The Washington herald., 1922-09-15
Tariff Back on Floor from
RecOmmittal to
Conference.
GRAIN ACT PASSES;
COAL MEASURES UP
Liberian Loan and Anti
Lynching Proposals Face
Fight in Senate.

Inc ldTlH Dill Is Ou' OF COHleT-
ence again and sufficiently remod-
tled to make its final disposal by
the House today reasonably certain.
Adoption of the bonus conference
report by the House yesterday, to-
gether with active efforts by the
Senate toward mopping up its legis
lative program, reflected the senti-
ment of both chambers that ad-
journment is in sight and that they
want to keep 1t there.
Reconsideration of the tariff con-
ference report by the House today
was made possible by a motion di-
recting the conferees to make their
report by midnight last night. This
has been accomplished.
The dye embargo clause is stricken
out. and potash has been placed on
the free, list. A series OF COM
promise rates on intermediate dye
stuffs and finished products based
on the American valuation plan has
been substituted for the dye en-
bargo. which was the provision that
brought about the motion to re-
commit.
Phillips Makes Ruling.
Provisions designed to exclude
German dyes bearing trade marks
which were sold to American firms
during the war would be in violation
of the patent and trade mark con-
vention of 1911, Acting Secretary of
State William Phillips ruled yester-
| day.
Phillips ruling was read to the
Senate by Senator Moses. of New
Hampshire.
Chairman McCumber said he had
assurances that the House would ac-
cept the conference report today.
In fact, he forecast the House would
finish the tariff early enough to per-
nit of its consideration by the Sem
ate late today.
Once the tariff Is out OF the way,
the House will consider the Wins
low -Cummins coal distribution bill
conference report today and the
winslow-B -Borah coal commission bill
report probably tomorrow.
Progress or Liberian Loan.
Meantime. the Senate Is plowing
ahead on the Liberian loan, with the
Dyer anti-lynching bill the last i'm
portant measure on the calendar. The
Capper-Tincher grain futures bill was
passed early yesterday.
Passage of the Liberian loan reso-
luton would now seem to depend en-
tirely upon the life or death of the
Harrison amendment which provides
an appropriation of 500. 900 for addi-
tional Federal locomotive inspectors.
The Borah amendment providing a
S20000po0 reclamation appropriation
has been adopted. although Senate
leaders predict this will defeat the
Liberian loan. Objection to the Har-
rison amendment has been sounded
on much the same score.
Debate on this amendment lasting
several hours delayed disposal of the
Liberian loan yesterday. While Sena-
tor Pat Harrison expressed willing
ness to withdraw his amendment on
assurances from Senator Curtis tha!
the House was expected to pass a
deficiency bill by the end Of the week
which would contain an appropriation
for additional Federal locomotive in
spectors. nevertheless the provision is
still in the HDerian loan resolution.
Say Amendments Inopportune.
Both these amendments have been
chara cterized by Republican Senators
as inopportune in such a measure
However. these objections have only
increased the insistence of the Demo-
Gratis who contended the nearness of
adjournment precludes any other
method of obtaining relief
However, if the Democrats led on
by Senators Harrison and Heflin who
charge the loan is being aGitated by
the Republican, 10 buy the negro vote.
can keep up the offensive long enough.
they yet may defeat the measure
With the exception Of the provisions
authorizing the purchase of the Cape
Cod and Dismal Canals conferees on
the Rivers and Harbors bill reached
virtual agreement late yesterday.