The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-08-04
Attempt to
Rush Tariff
Bill Upset
Senator Lenroot Refuses te
Enter Agreement for Final
Vote on Measure Au-
gust II.
Would Limit Speeches

Washington. Aug. 3.-(By A. P.)~-
upsetting plans OF republican and
democratic leaders for final vote on
the administration tariff bill on Aug
ust II. Senator Lenroo,. republican,
Wisconsin, gave notice in the senate
that there would be no unanimous
consent agreement for final vote at
least until all important committee
amendments to the measure had been
discussed and acted upon.
The Wisconsin senator said he was
anxious 10 limit debate and proposed
an arrangement under which discus
sion would have been confined exclu-
sivcly TO the tariff with each scpator
limited to 10 minutes talk on amcnd-
ments on the bill after August II.
Senator Lodge, republican leader. OBJ
jected to this, however. and the ef-
fort TO come to an understanding in
the open senate ended.
Subsequently private negotiations
looking to at least a curtailment of
discussion were reopcned and some
republicans were OF the opinion that
these might lead to results. Certain
democratic senators, however, were
reported as objecting to limitation OF
debate until after votes on the sec
tions dealing with duties on sugar
and hides.
Introduces Resolution.
Senator Gooding. Idaho, chairman
Of the republican-agricultural-tariff
bloc, introduced his resolution direct
ing a special committee of five sena-
tors to inquire into and report to the
senate on:
The financial interests Of senator's
in the wool and sheep industries.
The financial interests of Frank
A. Munsey in European industries
which compete with American in
dustries; the amount and percentage
of his income derived from adver-
tisements placed in his newspapers
by the importing department stores
which have financed a campaign OF
defamation against the pending tar
if bill and which will profit by the
defeat Of the bills.
The number Of senator's owning or
controlling or financially interested
in newspapers, the amount Of rev.
cnue obtained by these newspapers
from department stores, which will
benefit financially by the defeat Of
the pending tariff bill.
Probe Financial Interests.
The financial interests Of all MEM
bers of the senate or their irnmedi-
ate relatives in any American indus
try or any property in any COM
munity in the United States which
may be affected directly or indi-
rectly, either by the passage or de-
feat of any proposed schedule in the
pending tariff bill.
The preamble of the resolution re-
cited that charges had been made
by the New York Herald, owned by
Mr.. Munsey, that members Of the
senate engaged in the sheep industry
had thereby been financially inter
ested in the wool schedule OF the
tariff bill"
Objection by Senator Lenroot to
the fixing of date for final vote
was made after Senator Simmons for
the minority had agreed to accept the
republican substitute date of August
II. Mr.. Lenroot explained that while
he was anxious to see an end to the
consideration of the tariff bill, he
could not consent to any arrange
ment under which important amend
ments might be acted upon without
any discussion.
Chemical wood pulp was restored
to the list by the senate, WHICH re-
jected, 80 to d, an amendment pro-
posed by the finance committee ma
jority to make it dutiable at 5 per
cent ad valorem. Three senators,
who publish newspapers-Capper OF
Kansas, Glass OF Virginia and Hitch
cock of Nebraska-withheld their
votes