Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-28
HARDING APPROVES
SPEED ON TREATIES
Supports Senate Plans-Satis-
fled With Situation as Re-
ported by Lodge
PENROSE TO PUSH TAX BILL
Ry the Associated Press

Washington, Sept 2S.-President
Harding was understood to have given
his approval today to plans of Senate
Republican leaders to expedite ratifica-
tion of the peace treaties with Ger
many. Austria and Hungary. The pro-
gram contemplates night sessions begin
ming tonight and continuing until on
ponents are agreeable to fixing a definite
date for voting.
A report on the treaty fight was given
TO the President today by Senator
Lodge. Republican leader. The Presi-
dent was said to be satisfied with the
situation and over the prospects of
ratification as detailed by Senator
Lodge.
There is a desire to dispose of the
treaties before the beginning Of the con-
ference on the limitation Of ornaments.
and since the three pacts must be acted
upon separately leaders plan to lose no
time in getting their consideration fully
under way.
Work Night and Day q.
In addition to holding night sessions
the Senate will begin the day sessions
en- hour earlier than usual. The tax
bill will be considered during the day
and the treaties at night.
Chairman penrosc, of the Finance
Committee. is determined TO push the
Tax bill as fast rs possible. He still
Is hopeful that it can be put through
with two weeks consideration. but OPP
position to some features apparently
has taken on wider range than Mt
first was anticipated.
Aside from the tax measure and the
treaties. many other measures of i'm
portance are awaiting action before the
beginning Of the regular session early
in December There Is an agreement
to vote on the Panama Canal Tolls Re-
peal Bill on October 10 and Senator
Sterling, in charge Of the Beer Bill, has
given notice that after the Tax Bill
and the treaties are out of the way he
will insist that the conference report on
the beer measure be disposed of without
interruption.
Railroad Bills Also Pending
Other matters pending include the
Railroad Refunding Bill and the meas
ure authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to fund into long time securi =
ties the debts owed the United States
by its former associates in the World
War.
After the tax bill is passed, Senator
Penrose plans to have his committee
resume consideration of the permanent
tariff bill. Since it is now virtually
certain that this measure will not be
brought out until the regular session,
there is discussion of continuing the
emergency tariff law until the per-
manent act is passed. The emergency
law expires on November % and rep.
:esentatives Of agricultural interests al :
ready have asked that the Finance Com .
mittee report bill continuing Its life.
Senator Penrose hopes to have, with.
in two or three weeks, some Of the data
now being assembled by experts on the
plan to fix the American valuation OF
imports as the basis for determining
the duties, but all Of It probably will not
be in hand for six weeks or two months.
Hearings on the tariff measure probably
will be resumed late next month or early
in November.
Denial was made yesterday that ex
President Wilson was using his influ
cnce to defeat ratification of the treaty
II came from Senator Harrison and was
c6rroborated by Senator Glass, OF
Virginia. who said he had visited
Mr.. Wilson and had ascertained the
basis of the latter's opposition to the
pending treaties. Mr.. Glass said h,
would not support them.