The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-10-18
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"The total shows an Increase Of SAL.
900 900 over 1910"


100000 over 1910"
Payne Bill Affects This Section.
Discussing the hemp and tobacco
sections Of the Payne bill. Mr.. Helm
said The Importance and value OF
these sections to the farmer have been
overstated by Senator Bradley. who.
In his speech delivered In Louisville.
August 10. said. In my judgment, the
passage OF the tobacco bill would have
justified every Congressman from
Kentucky In voting for the present
BILL ard the Republican newspapers
in this district have criticised my vote
against the Payne bill. on account OF
the tobacco and hemp sections OF the
bill The statement Of the Senator IL
unwarranted and the criticisms of the
papers unjust. as ! will undertake 10
demonstrate. II IL no benefit to the
farmer 10 raise tn tarin on the raw
material and decrease the tariff on
the finished products OF hemp. as well
as OF products that can be substituted
for or used instead Of hemp products,
as was done in the Payne bill. For
example, yarns made Of iute. substi.
tute for hemp, were reduced from ~
to 80 per cent. Cables and cords com
posed OF Istle. Tampico fibre, Manila
sisal grass, all substitutes for hemp,
or a mixture Of any of these, from l
cent per pound to "a per cent pound.
Threads. cords or Irvine composed of
fax, hemp or ramie. from cents per
pound 10 s cents por pound. Mats and
rugs, made OF hemp, fax, jute. ETC.,
from cents per square yard and 30
A 10. aFsfN
ard 30 per cent. Hydraulic hose, made
ia whole OF Ia part OF flax, hemp, etc,
from 20 cents per pound to 10 cents
per pound.
1T should be borne in mind that
under the rule adopted by the Repub-
lican majority to force the Payne Bill
through the House without debate no
amendmen, or vote was allowed on
any of these items, or any others, eX-
cept petroleum. barley. barley malt.
lumber and hides. So much for the
hemp proposition.
Il voted for the Stanley tobacco
amendment. offered by Mccall, which
was OF substantial benefit TO the farm
er. In that it permitted him and his
subsequent yendee TO sell tobacco in
the natural leaf without any restric-
ton whatever. This amendment was
taken out OF the bill In the Senate,
and instead the following was substi-
tuted: Every person shall be regard
ed as a retail dealer in leaf tobacco
whose business II Is to sell leaf to.
bacco in quantities OF less than an
original hogshead. case or bale, or who
shall sell directly to consumers or to
persons other than dealers In leaf to-
bacco or TO manufacturers OF tobacco,
snuff or cigars. or to persons who pur'
chase in original package for export.
That Is only the beginning OF this
Senate amendment; ! quote the re-
mainder: Every such retail dealer in
tobacco shall register with the collec.
tor OF the district his name and style.
place OF residence, trade or business.
and the place where such trade or
business is to be (carried on; and a
failure to register as hereby required.
shall subject such person to a penalty
OF $50; and every retail dealer In leaf
tobacco shall also keep a book and en-
ter therein daily his purchases OF Leaf
tobacco and his sale, where such
sales amount TO two pounds or more
in one day. Such record shall be kept
written up TO date, and shall he In such
form and contain such entries as shall
be prescribed by the Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue. with the approval Of
the secretary OF -ttfe Treasury. and
such books shall be open at all times
for the inspection OF any internal rev.
enue officer or agent.
Severe Restrictions and Limitations.
Further discussing this feature OF
the bill, he said: Enough OF this
amendment has been quoted to show
its severe restrictions and limitations:
| will not say TO you that this amend
ment will not be OF any advantage to
the farmer. but will permit you to
Judge how great will be the benefit. II
any, to him. How many farmers are
sufficiently expert as accountants to
keep the set OF books that is required
OF them to sell any portion of their
crop?
Are the benefits TO the farmer by
reason OF this amendment so great
that they would justify my vote for
bill that has multiplied the burdens or
the people and that has been condemn
ed by the people from Maine to Call
formal
In closing his speech. Mr.. Helm
said Finally We come TO that por-
ton OF the DanVille platform that 'Ap-
proves aud endorses in unqualified
terms the splendid businesslike and
faithful administration of the state Of
fces.' This was indeed the browning
act and master stroke of that cOnyen-
tion. have not been in position TO
study state politics very closely. but
somewhere have heard 1t stated that
the state is In debt over a million dol
lars; that Understanding warrants or
notes are being issued to those hold
ing claims against the state. and that
the date OF their payment 10 nowhere
In sight remember that II was
stated. when the Democrats went out
OF once, that the state was out OF
debt. and the state capitol, which cost
close TO two million dollars. was near
ly paid for. In other words, the Demo
Gratis pay as they go. while the Re-
publicsns borrow as they go. ! have
heard that two or three hundred thou
sand OF dollars had been spent by the
Governor 20 catch night riders who, up