The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-25

OF the men who make millions out Of the
wool industry.
Schedules an Outrage.
He said that the schedules on first and
second class wool. which were left IN
changed. were an outrage on the Ameri-
can public. He said that OF the zoo
pounds Of wool consumed annually in the
United States 2Oo0o0,0o0 pounds were i'm
ported from foreign countries. Carpet
wool, or wool OF the third class, is not
grown in the United States at all, he
said
Mr.. Clark read several letters. written
about twelve years ago. between William
Whitman and S. n d. North, now the
Director Of the Census. Mr.. North was
then secretary Of the National Associa-
ton Of Wool Manufacturers. Mr.. North
was in Washington during the prepara-
ton of the Dingley bill. and while work
ing In the interest OF his employers was
also engaged In some special work Cor
the tariff experts in Congress.
One Of the letters was dated June 10,
1897, and referred 20 an understanding
with Senator Aldrich regarding the worst
ed goods schedules. A reply was also
read In which Mr.. Whitman told Mir.
North that he could not come to Wash
ington TO look after his interests him
self. and had TO depend on him (Mr.
North 10 do so.
Mr. Clark said that later 5000 was pre-
scented 20 Mr., North for his services In
the Capital.
Made Letter Public.
Representative Gaines. Of West Vir.
ginia, pointed out that in a pamphlet
sent to all members Of the Ways and
Means Committee Mr.. Whitman had
made public afletter written by him to
Gov Dingley, who was then chairman OF
the Ways and Means Committee. and au-
thor OF the bill bearing his name. in
which Mr.. Whitman protested that the
duty on wooden tops was too high.
Mr.. Gaines said he made this state
ment IN Justice 20 Mr.. Whitman. and de-
sired 70 have the letter published. but he
could not get Mr.. Clark 70 admit that he
was satisfied the letter was written al
the time Mr.. Whitman said it was
Mr.. Clark. who has made a special study
of the wool business, devoted some time
10 explaining the complicated schedules.
and said that he was certain all the
charges should be reduced 10 a cOmpeti-
tive basis.
Poor People Suffer.
Mr.. Clark declared that the poor people
of the country suffered because Of the
prohibitive duty; that they were unable
10 buy pure wooden clothes. so necessary
10 health and comfort. and in support OF
his argument he read an editorial from
a Republican paper. published in 81.
Louis, placing high wool duties side by
side with tuberculosis.
This editorial contended that next 10
pure air and pure food warm clothing
was necessary 10 prevent and cure cases
OF tuberculosis
Duty on Tea.
The duty OF S cents a pound on tea was
severely scored by Mr.. Clark as a method
to raise the revenue necessary 20 carry
on the government He said that II the
Republicans would consent 10 a legitl-
mate and prohibitive tariff on wool and
wool products. the revenues from this
article would amount TO more than the
duty on tea ever Will. He said the simple
action OF protecting American industries
was responsible for the Outrageous
taxes the bin imposed. and he pointed out
the tea duty as one Of the most ridicu-
lous.
Mr.. Clark declared the Republicans had
made 10 great mistakes. Mr.. Payne. he
said had been scared into admitting he
was in favor Of a revision downward OF
the tariff schedules. The other blunder.
Mr.. Clark pointed out. was the minimum
fed in the Payne bin.
IF Mr.. Roosevelt had remained IN Of
fee a few months longer" said he. "the
Republicans would have become involved
in so many factional disturbances that
they never would have been able 10
straighten themselves out Many Of you
Republicans hope Mr.. Roosevelt will
never come back from his hunting trip
in Africa"
Refers TO Trip.
Taking up the duty on zinc ore. Mr..
Clark said he was in favor OF a revenu.
tariff on zinc oil. but not in favor Of a
prohibitive duty, such as was contained
in the Payne bill Mr.. Clark referred
TO a trip made by Speaker Cannon
through Missouri last fall during the po-
litical campaign.
The Speaker. Mr.. Clark said, made sew
eral political speeches in behalf Of Rep
resentative Charles Morgan. who was the
Republican candidate in that district Mr.. |
Clark said that he would remember
Speaker Cannon's speech at Joplin as
long as he lived. He quoted the Speaker
as saying:
My fellow citizens. here is the situa-
-
will be Speaker. If the Democrats elect
the House. Mr.. Clark viii be Speaker A
vote for Mr. Morgan is a vote for me. A
vote for Mr.. Hackney (the Democratic
candidate) is a vote for Mr. Clark. A
vote for Mr. Morgan means a tariff on
zinz; vote for Mr.. Hackney means
none"
Speaker Takes Floor.
For the first time this session Speaker
Cannon. who was sitting in one OF the
seats on the Republican side Of the
chamber, took the floor TO reply to Mr..
Clark and to explain his speech at Joplin.
las the gentleman referred 10 me and
my trip TO Joplin and three other districts
in that State" Speaker Cannon began.
Il did not know great deal about
zinc"
Mr.. Clark-"You don't know a great
deal about it yet. do your"
Il know some things about IT," the
Speaker continued. There is a zinc re-
duction plant newly established near nv
city, and 7 got some information. not
from zinc producer. but from a zinc
purchaser, that 1 think was reliable on
that trip. especially at Joplin and SPRING
field, met men who professed to be and
I believe were, Of the same faith polit! /
cally as the MissOurian. and I met Re.
pubIicans.
They said to me that the rich surface
ores had all been worked out, and they