Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-18
Sneakers at Jackson Day Cele-
hgation Score Recently EvoI-
we'd Doctrine of Colonel as
Arrant Treason.
TARIFF RECOGNIZED
AS PARAMOUNT PROBLEM
On Its Wise Solution Rests
Fate Of Incoming AdmInistra-
ton Though Differences De-
veIop as to What Is Wise,


IBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wirel
Baltimore. Nd, Jan. 17.--Tariff
problems with all the viccissltudes
they bring from without ana within
political party, were the principal ,op-
ics at the jackson day gathering OF
the democrats here today. This was
evident at the mass meeting this af-
ternoon and also at the banquet to-
night.
But the issue was fairly well met by
all the speakers, Some frankly ac-
knowiedged there would be differ
ences Of opinion among the democrats
on this subject Ms there had been
among the republicans. Senator Ball
ey. for instance while declaring that
harmony must be the watchword of
the democracy II II IL to maintain the
advantage won at the last election.
took direct issue with those demo-
Gratis who favor piecemeal revision
of the tariff.
Champ Clark, OF Missouri, speaker
to-be of the house of representatives, 4
had just announced that the sentimcnt
among house democrats seemed TO
favor piecemeal revsion--~schedule by
schedule, n possible, but item by item,
IL necessary
"Ard the most obnoxious Items
first exclaimed Mr.. Clark.
Governor Harmon OF Ohio, also
pounced upon the tariff, as did prac-
tically everyone Of the speakers.
The day passed. az the democratic
leaders wished. without an attempt to
1launhh q boom for the presidential
nomination IN 1919. senator Bailey.
while locking horns with Champ
CLARK on the method of revision or
the tariff, raid the democratic leader
of the house the tribute Of placing
him IN the presidential class.
"If Champ Clark makes better
speaker than Mr.. Harmon makes a
governor, we win nominate him for
he said amid enthusiasm
at the Lyric meeting.
"But,' he added. 'if Governor Har-
mon makes better governor than
Clark makes n speaker, then
we are going to nominate Mr.. Har-
mon"
The tariff was acknowledged as the
factor that brought about the defeat
of the republican party In the last
and with equal frankness
he democratic leaders acknowledged
hat II they did not deal wisely with
hat issue and fulfil the hopes Of the
country, democratic success would be
And when they wero not discussing
he tariff. the democratic leaders
we're calling out shouts of laughter
nd rounds Of applause by their witty
nd at times vitriollc attacks on the
rand old party. The whole breed Of
Elephants. It was announced. would "a
e extermlnated in 1912.
Theodore Roosevelt came In for a
lrge share OF the maledIctions hurl-
d al the republican party. Former
enator ]. C. S. blackburn ef Ken
ucky claimed the privilege at the af-
reason, deeper and darker than any
he colonel He said;
"The new nationallsm enunclated
y Colonel Roosevelt, was filled with
reoson. deeper and darker than any
harged against the south from 81 to
;5.
Governor Harmon was the first
oenker ut the afternoon meeting and
a adhered closely 10 his prepared
,eech. Champ Clark and Senator
alley, strained far afield at times and
lterjecied impromptu remarks that
tnt nA ainntfl.
ince.
Mr.. Clark warned his fellow demo-
ats that It was the failure OF the
publican party to keep It's pledges,
peclally with respect 10 the tariff,
at brought about Its defeat, and that
e democratic party must live up TO
promises Ia every respect.
Mr.. Clark referred to the new tar
law az the Payne -Aldrich- -Smoot
~ put Senator Smoot in" he de-
ired, 'because ] believe IN giving
G devil his due. For Smoot OF Utah,
e of the twelve apostles. had more
do with cooking uIrthat bin than
" other man. save Aldrlch."
Senator Bailey said democrats were
accord as TO the necessity and the
tent To which the tariff should be
vlsed and the principle which should
derlio that revision. The only diff
'ence OF opinion, he asserted. would
on the method of revision.
Lets prepare tariff bill exact
as If we had control OF the senate
4 the presidency" he said. "and
IN II the republicans OF the senate
'ilse TO take II up, that will he time
ough to talk revision schedule by
lcdulc. II we are not capable of
,parng complete tariff bill we
I disappolnt the hopes of the coun-
and dash the prospects Of the