New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
ASKS REST FOR BUSINESS
Austin Tells House Tariff Tinker
ing Must Stop.
DEFENDS Mr.. TAF7'S STAND
Defies Democrats to Pass I'm
scientific Revenue Bills,
Promising Veto.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, July Embarked by a de-
fence of Presidents Taft's reported inten-
ton to veto all tariff legislation in advance
OF the report OF the Tariff Board, the de-
bate in the House on the cotton schedule
proceeded I'm desutory fashion to-day.
Representative Austin, OF Tennessee, de-
cried the indiscrimnate way IN which
Democrats are rushing into unscientiic re-
vision OF the tariff and strongly urged
Congress 10 adjourn TO give the business of
the country a rest.
III Congress would adjourn" said Mr..
Austin. business would prosper in a man
ner that would prove marvel TO this coun-
try. But what can one expect Of business
when there is perpetual tinkerlng with the
tariff? The country has prospered IN an
UNPARALLELED manner during the last twelve
months under tho Payne law, and there
would he still greater prosperity II the law
had a chance"
Referring 10 the general lack Of interest
in the debate on tho cotton bill and the
fact that It will never become law, Rep
resentative Austin became involved In a
colloouy with Representative Garrett, a
Tennessee Democrat.
you say that this bill will never become
a law" asked Mr. Garrett
1T has absolutely no chance" responded
Mr.. Austin. "and glory i'm the fact that
we have q Republican President who says
that no bill viii receive his approval until
the Tariff Board thoroughly studies and re-
ports on the difference I'm the cost of pro.
ducton at home and abroad"
Have you that promise I'm writing?'
asked Mr. Garrett
IF you are not willing 10 take my word
for it," retorted Mr. Austin. send one Of
your popgun tariff bills 10 the other end Of
the avenue and see what becomes Of it.
would like to see your bills go TO the White
House in order that they may he vetoed
by a great President, so that We can make
an issue in this country OF whether we will
maintain the American protective system
or whether we will pass your so-called
revenue bills, which do not mean protection
either for the manufacturer or the wage
Garner"
Mr.. Austin said he realized that the Dem.
ocratic bill prepared IN a committee room
by fourteen lawyers and approved by a
Democratic caucus OF 80 lawyers must
pass. lie also agreed that there might he
another combination i'm the Senate, insur-
ing its passage there.
But" he added. ~ am glad to say that
there is i'm the White House q President
with wisdom and patriotism and backbone
enough TO prevent YOU from destroying
american interests and American manu-
featuring plants"
Before taking up the cotton hill the
House wrangled for an hour over an
extra months pay" for the Senate and
House employees which was added by a
IN q nnfl A. N
bill The House 'Oted 10 reject the Senate
amendment 10 allow the customary 1ddi-
tional months pay 10 employees of both
bodies although Representative Mann and
eX-Speaker Cannon told the Democra IS
that il was a poor way 10 econOmize, in
that the present session probably will be
a $1,000 O0r.G0 Congress and the Demo-
cratic majority has spent money laVishly
I'm appropriating for its "investigatin
committees. The Senate and House en-
ployes have received an extra months pay