Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
TARIFF DEBATE
ENL|VENS
SENATE
PIECEMEAL REVISION
MOVEMENT STARTED
AIdrich and Lodge Willing to
Join But Rhode islander Takes
Exception to Advanced Ideas
Of CunminS.

tDy Morning Journal Special Laased Wirel
Washington, Dec. 13.-The senate
today listened to the first tariff de-
bate Of the session, and While the
discussion was largely academic, II
served to develop the important fact
that Messrs. Lodge and Aldrich are
willing to join in the piecemeal reVl-
sion of the tariff.
The subject came up on motion
to refer to the committee on rules the
Cummins Joint resolution providing for
the limitation of the power to amend
bills looking to the modification OF
paragraphs and schedules of the
Payne Aldrich bill.
Mr.. Cummins occupied the floor in
support of the provision, but he was
interrupted to such an extent that the
discussion partook largely of the
nature of a running debate. 1t was in
the course of this discussion that
Messrs. Lodge and Aldrich found oc-
casion to announce their respective
positions
Mr.. Aldrich favored amendment,
but he said he would prefer taking up
the question by subjects rather than
by schedules. He was emphatic in
his opposition to the Iowa senator
method of proceeding, which contem-
plates the alteration of the rules OF
both the house and senate by joint
resolution.
Senator Hale, who opposed the
amendment, did not participate in the
debate. 1t is expected he viii take
ground antagonistic to the Cummins
program.
Much attention was given today to
the right of the senate to interfere in
any way in the formation of house
rules and of the senate to amend rev.
enue bills, which, under the constltu-
ton, must originate in the house Mr..
Aldrich flatly announced his opposl-
ton to any course that would eircum-
scribe the house, and Mr.. Cummins
interpreted this remark as declara-
ton in support of the right of the
democratic house OF the next congress
TO 0uttine its own policy without in
reference The Iowa senator said he
desired to keep politics out of the
question.
Mr.. Cummins in the course of his
remarks, animadverted severely upon
the senate practice of building up bills
to it's own liking on measures supplied
by the house. Mr.. Aldrich did not fol-
low him in this contention.
you are sailing into very broad
sea" he remarked.
well. if / find myself in a port
where my vessel is infected with some
horrible contagion, | prefer the open
water" responded Mr.. Cummins, evil
IDENTIFY satisfied with his position.
I'm that event. blandly replied the
senator from Rhode Island, THE SEN
ator is liable to remain in the open
for a long time"
AS the Iowa senator proceeded to
develop his opposition to senatorial
amendments to tariff bills, he was op-
posed by Mr. Aldrich, who went so
far as to declare the doctrine 'revolu-
tionary."
1T absolutely robs the states OF
their right of equal representation
he declared
Mr. Cummins contended that un-
less the rules of the two houses were
amended there would be no possibility
of amending the tariff with the con
sequence that it must remain as 1t is
until 'the people in their indignation
and wrath rise up and compel gem
eral revision