The Washington herald., 1910-01-28

A good, old-fashioned tariff speech,
breathing of hope and optimism, that
aroused some Republicans to high
pitch of enthusiasm and drew groans
and derisive cheers from the Democratic
side, was delivered in the House yester-
day by Representative Beutell. of I'LL
nois.
Mr.. Bouten wa given an hour to dis
cuss :he subject, and during that time
the House was in an uproar.
Regular Republicans wildly applauded
Mr.. Bouten's declarations that prosperity
attended high protection laws, but Mr..
Bouten was not cheered by those Re-
publicans who voted against the Aldrich-
Payne tariff law last April.
SiIver-tOngued Orator.
Mr.. Bouten is one Of the silver-tongued
orators OF the House He is eloquent.
witty, and always attracts a good audi
ence. He was in his element yesterday.
as he was discussing his favorite sub
ject-the tariff.
Mr.. Boutell was prompted 10 take UP
this question by charges in the public
the present high cost OF living. and he
answered these charges with the usual
arguments TO the satisfaction OF most OF
the Republicans.
A week or so ago Representative
Henry. of Texas. a Democrat, delivered
a speech in which he asserted that the
new tariff act was the most outrageous
measure of the kind ever passed by Con-
gress Texas is groaning under its bur
dens and blight, declared Mr.. Henry,
Mr. Boutell made this remark the text
OF his speech.
The Hlinoisan began by saying that ir
a speech delivered by President Taft last
year, Mr.. Taft declared that the new
tariff law was the best measure Of the
kind that had been laid on the statute
books Mr.. BOuten said he agreed with
the President
Sees Taft's Reelection.
At this point Mr.. Bouteu took occasion
TO say that as a result OF his approval
of the Aldrich-Payne law, and the bene-
ficient results that would attend its en-
fOrcement, Mr.. Taft would be renomi-
mated and reelected TO the Presidency
In 1912. This brought forth more applause
Mr.. Henry says they are groaning ii
Texas under the burden Of the tariff.
said Mr.. BOutell. The speaker then pro-
ceeded TO read editorials from Texa:
news papers. which told of boom times II
Texas, prosperity present, and property
TO come. and. taken all in all, indicating
that Texas is wallowing in wealth anC
hopeful of still better things.
Mr. BOutell said Mr. Henry was see
ing visions when he talked about Texa;
"groaning under the blight of the tariff
He must have seen these visions al
night" said Mr.. Boutell They were If
the nature Of Nightmares"
Then Mr.. Bouten got a rise out Of Mr.
Henry and other Texans by reading Z
plank from the platform adopted last yea
by the Democrats in their State conven
ton. That plank said that Texas wa!
interested n oil, and wanted that produc
protected. Representative stephens go
up 70 explain. but Mr.. Boutell refused 4
be interrupted.
IS Mr. Boutel finally got around to tn
question of the cost of living During
colloquy between him and Mr.. Henry tn
latter inumated that the high prices wer
due TO the tariff
Mentions High Prices.
DO You think prices are too high?
questioned Mr.. Boutell.
IT certainly do, replied MI Henry.
THE price Of what? Is the price o
cotton too high?"
Mr. Henry comes from q cotfo, dis
trict. He hestated in his reply, and Mr.
Bouteil again put it, The Texas membe
started to explain. but the Republicans
approaching his difficulty. drowned hi
statements with laughter and applause.