The American Review of Reviews Volume 48 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 Excerpt: ... bill had Conference P35 the Senate the joint conference committee was at work to harmonize the two bills. Each house named seven conferees, of which four were Democrats. The Senate members were Messrs. Simmons of North Carolina; Williams, of Mississippi; Johnson, of Maine; Shively, of Indiana; Penrose, of Pennsylvania; Lodge, of Massachusetts, and LaFollette, of Wisconsin. Those from the House Copyright by Harris k Kwlng, Washington. D. C SENATOR SIMMONS, OF NORTH CAROLINA (Chairman of the Finance Committee in charge of the Tariff bill) were Messrs. Underwood (Alabama), Kitchin (North Carolina), Rainey (Illinois), Dixon (Indiana), Payne (New York), Fordney (Michigan), and Murdock (Kansas). The eight Democrats adopted the plan of harmonizing their own differences first, and admitting the Republican members afterwards as a mere matter of courtesy. As these pages were closed for the press, the work of the committee was proceeding so favorably that there was reason to believe that the bill might be sent to President Wilson for his signature several days before October 1st. Probable The Democrats have held toE/fectupon gether unexpectedly well, and Parties party been jeft jn a strong fighting position by the passage of a general tariff revision bill that especially considers the consumer, within the first seven months of the term of a new administration. Business will have a chance to become adjusted to the new schedules before the election of another Congress, which will not occur for thirteen months. The Administration exhibits broad qualities, a high level of intelligence and public spirit, and a genuineness in its positions and dealings that the country recognizes with increasing confidence and gratitude in view of what had gone before. Since tariff-making ...