Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-26
NEW TARIFF BILL
HOLLY DEFENDED
AMID VOLLEY OF QUESTIONS,
FATHER OF MEASURE DEFIN-
Es TARIFF ON THE FLOOR OF
THE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-When the
house met at II o'clock today there was
n slim attendance OF members. whlch
led Mr.. Macon, OF Arkansas. 10 suggest
the absence Of a quorum As Mr..
PAYNE was TO continue his explanation
OF the tariff bill. the Arkansas member
said he should be given full hearing.
the point was not pressed. however, ana
Mr.. Payne took the floor. No sooner
had Mr. Payne begun than he was piled
with questions from all sides Again ne
vas asked. this time by Mr.. Moore, OF
Pennsylvania II there would be an op-
portunity TO ofrer amendments TO the
bill in the house. "Or." Mr.. Moore add
ed, must we look elsewhere" meaning
the senate
That" replied Mr.. Payne. is entirely
in the judgment Of the house and its
control" All he was seeks-g TO do. ne
said. was to finish his speech and 10 MIN
Il seemed an impossible task
Payne is Indignant
In his replies to questions Mr.. Payne
was decidedly more aggressive than ne
was yesterday. He became highly indis-
nant when Mr.. Garrett. of Tennessee, IN
quired IT, taking the bill as a whole, IL
was not revision upward
The gentleman has no right 20 say
that. the henuQlCah ACA1NA 9-Ao-R ~
announced. 1T is not fair TO say that
as an honorable mar
With a good deal OF emphasis. he de-
cIared that taken as a whole. the revis-
ion was downward. but as 10 Injuries II
was. he said. revision upward and ought
70 be. He said any intelligent man could
understand by reading the bill. its gener-
al trend, and he charged that the idea
OF interpeIlating such remark as that
sawn..f Fat "a
me, to the committee nor TO the coun-
try"
Wanted Real Facts
DtscIaiming any improper motive, Mr..
Garrett said he wanted 70 know the real
facts
You asked the question by way Of
SUGGESTION Mr.. Payne retorted with
some warmth. and you meant 10 insert
that remark In the body Of my speech"
An instant later, Mr.. Payne had sharp
coIloquy with Mr.. Garner. Texas. who
asked for an explanation regarding free
hides.
Il will get to hides" said Mr.. Payne
holly. Il know IL Is a local issue with
the gentleman" said he. and he added,
with an unconscious pun. II know he
will try TO hide himself behind a revenue
duty in order to meet the demands OF
those Democrats in his district who are
clamoring for q duty on hides.
The Democrats in my district quick
~ retorted Mr.. Garner, are also clamor-
ing for free leather, free harness and
free shoes
Continuing his explanation and answer
ing many queries. Mr.. Payne said the
cut in the metal schedule would not de-
stroy the tin plate industry in the United
States
- a.. h...-.. -.-..-h.. s--s....s
when Mr.. Capron. Rhode Island, inter
rupted his explanation Of the file sched-
ule. The Rhode Island member asserted
that Mr.. Payne was not stating the whole
case, land should not make IL appear
as II he was speaking as attorney for
the importers"
Mr. Moore. Pennsylvania got into the
discussion and answering him and Mr..
Capron. Mr.. Payne declared that the re-
vision OF the steel file schedule would
not destroy that industry In the United
States.
snow Come To Hides
And now I am come to hides" Mr..
q Payne said with a sigh Of relief. He
made a general attack on the so-called
hide trust and said the big Four
packers controlled the hide industry in
the United States.
'sDou you think" interrupted Mr.
Reeder, OF Kansas. the big four would
be generous enough to turn this tariff
over TO the consumers?"
oh" responded Mr.. Payne. they would
rot turn anything over to anybody un-
less obliged to-"
The result OF placing hides on the free
list. Mr. Payne declared. would be 70
protect the independent tanners and give
work TO the men employed by them"
1T wouldn't hurt anybody in the United
States he said. except the middle man
and the packers
While Mr.. Payne was discussing this
schedule. the members crowded the aisles
and well in front Of the rostrum. Ere
Quently several questions would be put
BY them at one time and there was con-
slant demand on it's attention. His good
humor apparently had returned and he re-
piled to each one in turn.
"Don't Try to Demagogue"
When later hides were again the topf-
Of discussion, Mr.. aGrner asked the ways
and means chairman II he thought the
removal Of the duty on hides was rem
dering the farmers q real benefit.
Il do" replied Mr.. Payne. with empha-
sis.
1T Is a good thing" Mr.. Garner re-
marked. that the gentleman does not
have to run for congress in some dis
tricts know OF. because IL wouiS have a
pretty hardtime OF it."
To that observation Mr.. Payne replied
that farmers were honest. intelligent, and
fair people, and should be dealt with
frankly.
Don't try 20 demagogue." he exclaim-
ed The more you demagOgue the moro
you lose their respect, the more you will
weaken your hold upon their attention"
CLARK RAPS TARIFF AS
ACT WITH MANY FAULTS
WASHINGTON, March A.-Interest In
today's tariff discussion In the house cen
tered IN the speech Of Mr.. Clark, oil
Missouri. minority leader and rar king
member Of the committee on ways and
means.
Mr.. Clark at times injected humor into