New-York tribune., 1911-01-18
TARIFF BOGIE ABROAD
democrats Already Face a DIFF.
ference of Opinion.

'u regiment Armorv tonight
The speakers struggled with the issue.
Som" frankly acknowledged that there
would he differences Of opinion among the
Democrats on this subject Senator Bailey.
Tor instance, while declaring that harmony
or action must he the watchword Of the
Democracy II It was 10 maintain the ad-
vantage won al the last election took di-
rect issue with those Democrats who
favored piecemeai revision
'hamp Clark, Of Missouri Speaker-to-he
OF the House Of Representatives. had Just
announced that the sentiment among Dem
ocrats IN the House seemed TO favor piece
meal revision schedule by schedule. II
possible. but item by item. If necessary.
And the most obnoxious items first OK
claimed Mr.. Clark.
As between rotten apples" insisted Sen
ator Bailey. there is no choice. Every
schedule in the Payne Aldrich law IS bad.
Governor Harmon Of Ohio. one Of the
most prominent figures in the DAYS gath
ering, also pounced upon the tariff. as did
practically every one of the long list Of
speakers at the mass meeting and dinner
No Presidential Booms.
The day passed as the Democratic lead
ers wished it might, without an attempt
from any quarter 10 launch boom for the
Presidential nomination I'm 1872 Senator
Bailey, while locking horns with Champ
Clark on the method OF revising the tariff
paid the Democratic leader OF the House
the tribute of placing him in the Presiden-
tial class
IF Champ Clark makes a better Speaker
than Mr.. Harmon makes a Governor. We
will nominate him for President" he de-
clared AT the Lyric meeting But" he
added. with a shake OF the index finger,
III Governor Harmon makes better Gov
ernor than Champ Clark makes a Speaker,
then We are going TO nominate Mr.. Har-
mon"
The tariff was scknowledged as the fac
tor which brought about defeats OF the
Republican party in the last campaign, and
the Democratic leaders acknowledged that
II they did not deal wisely with that issue
and fulfil the hopes Of the country Demo-
cratic success would be short lived.
The whole breed OF political elephants
It was announced, would be extermnated
in 1872
I'VE are not only going 10 elect a Presi-
dent IN that year" shouted Champ Clark,
but we are going 70 elect five or six Of
them hand-ruuning,"
Theodore Roosevelt came in for a large
share Of the maledictionS hurled at the
Republican party. Ex-senator !. &. :.
Blackburn. Of Kentucky, claimed the privi-
lege AT the afternoon mass meeting of
dealing with the colonel lie declared that
tho new natonalism" enunciated by Colo
mel Roosevelt was filed with treason
deeper and darker than any charged
against the South from 1861 to 1857.
Clark and Bailey Wander.
Governor Harmon. who vas the first
speaker at the afternoon meeting which
was called TO order by General Murray
Vandiver and presided over by Governor
Crothers Of Maryland, adhered closely 10
his prepared speech. Champ Clark and
Senator Bailey strayed far afeld AT times
and irteriected impromptu remarks that
were filed with interest and significance
Mr. Clark. for instance. said the pro-
giamme had "wedged" him in between
"the Governor Of Ohio. with his blushinG
Iaurels fresh upon him" and the hand
some Senator from Texas"
81 represent the plain people here to-
dav." he said. You remember the old
dog that was one-fourth setter onefourth
pointer and the other half just plain dog
Well. I'm Just plain Democrat
Mr. Clark warned his fellow Democrats
that il was the failure Of the Republican
Marty to keep it's pledges, especially with
respect to the tariff. that brought about its
defeat. and that the Democratic party
must live NJ 10 its promises I'm every re-
spoct. Mr. Clark declared that President
Taft had gone into office the possessor Of
more good will than any man who ever
entered the White House.
Mr. clark referred to the new tariff as
tho Payne AIdrich- Smoot mOnstrosity.'
Il put Senator Smoot in he declared
because 7 believe in giving the devil his
due. For Smoot. Of Utah, one Of the twelve
Apostles. had more TO do with cooking up
that bill than any other man save AID
rich"
Senator Bailey declared that Democrats
we're all Of accord as to the necessity and
tho extent 10 which the tariff should be
revised and the principle which should IN
derlie that revision. The only difference
n opinion. he asserted, would he on the
method of revision.
For my part" he declared. ! believe
that the only way 10 revise bill IKE the
ayne-Aldrich act IS 10 cut its head on
and 10 cut II off as soon as You get 10 u
In criticising New Nauonalism,' senator
Blackburn insisted that tho three co-oroi-
nate branches Of the government snoulo ne
kept separate and distinct, and that thers
should re M encroachments one upon an
other He said that the Constitution clear
lv defined the functions of the legislative
judicial and executive branches, ana that
the Executive should be kept 10 the duties
imposed upon him; that he should be per
n1it,ed 70 Do nothing else and that these
words should he in capital letters
Seductive and alluring as rs the nte'
said Mr. Blackburn. we want no New
Nationalism" He said that this issue had
been thrust upon the country by the rig
gest holdest and snes' leader ot ms
marty" but that I'm spite Of its exalted
origin Il means more than political revolE-
tion--it means treason-treason deeper ana
darker than was over attributed 10 the
South from 1851 10 1866"
New nationalism." said the Kentuckian.
strikes down every barrier erected for the
protection Of the rights Of the citizen.
Ne said that II would make Of Congress
a body subservient 10 the President and
OF the judiciary tribunals which WouId con-
slider the wishes Of the Executive before
doing Justice 10 the people. He pictured
the danger to the country of bringing two
independent branches Of the government
under the VIII of an Executive, particularly
II ne chanced 10 be AN amiable despot 4.
The big auditorium was crowded to the
doors. The enthusiasm with which each
sneaker was greeted was 50 equally dis