Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-05-22
SENATOR M'CuMBERS RECORD
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applying the drawback to these products
meant the same as taking from them
all protection His contention prevailed
and the amendment was adopted by the
senate
Cereals
On page 35ll he strongly advocated
the retention of duty on all cereals, such
as wheat. oats and barley. He was then,
as at all other times, safeguarding the
interests OF the farmers. He demon
strated that the dut> on wheat increased
the price to the North Dakota farmer
and proved this by comparison Of the
price obtained at Pelnbina, North Da-
kota and Emerson, on the Canadian side
From 1904 to 1903. During that time
the average price of wheat at the Cal
adam border was eleven and fraction
cents per bushcl less on the Canadian
side than on this side. In 1904, it was
- cents less; in 1905 and 1906 it was
4 cents less. In 1907 it was 10 cents
less, and in 1903 it was II cents less.
His sturdy and unvielding insistance
that the agricultural interests must be
saved from the cheap land and cheaper
labor of Canada convinced the senate
The senator's attitude regarding the duty
on farm product; is we'll known to ev-
cry farmer in the state. He has cham
pioned their cause at all times and their
products are amply protected.
Tariff Commission
Senator NIcCumber favored the ap-
pontmem of commission of experts
who should investigate and report the
facts as to the cost of production at
home and abroad He was annosed to
delegating to such commission the right
to frame legislation, or to advise Con-
gress as to the character of legislation
1t should enact. In other words, he
maintained that the commission, il Gre
ated, should be placed within constitu-
tlonal bounds, and that is sound con-
tention
His guiding star throughout the BIT
ter struggle which took place in the
United States senate over tariff revision
was the best interests of the American
people. The record on that proposition
is an open book and completely answers
the accusations of his critics. He exer-
clsed clear and independent judgment.
When ne believed the downward revis-
lonlst right, he voted with them.
What did Senator McCumber accom-
phsh during the special session for the
people OF North Dakota? This: A re-
ductlon OF all duty on everything the
farmer buys; adequate protection on ev-
erytl1lng he Produces Or as a senator
APPLY and graphically said, "The farmer
buys everything from tack hammer to
a threshns machine cheaper, and sens
his products higher because of the pro-
lection given to him by this bill"
he stood for free lumber to build the
farmers home, free coal with which to
neat that home, free light to light it,
tree fence posts, free wire and free nails
with which to fasten the wire.
He has been severely criticised for vot-
ing tor the Payne tariff bill as it fin
ally emerged from conference. He SO
voted deliberately and after a careful
study OF the questions involved. He
knew tull well that the bill was not per-
rect, put he also knew that it was the
best that could be passed at that time
IN voting for that bill he kept in mind,
ana III Judging that action on his part
the people must remember, that the Re-
prphcan party did not promise free
trade tariff, not a downward RECESSION, but
a revision i'll which should be recognized
the principle Of protection with the mini
mum and maximum rates to preserve
without excessive duties that security
against foreign competition to which
American manufacturers and producers
are EMIT cd and also to maintain the
high standard of living of the wage earn
ers OF this country are the most direct
6enehclarleS t the protective system.
Senator McCumber maintained that the
question Of wages is one between
prosperity and stagnation A tariff
that does not afford sufficient pro-
,tect'on gives lis stagnation, while an