Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-06-01
CURED PORK AND
FRESH BEEF
Senate, After Extended Discussion,
Votes to Allow House Rates
Stand.
LOWER THAN sFNATE SCHEDULES
Senator Aldrich's Withdrawal of
Amendments Causes Surprise.
ACRm DEBATE ON LEMONS
Senators Root and FL a. I on
Necessity for Incr, ~
n
NEW YORKER SEES FRUIT IT
says California Growers AssO.
Might Boost Prices After r
eIEn Competition is
Driven out.
Senator Aldrich's Withdrawal oi
Amendments Causes Surprise.
ACRm DEBATE ON LEMONS
Senators Root and FL a. I o
Necessity for Incr,
NEW YORKER SEES FRUrl

WASHINGTON. May 31-Agreements
we're reached in the senate today upon
many sections OF the tariff bill that
as the hour for adjournment approached
the paragraphs relating to agriculture
were nearly all disposed OF. During the af-
ternoon. Mr.. Bacon entered upon an ex-
tended discussion OF the proposed increases
over the rates OF the house bill in duties
on bacon, hams lard, fresh beef, etc,
and Mr.. Aldrich surprised the senate by
withdrawing the committee amendments
saying he believed the house rates. al
though below those OF the Dingley low
rates were protective to these industries.
This action provoked further discussion
on the part OF senators who favored the
higher rates Senator Rsyner created con-
siderable amusement by a humorous de-
scription OF what Senator Aldrich has re-
ferred to as "the citadel of protection"
and Senator Smith of Michigan advocated
free tariff or tariff for revenue only.
Early in ehe day more than two hours
were consumed in debate by the proposi-
ton to Increase the duty on lemons from
cent a pound. as provided by the Ding
ley law to ~ cents a pound, and after
earnest OppOslAlOn ny MI HNOON tiiS ih~
crease recommended by the committee was
sustained by a vote of 4s to B.
Among other duties affected by today's
action was that of dried peas, which was
reduced from 80 to Is cents per bushel.
The duties on chicory root, chocolate and
cocoa were reduced as was that on salt
from ~ TO 10 cents per 100 pounds in bags
and from 10 to cents In bulk
Stout, ale beer and porter were given
an increase of duty from 10 to 45 cents
when In bottles and from 20 10 % cents
per gallon when In bulk.
The house duty on bacon and hams and
on lard was restored on motion of Mr.
Aldrich who withdrew the committee
amendnierts increasing a. An effort Of
Mr. Bacon 10 reconsider the paragraph
relating TO fresh beef, mutton, etc, in
order to increase the duties on those ar
tieles was defeated
Acrid Debate on Lemons.
Senators wore very sore looks as they
entered the senate chamber today because
OF having to meet on a legal holiday.
As soon as the tariff bill was taken up
consideration of the paragraph on lemons
was resumed and Senator Flint proceeded
to defend the amendment proposed by the
committee on finance lnCIehSlhB uNtJ
TO ~ cents a pound.
without the competition of California
growers on the New York market, the
price Of lemons will Increase" said Mr..
Flint without protection against lemons
from Sicily he argued, the lemon industry
OF California would be wiped out, It's
destruction, he asserted, would immedi-
ately cause the price OF lemons in New
York TO advance 81 a box.
Senator Root made an impassioned ap-
peal against any increase in the duty on
lemons over the Dlnglsy law rate Of
cent
Reading from reports made by a repre-
sentative of the Department of Agricul-
ture, Mr. Root declared;
I'm this industry, during the last year,
the lemon growers OF California have
~rGde on an average a profit of $3.50 per
acre with expenditures amounting to $3.50
That was under the present tariff.
II would not eliminate the lemon grow
ers OF California or any other American
industry. but It is a little too much for
them 20 come here and ask an increase
OF duty when they are already making
over loc per cent"
Root scores GrOuers' Association.
Mr.. Root having referred to the Cali
fornla Fruit Growers association, Mr.
Flint asked II II not an association
OF farmers
1T is not an incorporation OF angels
and II IL gets control OF our market and
YOU put up a barrier against the foreign
lemon. :he white-winged farmers OF the
California Fruit Growers association may
yield TO the temptation 10 get the highest
price that they can for their product"
As the debate on lemons proceeded, the
wordy exchanges between Senators became
very acrid.
mont7' asked Mr.. Flint, as Mr., Root de,
clared that foreign lemons are laid down
in New York at s242 box.
The New York senator replying that he
did believe his own statement. Mr.. Flint
responded that in that very market the
price was down to ai5 TO $50 box,
which Mr.. Root accounted for because the
fruit was sold at auction.
As Mr.. Root pounded the higher rate on
lemons, Senator Cummins left his place
and going over 20 his colleague, Senator
Dolliver the two advocates OF lower rates
watched the debaters with evident salts
faction.
sIf the senator from New York had been
In California In the early days and had
seen the barren land now made fruitful.
declared Mr.. Perkins with considerable
show OF indignation. he would be willing
TO accord for California industry the
same protection he has ehampioned for
New York industry.
1--WE only ask" he said. the differences
In wages between this country and
Abroad"
BuFISett Against Increase.
After speeches by Senator Smith OF
-
opposing the finance committees Increase
OF the rate on lemons 20 Ia cents per
pound, the vote was broken. II resulted
IN sustaining the committee Senator's
Foster OF Louisiana, and Fletcher OF Flori-
"a. democratic voted In the affirmative