New-York tribune., 1906-03-17
STAND PAT on TARIFF.
ruzO .SEN4TORS EXPLAIN.
connecticut People Still BeHeue in
Philippine Free Trade.

result ID 20
~ senator's.
p..,-s have been received by the signers Of
,s,ter from Senator BuIkeley. in which he
-s his position on the Payne bill and
s--,s his expectation OF voting against ii
fe..,r,es TO the United States Senate. saying:
aware that an the signers OF this petition
,ber engaged in business that needs no
81 - nrotection or in Industries that are fully
plla under our present laws. Why open the
frolo .~ceiusr the interests 1 have named to a
oool tS+ion they fear? If the expectations of
sssends Of this legislation were realized and
ne ls1lare dear is afforded, the Filipinos would
ps.,rlv in the near future bring the products
o.Ssen labor and living OF the islands in close
G,erition with these industries, some Of which
-, ,,st in their infancy i regret TO feel obliged
81 Sr,;.oc-ee with the views OF constituents whose
sors in business matters so highly respect
es.-I5,+b my own views Of Republican policies in
tu tu.s-tive matters. and from knowledge OBJ
pr from the lengthy hearings before the
tl--i+tee I am compelled TO adhere TO such
oolII.iss and 10 cast my vote when permitted for
poIC,lsre deal for home industries.
letter TO a <lew-Haven Republican. who
"a senator Brandegee his reasons for block
.,s PAYNE bin in committee. Senator Bran
dsgse says;
mite that You. together with other good
,1e,ss az mine in New-Haven. regret my atti-
~ mon this bill. I beg TO assure you that
- attitude was IN no way indicative OF any
lns.rTroval ~ OF the Presidents attitude toward
80 Senate a feeling OF hostility 10 either
- PRESIDENT or Secretary Tart. both OF whom
,&tove ~ The highest admiration for. and with
- n whom i am on very friendly terms
D. when the President spoke to me about
- matter / told him very frankly that
I-a-rh+ he was wrong in recommending this
LEGATION. The opponents Of the bill claimed
.fst the amount OF imports would beyond ques-
- Increase very rapidly and would damage
- - --ste-!ally our home industries. That is a
-ssion Of opinion Of the future operation Of a
Me- Of legislation. and nobody can be abso-
-ta Agricultural Department has induced
.,o,-ssnds Of people and millions Of capital TO
r. into the business OF raising sugar beets all
over The country, and some Of the states have
ant large areas Of their land into sugar beets
tTs have built large factories for making sugar
f-or them, and the farmers all over the West
s-s engaged in the business Of raising beetS for
tFe factories which have been built in their
reiehborh0o6. In the same way the people OF
Alabama Georgia, Louisiana and Connecticut
e-5 MANY other states, have been Induced by
~ Agricultural Department TO invest millions
n The business Of raising tobacco, and parucu-
ary the variety known as grade grown to-
hscco IN the states OF Alabama and Georgia
tbe testimony before our committee shows that
over S16NttGoO has been invested in this one
INDUSTRY in The last few years.
Il IS the same in the tobacco growing districts
Of Connecticut Both these industries employ
arre numbers Of American Workmen, not only
III the growing OF the raw product, but in the
manufacturing of the same into the finished
a--ce The farmers OF AL these states and
others have unanimously opposed this meas
lGn doctrine 10 bring their labor lnto com
petition with the Oriental labor Of the Philip
rneS which is paid at the rate OF 10 cents
iay 10 a maximum Of 20 cents.
believe that II the proposed Philippine bill
had passed as It came to our committee the
rh Dutch COMPANIES Of Sumatra and Java
would have established branches in the Philip
Tues, and IN that way European powers would
t-ye free access to the markets OF eighty mill
ir American consumers and Asiatic labor
ro11 have been brought into direct competi-
1rff 17TT who
lived in the islands. is influenced largely, in my
C1nion. by a charitable and generous feeling for
these people. but do not believe in sacrificing
tU~ own interests for sentimental consldera-
ZION Of that kind. I DO not believe that We are
Under suy obligations whatever 10 the Filipino
people 20 open our markets free OF cuty. What-
ever benefit would have accrued TO the Filipino
people by the passage OF the sO-called Payne
5ct would have been at the expense OF three Of
or Industries alone. and do not think that is
fair play or a square deal"
Il Is not pleasant 10 differ from the President
Or the Secretary Of War. l regret that 1t had
70 come 10 TO take q position upon this mat
Ter al all In far as the feeling Of my friends
toward me IS concerned But so long as am
Senator of the United States 1 shall be
obliged 10 vote my honest convictions, and
should not be ht 10 OCCUPY the position IL I were
willing 10 subordinate those convictions TO the
desire 10 please any man. no matter how high
T. authority. II takes some courage 10 take TINS
position, and I say that Il is far from agreeable
70 ne I 90 not pretend 10 be infallible, and II
nay be in the end that my position will not be
i
ta. and the event viii prove whether have
acted wisely not.
As opposed TO this position OF the Junior Sen
Gtor from this State, the majority OF the Re-
publican organs Of Connecticut are supporting
the letter OF the Republican signers and clair
that no harm would come 10 the tobacco in
ierests OF Connecticut were the Philippine tariff
lowered. The question has been from the first
cae Of policy, with no personal feeling, except
tnong some Of the tobacco growers, who have
not been satisfied with the position taken by
Congressman IIiII, Of the 9Th District, who sup
ported the national party programme after per
so1al investgations Of the conditions IN the ISL
ends Senator Brandegee was looked on at the
tine Of his election, and IS still looked on, as one
Of The best men ever sent 20 the United States
Senate from this state. One Of his distinctive
characteristics IS that he has mind OF his own
sl1 IS not afraid To speak 81. in the present
Instance DE has not voted IN the same way that
probably the state would vote were the question
put 10 popular poll. and the present agitation
against his stand ls on that account
As representing the increasing opinion In thls
state that Connecticut has been misrepresented
On The Payne Philippine Tariff bin, considerable
Interest attaches 70 the attitude Of the state
Ae~sparers. II was 10 be expected that the
democratic press would support the letter OF lhe
seventeen Republicans TO Senator Brandegee
ana this expectation has been fulfilled e1cep'
mat The Hartford Times wonders Whethei
me other Republican voters Of the state, oulslue
" NE seventeen, would be willing 10 nave
-Iee trade arIelug cement with the Islands eileiSI
mo THE Nes-Haven Leader takes no sloch
z the letter. and is strongly supporting the m
sIeents and hacking up Senator BrandeB-..' -
IoDgH q Republican organ. The general seHtl'
-eit throughout the state, however, IS reiaI -
ably strong AGAINST Senator Brandegee's stand
es espresso. Iu the Republican press
Secretary Taft in the hearings on the Phlllp-
!lne bin before the Senate and House commit
tees e}o,,.lz .s. 81, v---,lsad reduction in tar