The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-03


Guilty and even the so-called Nrange"
senators. who have been the most
strenuous advocates of duty on
hides. were inclined to join in this
expression Of confidence. While not
entirely pleased with the fact that
leather and leather goods are TO re-
celve any protection. they are not un-
mindful of the concession that has
been made, and for the first time. an
nounce their respective intentions for
voting for the bill.
A few insurgents were still displeaS-
ed, but it was evident that most OF
them would fall into line on the final
round up.
Only n few senators were In their
seats when the senate was called TO
order, but Mr.. Culberson did not await
the appearance Of a quorum before
giving the notice.
If" he added. 1--WE may judge from
the press reports. the cotton bagglng
provision OF the senate will be strick-
en- from the bill at the instance OF
two or three manufacturers OF this
country. who hold a monopoly OF the
business"
Objection was made BY Senator
Clapp TO the provision of the maxi
mum and minimum clause. dating the
SIX months notice of an abrogation
Of commercial treaties conflicting
with the duties provided in the tariff
bill from April 30. Mr.. Aldrich re-
piled that such notices had been given
foreign governments three months
ago In the case of Franco, MI Clapp
gr,,o I,1 t1nI
quired, that country would be discrim-
mated against by actually having
only three months warning of the
changes TO be made in the tariff
schedules. He thought the date should
be changed to correct this inequality
in dealing with the various nations,
but the Rhode Island senator indicat-
ed no sympathy with that view of the
matter.
The tariff commission clause Of the
bill. as changed by the conferees, be-
came a subject of much explanation
when Mr., Newlands arose and queS-
toned the chairman of the finance
committee concerning the paragraph.
Asked whether that provision would
empower the President to obtain the
cost of production of manufactured
articles at home and abroad, Mr. Aid
rich replied that In his Judgment. the
provision would not only do this, but
was actually broader In authority than
the senate paragraph which II re.
placed
1T authorizes the President TO en-
ploy whomsoever he pleases. without
limit, and TO assign them such duties
as he sees At within the limitation of
the maximum and minimum provis-
ions"
"Will the inquiries of the committee
cover the cost Of production at home
and abroad" inquired Mr.. Newlands
'UnQuestlonably they will, and that
involves great many collateral queS-
tions," replied Mr., Aldrich.
Mr. Aldrich added that he betrayed
no confidence by saying that his views
and those of tho President we're siml-
lar on the provision under discussion
Replying further to questions. Mr.. Aid
rich said he believed congress would
not fail fully TO supply the President
with appropriations TO carry out the
authority 10 ascertain all facts deem
ed necessary by him, concerning the
operation of the maximum and mini
mum rates provisions.
A variety of opinion was developed
concerning the effect of the paragraph
under discussion. Mr.. Clapp believed
that it limited the power of the Pres
ident, while Mr.. Crawford did not
think IL would operate that way Mr.
Hepburn insisted it would give no au,
thority to the President to obtain tho
cost of production at home and abroad,
or to do anything, except to determine
what action should be taken respect
ing the operation OF the maximum and
minimum clause.
Mr.. Newlands here said he was graf
flied by the assurances given by the
chairman of the finance committee.
Senator Stone withheld a suppressed
smile, suggested that some assurances
had been given. that the senate should
receive the translation of the German
report on the cost of pro-
duction, today,
IT has been sent to the government
printing Office" responded Mr. Aid.
rich. II think the printing Office Is
busy these days, but ! have no doubt
We will get 1t some time
Announcing that he could not con-
scientiously vote for the conference
report, Mr.. Clapp said.
After We undertook revision Of the
tariff as result OF a demand by the
a force for the first time
began to arise, not for protection, but
for profit to intensity profit.
The new Issue now Is whether what
was once a beneficial factor in Am.
erican legislation should be used to
increase profits"
Saving he could not approve the con-
ference report, he declared. If choice
were given him OF approving what had
been done by congress in the matter
of tariff legislation, or being retired
to private life, he would readily ac.
cept the latter.
Mr.. Bailey remarked that an under
had been reached for a vote
on the conference report. Mr.. Aldrich
was promptly upon his feet and nod,
led assent The Texas senator sug-
gested that, so far as the opponents OF
The bill were concerned, he understood