The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-09
NO AGREEMENT
IN SENATE
ON TARIFF

Effort to Bring the
Bill to a Final Vote
Defeated by Sena-
tor Lenroot
Washington, Aug. s.-Upset-
ting plans of Republican and Dem
ocratic leaders for a final vote on
the administration tariff bill on
August It. Senator Lenroot (Re-
publican) of Wisconsin gave notice
today in the senate there would be
no unanimous agreement for final
vote at least until all important
committee amendments to the
measure had been discussed and
acted upon. The Wisconsin sena-
tor said he was anxious to limit de-
bate and proposed an arrangement
under which beginning today dis
cussion would have been confined
exclusively to the tariff with each
senator limited to ten minutes talk
on amendments to the bill after
August I. Senator. Lodge of Mas
sachusetts. Republican leader. OBJ
jected to this, however. and the
effort to come to an understand
ing in the open senate ended.
Subsequently. however. private
negotiations looking to at least a
curtailment of discussion were re-.
opened and some Republicans
were of the opinion that these
might lead to results. Certain
Democratic senators, however.
were represented as objecting to
limitation of debate until after
votes on the sections dealing with
duties on sugar and hides.
The Democratic proposal for a
final vote on August 10 and tae Re.
publican counter proposition for a.
vote August II led to a long dis
cussion during the first morning
hour the senate has had since tie
tariff bill was taken up In the
midst of the debate Senator Good
ing of Idaho, chairman OF the Re-
publican agricultural tariff Dloc in.
troduced his resolution directing q
special committee of FIVE senators
to inquire into and report to the
senate on:
The financial interests CT sena-
tors in the wool and sheep in
+ -dustries.
The financial interest of Frank
a. Munsey in European industries
which compete with American IN
dustries; the amount and percen-
tage of his income derived from
advertisements placed in his news
papers by the importing depart,
ment stores which have financed
campaign of defamation against
the pending tariff bill and which
will profit by the defeat Of the bill.
The number of senators owning
or controlling or financially inter
ested in newspapers, the amount OF
revenue obtained by the newspa.
pers from importing department
stores which will benefit financial
ly by the defeat of the pending
tariff bill.
"The financial interests Of all
members of the senate or their i'm
mediate relatives in any American
industry or in any property in any
community in the United States
which may be affected directly or
indirectly either by the passage or
defeat of any proposed schedule
in the pending tariff bill
Senator Gooding's resolution was
referred to the committee on con-
tingent expenses. Members Of the
committee said a report would he
made tomorrow but indicated the
resolution would be modified.
Senator'S Harrison Of Mississippi
and Simmons of North Carolina
Democrats contended that the
Gooding resolution seemed to pro-
pose an investigation Of no publ
cation other than the Munsey news
papers and suggested that the in
curry be extended to all Republican
dailies attacking the tariff. Mr..
Gooding replied it was intended to
apply. to all newspapers.
Senator Harrison introduced a
resolution declaring that senators
interested personally in tariff and
other legislation should not par
tieipate in senate proceedings On
such legislation. He asked for its
Immediate consideration. but at
the request of Senator McCumber
Republican, of North Dakota. IN
charge of the tariff bill. it went
;; over and the senate returned 70
discussion of the unanimous con-
sent agree arrangement.
| Objection by Senator Lenroot to
the fixing of a date for a final vote
was made after Senator Simmons,
for the minority. nad agreed to &C
cept the Republican substitute date
! of August Il. Mr.. Lenroot explain
ed that while he was anxious to
see an end to the consideration OF
the tariff bill he could not consent
to any arrangement under which
! important amendments might be
acted upon without any discussion
at all. He referred particularly
It othe proposed flexible tariff pro-
vision giving the president broad
! authority over customs duties and
to the proposition to grant sub