The New York herald., 1922-08-06
SENATE WILL RUSH
TARIFF BILL Vote
It Probably Will Be Taken
Between August 20 and
September 1.
ATTACKS SUGAR TAX
Harrison Charges American
Interests Are i'm Pact
With Cubans.
WOULD LIMIT OUTPUT
Island Was Promised Lower
Duty if 1t Curtailed It's
Production.
WOULD LIMIT OUTPUT
Special Dsspotch to TIE NEW York HnsAtp.
New York Herald Bureau,
WaShingtnn. ID. G. Aua-

Washsngton, -. u, AuG. B.
The Senate entered into a unani-
nous corsent agreement to-day to ex-
pedite the passage of the Fordney-
McCumber tariff bill. 1t is the result
of three days of negotiation among
the leaders. both Democrats and Re
publicans, and, while it does not fix
day for final vote, it will in all
probability bring sthat about sometime
between August 20 and September l.
The agreement limits debate ma
terially, beginning next Monday when
the most essential portions of the bill,
as yet not acted upon. will be taken
up for discussion. These items in
clude sugar potash white arsenic
hides, leather, boots and shoes and
leather goods. No Senator will be per-
mitted to speak more than twice on
any Of these subjects, nor for more
than an hour altogether.
Then, when these items are disposed
of, which may be in week. the debate
Is to be limited on the rest of the items
In the bill, each speech TO run no longer
than fifteen minutes or any amendment
or motion nor longer than thirty min
the Senate is to stick closely 20 the
tariff bill. no other question being taken
up without unanimous consent.
McCumber's Amendment,
Senator McCumber (Rep., ". ID sub
mitted the agreement. which is the re-
suit Of a series of conferences he had
with Republican and Democratic SEN
ators. including Senator Simmons (Dem.,
N.C), in charge or the minority, and
Senator Lenroot (Rep., WIS.,, whose OBJ
lection blocked an agreement for Anal
vote on August II.
The general view of Senate leaders
was that the agreement will delay to
some extent the time for voting on the
bill. but it was impossible to carry out
the idea of various Senators that time
should be fixed. Senator Ienroot's OBJ
lection was based on the theory that IL
voting day were to be decided upon
the discussion would be dragged out to
an extent where some important items
would not be taken up at all, except for
a vote.
In anticipation OF the agreement the
senate began the discussion of the sugar
schedule. and it led to the making OF
sensational statements by Senator HarTi-
son (Dem., Miss.) that American sugar
interests had entered into an agreement
with Cuban sugar interests whereby. in
consideration of a lower tariff rate,
the Cuban sugar supply was to be re-
stricted to 100000 tons a year. The
charges. which were read from the New
York World. involved Senator Suoot
tUtah), ranking republican on the Sem
ate Finance Committee.
Senator Harrison declared that Sem
ate investigation was essential to get at
the facts of the situation and prepared
resolution for an inquiry by five mem
bers Of the Senate. There was heated
discussion on the floor. Senator Smoot
declared that he knew nothing Of such
a deal. Senator Nicholson (Rep.. Col. J.
who took part in the discussion with
Senator Harrison, said he would favor
the inquiry. Whether IL wiA be or
dered by the Senate is in question.
Text OF Resolution.
Here Is the text of the resolution:
Whereas. It has been charged in the
public press OF the country that a sem
ator OF the United States undertook TO
negotiate an agreement with the Cuban
sugar producers. or with tho Cuban
Government. or with some agency rep
resenting such interest. TO restrict the
production OF sugar in Cuba for the cur
rent year TO two and one-half million
tons. or thereabouts. upon condition that
the Congress of the United states would
reduce the duty upon raw sugars i'm
ported into the United States from
Cuba to one and four-tenths cents per
pound and
whereas, 1t has been charged in the
public press that certain interested con-
Germs in the importations oA Cuban
sugars into the United States associ-
ated themselves under the name OF the
United States and Cuban Sugar Pro-
ducers Agreement Syndicate. Inc. OF
which one, Alfred Grover, was a drec-
tor, which organization had FOR It's pur-
pose the accumulation or fund OF ap-
proximately S14, 900 to be contrib
uted by the interests SO associated ON
the basis of one-fourth OF one cent a
pound upon all raw sugar imported by
them from Cuba, such sum TO be paid ID
the producers OF cane and beet sugar in
the United States. upon sorne arrange
ment or agreement involving the fixing
of rate Of duty on Cuban sugar in
the pending tariff bill.
therefore. be it resolved that corn-
mittee composed of five Senators. three
from the majority and two from the
minority, is authorized and directed 20
order, FIRST. to determine the accuracy
of such charges; second. to obtain and
preserve all available facts and infor-
nation relating TO such charges, 70 the
forming Of such syndicate, and third.
to ascertain tho authority. IL any, such
Senator or any officer OF the United
States had TO propose, enter into, OF
conclude such alleged arrangement or
agreement. Such committee shall report
as xpeditiously as possible the names
of all persons, corporations or associa-
tions. I'm any manner related to. involved
m. or connected with such arrangement
or agreement. the measures and methods
adopted by such person. corporation or
association, 10 effectuate the purpose of
such arrangement or agreement to-
gether with such recommendation as
such committee deems advisable"
Tells OF Tariff Planned.
Senator Harrison charged that q