Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-16

always been true and will continue TO be
true so long az there II duty on imports.
Farmer Not Too We'll Paid.
The Iowa senator challenged any mem
her 20 state his belief that the farmer was
receiving too much for his products. He
declared It had been intimated the middle
man was getting too great a share Of the
value OF farm products.
III this be true" he demanded, why
strike at the producers why not go after
the middle men direct? The tariff Of 1909,
In attempting to strike at a monopoly,
put petroleum on the free list. The ref n
ers Immediately reduced the purchasing
price OF crude oil and continued the high
price to the consumer on refined oil. Thus
the consumer was not benefited. Why re-
peat this performance in the case of the
farmer and his products7'
with the declaration that tariff legisa
lion never could be made perfect nor uni
versally satisfactory Mr. Young urged
that the duty Of public men and the pub
lie press was TO accept the Payne-Aldrioh
law and let the country get down TO the
transaction OF business. He pointed out
that changes in the bill viii not stem the
.ide Of criticism setting in from those in
terests whose welfare IS touched.
The tariff ought to pe revised" he con
linued, las the president has suggested, in
scientific way. one schedule at a time
might not he willing to object to the rule
proposed by my colleague, which would
prohibit the offering of amendments to
schedule which might be pending, were
not afraid that the first schedule to be
pending would be the schedule covering
farm products"
farming states wohId be Helpless.
Such being the case Mr. Young contin-
led, the great farming states would be at
lacked by the south, the Rocky mountain
states and New England. Under tho COM
oned attack OF the great manufacturing
and mining regions the agricultural states
would be practically helpless. Because Of
This condition, he said he hoped the Cum
Minis rule would not be adopted, and at
This juncture lndglged in a fling at his
colleague.
II am surprised also,'' he declared, that
my colleague who has been fighting
bravely and gallantly TO unshackie the
members of the house from the tyranny
of the rules, should undertake to bring
The same shackle into the senate. Yet my
distinguished colleague seeks to make It
impossible for me TO defend the only prod
acts OF our home people"
Demanding to know who was dissatis-
bed with the tariff, the senator declared
'ussiOn. He agreed with President Taft.
ne said. that the country needed a rest
Would II be presumptuous for me to
suggest 10 such republicans as have been
attacking the tariff he inquired with
roncal emphasis. that they leave that
20 the democrats who are preparing 10
AXE control Of that particular branch OF
he government where revenue bills shall
originate? Let me suggest further to such
-
hat they press the matter with all their
might and accomplish all they possibly
:an previous to the 9Th Of March. and
then would II be too much TO ask them
10 subside with their agitation and give
he country a restG'f
Mr. Young spoke from Senator Tillman's
Ieat in the ceLter Of the chamber and at
!racted general attention from the begin
ainR. -f.
Iowa ana NIassachuaetts.
Under the Mckinley tariff law, he de-
Shared, Iowa and Massachusetts had en-
Tered into eo-partnership which had
proved unsatisfactory TO the New England
state when Iowa had begun to reap its
share Of the benefit This opposition had
eliminated when Governor Foss won his
election on a platform declaring for free
food products by reciprocity with Canada.
II wish he'd come to Iowa and present
that contention said the speaker-'I'd
be elected TO the senate Otherwise. the
possibilities are very remote. Hence the
aurry-up call character OF this speech
He eontended that the adoption OF the
FOss platform would place Massachusetts
IN the same plane as Japan and China
Tor II the farmer were TO receive no pro
lection the farmers would 10 TO the
cheapest market for what they buy lie
bought the tariff debate would be shut off
1t would he good thing II congress
should adjourn for two years" he said
Legislation is a menace at times Let w.;
nave a cessation Of hostlHties This is the
only way to insure a new era ut prosper
ty." .fr#
Ar. Young commended that the use OF the
word, progressive was inadmissible
ITS an apology for being caught with
he gang" he said Addressing the in
Iurgents directly he added;
You've got 10 come back To your IA
hers house, I'm the keeper OF the ark
Il the covenant and / ;ell you that when
democrats are elected 20 the seats % VIII
lam Mckinley and James A. Garfield, the
circumstance should sive you pause Now,
any progressive here wishes TO recaut.
n see him after the meeting is out"
Speaking Of the success % the democracy
he predicted that the party would en-
Ounter much difficulty.
But then he declared, parenthstically,
they are used 70 Il q"
lie concluded By urging The republicans
respond TO the call Of The president 20
ally TO one standard
The speech consumed q little more than
IN hour Of time, Al its conclusion Nj.
foung was generally congratulated. seu-
tor Beveridge being the first 70 extend his
and.