New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-06
CLARK ON THE TARIFF
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
Wiu Support Philippine Biu-At-
tacks Dingley Lasc.


Sfsy" was expounded to the delight and enter
fainment Of the House for three hours to-day
by Mr. Clark, Of Missouri. in the debate on the
Philippine Tariff bill. MIR, Clark labelled his
political beliefs as above in answer to a ques-
ton as 10 what kind OF Democrat he really
was He talked of the Philippines and favored
the pending bill; he discussed the general tariff
question, and In particular the German tariff
situation He reviewed W. J. Bryan's record
on silver and paid his respects TO Republican
leaders He ascribed future greatness to what
he termed the great ~stand pat disciples. ana
declared that of these. Secretary shaW'
whose record as Secretary Of the Treasury IN
Guided, he said. classifying frogs legs as poul-
try and ponies as household articles. for the
collection Of revenue. logical Republican
Presidential possibility unless the mantle should
fan on "the gray and grizzled speaker Uncle
Zoe Cannon"
Speaking from the forum in front OF the
Breakers desk, Mr.. Clark addressed many of
his positive assertions directly to the Repuoi-
can members The fight was opened against
the bfl in the interest Of the beet sugar indus
Try by Mr.. Fordny, of Michigan. who recalled
TO the Republican membership It's pledges on
the ~stsnd pat tariff planks
Mr Clark, discussing as an ahsurdity the
enormous amount of sugar that the Philippines
are supposed TO produce, gave the amount raised
bin the United States proper and also the pro-
nuction 'Tn the United States improper" In
sTh,ch he included Hawaii, Porto Rico and the
philippines.
The Ways and Means Committee, he salo'
had been Informed by sworn statements that
pvery acre in the Philippines would be planted
sn tobacco and by the sugar people that these
sarne acres would be planted in sugar. It all re-
minded him of draw poker. or the game OF ducks
and brakes He did not blame the beet sugar
.,eopie for working against the bill. but said
they were seven years behind. They should have
blocked the admission of Hawaii and her free
Sugar THAT is the price we paid to coddle the
Hawaiians into frame Of mind In which we
could swallow them-and," he continued, we
sre now preparing to do the same great ana
uonda act with Cuba"
TARIFF IN GENERAL
A question which was UNNECESSARILY greater
than the Philippine sugar question. Mr. clark
necIared was the German tariff situation ana
The DingIey tariff in general. He quoted Gov
srnor Curnmins of Iowa as saying that all Of
CHE insurance stealing and other irregularities
was not 1.-THE to the stealing that is going
sn under the Dingley tariff law
Governor curn1nins is a Republican" as
serted Mr. Clark "Still, ne holds some very
pronounced Democratic doctrine" interJected
ar Lacey Qowa)
yes" replied Mr. Clark. and this sentiment
result III pldClilS ~ Pei GCiAh " - -
publican voters IN Iowa in the Democratic col
ANN thank God?'
Then" he continued here is Massachusetts,
soining hands with Iowa" Referring to the
s-stand pat" doctrine held by the Republicans
ne said:
''That phrase Senator Hanna stole from the
poker table. II he were alive now he would
see that the Republican party has bob-tailed
flush on the tariff question now
%oIr1,1 re1S7 rlOr1 In
front of Mr. Clark who. looking directly at the
former, said: The newspapers say President
Roosevelt and Speaker Cannon have entered into
a raodus vfvendi by which the Speaker win per
nit or facilitate railroad rate legislation during
this session if the President viii not send in
message IN favor Of tariff revision"
Does the gentleman believe that statement
asked Mr.. Grosvenor, after the laughter had
Al am not on the witness stand" the
answer. But President Roosevelt entered into
e modus vivendi with President Morales OF Santo
Domingo. and Morales has taken TO the WOODS
snodus VtVendi and all
ATTACKS DINGLEY BILL
When Mr.. Clark asserted the Dingiey bill
not producing enough revenue to run the gov
ernment, he brought Mr.. Grosvenor and Mr..
Payne to their feet with denials
"It is producing a deficit Of 81 100000 a day"
declared Mr.. Clark Then. turning to Mr.. Gross
venor he shouted. Now, want to ask you
question: Are going to have any River and
Harbor bill this year?''
ri Mr.. GrosvenOr at first asserted he did not
know, whereupon Mr.. Clark pictured him as one
OF the great triumvirate OF the House..
'It consists Of the Speaker Mr.. Dalzen and
General Grosvenor," he declared When Mr..
Payne arose Mr. Clark held out his hand and
said, Now, I want to ask you a question. Are
we to have public building bill this session."
at don't know"
well, why don't you know
Because am not interested
That's Just It. You have got yours"
First asking any Republican If he considered
free trade crime and getting an affirmative an
swer from Mr. Mahon (Pa-), Mr. Clark asserted,
'fYou Just the man I'm looking for; want
70 pump something into you" He then read q
paragraph praising Thomas II. Benton for his
efforts to put salt on the free list
'Is that free trade dOctTine?" he asked.
NO" INTERCEPTED Mr. Grosvenor-
oh you know who wrote it,, rejotned Mr..
Clark But here" pointing to Mr.. Mahon. is
the man am after He Will have to admit that
the man who wrote It is a criminal
welt IN his younger days had written the senti-
snent
"Nor /" interjectcd Mr.. Grosvenor.
well I am glad OF it, continued Mr.. Clark
s.for do not think he wants 60 be defended by
having the baby act plead for him. He would
not do that himself
Neither can any Republican Representative
call him criminal for If he did the President
yould cut off his pap and q Republican Con-
gresham without pap is nothing