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Asserts Project Means Un-
ceasing Turmoil In Busi-
ness of Nation.
TRAINS HIS GUNS
ON BEVERIDGE, TOO
Says He Fears for Protection
With Such Men AS In
dianan Involved.

Opposition within Republican ranks
70 President TafI's plan 10 clothe a
tariff commission with power TO make
a scientific investigation Of the tariff
laws OF this and other countries, was
for the first time formally voiced in the
House today by Representative Joseph
W Fordney Of Michigan, a member OF
the WAYS and Means Committee and
probably the most ardent high prOtec-
zionist In Congress
While M Fordney did not undertake
20 say so. It IS known that in opposing
that portion OF the sundry civil appro-
priation bill appropriating Ss50,e5o for the
Jartn commission ne represented the
views Of a number Of other Republican
leaders who are opposed TO the scope
Of the work planned for the commits
sion by President Taft.
Mr. Fordley defended the Pavne-
Aldrfch tarin act from start 70 finish.
except occasionally when he complain
ed that rates should not have been
lowered
In the case Of lumber, in which in
oustry Mr. FOrdney has grown rich,
he declared that since the rates were
reduced the price 10 the consumer had
advanced and that the sole beneficiary
was Canada
Attacks Beveridge.
Senator Beveridge Of Indiana, whose
Like TAFT" speech al the Republican
convention at Indiana has attracted
widespread attention, was the subject
Of a considerable portion Of 1Ir Ford
ney's speech lLr. FOrdney said in
part:
on the question OF a tariff com
mission, would say I am now and
always have been, unalCerabIy opposed
10 q tariff commission 1 believe th-a
- members Of both houses Of Con-
gress are much more competent 20 Judge
or the pUlse Of the people and industrial
conditions throughout the country. COM
ing As they 90 from every nook and
corner Of the United States and its in
sular possessions than q commission OF
nye men possibly could be
Cr1ticises Board.
For instance, It has been suggested
that a uonparJisan commission be ap-
pointed such a thing IS impossible A
man IS either prOtectionist- or he Is
not a protectiOnist- There are but few
men who are neither Perhaps some
such men could De found in the state Of
Indiana. So that the board, If author
ized by law, would be constituted Of
men believing in the protective tariff
policies, OF IN free TRACE, or tariff for
revenue Cnly- But what would be the
A tariff commission constantly agi-
Iatiug changing OF existing laws, one
member Of rEe commission COuLeno1nE
that this or that or the other rate OF
duty Is too hIgn OF TOO low. and MS
colleagues, who may differ with him IN
opinion, taking another position The
result would be that the business world
would be Kept III constant fear and
dread Of changes in our tariI laws.
which, when aglLaLed, always cause
business disturbance and CurJalIueuL OF
employment OF men, a reduction Of
wages, and constant unsettled c0ncl-
tons
The TaTiff and Business
while the matter is il the hands of
Congress. especially when Republicans
are in control. manufacture feel a
certain security. because they are Gre
tain 10 have some notice of contem-
plated changes and realize that these
changes can only take place while Con
gress is IN session. While a commits
sion, If created, would have TO be doing
something every day TO prove its ex-
istence, and they would be recommend
ing changes and adjustments sufficient
10 keep the thing agitated, TO make sure
Jnat he pot would be boiling all the
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