New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-25
LINES DRAWN ON TARIFF
Smoot Opposes SCheduIe-by'
Schedule Revision.
ANTAGONlzED BY CUMMlNS
iowa Senator Says That VIII Be
Dividing Issue in Repub-
lican Party.
fFronn ~. Tribune Bureau !

Warrington. Jan. Ex-senator S'hNN''
whose position In the Senate will prooapiy
BE- an important one at the Forthcoming
session by reason OF the disappearance oil
tire old Senate leaders announced his op-
position 10 schedule schedule tarin re-
vision to-day IN speech against the 'Nrn-
minis resolution 70 change the rules OF ooth
houses 10 pave tho way for such acuo"'
ys did no, take the extreme attitude that
pIeosmeal revision was impracticabe and
said that a revision by schedules could he
carried out. He was opposed, however, TO
,he method suggested by the Senator from
fowa
The tariff act" said Mr.. Snoot. rs
eonr,.,e whole. II is not made up OF in
6srendent integral parts. but all he parts
are 60 interviewer that any change in one
Of then, might dissstrously disarranse other
nat, in entirely different schedules. The
purpov. Of tho protective tariff system
4. "a afford sufficient protection 10 Ameri-
car manufacturers and producers TO place
them on terms OF equality with their for
,Isn coupetitors To determine the amount
ef tuty each article must he taxed In order
80 accomplish that end The cost Of tho ma
teYtsls entering into the fabrication on
such articles is an essential element. As
che cost Of materials TO the manufacture
A. Increased or decreased by changing
m. duty thereon. II follows that a COM
-nensvrate chang. In other schedules OF the
~. mus, =. made 20 maintain the proper
.ou,lihr1u-, between the materials used and
tire articles fabricated in this country from
such materials.
Sees Danger In Plan.
Answering the contention that in revising
the tsrifY schedule by schedule considerS-
ton would be given TO needful changes IN
Other schedules. Nv Smoot said that snoH
q course would prove an endless chaih' as
every change would cause sul further
changes until complete revision heo
taken place.
Schedule by schedule revision Woulo
enable sections OF this country not inter-
ested directly IN a particular industry -
combine and DESTROY the Industry ne
,aid. with no chance loft 70 consider the
iustice OF the reduction 81 duties Oh
srticJes necessary for use n the process OF
manufacture in that industry. The Ne"
England protectionist will never have free
raw material as produced IN the west
and protected manufactured articles maze
cr similar material. The protectlonists Oh
TIE West believe in protection as a pTln-
CHILE. and apply II 20 every section OF TINS
country and 70 every article on which
protective duty is required, regardless OF
locality Schedule by schedule revision IS
q plan 70 separate industries which are so
correlated that the tariff on one af1ects the
otheY Such 2 system will result IN the
destruction Of our industries. and the great
princIple Of protection, the keystone TO the
arch Of the temple Of Republicanism, Will
ne nibbled 20 death by supposed friends OF
the protective policy and kicked 10 death
ny sdherents 10 the principle Of a tarin
for revenue only"
Cunnn1ins Accepts Challenges.
Senator Cummins said that Mr.. smoot's
speech Indicated the dividing line in the
Republican party.
Il accept the challenge" n. said, and
an prepared 70 say that believe that the
division here outlined viii constitute the
issue 81 the future"
nr Smoot. Mr.. Cummins added. had been
~. first hcldly and definitely 70 declare
that there should be no change In any item
Until prepared for complete revision. lie
had. he said, no fight with the position OF
Senator Aldrich or Senator Lodge. and he
narrowed the real opposition 10 the sched-
Gle plan 10 his colleague, Senator Young.
ard Senator's Snloot and Flint.
Referring 70 the fear expressed by thes.
Senators that the interests OF the farmers
would be inperilled by piscemesl revision.
NJ Cumu1ins said the time never could
ccrue when agriculture would not he the
dominant interest in majority Of states.
rendering II certain that agricultural prod
ucts never would be Discriminate against
sn The matter of. legislation in the Senate
Mr. Flint Of California called attention
g. the fact that in the last revision OF the
tariff Mr.. Cummins had voted 10 put as
ptslt. on tho free list which would have
hsi the effect Of Destroying the asphalt IN
terssts IN his state.
Mr. Cumr1ins said he had felt under M
obligations 70 plan such tariff on asphalt
81 would permit the shipping OF asphalt
scTots the continent in order 10 protect Z
California industry. Looking directly ~
Nj Flint, the Iowa Senator expressed -
hope that in the future Senators would not
1of. for what they considered wrong
> disposition on the part OF rho senate
81 clear the way Tor consideration 81 The
appropriation bills became apparent to-day.
Despite the number OF speeches. some time
vss given to the Indian appropriation BILL
which has nearly reached 4 vote The
N.c1-Presid>nt sustained the point Of order
rsrsd By Senator Curtis against the amend
n.nt sppropristing $500 600 for the pay
merit Of the loyal Creek" claims. and
anne miner amendments were added