Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-08-26
Borah Only Republican Record.
ed Against Bill
IS SENT TO CONFERENCE
Amendments Lost - la Toilette And
Norris Absent, But Would
Have Opposed
Passage.

1922" was passed by the Senate after
four months OF debate. II now goes TO
conference. The vote was ~ to rs.
Senator Borah. of Idaho. was the
only Republican to vote against the
measure. Three Democrats-Brous.
sard. Kendrick and Ransdell-voted
for II.
Senator Harrison and Pomerene
announced that had they been per
mitted to vote they would have voted
against the bill. and the same an
nouncement was made In behalf Of
the seven Democratic absentees.
II was stated. also. that had Sena.
tors La Toilette and Norris been pres
ent they would have voted against
the measure. while the other II Re
publican absentees would have voted
for 1t.
Senators Lenroot and Jones, OF
Washington. Republicans. announced
that they supported the bill because
of the privileges giving the President
broad authority to increase or de-
crease rates and in the hopes that the
Senate and House conferees would re-
duce rates which they considered eX-
cessive. Senator Lenroot said that ii
this were not done he would vote
against the conference report.
Immediately after the passage of
the bill Senator Cummins. OF Iowa
president pro tempore. announced the
appointment OF the Senate conferees
Chairman McCumber and Senator
Smoot. OF Utah. and Mclean. of Con
necticut. Republicans. and Simmons,
OF North Carolina. and Jones. OF New
Mexico Democrats. Senator Mclean
is the fourth ranking Republican on
the Finance Committee. and was
named in place OF Senator La Toilette
who. under the usual rule. would have
drawn the assignment, but who is OPP
posed to the bill.
The measure will be returned 10 the
House with a formal request for n
conference. Republicans OF the House
Ways and Means Committee. at a
meeting. decided to have the measure
sent to conference under a special
rule. instead OF to the Ways and
Means Committee for preliminary con
sideration. a course that was suggest
ed some time ago.
American valuation will be the big
gest issue in conference. but the gen
eral belief at the Capitol is that the
House will yield on this. accepting the
Senate flexible" tariff plan as a sub
stitute.
Chairman Fordney said he would
hold out for American valuation. ask
ing instruction from the House. I'm
der this plan the House would decide
the issue by a direct vote and the
conferees then would proceed with
their work OF adjusting the 1000 odd
points in dispute between the two
Houses. Mr. Fordpey thought the
work could be completed within a
month. and the same view was enter
tanned by Senate leaders.
There still was gossip al the Cap
itol that the bill might get into dead
lock in conference and there die. but
majority leaders declared the con.
ferees would report the measure out
and that it probably would be ready
for the President next month,
The judgment OF leaders generally.
however. is that the bill will be rewrit
ten In conference. II SO. II will be the
third rewriting since II passed the
House on July 81. 1921
Final action on the bill by the Sen
ate was witnessed by crowded gal.
ieries and many members OF the
House who found places on the Sen
ate floor. In the last few minutes
before the vote. the Senators relaxed
after the long strain under which they
have worked frequently night as well
rs day, and they and the visitors found
considerable amusement in the closing
proceedings
With the approach OF p. NJ. when
debate and amendments automatically
were cut of under a special agree
ment. half dozen Senators were on
their feet at one time clamoring for
recognition 10 offer proposed changes.
AS rapidly az these were presented
they were voted down by swelling
choruses OF noes" Each chorus
was greeted with general laughter
from floor and galleries. and II was
with dificulty that the Senate was
brought to order for the final and de-
cisive roll call.
Outstanding features in the Senate
bill are:
Flexible tariff provisions giving the
President broad authority to increase
or decrease tariff duties within a
radius of so per cent. until July l,
1924.
The agricultural and provision
schedule. carrying rates generally
higher than those ever before pro
posed on foodstuffs, meats. vegetables.
fruits. grains. milk. cream. eggs. but
ter, nuts and others.
The sugar schedule. carrying duty
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