Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-25
PEOPLE IO APPROVE
PAYNE TARIFF Bill
cRuMPAckER, LEADING REvIs-
IoNIsT, DECLARES MEASURE
SHOULD PASS.
IMPROVEMENT OVER
PRESENT plNGLEY LAW
Indiana Congressman Discusses Gen.
eraI Principles of Protection, and Re-
views Aims Of Revision Bill Now
Under Consideration = Argues for
Free Hides and Cheaper Shoes. 49,

NdSlllISiOIf, w MdrCIi 4o.-DecldIluS
that the chief commendatory feature
of the Payne tariff bill is the placing
in manufacture on the free list, Rep
resentative Crumpacker, of Indiana,
the most pronounced downward revis-
ionist among the republican members
Of the ways and means committee, in
a speech in the house today, discussed
at great length the protection idea and
some of the most important schedules
in the new bill
He said that tariff bills are pecu-
liarly the result of compromises, and
said he had no doubt the Payne bill
was a great improvement over the
Dingley act Attacking the tariff for
revenue only" policy of the democratic
party, Crumpacker declared this was a
sham and fraud. He discussed the
maximum and minimum provision of
the Payne bill and declared it to be
a wise provision.
People Will Approve Bill.
Il predict for this lbill,' said Crum-
packer, "if it shall be enacted into
law, the sincere approval of all the
people of the country who are inter-
ested only in promoting the general
welfare. Following it's enactment
confidently look for such a revival of
industrial activity as will foreshadow
another era of prosperity more splen-
did, if possible, than that which fol-
lowed the enactment of the Dingley
law. The object Of protection" said
Crumpacker,; lis to stimulate domestic
industries along natural lines, where
the resources of the country are cap
able of supplying the entire domestic
demand, thereby creating home COM
petition and securing to the people the
comforts and accessories of life at sta
BILE and reasonable prices Custom du-
ties that are not levied in harmony
with this principle are not logical pro-
tective duties. 1t is not the policy OF
protection to simply surround special
interests with conditions under which
they may make increased profits.
Neither should it be the object of pro-
lection to simply increase the price Of
commodities
The Ideal Principle.
"Crulnpacker said the tariff plank
of the national republican platform Of
1908, which declared that duties ought
to be sufficient only to cover the diff
ference in cost of production in the
United States and in foreign countries
securing a reasonable profit to the
producer, is the ideal principle. He
stated, however, that the difficulty is
,,1io oF
that principle because of constant
fluctuations in tf-e cost of production
in America and abroad. He made a
lengthy argument in favor of free
hides. asserting the duty on hides has
increased the cost of shoes for the
wage Garner, but has not created a
demand for additional capital nor cre-
alted employment for a single addition
al laborer. He said the average farmer
will derive more direct benefit in the
decreased cost of boots, shoes, har-
nesses and other leather products than
he now derives from the tariff on cat
tile hides. The speaker declared that
many industries, if placed upon an
equal footing with foreign competitors
with respect to materials, could well
afford to pay a high scale of American
wages and still become important fac
tors in the open markets. He said the
drawback provision of the Payne bill
will tend largely to increase export
trade.
The, tariff bill was called up by
Chairman Payne Immediately after the
house convened today. Debate was
opened by Underwood, of Alabama,
who spoke at length in opposition to
tba hill