Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25

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ton for the industry and Senators Clapp,
Burkett and McCumber arguing as strenu-
ously against that policy. The day closed
with more than a two thirds vote against
Senator McCumber's free lumber amend
ment, the ballot showing Is for and Sc
against.
The surprise of the day was the atti-
tude Of Senator Dolliver. who heretofore
has stood with the "progressives' through
out the present tariff fight. He today
took positive position against the radical
denand for free lumber. but expressed the
opinion that the industry would not suffer
from a reduction of the Dingley rates.
Root Argues for DiHerentiaI
Senator Root opened the, days proceed
ings with a close argument in favor of a
dffferential on dressed lumber. Senators
Borah and Hepburn of Idaho contended
for the highest duty on lumber and Mr..
Borah gave an argument to show the policy
on protection is a system" and cannot
be maintained II there are to be constant
exceptions to 1t as is desired in the in
terest OF free lumber. on the other hand,
Senators Clapp and Burkett argued that
lumber can be produced as cheaply in the
United States as in Canada and contended
'haN "a iuNHDtT INDUSTRY OF TINS country
would not be endangered by the free adj
mission OF the Canadian product. Incl
dentally. Senator C1app paid a glowing
tribute to the Canadian government. saw
ing 1t was equal to the best.
During the day Senator Hevburn smoke
of the republican platform of the last
campaign In a way that brought down some
criticism on his head and Senator Bailey
declared that he did not propose to be
bound by the platform adopted by the
democrats at Denver. Mr.. Bailey made a
speech of some length towards the close
or the session. in which he expressed the
opinion that the pending tariff bill would
see the disintegration of the republican
party.
Early in the day Senator owen made a
sharp attack upon the present tariff on
sugar. saying that II. led to frauds by a
trust" and still earlier Senator Aldrich
introduced resolution. providing for an in
Of the expenditures of the
various Legislative departments.
Mr.. Bailey asked the unanimous consent
for a vote on the income tax amendments
prior to the time of adjournment on Thurs
day next. When Mr.. Aldrich objected Mr..
Bailey gave notice that he would object
whenever Mr.. A1drich sought unanimous
consent for a vote on the tariff bill.
More Amendments Defeated.
Mr.. McCumber substituted another
for that which he had offered
to put lumber on the free list. :
His substitute left rough lumber dutiable
at 50 cents per thousand feet and placed
lumber on the free list.
Mr.. Johnston (Ala) offered another sub
stitute putting on the free list all lumber.
shingles and other articles Of lumber for
purposes.e Mr.. Johnson's sub
stitute was defeated by a vote of GA to IL.
McCumber's amendment was also lost.
the vote being Sc to 25. !
or the twenty-five affirmative votes fif-
teen were cast by republican senators and
Ten by democratic senator's. The republi-
cans were as follows:
Beveridge, Bristow, Brown. Burkett,
Clapp, Crawford. Cummins, Curtis,~l
Gamble, johnson, LaFollette. Nc
Cumber and Nelson. Democrats: Clay.
Frazier, Gore, Hughes, New
Paynter, shively and Stone.
The senate then adjourned.