The Washington herald., 1909-05-23


a spotted prosectionist' is the latest
geological discovery made by that great
fauna; naturalist and protectionist from
West Virginia, Senator Stephen B. Elk
ins.
The Senator located his fnd in tns
United States Senate yesterday in the
depths Of the tariff jungle while trying
% fine an increased duty on lumber
7 mean by that term that he IS a
protectionist in spots-a spotted protec-
zionist. said the Senator
sir. Elkins was referring to Senator
McCumber. OF North Dakota, who has
been advocating free lumber. free oil and
reciprocal free trade IN coal with Canada
The Senator from South Dakota Mr.
EIklns began to say, when he wss in
iterrupted by voices. North Dakota
Correcting himself for the time. Mr.
EIkins soon repeated the error Of credit
ing Mr. McCumber 10 South Dakota.
much 10 the annoyance OF Mr.. Nc
Cumber
PrObectio1Ist Is Defined.
Mr. ElkIns declared that the progress
sives- wanted TO put everything on tbs
free list except their Own products -@Tha
policy Of protection IS not a great nation
al policy unless 1t is general in its appIi-
/ --=z W. cannot
Ia protectionist in one locality and a fres
trader in another"
a voted for protection on more than
SO Of the products in the Senator's own
state" said Mr McCumber-
But you have no protection 70 ths
three leading products OF my state-COsl,
OF. and lumber" persisted Mr. Elkins-
Wow would ike TO make a trade with
the chairman OF the Finance COMMITTEES
and give and take"
rs the Senator trading with ne or
with the Senator from North Dzkosa?'
. inquired Hr. AIdrieh.
y want 10 trade With you" quickly re-
Piled Mr EIklns. and the Senator's
laughed
The senator from Rhode Island de-
Ivers the goods interposed Mr- Bailey
That IS why I want 70 trade with him.. =
continued Mr.. Elkins.
I want 10 call the attention OF ths
country 70 Jne system Of trading by
which this bill IS being made" suggested
: Mr.. Baney.
"As the consideration OF this subject
proceeds the trading VIII be apparent On
the Democratic side, ! think, retorted
Mr Aldrich.
This brought 3IT. Bailey TO his feet with
a proposal TO frame a revenue tariff Civ
ing reasonable revenue duties On all ar
. ticles. including % per cent on lumber.
exempting only the necesSaTies OF life 2
Would Vote on Monday.
Agree to that. and We can reach vOts
2 Nonday." said Blr. Bailey.
/, 7 have heard that offer before" re-
[ Piled Mr. Aldrich.
But you have never accepted it," re-
sumed Mr.. Bailey.
Senator EIkins resumed his speech and
pleaded for the maintenance Of the Ding
lev rates on lumber Canadian lumber. il
= admitted free Of duty. he said. would de-
strov the industry IN his section.
. Mr.. EIkins said he was willing that his
State should bear is share Of the down
ward revision. but he could see no JUS
tfce in reducing the duties on the arti-
. cIes p-oduced in his state and maintains
ing or raising rates on industries in other
|. States
I Mr. McCumber. who, several weeks ago.
e made 2. speech IN favor OF placing lum-
Z her on the free list. said he had been
preachsng the protective doctrines for
wears. and the people in his section OF
the country had supported Il with Their
votes in spite Of the fact that they re-
leeived only an indirect benefit from tn7
protective system We stood oy tna
protective system when lumber Jumped
: from 81 10 50 per Loo0, - Mr. McCumber
a declared. but when you wanted 10 raiss
II 70 SO per 100 We came out IN favor
of placing Il On the free list
During his speech 9Ir- McCumber ssio
: the protective duty on EHbeT had en-
abled many lumber dealers II the North
{ west 10 become milHonaiTes. and he IN
: timated that the same result had oc-
4 lcurred in West Virginia.
west Virginia" Mr. Elkins REPLIED
does not produce milli0naires. We pro-
duce coal iron, lumber, and Oh; but NJ
= milionaires''
How are you going 10 vote on this
. CueSlt0l- NJ. CLoLt eSAS4 "a -tS -
0 league Mr.. Elkins-
2 Just as the chairman Of the Finanee
n lCommiltee tells ne" 8fT. Elkins unbIush-
insly confessed
Scott Supplements Colleague.
Mr.. Scott made few remarks 10 sup
plement Mr.. Elkins' speech Ee pleaded
: that the industries not only Of West vir-
ginia. but Of the whole South. be ade<
e auately protected. The time win come.
@ he said. when the stznchest protection
b lists in Congress viii come from the
? Southern States. He requested that the
duty Of . per cent ad vslorem imposed
2 IN the House bin on briar root ard
{ friarwood. which was placed on the
: free list by the Senate Finance Commit
, tee. be restored in order to establish ths
o pipe-bowI industry in this country.
Senator Bailey and Senator Aidrich had
several sharp colloQuies- At one tine,
when question arose over what Senator
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