Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-30
SENATE ABOUT
PREPARED FOR
BITTER FIGHTS
Recent Discussions of
Treaties May Seem
Tame.
TARIFF BILL NEXT

WASHINGTON, March 30.-With
the fight on the conference treaties
all but over, Senate lenders are pre-
pairing for action on the most impos-
ing array of controversial domestic
questions, in this session Of Con,
gTess. They anticipate that from
now until the campaign is passed.
the recent discussion Of foreign re-
lations will seem tame IN compari-
SOL with the forthcoming verbal fire.
works.
Under incessant and almost belIiger-
ent demands from the House the Finance
Committee hopes TO bring before the SEN
ate within a week the FOrdney tariff bill
with many revisions. That-measure has
been a continual source of worry. There
few responsible leaders prepared to
hazard a guess, as to the form the meas
ure will take, when 1t finally reaches the
President. Sufficient to say in theiP
opinion is there win be a protective
tariff law before the election.
DIFFERENCES OF
OPINION EXIST.
At the same time, there win be brought
under consideration the soldier bonus
the appropriations for the naval and
military establishments during the COM
ing fiscal year; the Administrations ship
subsidy program; the extension Of the
3 per cent immigration law and legisfa-
ton TO relieve the condition of the agri--
cultural industry. With respect TO all,
there exists sharp differences Of opinion.
nnnnnaDF- Of H. -1I24~- fh1-ref LIN Il
ready have under consideration plans for
solidifying the forces against this meas
ure.. While they consist Of a slim minor
ity in the Senat they are a strong group,
and will face a majority greatly divided
as to what the measure should contain.
There are indications that these DIFF
f~erences Will be buried for the most part
and the bonus buck" will be passed
squarely up to President Harding. While
the opposition believes the President
could effectively block passage Of the
measure. there are few who believe hs
viii seek such a course in the Senate.
The Army appropriation bill was TO
reach the Senate today and the naval ap-
preparation bill a week or two later to
bring into the picture an already mani
fest strong difference Of opinion on the
extent of the personnel. In opposition TO
the ETEsluHUL 5 QeLld1Us lOT mdllL6Idl nee
ola treaty Navy, there will be a laxative
group insistent upon cutting this expense
still further.
CONTROVERSY on
SUBSIDY PROGRAM.
Controversy over the Presidents ship
subsidy program viii break with the
opening Of hearings before a joint COM
mittee Of the House and Senate next
Tuesday. The plan calls for continu-
Gus hearings for all involved.
Before the expiration Of the present
s per cent indignation law Tune 80, the
Senate Immigration Committees must
take some action on the House resolu-
tion extending the law. There viii be
a strong demand, supported by the
American Federation of Labor, for COM
plete cessation Of immigration.
The farm Bloc" will be in action
again when legislation growing out Of
the Joint commission OF agricultural In
dustry m before the Senate. Against
conservative reforms, such as proposed
by Senator Lenroot Of wisconsin, will
be offered radical changes. IN the ma
tionaI financial structure.-CopyriRnt,
1922, by Public Ledger Company.