The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-29
CAMPBELL IN FIRST
Third District Congressman
Speaks at Holton.
Defends Position Of Regulars
on Tariff.
TEST OF A MEASURE.
Opposed by Insurgents if Re-
publican Majority FavOrs 1t.
Charges We're Out OF Harmony
With Taft and Roosevelt.
TEST OF A MEASURE.

Holton. Kan. July 29.-Congressman
p. P. Campbell of the Third district
delivered a rousing speech here last
night in the interest of the regulars.
Ee said:
1t requires l1borious application and
a clear and comprehensive intellect to
enable man on a given subject to en-
ploy relevant and logical arguments
drawn from the subject itself.
when the weather is hot and mental
effort irksome, If possible, the true
patriot and only friend of the people,
with a show of rare courage, rises to
the occasion and declares that the Re
publican majority of the house and
senate were for the measure. there
fore in the interest of the great COM
mon people, it must be opposed.
whether the measure is good or bad
does not depend on the measure itself.
according to these mere critics and
fault finders, but upon the personnel of
its supporters.
rs the measure good? The Repub-
lican majority in the house and senate
are for it and 1t is approved by the
president. The measure is therefore
bad, and these men oppose it
as the measure bad? The Repub-
iican majority in the house and senate
and the president oppose it, 1t is there
fore good, and these men support it.
'If the Republican majority IN the
house and senate and the president
would avoid the rocks, these men
would split upon them If the Repuo-
lican majority in the house and senate
and the president would steer into mar
Dor, these men would miss it
THE president and the majority OF
Che Republicans of the house ana SEN
ate agreed upon a tariff law. THESE men
opposed it. Democrats ana Insurgents
eaid they wanted the tarln reduced
In -i<ad reduction
ronsumptive value in chemicals, includ-
mig a per cent reduction in white lead
Of S433 1879 S46; in earth. earthenware
and glassware Of S128,423, 1872; in metals
including steel and iron OF acc ~
1n wood, including lumber, of 1866,
go. in sugar, molaSse5 and nanuIac-
lures, of $500, 065, 95S; pulp, white paper
and books ST., 62S,055; sundry articles,
81 9.42S,S69 The bill contained 654 re-
Iisctions in articles of. necessity and
Common use The average ad valorem
~sta on dutiable imports under the
DIneiey law was 25.4S per cent; under
fhe Payne law 20.95 per cent-a reduc-
4ion Of almost per cent on all duti-
"The Republican majority in the
house and senate were in favor OF the
9nill with these reductions, and voted for
it. Democrats and insurgents work.
sbe together, voted against it.
ssDemocrats and insurgents said they
wanted a law that would raise revenue.
THE Republican majority in the house
and senate and the president We're in
favor of the Payne law that IN eleven
months raised enough revenue to make
-.D a deficit in our treasury amounting
to 81 millions ID giving US balance
of Is millions.
.sDemocrats and insurgents, working
and voting together, voted against this
.tDemocrats and insurgents said they
wanted to force ether countries to open
their market to our products on the
same terms as to other nations.
saThe Payne tariff law contains a
rnaxirnum and minimum tariff provis-
ion to be applied by the executive. The
Republican majority in the house and
senate were in favor OF that provis-
ion in the law. and voted for it. Dem
ocrats and insurgents, working and
voting together, voted against it.
Democrats ard insurgents said they
wanted to tax the income of corpora
tions to secure revenue and Information
FOR proper use as to corporate manage
ment. The Republican majority in the
house and senate were in favor of this
provision in the Payne tariff law and
voted for the law, and the president
approved 1t. Democrats and insurgents
working and voting together, voted
Democrats and insurgents said they
were in favor of a tariff board or COM
mission. One was provided Tor In the
Payne tariff The RepuDncan ma
iority in The house and senate were IN
favor of 1t and voted for the law and
the president approved it. democrats
and Insurgents, working and voting to-
gether, voted against it.
Democrats and insurgents said they
wanted a tariff that would tax ths
rich. The Payne law increased the tar
ar on articles used exclusively by the
Tich, such as fancy silks and cottons