Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-05-17
DEMOCRATS MAY
BUCK FREE LIST
Vote on Questions OF Admit
ting Raw Materials In Past
May Be Significant.
nv John T.. Monk

| "NSlllNtl TON - Z, May The
possibility that some Democratic SEN
ators OF the Bailey school Of thought
who oppose the doctrine Of free raw
materials, might oppose the farmers
free list to which the Democratic
house caucus gave its endorsement, is
causing more speculation
II is generally conceded that the
free list will be tremendously popular
in agricultural sections, and the atti-
tudc of the men who will oppose this
measure, will be unonviablc. Further
more the adoption of the free list as
a cOrOlary to the Canadian reciprocity
agreement, by requittinG the farmers
Of the country for any losses they
might suffer through the operation
of that agreement, is conceded to be
good economy.
| Admission free of duty of articles
that the farmer needs, Is no new thing
with Democrats. That feature of
tariff was approved by both Cleveland
and Bryan schools.
Democratic Attitude.
During the consideration of the
raync-AldriCh tariff bill a number of
amendments were offered by Demo-
cratic senators putting various farm
implements and other articles Of farm
use ntho free list Those measures
were invariably supported by prac-
ttCally the entire Democratic side
Only rarely were they endorsed by
the Republican insurgents
| For instance Senator Bacon on July
II. 1909, moved to admit duty free
plows, reapcrs, Cultivators, threshing
machines, cotton gin, and similar farm
implements. The vote on the amend
ment was rs yeas and 80 nays. Ev-
cry Democrat voted for it, and two
Insurgents, Senators Clapp and La
Toilette.
On June 2Sth Senator Culberson Of
fored an amendment to admit free of
duty hoop or band iron for baling
cotton aud other commodities. II Sc
cured 81 votes to IS against Ten In
surgcnts voted for II.
salt ON List.
An effort to place salt ON the free
list, made by Senator Bacon on June
2Sth. was defeated by vote of rs to
AZ. All Democrats who voted. except
Foster and McEnery of Louisiana.
voted for II. All Republicans voted
against II.
An amendment by Mr. Cummins.
Republican insurGent, to reduce GER
tain duties in the metal schedule. in
Guiding pig iron. wrought and scrap
iron, and steel wire, received 81 votes
to 30 against Two Republican insurg-
cnts votel for this amendment. but it
was one of minor Importance to the
farmers of the country
Vote - Jutc Bagging.
An amendment to admit iute bag
ging free of duty, lost by vote of 20
to 80 on June 2Sth
When afforded an opportunity to
vote to ad;lit free of duty hides. boots
and shoes made of leather. harness
and saddlery, only five Republican in
Z surgcnts voted for il, and 81 Demo-
cratic. The vote came on Senator
Stones amendment to the committee
amendment proposing duty ON hides
and Is found on page 3G9r of the Rec
ord of June 30. 1909. Every Demo-
cratic present voted for the Stone
amendment except Senator McEnery.
The insurgents voting for II were
Messrs. Bristow. Clapp. Crawford.
Cummins, and la Toilette.
La Toilette on Decrease.
An amendment by Senator Bacon
reducing the duty on window glass.
attracted two Republican votes, and
was defeated 20 to SO on June I7th.
Bristow and LaFollette, Republicans.
voted for the decrease, aud McEnery.
Democratic, voted against IT,
The wool schedule known as
Schedule X, was attacked in a speech
by Senator Bacon on June IL, and ne
offered amendments to practically ev-
cry paragraph in that schedule on
the roll call, not a single Republican
voted for the reductions. the vote be-
ing 20 yeas to 30 nays,
tBotbcr Democratic Vote.
Two days previously when Senator
Dolliyer had offered an amendment
reducing these excessively high duties
every Democrat present voted with
him except Senator Chamberlain of
Oregon. Every Democrat present
and voting, voted for Senator La Fol-
lettc's amendment ON June llth. OK
ccpt Senator McEnery. The amend
mont failed 80 to a.
Thus the ball0ting went for two
months. The Democrats voted with
the insurgents on practically all
amendments offered blythe latter. but
rarely did the Republican Insurgents
rnrInTnnnIn mud vote for nmenhmnnIA