Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-03
HOUSE PASSES
TARIFF B|LLBY
CLOSE VOTE
Vote 1876 to 1873, or Majority of
Twelve. With Nineteen Repub-
hcans Against 1t and Two
Democrats For It.

WASHINGTON, July sl.-The house to-
night adopted the conference report on
the tariff bill. IS6 to is. The Republicans
shrieked In their delight over the out
come. and Chairman Payne was the cen
trail figure OF an admiring and congrstu-
latory crowd Of colleagues.
Twenty Republicans voted against the
report and two Democrats for Il.
The vote was the climax of an 1l-hour
session. conducted through most oppres-
sive heat. but notwithstanding It was
enlivened by a dozen OF more speeches
OF more OF less fiery nature. The temper
allure did not deter vast thrOng from
going to the capitol to witness the closing
scenes.
LOOKED LIKE FILIBUsTER.
The day opened with what appeared 10
be part OF an organized flibuster against
the conference report, when Ar. Mondell.
OF Wyoming. demanded the reading Of
che lengthy document This proceeded for
about an hos.s and q half. when. with
about two-thirds remaining 10 be read.
Mr. MondeIl permitted the debate 70
90 on
Chairman Payne defended the report
and appealed TO his Republican colleagues
10 support IL. prophesying that when the
bill was enacted into law II would meet
with the approval OF the country.
Mr.. Clark. the minority leader, and
many OF his colleagues, denounced the
BIN and criticised Republicans for failing.
as they alleged. 10 revise the tariff down.
ward. and thus keep their party promises.
Perhaps the most sensational speech OF
all was BY Mr.. Mann. OF Illinois, Repub-
hean. who said he would vote against
the report provided the rates on pulp
and mrfwf 49, -
were not retained. He denounced that par
ticular schedule and he declared that
Canada would take such action regarding
pulp wood and print paper as to place an
almost prohibitory price upon paper In
this country.
At s.0T p. IN the house. with the con-
ference report ready to be messaged to
the senate for action, adjourned until
Monday noon
HOW MEMBERS VOTED.
Twenty Repubheanes voted against the
adoption Of the report. as follows:
Representatives Carey Wisconsin. Da-
Wis. Minnesota; Gronna. North Dakota;
Haugen, Iowa; Hubbard. Iowa;
keifer. Ohio; Kendall. Iowa,
Levro0t. Wisconsin; Lindbergh, Min
nesota; Mann. Illinois; Miller. Mime
sofa; Murdoch. Kansas; Nelson, Wiscon-
sin; Nye. Minnesota; Poindexter, WASH
ington: SOuthwick. New York: steener-
son. Minnesota; Stevens. Minnesota;
Volstead. Minnesota. and Woods. Iowa
The Democrats who voted for the report
were:
Representatives Broussard and Esto-
pinal. OF louisiana
Such revision downward as had been
made. said Mr. Underwood. Alabama, a
minority member OF the ways and means
COMMITTEES. was In the interests OF the
great corporations. That was conspic-
uously so. he explained. in the placing Of
iron ore and hides on the free list
Il have Just been looking over the re-
port interposed Mr.. Hiil OF Connecticut,
and ! ind most OF the reductions OF the
steel schedule have brought the duties
below the rates OF the Wilson bill"
Since the Wilson bin was passed 90
replied Mr.. Underwood. there has been
a revolution in the production OF iron and
steel What was a low rate when the
wilson bill was passed. IL a high rate
today"
Mr. UNDERWOOD INQUIRIES.
Mr.. Underwood inquired why. when the
president was urging a revision OF the
tariff downward. he did not advise re-
tons on the expectation Of the pulp"
he questioned the practicability OF the
maximum and minimum clause.
wood pulp and print paper formed the
subject OF a lengthy speech by Mr.. Mann.
OF Illinois. His announcement that be-
cause OF the rates fixed by the conferees
IN their products he would vote against
the conference report. moved the Demo-
Gratis TO loud applause.
Under the maximum and minimum
clause, he said. the charge Of S1.6 a ton
on wood pulp would be increased 20 ss.S7
a ton
That maximum he exclaimed. is as
sure 20 90 into effect between Canada and
this country. as that God made little ap-
pies. unless Canada removes her restric-
lions on the expectation OF the pulp"
Should Canada prohibit the expectation
OF wood pulp. Mr.. Mann argued. Maine
and New Hampshire would raise the price
OF pulp wood. and print paper would go
up. He declared that instead OF the re-
vision OF the tariff. reducing the price OF
print paper, the threat OF three cents q
pound or so a ton would soon be past
history.
ASSERTION OF MALBY
Mr.. MaIby. Of New York. asserted that
the Illinois member was placing his
personal Judgment against that Of every
man who had tried to build up the paper