New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-10
Fate of Tariff
In Senate Up
To Democrats
Minority Members Numer-
ous Enough to Kill Bill
by Filibuster, and Repub-
leans Expect Such Action
Thomas Has Amendment
light to Attach Immigra-
ton Measure Regarded as
Move to Obstruct Vote

FROM The Trsbunc's Washington Burecu
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The fate of
he emergency tariff bill for duties on
'agricutural products, so far as Con-
,ressional action is concerned, rests
With the Democratic side of the Senate
the Senate Democrats. led by Sem
tor Underwood, flibuster they can
prevent the passage of the bill. This is
conceded by Republican leaders. On
he other hand. if the Democrats
hould allow the bill to come to vote
will pass. and in that event will go
o the President, who will, it is gen.
orally assumed, veto it.
Indications continue that enough
Dem cratic Senators will filibuster
against the bin to block its passage.
While there has been some talk in
Inc cloak rooms lately that no fill
ulster will be attempted, leaders on
he Republican side say they expect
me.
Senator Thomas, of Colorado, promi-
lent among the Democratic leaders,
AS already avowed his purpose to
press the bill to shut off immigration
is an amendment to the tariff bill. In
S much as the immigration bill is
much controverted and is sure to
:ause much debate, such an effort on
he part of Senator Thomas will tend
20 consume time and help along any
rffort to flibuster against the tariff
measure. Many of the Republicans
who are for high tariff duties are
sgainst the immigration bill.
Not Cinched by Penrose
Recently, when Senator Penrose
hartman of the Finance Committee,
aced about suddenly and said he was
favor Of protection on agricultural
PRODUCTS, it was thought in some quar-
sers that this meant the passage of
he bill. AS matter Of fact, the about
face of Senator Penrose has not essen
tally changed the situation. The bill!
VIII be reported by the Senate Finance
Committee at an early date. 1t would
nave been reported even against the
opposition Of Senator Penrose, who
vas net long in finding this out after
ne ~etrrred t. Washington.
But the question of passage in the
Senate itself rests with the Democrats
'vhC are hostile to the bill. They are
n a position of advantage for the rea-
ron that the Republican leaders, includ-
ng President-elect Harding, are intent
IN passing the appropriation bills by
he end Of this session, March a. They
10 not at present intend to allow any
thing else to get in the way of adoption
Of the appropriation measures. The
irst of these bills will soon be before
he Senate, and once a procession of
money bills begins to move from the
committees there will be a general dis
position to sidetrack other business.
House Hearings To Be Thorough
A member of the House Ways and
1eans Committee, Representative Henry
". Watson, of Pennsy wanna, tonight
ave out a statement wi reference to
ne hearings on the tariff bill before the
Ways and Means Committee. These
hearings, begun last Thursday, will con-
inue until February II. Mr.. Watson
aid several hundred Pennsylvania bust
less men had asked to be allowed to
.ppear. He added that these hearings
would be thorough, and continued:
THE influx of foreign made goods is
sot only crippling our markets for home
PRODUCTION, but is stopping the most
,aluable source of revenue, heretofore
derived from our industries and corpo-
'ations. A new tariff measure should
,arly date"