Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-02
NIGHT SESSION
To EXPEDITE
TARIFF BILL
SENATE GETS DOWN TO
SERIOUS BUSINESS
Yesterday Devoted to Lengthy
Speeches on Cotton Schedule
With Smooth DefebAir g Rec
lamentations,

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IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wirel
Washington. june After, in ef-
feet rocoiving Information from
Chairman Aldrich that beginning
with tomorrow night sessions for the
consideration OF the tariff bin would
be held, the senate To-Day began con-
sderation of the cotton cloth sched-
ule This portion had been passed
over upon the first reading with the
understanding that many amendments
would be offered and that much time
would be necessary for it's discussion.
There were not many speeches but
those made were of considerable
length. Senators Smoot and Lodge,
both majority members of the finance
committee, were the principal orators
and both spoke in support of commit
tee provisions, The Utah senator dis
cussed the subject from technical
standpoint, concluding that the senate
bill does not in reality increase duties
contemplated by the Dinglcy law He
undertook, however, to show that by
various rulings of customs authori-
ties these duties had been reduced ami
average Of 20 per cent 1t was the
purpose of the committee to carry into
effect the existing law. He declared
that the committee had been informed
neither by manufacturers nor inn
portcrs.
Senator Lodge gave special atten-
tion to the cotton schedule but Incl
dentally spoke Of the general policy OF
the republican party with reference
to tariff revision. He contcnded thatl
there had been no intention Of revis- !
Ing the tariff downward, but that the !
vo.te oP 49, .,a,.y haa peeH nn-rcl4 /
to revise the tariff as to protect
American manufacturers against
cheap foreign labor Ho declared |
New England factories were returning |
only small dividends to their owners |
and traced the general increase in the !
price of commodities to tho enlarged |
volume of gold in the country. rather |
than to the advantages accruing from |
the protective system. He explained |
at length the process Of mcrceriza- |
tion in order to show that the pro-
tective rate allowed for this process
was not excessive
Senator Dolliver took exception to
a remark by Senator Aldrich The
Iowa senator had offered an amend
ment to the cotton schedule, provid-
ing for ad valorem rather than
specific duties, whereupon Mr. Aid
rich made incidental reference to SEN
stors who come here with import
ers' briefs"
Mr. Dolliver replied sharply, but
when Mr.. Aldrich explained that hc
mad not meant any reflection, business
proceeded with serenity.
Later the senator from Iowa said i
reflections upon his course had come
from behind the doors of the finance
committee. This was said in response
to defense BY Senator Root. Of tho
board Of general appraisers, to which
reference had becn made by Mr, Dol
liver.
At sos pm. the senate adjourncu
until 1880 am. tomorrow.
The house was in session only thir
lay without transacting any business.
Before entering upon a tcchnicai
lSousslon o. merccrizatlon, Mr.. Lodg
Ialked of the tariff as a whole. IIc
insisted that the present tariff rcvis-
ION is downward. There had been
''' reductions as compared with the
''ngley law, ho said. and SO Increases
keicrring L. advances in prices Mr.
|'uer said a great influence 60 that
hu is overlooked in discussions. The
ieuition of S20D.0 annually to the
gold currency. he said. accounted for
hhch Of this advance in prices. In
Ftoen years the gold coinage in tins
"uElry had increased fifty per cent
Gu cheaper your standard nf
'rr aud that means an advance ina
"e prices Of commodities measured
N this standard" he said
senator Root defended the New
ork board of appraisers against criti-
'sm for taking part in The framing
u the tariff legislation and spoke in
"sn praise OF their work
replying. MIR DOlliver declared d
l'H not mean to east reflections upoA
my one unfairly but complained thar
lS own conduct had been impugncl
rom behind the doors OF the finance
Committee.
ihquiring OF Air. Root whether Dc
"olght the committee on finance was
snt IN refusing To give members OF Z
nay committee an opportunity 10 hea- .
eN''mony Of the board OF appraisers
.nd government experts. Mr.. Danie.
poke with much feeling. l.
Nr' Root replied that such pro-
'uuic would result ian 4 double dis I
lS-lon in the command iu the sen. d
~ extending over months
ms icd Mr. Daniel to reply thst {
.e senator from New York was i0 q
p anger "disiEgenuous. and sophisf> J
uiiy.
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