AVashington, Apr. 8.
new restriction on the press was unearthed to-day when House leaders discovered the existence of, parliamentary rule forbidding the giving of publicity to proceedings of conference committee. a barrier against the decision to make public the decision on each item as work was concluded.
Representative John N.
Texas, however, chose to this long-buried rule. He declared that he would continue to reveal all doings of the conference commi on the tariff, meeting the reporters. each day.
Indieat us were that his colleagues approved of his attitude would take no action against since all concerned were anxious to test the public reaction to the various decisions of the conferees on this important measure, Although 50 rates have now been changed, many important schedules remain for consideration, and none of the Senators and Representatives is anxious to court trouble at the polls by seeming to: disregard the public's interest—United Press.
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