The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-07-09
SENATE PASSES I
TARIFF l! R! MEASURE
lasurgeat Republicans Cast
Negative Votes.
ALDRIch IS ASSAILD

Rhode island Senator and Fire 10
Promptly Returned = LaFoIIette
Loses Fight For Permanent Tariff
Commission--eradiey Secures Re.
movaI Of Restrictions on Gale Of
Tobacco In Hand.
Washington. July 9.-The tariff bill
passed the senate by vote of As TO
"a. Republicans voting in The mega
tive were Beveridge (Ind.). ilristow
(Kan.), Brown (Neb), Burkett
CNeb), Clapp (Nlinn,), Crawfors Is.
D., Cummins Qa), Dolliver tIa),
LaFollette (Wis.) and Nelson
(Miun.). McEnery tLs.) was the
only Democrat recorded in the af-
frmative.
The failure Of the senate 10 keep
the promise made 10 the people by
tho Republican party respecting re-
vision of the tariff downward was the
theme of Senator Beyeridge as the
debate on the pending bill was draw
Ing 10 close. Our. votes" he said.
.shall be cast In harmony with our
party's pledges, as voiced by our
party's leader and the nations presi.
dent"
Suggestions that the "insurgents"
would cast heir votes on the final
passage of the bill in conformity
with their previous action, Mr.. Bev-
eridge said they would do so, as a
notice to the conferees to bring back
a bill In which there should be de.
creases of duties.
Mr.. Beveridge was answered by
Mr.. Aldrich, who said he had often
seen men interpret their own judg-
ment as the judgment Of the party.
"The Republican party is party Of
majorities," he added. "and the
views of the majority in matters Of
legislation control party policies.
The senator from Indiana does not
speak for the Republican party. He
has no right to call here the name of
the president OF the United States In
support of any suggestion which he
has made"
Mr.. Aldrich declared that the pend
ing bill was fulfllment OF the par
ty's pledge. II senators wished to
vote against the bill, he said. they
should not attempt to speak for. their
party.
Mr.. Crawford delivered vigorous
protest against aay attempt on the
part OF Chairman Aldrich to Prevent
Republican senators from the exer-
else OF their judgment "Am ! not a
good, loyal member of my party?"
asked Mr.. Crawford. He proposed to
exercise his Judgment and to follow
his convictions in voting upon the
bill
Senator Clapp also Joined in the
protest against any effort on the part
OF the senator from Rhode Island to
control his actions. II am neither
stung, silenced nor entombed by the
words OF the senator from Rhode
Island" said he.
N"It will take more than the senator
from Rhode Island TO read the state
of Minnesota out Of the Republican
party" said Mr.. Nelson, amid ap.
plause, which called down the gayel
OF the vice president with the an.
noupcement that such expressions
were not permitted. lie said he did
not care to be lectured by the SEN
stor from Rhode Island.
Mr.. LaFollette's tarif commission
amendment was rejected by viva
voce vote. Asking that they lie con.
sidered as single amendment. Mr..
LaFollette offered large number OF
changes TO the woolen schedules,
substituting ad valorem duties for
specific rates. They were voted
down. -
The removal Of the restrictions on
the free sale OF tobacco in the hand
as provided for in the amendment of
Senator Bradley. which was adopted.
aroused much interest, and Is the re-
suit of many years agitation and OF
much active recent campaigning. II
Is live question in the tobacco
growing states and has been the sub
W. " aab'J 'SPicoNh'oefbiio " sVh
gress.
The other provisions Of the tobacco
| schedule were retained. They i'm
pose tax OF 8 cents pound on
chewing and smoking tobacco and
snuff, OF 3 cents on cigars weighing
more than three pounds per 1000
with increases for high.grade cigars
running up to 50 per 1000; of rs
cents on cigars weighing three
pounds or less; $3.50 on cigarets
weighing more than three pounds
per 1000 and sl.25 on cigarets of moi
more than three pounds per 1000.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Aldrich the
vice president announced the senate
conferees. as follows: Senators AL
dricb. Burrows, Penrose, Hale, Cnl
lom. Republicans; Daniel. Mo0ey and
Bailey, Democrats.
1T is expected that the bill will be
sent to the house late today. and that
the senate amendments will be reject
ed en- bloc. after which 1t will be
sent to conference.
Expect Flight Today.
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