The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-06-29
Means Saving to Users
of Fertilizers
It CAME AS A SURPRISE
Simmons Was to Lead Fight Against
Proposed Duty-Ovcrman for
Harvester Trust-SimmOnS Will Adj
yOcatc Free Cotton Ties MOldaE.

Washington D.. c., Jun Eth
Southern Senators were given some
thing of a surprise today by the Sen
ate leaders WIZ. consented to the p.ac-
ing of sulphate of ammonia on the
free list. This ingredient, which, is
used in the manufacture of fertilizers,
is largely exported from m 1he
Southern Senators were very much
interested in placing Sulphate of am
mOnia on the free list, and they were
prepared to discuss the subject for a
great length of time in order to ac-
complish this result. Senator Sim
mons had been selected to open the
debate. He had prepared an elaOo
rate speech, and when he arose to Of
fer his amendment preparatory to be-
ginning his argument, enatO Aid
rich announced hat the committee
would consent to his product gong
on the free list. It is estimated that
putting ammonia On the free list Will
effect a saving of fifty cents q ton to
the users of fertilizers.
Senator Overman brought up again
today the matter of reducing the tariff
On agricultural implements made by
the harvester trust, which sells It's
product abroad cheaper than it does
to the American farmer.
The Aldrich steam roller stood by
the trust, but not until Senator Over
man had made plain the discrimina-
tons practiced by this monopoly
against the farmers of this country.
The junior Senator engaged IN a col
1oQuy with Senator Smith, of N1ichi-
gam, who defended the existing SEIZED
i, ule. Senator Overman compelled
Senator Smith to admit that the har-
vester trust controls eighty-five per
cent of manufactured farm imple-
ments and that this monopoly is di-
rectly attributable to existing protec-
tive rates.
senator Smith sought to avoid Soma
tor Overman'S pointed inter-OgatiOnS
by a reference to the political situa-
ton in North Carolina, where he
spoke in the campaign last fall. The
Michigan Senator wanted to know if
the policy of protection had not made
three districts in North Carolina Re
publican last year.
nat Overman replied that the
people who voted the Republican
ticket in North Carolina last year did
SO under the impression that the Re-
publican party would live up to its
pledges and revise the tariff down
ward. but they now realized that they
so far has been upwards.
Senator OVe-man would not let his
antagOnistaget away from the fact that
the harvester trust is a monopoly
and haQ e! mate competition as
the reSuft Of protective duties.
The subject of cotton ties will come
UP Monday. Senator Simmons will
speak at length in favor of putting
ties on the free list. Other Southern
Senators eXpect to speak on this sub
ject. Senator Simmons has been very
active in the committee and among
Senators in advocacy Of this amend
ment, and he expresses the opinion to-
night that the fight would be won.
Senator Simmons made a speech
q on the subject of our manufac-
turers selling cheaper to foreigners
than to home consumers. He traced
the history Of this movement, giving
the evidence Of various manufacturers
before sundry commissions and COM
of Congress-, admitting that
our manufacturers habitually sell
their products cheaper abroad than
at home. The Senator has unearthed
a great deal of information on the
subject.
e.. r. Overman. Of Salisbury, is
mere. the guest Of his brother Senator
OVerman.
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