Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-12-15
SENATE Hears
TARIFF DEBATE
LODGE AAED ALDRICH fAV0RS
REVISION BY SUBJECTS
SENATOR CUMMiNs v r G e s
CHANGE OF RULES, LIMITING
POWER TO AMEND BILLS, AND
HAS TILT WITH ALDRlCH. DIS
cUssIoN WAS SIMPLE SPAR
RING.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 13.-
The senate today listened to the first
tariff debate of the session and while
the discussion was largely academic,
it served to develop the important fact
willing to Join in the probable revis-
ion Of the tariff. The subject came
up on a motion to refer to the COM
mittee on rules the Cummins joint
resolution providing for the limitation
of the power to amend bills looking
to the modification Of paragraphs and
schedules OF the PayneAldrich bill.
Mr.. Cummins occupied the floor in
support of the provision, but he was
interrupted so frequently that the
discussion partook largely Of the ma
ture Of a running debate. 1t was In
this discussion that Lodge and Aid
rich found occasion to announce their
respective positions.
Oppose Rules Revision
Mr.. Aldrich favored the amendment,
but he said he would prefer taking up
the question by subjects rather than
by schedule. He was emphatic in his
opposition to the Iowa senator's meth
cd Of proceeding, which contemplates
alteration Of the rules of both house
and senate by joint resolution. Sena-
tor Hale did not participate in the
debate. 1t is expected he will oppose
the Cummins program.
Senator Lodge declared he favored
revision by subject, agreeing with
Senator Aldrich.
Much attention was given today to
! the right Of the senate to interfere
in any way in the formation of house
rules and of the senate to amend
revenue bills, which, under tho con-
! stitution, must originate in the house.
Mr.. Aldrich fatty announced his Op-
position to any course that would cir
ar ri :Ee bouse, ard NJ. Cum
| rairs irternreted this remark as a
declaration in Supper, "a the right
of the democratic house of the next
congress to outline it's own policy
without interference. The Iowa SEN
ator said he desired to keep politics
out of the question. /,
Cummins and AIdrich Clash Il
Mr.. Cummins animadverted severe,
ly upon the senate practice of build.
ing up bills to it's own liking on meas
ures supplied by the house. Mr.. Aid
rich did not follow him in this con-
tention.
"You are sailing into a very broad
sea-" he remarked.
"Well, if l find myself in a port
where my vessel is infected with
some horrible contagion, prefer the
open water" replied Mr.. Cummins,
evidently satisfied with his position.
"In that event." blandly replied the
senator from Rhode Island, "the SEN
ator is liable to remain in the open
for long time"
AS the Iowa senator proceeded to
deve'cp his opposition to senatorial
amendments to tariff bills he was
antagonized by Mr.. Aldrich. who went
so far as to declare the doctrine rev
olutionary." ut absolutely robs the
states of their right of equal repres-
entation." he declared.
Cummins Says Rules First
Mr.. Cummins contended that unless
the rules of the two houses were
amended there would be no possibility
of amending the tariff, with the conse-
Quence that it must remain as it is
until the people in their Indignation
and wrath rise up and compel a gen.
eral revision"
Mr.. Hepburn would not give assent
to the proposition that all republicans
are agreed to the policy of piecemeal
tariff revision; he advocated the pro-
tective policy and declined to be com.
mitted to any other policy.
After an experience with five tar
IFS, / believe that some way should
be devised for the amendment of tar
iff laws without entering into a gener-
al revision" said Mr.. Lodge, plant
ing himself squarely on Mr. Cummins'
side.