The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-25
BEvER|DGE LAUDs
PRESIDENT TAFT
Refers to Him as "Broadest, Most
Conservative Exponent of
Republican Party"

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Lauding
President Taft as the broadcast. most
conservative exponent OF the Repuo-
hcan Party, and quoting his campaign
speeches as authority, Senator Beyo-
ridge tRep. Ind today addressed the
senate ior revision OF the tariff down
ward, also protective lines
lie declared that President Taft him
self originated the sentiment for u
tarin revision two or three years ago
Iarts speech at Bath. Maine. Beve-
ridge said. was the first expression
VI the necessity for tariff revision.
Taking quotations from Tafts
speeches during the campaign and at
It's close. Beveridge declared that Taft
had promised a REIMBURSEMENT by re-
vision downward. Taft's speech on
Ae occasion OF his notification, Beye
ridge laaded as the -wisest, most con-
servative and best expression In all
the history OF the tariff revision.
The senate finance committee today
laid aside the lumber schedule. which
has been under consideration for two
days and II will not be called up until
action has been taken on the sugar
schedule.
When lumber Is taken up again. the
committee will recommend duty OF
~ 80 thousand OH sawed lumber
The Dingley rate is 81 and in the
PAYNE bill ii is 81.
In a speech today Senator Shiveley
Dem. lndiana) said the president has
been given a task impossible OF realiZa-
ton OF the duty imposed on him by
the maximum and minimum provis-
sions Of the Aldrich bill The real
tariff, the Indiana senator declared,
was constituted by the higher rate
prescribed ia the maximum provisions.
!. 1t Is too plain for controversy" he
said. that the duties provided In the
Aldrich bill, plus 20 per cent ad valor-
EN-. and five cents pound on coffee.
and ten cents on tea will be the gen
eral tariff OF the United States afteg
March 81. 1910
These high rates, Shlyeley said
would continue permanent except in
the case of any country whose import
or other duties. become the subject
OF inquisltion by the president and
are found tod iscriminate against the
United States.
The senate. by over a twothirds vote,
yesterday afternoon. rejected the
amendment by Senator McCumbef
placing lumber on the free list The bal
lot showed 90 against and % for the
amendment. The lumber schedule OF
the tariff bill was under consideration
almost the entire day with Senators
Root. Hepburn, Borah and Dolliver
lighting for protection for the indus
try. and Senators Burkett. Clapp and
McCumber arguing against the policy.
Seventeen Democrats voted against
free lumber and 10 for 4.
During the debate Senator Aldrich,
chairman OF the finance committee.
asked Senator Bailey, OF Texas. Since
when has the doctrine or free raw ma
terial ceased TO be Democratic doc
xfine?" Bailey replied since men
like | have come into power in the
Democratic party" Aldrich insisted
that Grover Cleveland and other men
conspicuous in the Democratic party
had advocated the policy OF free raw
materials. He said these men had
made the Democratic party in their
time. Bailey said they had unmade
It,
The surprise OF the day was the at
<itude OF Senator Dolliver. who here
tofore has stood with the progress
sives" throughout the present tariff
fight He took positive position
against the radical demand for free
lumber, but expressed the opinion that
the industry would not suffer from a
reduction OF the Dingley rates
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