The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-01
HARDING DOESN'T
 DESIRE HASTE ON
 TARIFF MEASURE
Republicans Frankly Fearful of Tariff Legislation Im- mediateIy Preceding
 an Election
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The Age-Herald
 800 Davidson Buiidil


 Washington, November S0.-(Spe- cial.)-In the message which Presi- dent Harding is preparing for sub mission to Congress when it recon venes for the regular session, it is in- dicated ths he will advise of course in diplomatic or political ',nnguage that haste be made slowly in the enactment of tariff bill.
 At the 1aesent time the President is being pulled in two directions. The extreme protectionists are urging him to insist on rapid completion of tar if legislation. The moderates would have him advise further delay and complete abandonment of the plan to include American valuation in computing tariff duties.
 The republicans frankly admit a fear of tariff legislation immediately preceding an election. They contend that if time following enactment is sufficient, the legislation would JUS tify itself But the bill will not be enacted prior to summer even if haste is urged, and between that time ana the election the measure will not have had an opportunity, republicans contend, to disprove democratic criti- cisms and charges.
 To Be Entirely Rewritten
 The extraordinary session was called for the enactment of tariff legislation A bill was prepared and put through the House. It is now be- fore the Senate committee on finance. Before it is reported, it will have been rewritten in its entirety.
 The democrats, during the extra ordinary session, contended that the time for writing a permanent tarltf bill was not propitious. Reference was made to the continued unsettled conditions of the commerce and mar kets of the world. Moderate protec- toni sts among the republicanS now urge that view on the President. Es- pecially are they anxious that the President abandon support or the American valuation scheme Wnlcn would make republican rates, whch in the House bill transcend all pre- ceding rates. indefensible.
 The American valuation scheme, 1T republicans attempt to put u through. will be defeated, it is indl- cated, Progressive republicans op- nose it, and will form coalition with democrats to encompass it's de- struction. 1t is also opposed by im- porters, wholesale dealers, women organizations and the American farih Bureau federation.
 Won't Jeopardize Friends
 The indication Is strong that the President will content himself with advising the enactment of tarift reg istation without insisting that ac~ tion towards it's enactment be uhouly hastened. The President has many warm personal friends who must face the people next fai. l,, AI,one them are Senators Lodge, Frellns- huysen, Calder and New. All or them will have trouble In returning. 1here- fore. it is thought probable that the the President will not take steps Whlcii would further jeopardize their posi- tions. ah+
 Strong pressure Is being broush. against ex-Governor Smith of New work to oppose Calder. New must face ex-Senator Beveridge in the re- publican primary and possibly iormei Vice President Marshall In the gen eral election. Since Massachusetts few short years ago detea.eu , Senator Weeks and for the nrst tlnio in it's history sent a democrat 10 tne Senate. Lodge has realized ms oah ger Freiinghuysen is not resarueu as strong in any sense save the paeh inc of the reactionary wing ol 'ne renublican organization.