Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-14
SENATOR HALE'S INFLUENCE.
Highly Important Factor in Protection
of New England Interests During
Tariff Revision. - Major Lords
Statement.
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Rockland COurerG azette)
Major H. M. Lord, who is spending
his vacation in Rockland after arduous
and eXacting duties iE connection with
the work of tariff revision. to which
he had been specially assigned because
of the great familiarity with the sub
ject which he had gained while clerk of
the Ways and Means Committee. is
outspoken in his enthusiasm over the
manner in which Names important
interests were guarded by Senator
Hale and colleagues.
''The West and Middle West, with or
without reason, appeared to be partic-
ularly jealous of New England" said
Major Lord This sentiment mani
tested itself in many ways during the
work of revision, the impression being
rife that in the various measures New
England was receiving more than it's
proportional share of protection.
While to New England men who We're
familiar with the conditions this senti-
ment seemed entirely unwarrauted, it
nevertheless prevailed to great eX-
tent, and when the work of actual re-
vision began there was more or less
coherent attempt to reduce the pro-
lection on industries belonging espec-
tally to New England.
"This attempt was not made by the
committees which had the actual work
of revision in hand, but by Middle
Western Senators and Representatives,
who, in season and out of season, as
serted that New England manufacture
ers were being considered at the ex-
pense of interests elsewhere. Maine,
of course. came in for her share
of this criticism. and it was exceed
ingly fortunate at such a juncture that
her important industries and interests
had the powerful protection of Senator
Hale. who was not only one of the
ranking members of the Senate Com
mittee on Finance-the Senate Tariff
Committee-but was chairman of the
Committee on Committees which con-
trolls the appointment OF Senate Com
and chairman also of the Sem
ate Committee on Appropriations
which virtually holds the purse Strings
of the Government.
Senator Hale, with his great influ-
ence. his wide knowledge of public af-
fairs and intimate acquaintance with
the States needs, was the 5ulwark
which turned aside the shafts of
Names assailants. No one outside of
those actually on the scene of action
can fully appreciate the value of his
work in behalf of such vital Maine in
dustres as lumber, lime, starch, print
ing paper, wood pulp, the various tex
tiles, potatoes and all kinds of agri-
cultural products, fish and granite and
other commodities which go TO make
up the States industrial and agricui-
tural wealth.
"All of these were given Senator
Hale's protection, and the people of
Maine. all of whom are directly or in
directly concerned in these various
lines of trade, are under the deepest
obligations to the distinguished states
man for the splendid work he did.
Senator Hale in this work had the
influential cooperation of Senator
Frye. There is no man in the United
States Senate regarded with more af-
lection and esteem by his colleagues
than Hon. William P. Frye. Because
his comprehensive knowledge of the
country's needs, his wishes are sell
dom denied. AS President of the Sen
ate he displays an ability, combined
with impartial rulings, that have won
the respect and admiration of that en-
tire body. He continues to WELD a
great influence there. Maine will new
er cease to be thankful that in such
a crisis of it's affairs it had two Sena-
tors so potent and influential. Our
Representatives in the House are also
deserving of praise for their firm stand
and splendid work, but of course the
fight was made largely in the Senate.
"That Maine came out of the tariff
revision with her industries so fairly
protected is due to the commanding
position occupied by her Senators and
Representatives.
Senator Hale in a quiet way is per-
forming a still more important service
for the country. The annual expend-
itures of this great government are
necessarily enormous. and have been
latterly increasing at an alarming rate
AS chairman of the Senate Committee
on Appropriations Senator Hale has
begun a most careful scrutiny of APP
preparation bills and department es-
Inmates. His selection as chairman
of the committee of expenditures was
understood and regarded as the begin
ming of an era of retrenchmcnt, and
the system already inaugurated under
his craftsmanship will result in the saw
ing of millions of dollars in public dis
bursements. In this work, so success
fully inaugurated, he has the active
and hearty cooperation, not only OF
President Taft, but of the various
members of the cabinet and depart
ment heads. 1t was generally conceded
that no other member of the Senate
was so well equipped for this vitality
important work Of retrenchment as
Senator Hale"
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