a course Of legislation to meet
| the restraints upon commerce. which
diplomatic correspondence has been un-
| able to remove. 1t is generally expected
the amendments will be put through.
The administration leaders who have
| intimate connection with the govern
| ment's foreign policy made no attempt
| to stay their adoption.
Will Take Vote Today.
| Under an agreement to take final
vote before adjournment tonight. the
Senate continued work today on the
| bill
| the way for adjournment of Congress
| probably not later than Thursday, as 1t
| Is the last of the big measures on the
administration program. Adjournment
| at 6 pm. Wednesday is provided for IN
| a Joint resolution already prepared py
| the democratic leaders, and its presen-
| tation in the House for passage today
only awaited word that the Senate
|
Measures Striking at Allies.
An amendment to the revenue BILL
authorizing the President. during war
| in which the United States is not en-
gagged, to withhold clearance from all
vessels which discriminate against
American shippers: to withhold priv
| ileges from ships of such nations as
| withhold privileges accorded to other
| nations from American ships, and to
| use the army and navy if necessary to
| prevent departure of offending vessels
| from United States ports, are the clauses
| to which the allies object which were
passed today.
An amendment of Senator Phelan Of
| California was adopted authorizing the
President by proclamation to deny the
use of the mails, express, telegraph,
! wireless or cable facilities to citizens
of nations which do not accord TO
Americans all facilities OF commerce..
| including the unhampered traffic In
| the mails" This amendment, 1t was
declared, was aimed particularly at
British interference with American
mails.
Strikes Canadian Fisheries.
The Chamberlain amendment, pro-
hibiting admission of halibut and sal
mon into the United States except when
in bond from an American port, also
was adopted. The amendment is direct
ed against Canadian fisheries on the
Pacific and to urge development OF
American fisheries there.
An amendment to the tariff commits
sion section by Senator Gallinger was
adopted broadening the commissions
mower so that it shall observe the effect
of tariff laws on industry and labor and
also observe the effect of economic al
liances." An amendment by Senator
Sterling directing the commission to
investigate particularly the cost of
production here and abroad was re-
jected
Provides Higher Salaries.
Amendments were introduced by Sena-
tor Cummins providing that the President
designate the chairman and vice chair
man of the commission each year and that
salaries of the members be $4,000 in
stea6 of $500. Senator Cummins said
the bill as ii came from committee would
have the officers head the commission for
tWelye-year terms. He SAID the commls-
sion should be paid as much as the inter-
stare commerce commission. for it will be
fully as important He said failure TO
give the larger salaries would convince
him that democrats were insincere IN
passing this legislation or else failed to
realize the commissions Importance:
Senator Smith of Georgia said he
thought members of commissions created
hy Congress would be more inclined to
listen to members of Congress II they
are not paid more than members OF Con-
press and that better services could Do
Secured for $500 than $4,000
Debate on Political Lines.
Discussion of the tariff commission
developed into general political de-
hate in which several long speeches
were scheduled. Senators Penrose and
smoot proposed to sum up the repub-
lican political arguments for the ses-
sion in two-hour speeches and Senator
Simmons was prepared to deliver tbs
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