New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-14
FOR REVISION OF TARIFF
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carried out dangied eiusively before both
sides of the Senate without bringing forth
any well defined idea as to what may pe
expected in the way of a disqualification of
opinion. Senator Cummins's speech gradu-
ally developed into a general discussion OF
constitutional privilege, in which the org
1nal problem was lost sight of, and neither
Democrats Republicans were inclined
to commit themselves to any line of action
1t became apparent that the Republicans
leaned toward the idea of piecemeat re-
vision in principle. Senator Aldrich, VINO
was central figure in the debate. declared
| himself In favor of revision subject by
subject, rather than schedule by schedule,
after a careful and systematical investiga-
ton of the conditions of production Later,
when Senator Hepburn arose to demand
that the Republican party be absolved of
any such confession, Mr.. AtdriCh added
that he did not favor any action at the
present time which would have the effect
OF hamperng the Democrats of the House
| in dealing with the tariff question Referring
TO the Cumnins resolution TO amend the
rules, he added that the same effect could
be obtained by the concurrent action of
both sides without taking up the problem
of amending the rules, which he held to be
impracticahle at the present time.
The Democrats were inclined to go no
further than the defence of the constitu-
tional privileges of the House and Senate
indicating that the cUnn1ins resolution is
not likely TO meet @ favorable reception
from them.
The question of tariff revision itself how
NIL, +
said that he supported the Cummins idea
| of revision schedule by schedule, but would
speak on the subject later Other Republic
cans presented constitutional or other OBJ
jections to the method proposed in such
number that it is a foregone conclusion
that the changes will not be made with
their consent.
The chief objection which seemed to find
support on both the Democratic and Repub-
lican sides was the limitation of the right
of the Senate to amend financial measures
originating in the House Senator Aldrch
declared that to curtail this privilege would
be revolutionary i'm effect, and would be
menace TO states rights. Some of the
Democrats apparently shared this view
Senator Cummins's Speech.
Mr. Cummins disavowed any intention of
opening a general tariff discussion. sui.
he found it difficult TO avoid a general ex-
preston on tariff questions
1T IS we'll known he said, that con
slider excessive and inexcusable many OF tie
duties levied by the law of 1853 hno"
also that many people believe thaI 'iio 10"
should be amended. During the le'en' -
litical struggle I did not hear siis.
+erauce Nv q Republican that did not dn
NIT that the law contains duties thal ous ~
to be changed. and that 1t Is 'ne
Congress to act speedily .
Daclarine that under existing pari'dio
arv usage in the House and Seiia'e
amendment Of a tariff law - oo. -,
question he conteuded that she 49,.
TO be taken was the modiiictI'i o,d
rules so az to render it possioio " ,.u
an individual provision OF the .a,.ia
without taking up the entire ''All' -, far
80 Mr. Cumrnins had proceedeo la
he was interrupted by
Hale. Lodge and Carter are
~ think" said Mr. Aldrich. that
Oh ,ar.sod that il Is desiraol to take ap
d. +o-;fe b1- subjects, not by sche"uAN
o. axrrsssad doubt, however, as ~
.aa,,acv of the Cunmins amendilien'
o,oo,,,n,tsI, this result contendlng 'ii''' ~
,5ontion of the resolution weulo -
~. constitutional power of the rouse ~
al
ORIGINATE tariff legislation ME- naOo
oon+anded for the right of each ho'9
formulate it's own rules. +bo
A., t1eshuru would not assent W LIZ.
,ro,osition that all Republicans are d
r. the policy of pieeemeal tarlh
ia advocated the protective pohcH anu
elined To be committed to any e'n7'
"After an experience with i've 'ar'"9'
ha,;are that some way should De oeV'seo
70, the amendment of tariff laws "itnou'
entering into d general reVlsioh' ''
Lodge. ,--
Mr.. C.urnmins spoke for about wv ''o''
and n half, and in the course Ok A''
marks severely criticised the senate ~
tioa Of building up bills to its own lihiiis
on measures supplied by the mouse
Mr. AIArich did not follow hih Id ''is
contention.
..you are sailing into q very broad sea-
he remarked.
Wen. if Z find myself in a port where
nv vessel is infected with some horrlo's
conta gion ! prefer the open water re-
plied Mr.. Cuynmins. evidently satisfied with
lis position
I'm that event" blandlv retorted the
Senator from Rhode Island, the Senator
IS liable 10 remain IN the open for Ions
time
| AS the Iowa Senator proceeded to de-
.elop his opposition to Senate amendments
| to tariff bills he was sharply antagonized
by Mr.. Aldrieh, who went so far as 10 de-
clare the doctrine revolutionary.
Mr.. Cummns contended that unless the
rules OF the two houses were amended there