Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-28
Illinois Member SAYS it is Not Cause
of High Prices.
ANOTHER TERM FOR TAFT
Practical Operation of Law Will
Demonstrate Presidents Wisdom.
TILT WITH MAN FROM TEXAS
Mr.. Henry Says Prices Are Too
High, but Does Not Want
statement Applied TO
Cotton.

WASHINGTON. Jan. N.--Ah animated
political debate with the tariff as its chief
feature entertained the house Of repre-
sentatives today. The agricultural appro-
priation bill was under consideration and
in speaking of II Representative Boutell
of Illinois upheld the Payne-Aldrich tariff
bill as one that would be satisfactory to
the country. The day was given up to
speeches. largely political. The senate re-
ceived the postal savings bill, which Is an
administration measure. and referred 1t
to committee. 1t probably will be re-
ported out tomorrow.
A bill was passed providing for the dis
position by lottery of unallotted Indian
land in South Dakota, but not before SEN
ators Gore and Burkett had bitterly as
sailed the system.
BOuteM Defends Tariff Law.
Admitting that the Payne tariff law
would have to be justified by the
results of it's practical operation, Rep
resentative Boutell of Illinois, a mem
Der of the committee which framed the
measure, made vigorous defense Of the
new law
President Taft had been criticised he said,
because he has declared the Payne act
was the best tariff law ever passed by
congress. But he added, the result would
justify that statment.
1.-The commen sense and sagacity of
President Taft will be recognized by his
reelection in 1912
"It has been said,' continued Mr.. Bou-
tell, that that act gives preference to GER
tain individuals and Is the cause of the
present high prices. 1t has been claimed
the tariff act has not brought prosperity
and that 1t will retard prosperity"
When the democrats applauded these
statements and laughed In derision, Mr..
BouteIl sharply rebuked them.
why is IT," he asked that the demo-
Gratis always applaud any tale Of misfor-
tune or prediction of edversity?"
1t was then the turn OF the republicans
to laugh and applaud and the democrats
fapsed into silence -~'--~
'T think" said Mr. BouteH.H answering
his own question, ut is because adversely
is 80 familiar and so in keeping with the
history of their party. Such applause is
not indicative Of appreciation, but the re-
suit of party loyalty"
Mr. Boutell created great amusement by
reading democratic predictions of disaster
after the passage of the Dingley act, all
of which were dissipated, he said, by the
actual results.
Prosperity in Texas.
Paying especial attention to criticisms Of
Senator Bailey of the Dingley and the
Payne-Aldrich tariff laws. Mr.. Boutell
produced a bundle of Texas newspapers OF
recent issue and read from them predIc-
tions Of unusual prosperity for Texas dur
Ing the new year.
Texas" interposed Representative Slay-
den Of that state, sis prosperous. but it is
so in spite of and not because of the re-
publican tariff, and II the government is
successful In its criminal prosecutions Of
the distinguished republicans, the big four
trust times will be much more prosperous
in Texas"
On being interrupted by Representative
Henry of Texas, Mr.. Boutell asked that
member whether he thought prices were
too high. ,.,,.....
Certainly I think prices are too high"
replied Mr.. Henry
prices Of what? Do you want lower
prices for cotton?" asked Mr.. Bouteil, and
Mr.. Henry's reply was drowned in the
uproar OF applause from the republicans
which followed.
Mr.. Henry inquired whether the Illinois
member had heard that children of Chicago
so to school without their breakfast.
ITO that I simply give the reply of Jane
Adams, who says there is no truth in that
replied Mr.. Boutell.
Mr.. Boutell then read of the increase of
prices of articles upon which the tariff had
been reduced in the Payne-Aldrich law.
IF reduction OF rs cents a hundred on
lumber puts the price up" he added, II
wonder how high 1t would go If placed on
the free llstT'
High prices on raw materials, he said,
could not be maintained without putting up
the prices on the manufactured articles
He then read series Of statistical reports
to show the increase OF manufacturing en-
teri rises In the southern states.