The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-08-02
REPORT Sent
BACK TO THE
CONFERENCE
Senate May Defeat the Tariff
Bill Because Of Alleged
Joker
twenty REPUBLICANS VOTED
AGAINST II N THE HOUSE

Chairman Payne Urged Republicans
to Stand BY Measure Because It Car.
ried Out the Republican Platform
Pledges.
tariff conference refort facing threat
Sned defeat in the senate on account
Of an alleged "joker" in the hide and
leather compromise, 1t was decided
at o'clock today to reassemble the
conference committee for the purpose
of preparing an official explanation.
The conferees met at o'clock today.
President Taft was largely respon-
Bible for the reassembling. The ac-
ton of the western Republican sena-
tors, aided by the Democratic mem-
bers, in compelling the reading of the
conference report in full enabled the
supporters of the conference report to
take new poll of the senate. Much
to the surprise Of the supporters Of
the report, they found that their previ-
GUS canvasses were valueless. There
seemed to be a revolt among the west
eners on account of the phraseology
that had been adopted by the con-
ferees in adjusting the differences in
the hide and leather paragraphs.
Since Saturday there had been mur-
murings of discomfort, but these had
not been regarded as serious. Charges
that the leather compromise harbored
"joker" had been heard, but such
lntimations are not unusual in con-
nectiOn with the settlement of such
controversies. Some of the dissatis-
fed senators said that the duty on
boots and shoes had not been re-
duced ten per cent as alleged by the
conferees.
The senate met at 10 o'clock today
and will continue until or o'clock
daily until the report is adopted.
II 1t is found that more senators de-
sire to speak than have already given
notice, It is possible that evening ses-
sions may be held. Senator Aldrich
ls determined that the conference re-
port shall not be carried over into next
week. He does not expect to occupy
very much time himself. He said to-
day that he would not speak longer
than an hour or two and that other
members Of the committee would take
comparatively little time. -
Senator Culberson, leader of the
minority, is authority for the state
ment that the Democrats will debate
the conference report thoroughly, but
will not filibuster against its adoption.
Senators Daniel and Bailey, members
Of the committee on finance will speak
at length against the adoption Of the
conference report and take the lead in
voicing Democratic opposition to the
new tariff bill.
Passed In House
The house Saturday night adopted
the conference report on the tariff
bill 1856 to 1873.
The Republicans stlrieked in their
delight over the final outcome and
Chairman Payne was the central figure
of an admiring and congratulatory
crowd Of colleagues.
Twenty Republicans voted against
the adoption Of the report as follows:
Representatives Carey, Wisconsin; ;
Davis, Minnesota; Gronna, North Da-
'ota; Haugen, Iowa; Hubbard, Iowa;
Keifer, Ohio; ann, Illinois; Miller,
Minnesota; Murdock, Kansas. Nelson,
Wisconsin; Nye, Minnesota; Poindex-
ter, Washington; Southwick, New
York; Steenerson, Minnesota; Stevens,
Minnesota; volstad. Minnesota. and
Woods, Iowa.
The Democrats who voted for the
report were Representatives Brous-
sard and Egtopinal. Louisiana.
Chairman Payne defended the re-
port and appealed to his Republican
colleagues to support 1t, prophesying
at the same time that when the bill
was enacted into low it would meet
with the approval of the country. He
said in part:
1--WE have revised the tariff and
have taken of unnecessary duties.'
said Mr.. Payne. mot all along the
line generally, but in our revision we
have revised the tariff downward and
yet we. have held the scales 80 even
,ly that we have done no injury to any
person or any industry in the United
StateA
Increased Income.
These rates increase the revenue
from customs less than $4,000. 900. The
corporation tax is estimated to pros
duce $26,000.000 and tobacco nine and
: one-third million dollars"
He placed the increase of revenue
at about $40,O0O,000, which he said is
z revenue enough when this bill gets
into full working order, to supply the
government, but not to build the Pan
anna canal. We will leave that to an
other generation. We have provided
for funds that will establish the policy
of this government In that respect"
"The Dingley law during all it's pc
riod Of existence has provided ample
revenue, and there ia no doubt this
law will do tho same for another
twelve years" he continued. Let us
pass It, gentlemen on this side Of the
house. The duty is ours. the time has
arrived:
.There will come in another bill
one of these days and in the mean
time the wheels Of industry will stop,
enterprise will bs paralyzed; the
country will stand still or will move
backward and you will curse the tay