Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-13

Special to Times Republican
Washington, April 1S.-The proposed
amendment to the tariff bill embodying
the Iowa Idea" was introduced by its
author, Senator Cummins, late yestel-
day.
The amendment, which Senator
Cummins has discussed with a number
of senators and members of the
house, and for which there is mueh
public sentiment. promises to excite
much discussion in the senate. Senator
Cunmins asked that it lie on the table,
and later will address the senate on 1t.
The amendment embodies the famous
Iowa Idea which had the approval
OF President Mckinley, the plank en-
bodying this idea being submitted to
Mr.. Mckinley by George E. Roberts,
the director of the mint
In his amendment Senator Cummins
does not employ the word monopoly"
but provides that import duties shall
not be levied on commodities with re-
specI to which there is no competl-
ton.
The language of the amendment in
part is:
Provided, that if with respect to
any article or commodity upon which
an import duty is laid under the pro-
visions of this act, substantial, effective
and actual competition as to the extent
of production, price for sale or manner
of distribution has ceased or shall in
the future cease to exist among do
nestle producers or sellers generally
turnout the United States, or if the
buyers, users or consumers of any such
article or commodity are now or shall
hereafter be deprived and without re-
gard to the cause or causes of such de-
privation generally thruout the United
States of the benefits and advantages
of substantial, effective and actual
competition with respect thereto, then
and so long as such conditions or eth
er Of them shall exist all imports OF
such articles or commodities shall be
admitted free of duty into all the ports
of the United States
Further than this the amendment
makes provision for court procedure
necessary to determine whether COM
lists. 1t is provided that any citizen
may bring suit in equity for an in
junction in circuit court against the
collector of customs of any port Of
entry to restrain the collection of du-
ties on commodity or commodities al
legged to be handled without compete
ton The procedure is to be as in or
binary suits in equity. The collector
| in being served with notice of suit is
required to give due notice that such
action has been begun. Thereupon any
person. firm or corporation interested
may appear and be made a defendant
in the case. If on final hearing an in
junction shall be issued a copy of the
decree is to be sent to the secretary
of the treasury and the commodities
in controversy are to be admitted free
1t is further provided that the gov
eminent may institute proceedings for
the free admission of any commodity
which is alleged to be removed from
competition. The president may direct
the attorney general to give notice
that in thirty days certain articles will
be admitted free unless bill in equity
in the circuit court is brought to de-
train free admission on such articles.
After such proceedings, if the court
refuse 10 issue an injunction then the
article shall be admitted free. 9th
erwise duties will be levied as before.
Provision is made for restoration of
| the duty after competition has been
restored.