Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14
LODGE AND ALDRICH GIVE VIEWS
Assert Willingness to Join in Work
by Pieoemeal.
CUMM1Ns ON PRESENT MEASURE
Contends Excessive Duties Are I'm
posed and Country Wants Change.
ATTACKS PAYNE-ALDRICH LAW
Iowa senator Points Ont what He
Considers the Real Issues
that Are 60 he Com
Eidcrcd.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lathe senate to-
day listened to the first tariff debate OF
the session and while necessarily the dis
cussion was largely academic. Il served to
develop the important fact that Senators
Lodge and Aldrich are willing to join in
the piecemeal revision OF tariff.
The subject came up on a motion 70
refer 20 the committee on rules. the Cum
minis joint resolution providing for the
f, Limitation Of the power to amend bills
looking to the modification of paragraphs
and schedules OF the Payne-Aldrich bill
Mr.. Cummins occupied the floor in sup
port Of the provision. but he was inter-
rupted TO such an extent that the dis
cussion partook largely of the nature OF a
running debate. Il was In the course OF
this discussion that Ledge and Aldrieh
found occasion to announce their respec-
tive positions.
MIR. Aldrich favored amendment but said
he would prefer taking up the question
/ by subjects rather than by schedules. He
was emphatic in his opposition to the
| Iowa senator's method of proceeding
which contemplates the alteration OF the
rules OF both the house and senate by
joint resolution. Senator Hale, who OPP
poses the amendment. did net participate
In the debate.
1t is expected he VIII take ground an
tagonistic to the Cummins program
House RuLes Considered.
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 the constitution. must origi-
nate in the house Mr.. Aldrich flsty an
nounced his opposition to any course that
would circumscribe the house and Mr..
Cummins interpreted the remark as
I declaration in support of the right of the
democratic house OF the next congress TO
outline its own policy without interference.
4 The Iowa senator asserted his desire to
keep politics out OF the question.
Mr.. Cummins. in the course OF his re-
marks. scored severely the senate practice
Of building up bills to its own liking ON
measures supplied by the house. Mr.. Aid
rich did not follow him IN this contention.
You are sailing into a very broad sea-,
he remarked.
We'll II find myself IN a port where
my vessel is infected with some horrible
contagion. prefer the open water" re-
sponded Mr.. Cummins
In that event" replied the senator from
Rhode Island the senator is liable TO re-
main in the open for long time"
Doctrine Termed Revolutionary.
As the Iowa senator proceeded TO de-
, velop his opposition TO senatorial amend
, ments to the tariff bills he was opposed
by Mr.. Aldrich who went so far as to de-
clare the doctrine revolutionary"
1T absolutely robs the states of the right
of equal representation" he said.
Mr.. Cummins contended that unless the
rules Of the two houses were amended there
would be no possibility OF amending the
, tariff, with the consequence that II must
remain as II is until the people in their
Indignation and wrath rise up and compel
| a general revision"
The Iowa senator disavowed any inten-
ton OF opening up a general tariff die.
cusslon. Still he found II difficult to avoid
: a general expression tariff questions.
I 1T is well known" he said. that consider
excessive and inexcusable many Of the
duties levied by the law OF 1909. 1 know
; also that many people believe the law
. should be amended. During the recent po.
e litical struggle. / did not hear a single ut
terance by republican that did not admit
e the law contains duties that ought TO bs
changed and that it is the duty Of con-
: gress to act speedily"
Tells of Real Issue.
Declaring further that under existnA
parliamentary usage IN the house and
: senate the amendment OF a tariff law 10
r out OF the question, he contended that the
/ first step to be taken was the modification
!. OF the rules, as TO render It possible 70
a amend an Individual provision OF the Law
e without taking up the entire tariff ques-
e ton.
e The real issue" he said. sis whether
J. we shall so amend our rules as TO permit
the amendment OF the law, schedule by
schedule"
Mr. Cummlns had not proceeded far un-
= til he was compelled TO submit to inter-
: ruption.
! ! senator AIdrleh. Hale. Lodge and Carts'
participate In the debate
Mr. Aidrich afforded the Iowa senator
u much qualification by expressing concur
renee with the latter.
y. Il think" said the Rhode Island mem
4 ber chat we are all agreed that it is de.
sirable to take up the tariff by subjects.
? NOT by schedules" He expressed doubt
Il however. as TO the adequacy Of the Cum.
l. minis amendment 70 accomplish this result
contending that the adoption Of the reso-
y luton would have the affect Of curtailins
y the constitutional power Of the house ta
originate tariff legislation.
= Bacon Talks OF Rules.
Mr.. Bacon also contended for the right
OF each house 20 formulate it's rules
Mr. Hepburn would not give assent "a
the proposition that all republicans ara
agreed 10 the policy OF pieeemeal tarif.
= revision.
After an experisnce with five tariffs
/ believe that some way should be devised
for the amendment OF the tariff laws with
out entering into a general revision" sad
AR. Lodge. planting himself squarely On
n Mr. Cummins side.
= Hamentary discussion Of the propriety Of
4 dealing with the subject by means Of d
Z joint resolution as Is proposed by the Cum
4 Minis resolution Mr. Aldrieh thought there
= might be concurrence on the part Of tho
= two houses. but he did not accept the the