Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-23

the high tariff opponents was at times
sharp
senator McCumber introduced the
subject by presenting an umendme lt
providing for free lumber ana was on
tho floor several times during the day
IN support of This provision
lie contcnded that the American
fores,s We're being rapidly depleted
and urged that every encouragement
should be given 10 the bringing Of
outside lumber Tor the protection OF
our own supply
On the other hand. Senators Elkins
Scott and Heyburn an Of them rep
tueno cof.tsnded strenuously for a
higher ty than is allowed by the
house bill They controverted the the
ory that the American lumber sap-
ply is rapidly diminishing.
once more the senate placed on
record its determination to undel ak
no other legislation while tue tariff
bill is pending This a on vas taxi
en- In opposition to am foi on the
part of Senator r. On, mer chair
man OF the house t.nmittee on rivers
and harbors, ana now a member #
the senate committee on commerce, -
have extended appropriations for the
country's waterways. He was antag-
onized by Senators Hale and Clapp
and was compelled TO desist
Senator Bailey began the day by u
demonstration that the advocates of
tho tariff bill should maintain a quo
rum Notwithstanding there was to DO
no votes taken and he and other sena-
tors were responsible for It number
Of the ron calls. The attendance was
good. however. and there was no in
dicatlon of falling off in interest
AS a concession to the senators who
wished time for attention to their cor
thc senate adjourned af
3.04 p. m
Mr. McCumber declared the lumbci
industry needed no protection. Therl
was, he said, no danger that any OF
che American lumber mills would be
closed because of the foreign compe-
lition The increasing demand fol |
these forest products tend TO keep ar !
he prices
Mr Borah opposed Mr. McCumber's |
view that q tariff on lumber would |
tend to dcplete the forests
1T is Incredible he said, that the |
luman race is going to perish rather
han plant trees on land OF no use eX |
,ept for the planting of trees"
Mr.. McCumbcr insisted that the in |
lustry had reached its highest point
the United states and urged tina,
free lumber would partially supply |
he American market with a product
hat could not be supplied from Am
arican forests without eNhausting |
hem.
Senator ElSins defended the lum-
Der interest and accused the senator
rom North Dakota of being
spotted protectionist" favoring pro-
lection on products of his own state. |
lut not on those of other states.
Exchanging views with Mr.. McCum
hing produced i'm this country and
appealing to Mr. Aldrich,
Ir Elkins was interrupted by the
senator from Rhode Island, who ask
d apparently in Jest, with whom ne
wanted to make a trade.
81 would rather make It with you,
aid Senator Elkins laughingly ana
peaking directly to the Rhode Island
enator. which is contrary to sena
orial etiquette.
II want to call your attention in
erposed Mr. Bailey. "to the fact thar
he principles of the protection mere
y consist OF bargaining"
Mr EnIins contended that there
.ould be protection in spots and de
Jared he was representing the south, a
lection which could not afford to