New-York tribune., 1909-05-18

ministration. which were so ably presented IN the
speech Of the senior Senator from Tscv action
upon this subject. In all the phenomenal times OF
present in its Opportunities and its promise The
stocks Of the merchants are depleted, the store
houses Of the manufacturers are empty, the sup
plies on hand have been used up. and no new pro
suit OF he afen of s conss The
horses attached to The The car Of cas q, Pher
impatience to enter upon the Marathon race r+to oi
production and development The fate OF ot pare psnoS
in power depends upon the effect OF thelr ACTON
the country. II, because Of this bill. when per
we will upon another decade surprising in its
benehcent results that which began with the Ding
the party can confidently rely upon the judgment
Of the people
Before the Senate resumed consideration of the
cutlery para gTarh. Senator Owen offered amend
rnert which authorizes the President to reduce
duties in all schedules, except those on tobacco
agricultural products and spirits, per cent d
year for ten years. The reduction is not TO b.
made 10 a point below equalization OF the dif-
ference in the cost of production here and abroad
nor is the President 10 make any reduction which
will result ir loss Of the produced by any
schedule.
DEBATE ON RAZCRS.
The debate on the cutlery paragraph centred OF
Mr. Stones amendment to restore the Dlneley
rates on razors. the Finance Committee having rec
commended a substantial increase over the present
law. Mr. stones amendment was onered aite.
the Senate had voted down amendment oHereo
on Saturday by MI Simmons 10 reduce the dd'y
on razors Senators Aldrich. Lodge, Sinoot anu
Hale defended the higher rates. Mr. Smoot pointed
cut that twelve years ago there Were siAl' '.e.
firms manufacturing razors in the United Slates'
while to-day only FIVE are in this business we
cannot compete with Germany In TINS huusuE'
he declared. Nearly 81 per cent OF the coSt 80 -
making a razor is labor, and the wages pau -
are nearly three times the wages paid III
We are manufacturing less than % per cent OF tne
razors sold in this country. and unless inns 90 -
tional protection is given our mahulac'Uie' '
must go out of business o,. n
After declaring that increase or Zoo per GEM -
tho d,,tv on razors would increase ther cost
to the American consumer NJ Srnoot uhloiuer ~
several large bundles and exhibited various $50
Of German razors He declared that the iihpoi leI
and the iobbers are making such an exoroi'a"t
e+ an torAiqn razors that there is little market
for the American article. The Utah senator eA-
hibited German razor which cost IhS iiipol p
- cents and is sold to the American co"Su
for g. ~ .-.,,a,
Mr. Aldrich said that the underyaluaton itduus
ara more 1agrent under the cutlery paragraph
than under almost any other paragraph ol uie
tartn bill After pointing out that the unit OF
value of imported razors is 10 cents ne asheu
HAS anybody ever seen l0-cent razor!
The best razor l ever cost only % cents
said Mr.. McLaurn.
when was that?" asked Mr. Aldrich
.Oh twenty-five thirty years ago. replied MT
N-1aurin amid laughter.
"a 25-cent razor is the kind the citizens OF the
South Of the political faith Of the Senator from
Rhode Island most commonly use said MI Bacon
at which information Mr.. Aldrich expressed sur
prise.
Senator Hale made a general defence OF the
higher rate and again referred TO the threatened
Car,nan invasion Of the American market lie sald
tho German Emperor not only means to dominate
the world in a military way, but in an industrial
uav and is looking with longing eye on this mar
ket
Senator Bailey opposed the increased duties on.
rezors and had several colloqu!es with their de-
tenders on the Republican side.
The discussion converted Senator Beveridge. who
has been fighting for reductions to the Increased
rates He said he was willing 10 vote for the
FINANCE Committees amendment, as he thought
The advocates Of higher duties had MADE out
nerfect case and that this was one instance "heFe
revision upward was warranted.
lust before the Senate adjourned Mr.. Smoot IN
rasponse to a question from Mr. Stone. moved over
"a tho Democratic side, at the same time taking a
razor from his pocket and deliberately opening IT,
1Ia walked IN 10 Senator Stone and then Whrled
the razor IN his hand as he explained no" the
Eve of rbe foreign manufacturer was oblterated
from the blade.
Senator Carter suggested that the senator from
1isso,ri had been in1imidated by the razor in the
Iaras of the Senator from Utah. Mr.. smoot re-
.,a5 20 his seat and carefully replaced his razor
in its
Senator La Toilette paving the way Tor
criticism OF the committees amendment when
adjournment taken.