Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-18
BRIEF SESSION IS HELD
Only Twelve Minutes Required to
Indorse Measure.
DEMOCRAT VOTES IN FAVOR
Southern Industries Protected-Free
Hides and Lower Duty on Lum-
Der to Be Opposed.

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this morning. after brief and perfume
consumed in this action. A significant
| of Mr.. Broussard of Louisiana (democraD
| in favor of the bill.
| Louisiana demanded and received pro-
Florida received protection on its pine
apples. lumber. lemons and oranges.
Florida and Louisiana are being counted
| upon to sustain protection throughout.
"A new era in the SOUTH was the
sententious remark Of one of the repub-
lican leaders this morning, commenting
erners Bearing upon this situation, but
not connected with the tariff legislation,
President Taft's attitude of Cancellation
| and friendliness in political appointments
is not lost sight of by the statesmen at
the Capitol
The vote was Is to 6.
In connection with the reporting of
the bill, Mr.. Payne offered resolution
providing for the printing of 10000 cop
| les Of ii, $4,000 of which shall be in
document form and embodying the views
of the minority. After a good deal Of
discussion the resolution was adopted.
OJuotlnCAI VI oC0C0O4SSs
The report accompanying the bill is
made up in the main of extracts from
the statement regarding the schedules
which was yesterday given out by Mr..
Payne, but the Introductory portion of
1t is devoted to an explanation of the
committees reasons for its course. Two
principal reasons for the readjustment
of The schedules are given. The first OF
these is that after the lapse Of twelve
years since the enactment of the Ding
ley law many new complications In the
tariff have arisen. and 1t is stated that
the public demand has been confirmed
by the information received by the COM
mittee since 1t began it's investigation.
In the second place, 1t Is stated that
since the Dingley bill went into effect
large number of foreign countries
have adopted tariffs with maximum and
minimum rates. SO that section Of the
present law Is not regarded as suff1-
GENTLY broad to meet the changed con-
dition, as these new foreign tariffs force
the higher rate on a large part OF our
exports.
The committee expresses the opinion
that the new bill Is SO constructed that
these conditions will be fully met. 1t is
stated that the bill proposes a reduced
rate on the bulk of imported articles.
Great Task Involved.
The report then undertakes to give an
idea of the important character of the
work in which 1t has been engaged. be-
ginning with the statement that the prep
aration Of the bill has been no easy task.
Mr. Payne calls attention to the great
amount Of labor involved in the prepara-
ton of the bill now before the House:
For more than two years experts In tarln
matters have been investigating tarin
rates, and consular agents have been
studying the tariff. schedules of other
countries with view of rendering as
sistance in the preparation of this bill. Mr..
Payne speaks of the great assistance rem
dered the committee by the Department
Of Commerce and Labor and the State
Department.
The popular demand for the cutting
of rates is referred to. and against this
is set the republican policy OF protec-
ton. whose cardinal principle,it Is stated.
is the protection of American industries
and American workmen against the diff
ferences in cost Of production at home and
abroad.
Need for More Revenue.
The necessity for more revenue at the
present time is also discussed at some
length. 1t is asserted that until the re-
cent depression in business the revenues
under the present laws have been suf-
fcient to meet the expenditures of the
government. and the fact Is pointed out
that taking the entire period from 1897.
the date of the enactment of the Dingley
Of receipts over expenditures amounting
to 4,5J5. 400. The total receipts for this
period, exclusive OF postal revenues. was
Sc. SIS. go, 264 and the expenditures: also
exclusive Of postal expenses, $6,4S3. 664. =
$3.50. Comment Is then made upon the eff
feet Of the present Industrial depression.
and in that connection the committee
says: ''It is the hope Of the committee
nf huc
the revenues will show large percentage
Of increase and prove entirely adequate
for any natural and economical scale OF
expenditures 1t is then pointed out that
even since the beginning OF the present
month there has been an upward tend
ency Of receipts.
In explaining the provision for au-
thorizing the issue Of $i5,O0O.OOO of addi-
says that the belief Of the committee Is
| that the entire expenditure for the build
ing of the Panama canal should be met
| by bond issue.
| The bill was reported without change,
| the crossing of ~ or the dotting of an
81" The minority will have until next
| Tuesday to bring in the minority report,
which will be written BY Leader Champ
Clark. The bill will be pushed along as
rapidly may be. without riding any one
| down attempting to apply the Iron
| hand.
This Is a business proposition. not
| politics" is the motto OF the House lead
ers and the House will be asked to con-
slider the bill in a business-like way.
Lumber and Free Hides.
| The contending interests will carry
their fight to the floor of the House. The
principal issues will be free hides and
reduced duties on lumber The farmers
are opposing free hides and demanding
free lumber. Free iron ore will be resisted
by certain interests. The usual SQUAD
bling over rates and schedules by the par.
ticu,a1 interests concerned will come
along as consideration of the bill pro-
| crosses.
schedule Is said to be imminent. There
does not seem to be any other way out of
the embarrassments which seem to sur
round the factions.
| Republican Minnesota wants free lum-
| ber Its forests have been denuded. while
Republican Washington wants lumber pro-
| tected. Representative Stevens OF Mime
means leaders that he will demand q
separate vote on the lumber schedule
| The caucus. II II Is held, will also be
asked to consider some Of the agricultural
schedules.
The northwestern border states arc
schedules. fearing competition with
Canada on agricultural products. while
apparently welcoming Canadian com
petition on lumber. There Is the
| 'Hancockizing" OF the republicans to
Offset the same phenomenon among the
democrats.
The new bill contains a duty OF %
cents q bushel on wheat. for the pro-
lection of the northwestern states
Senator HansbrouHh gave his onfnfon