New-York tribune., 1909-03-26
TARIFF BILL DEBATED
FRIENDS AND FOES TALK.
SteUens Says President Didn't In
spre Income Tao Measure.
(From The Tribune Bureau.I


Washington March B.-General debate on the
tariff bill consumed the entire day in the House
Representative Stevens, OF Minnesota, explained
that President Taft in way responsible Tor
the income tax bill which Mr.. Stevens Is framing.
The Minnesota Representative said that he himself
had taken the initiative in the matter, and that.
although hearty cooperation had been promised
him by heads Of various executive departments
the President had not indorsed the measure
Representative Crumpacker, Of Indiana, mem
Der Of the Ways and Means Committee defended
the Payne bill revision downward and as one
that met as accurately possible. the difference
in productive costs at home and abroad He was
followed by Representative Underwood OF Ala
bama, a minority member OF the committee, VINO
attacked the bill on the ground that 1t was framed
for the benefit Of the manufacturers and would
prove a great burden to the consuming public He
cited the duty on coarse blankets and haunels- he
declared that only s-1Oo of per cent of this class
OF goods imported into the country last year
and that notwithstanding this fact, the duties IN
the Payne bill had remained at from 50 TO 1SO per
cent ad vaIorem Representative Knapp. Of New
York, protested against the removal OF the duty
on woodpulp and print paper Representative Coie'
OF Ohio, spoke in favor OF the wool schedules
while Representatives Sheppard and Dies OF lexaS'
denounced the entire measure
Just before adjournment. Representative kuster-
mann, of Wisconsin. made attack on the Stand
ard OIL Company. and declared that the counter
vaing duty petroleum provided for in the
corporation. He answered by Representative
vreeland, Of New York, who said that he had
used his influence with the committee in favor OF
the present provision; that It IN the interests
Of the independent producers Of oil and was desired
by the many producers Of his district and the State
OF New York
Representative Crunnpacker in his speech said
that the Payne bill was great improvement over
the Dingley act
Protective duties should not be unnecessarily
high" continued Mr.. Crumpacker. 1T Is often
charged that a protective tarin creates trusts
Trusts are combinations growing out OF the passion
OF avarice, and they created 10 stife compet-
ton and increase profits. All combinations are
trusts.
The theory Of the free raw material doctrine"
said Mr.. Crumpacker, lis that II promotes the
greatest development Of Industries and gives the
greatest opportunities for the employment OF capt
tai and labor
Mr.. Crumpacker made a long argument in favor
Of free hides asserting that the duty on hides had
increased the cost OF shoes for the wage Garner
but had not created any demand for additional
capital nor created employment for single addi-
tional laborer.
'I predict for this BILL" said Mr. Crumpacker, "if
Il shall be enacted into law the sincere approval OF
ell the people OF the country who interested
only in promoting the general welfare Following
it's enactment confidently look for such revival
OF industrial activity will foreshadow another
era OF prosperity more srlendid II possible. than
that which followed the enactment OF the Dingley
law in 1897
Representative Underwood said that most OF the
country's industries longer needed protection
He said a Democrat could not be believer In the
doctrine OF free raw materials insisting that there
was no need OF putting hides, iron ore or various
other raw materials the free list.
Representative Vreeland rose and said that 10
some extent ne was responsible for the retention OF
that duty in the Payne bill II did IT," he de-
clared. 'n response to requests from thousands OF
men in my district engaged in producing OIL did
II IN behalf OF five hundred thousand American
citizens engaged in producing oil every day Of the
year cid not do It IN behalf OF the Standard OIL
Company" He announced that later he would
fully explain his course. The bill was then laid
aside, and the House. sos p. adjourned