New-York tribune., 1906-05-25
TARIFF DUEL IN HOUSE
SPEAKERS CHEERED ON.
DGl@eH Defends Republican Protec-
tiOn-To5one attacks President.
IFrom Nae Trlhune Rnrean.l

York The entire session was occupied by the de-
oate' both speakers being frequently applauded. 1t
was intended that Mr.. McCleary. of Minnesota,
ahother stand patter," should share part of the
time with Mr.. Dalzeu, but the House gave both
members who had the floor unlimited time. and
there will be further tariff discussion tomorrow
Mr.. Dalzel made the feature of his address an
arrangement or the Democratic party for its at
tempts to revise the tariff. and said that the
party mad neither the courage the honesty nor the
convictions to make tariff law. The Wilson
Tar1h bill he characterized ''grotesque tumble
or inconsistencies, and he declared that the Demo-
cratic party is in no better condition to frame a
tariff law intelligenty now than it was when the
Wilson bill was enacted. He pointed out inconsis-
tencies among the Democratic leaders in the House
on the tariff which, he said. showed the lack of
convictions in the party. Mr.. Dalzen painted a
glowing picture of present Industrial conditions. and
SAID that there was no need for a revision Of the
tariff and that the Republican partys policy should
be, Let well enough alone" He said in part:
1t is loudly and persistentIy urged from the
other side OF this chamber that there is general
ana crying demand upon the part of the people of
the Republican party is false the pledges of it's
demand. / deny the truth Of both Of these asser-
IionS on the contrary, I contend that there is
for general tariff revision. nor even consensus Of
@ schedues and that the attitude Of those who OPP
pose tarin revision at this time is in entire con-
platform adopted at Chicago in 1904
mo DEMAND FOR REVISION"
Mr.. Dalzen said that in the coming Congress
campaign there is issue that the Republicans
more warmly welcome than protection. He con-
tended that there had been no change calling for
a readjustment OF the rates Of duty in the public
interest since the Republican platform of 1904.
After referring to the "calamitous conditions in
the last Democratic administration he declared
that in the following years OF Republican admins
ration the balance OF trade with foreign countries
was nearly ten times great as the aggregate bal
ances in all the years from Washington to McKin-
ley
He urged that it was not the laboring men, the
farmers or the artisans who camoring for
tariff revision at this time Who them" he asked,
and answering his question, said:
The producers of other countries who cast long
o1 eyes at the tempting markets Of eighty mil
in England, in France, in Germany, in Belgium
in Canada. or elsewhere. who has interest in
a revision of the American tariff The great body
or or importers many OF them aliens. are for revision
favor cheap labor and dear money. So is the
its long wandering in the desert hopeless thirsty
Tor patronage and power.
Mr.. Dalzen said that to the extent of surplus
production certain kinds of goods were sold abroad
cheaper than home. the kind of goods the sale
Of which promises foothold in foreign markets.
He declared that the practice benefited the country
by keeping mills going and men from idleness, by
maintaining the American wage and by giving this
country foothold in and ultimately, to some ex-
follows:
Incidental protection Humbug and pretence!
An insult all reason and logic! If protection be
robbery, then the difference between real protec-
ton and protection incidental or accidental Is a
difference only in degree. Both go down before the
same argument. No ingenuity of reasoning can
draw distinction. 1t is only the difference he
tween highway robbery and petit larceny. We are
a great practical people. We much given
to seek our economics from college professors or
dFeanerS Of mes nd
tions We read tariff lessons, not out Of books
but in the blazing light of open furnace DOORS amid
the noise Of industrial activity with the sweat
brows that coin into wealth; and God
help the man the party that would put out those
fires silence the music Of that noise. and send the
workman home to a foodless and hungry household!
MR.. TONNES ADDRESS.
Mr.. Towne was cheered by his associates when
he rose to speak. His first sentence. Il rise to
make some observations to this House why the
Republican party should be driven from power and
the Democratic party intrusted with the rens Of
government" outlined the trend of his address.
speech ne delivered Kansas City several weeks
ago stiH closer attention was paid to him. He sad
These reports effect that I was 10
TStuT S 80 M & for ihs purpose OF exposing
he said he would expose" the President but said
he did not think that was the proper place TO
Executive to magnify and personaize his Office
ditionai but beyond the lagal and constitutional
limitauons of that office. applause on the Dem
There many things" he went on, that
unfit him for Judicous, careful. just and delb-
crate discharge of high executive functions and
under the impress of which he has time and again
place" (Applause on the Democratic side5
1T is not pleasant TO examine" he said, land
shall not examine. the questions of veracity be
tween high executive officer. especially the Presi
dent of the United States. and other honorable and
ceedingly unfortunate that this particular Execu-
tive has mad the misfortune to raise the question Of
veracity with every public character he has come
plause the Democratic side.)
Does the gentleman mean to let that statement
go in the record?" asked Mr.. Payne. Does the
gentleman to make such a broad statement
as that and 10 say that nearly every'?' said Mr.
No interposed Mr.; Towne. Il will say with
very great many; the returns are not all in
DALZELL HITS BACK
Mr.. Dalzen said Mr.. Towne had taken occasion
to refer hppantly to the newspaper which had
printed his speech before being made. and quoted
the headlines lis said he sorry that Mr..
Towne had not read the main portion of his speech.
Tor its peruSal would nave given him enlighten-
ment and possibly might have kept him from
making the speech he did
He declared that wages have risen twice much
as the number Of wage earners.
Mr.. Rucker, Of Missouri wanted to know II
prices of living had not advanced TO greater ex-
tent than wages. and Mr. Dalzel replied that they
with the opposing forces arrayed on side,
the labOrer the farmer, the artisan the great body
side the foreigner across the seas and the free
trader at home. avowed or masked. and only
doubt the issue of popular vote? For answer
comes the yet reverberating OF the last Pres
idental election. the potential voice OF the great
Banner on Which is Inscribed protection to Ameri-
can industries applause on the Republican
Mr. Clark Of Missouri asked If they were the
Teverberations heard in the Pennsylvania election
last fall. in the Ohio election.
Treasurer had been elected in Pennsylvania be-
cause the great body OF the Republican party de-
certain methods and wanted change. He said the