The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-25
FREE LUMBER
AMENDMENT WAS
LOST IN SENATE
McCumber Plan Defeated by
the Decisive Vote of
56 to 25
DEMOCRATS DECLARE
THEIR TARIFF POLICY
Bailey Is Opposed to Free Raw Mater.
ials of All Kinds Thus Defying the
Lumber Plank of the Denver Plat.
form.

piece of lumber was ever used more
effectually as a seesaw by children
than was the great lumber industry
today by the United States senate
The lumber industry of the tariff bill
was under consideration almost the
entire day with Senators Root. Hey
burn, Borah and Dolliver contending
on the one hand for protection for
the industry, and Senator's Clapp,
Burkett and gMcCumber arguing as
strenuously against that policy. The
day closed with more than a two
thirds vote against Senator McCum-
ber's free lumber amendment, the
ballot showing 25 for and Sc against.
The surprise of the day was the at
tltude OF Senator Dolliver, who here
tofore has stood with the progress
sives" throughout the present tariff
fight. He today took positive position
against the radical demand for free
lumber, but expressed the opinion
that the industry would not suffer
from reduction of the Dlngley rates.
Senator Root opened the days pro-
ceedings with a close argument in ia
vor of differential on dressed lum-
ber. Senators Borah and Hepburn
of Idaho, contended for the highest
duty on lumber, and Mr.. Borah en-
tered upon an argument to show that
the policy of protection is system"
and cannot be maintained If there are
to be constant exceptions to it as
is desired in the interest of free lum-
ber. On the other hand, Senators
Clapp and Burkett argued that lum-
ber can be produced as cheaply in
Canada as in the United States and
contended that the lumber industry
of this country would not be endan-
gered by the free admission of the
Canadian product. Incidentally SEN
ator Clapp paid glowing tribute to
the Canadian government, saying that
it was equal to the best.
Senator Hepburn spoke of the Re-
paign In way that brought down
some criticism on his head and Sen
ator Bailey declared that he did not
propose to be bound by the platform
adopted by the Democrats at Denver.
Mr.. Bailey made speech of some
length toward the close of the session,
in which he expressed the opinion
that enactment of the pending tariff
bill would see the disintegration of
the Republican party.
Cheap Lumber.
Mr.. Burkett declared that lumber
could be produced in this country as
cheaply as in Canada except in the
matter Of stumpage.
The greatest foes to the protective
policy are found in the ranks OF pro-
tectionists who would always make
exceptions" said Senator Borah in ad-
'vocating the duties recommended by
the committee on finance.
Senator McCumber replied that the
underlying principles Of protection to-
day had no relation to the lumber in
dustry Of the United States. but with
the solid wall of protection for lum-
Der, I find here, know the chances
Of the adoption Of my amendment are
not bright.
Holding free lumber is not compat-
ible with principles Of protection.
Senator Dolliver declared that he be-
lieved the lumber industry could
readily stand a reduction from the
Dingley rates.
Senator Clapp came to the rescue
of the McCumber amendment and in
cidentally made an address on the
necessity CT revising the tariff down.
ward to fulfill the pledge Of the Re-
publican party to the American peo-
pie.
Referring to the close proximity of
Canada with the United States and
to the case with which labor could
pass from one country to the other.
Senator Clapp declared that in view
Of this condition. there could never
be any difference In cost Of produc-
ton.
Discussing effects Of Republican
senators from the northwest to have
lumber placed on the free list. Mr..
Bailey decalred that the passage of
the Payne tariff bill, will mark the
disintegration of the Republican par
y.
Mr.. Bailey predicted that the next
thrift revision would be along lines
lower than the present revision. He
declared that he did not intend to be
bound by the tariff plank Of the Dem