Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
WALSH'S ATTITUDE
/. AR0US[S THORNTON
Louisianian Comments Bitter
" on Formers Speech De-
Tending Tariff Bill.
ITS PASSAGE UNAMENDED
is INDICATED BY ACTION
Wood Schedule Of Measure Il Prac-
tically Completed-Metal Duties
Are Passed Over.

Has the senator from Montana become
a convert to free wool and free sugar
since July 10. when the democratic
caucus on the tariff bill was in session."
demanded Senator Thornton of Louisiana
as Senator Walsh Of Montana concluded
an address defending the democratic bin
yesterday afternoon. Senator Thornton.
who is pledged to vote against his party
measure because 1t provides for free
sugar, spoke with considerable bitter
ness. Senator Walsh in caucus fought
for duty on both sugar and wool.
There was no argument In my adj
dress favoring free wool and free
sugar" responded Senator Walsh. Il
merely said that placing raw wool and
sugar on the free list would not destroy
either of these Industries in this coun-
try"
Without further comment, Senator
Thornton left the Senate chamber.
Passage Of Bill Indicated.
The speech of Senator Walsh. show
ing that he intends to stand by the
caucus action with reference to wool and
sugar, indicated that the democratic bill
would be passed by the Senate without
democratic senators who would vote
against the measure are the two from
Louisiana
Senator Walsh discussed the farm con-
ditions In his state. declaring that they
had improved immensely during the last
decade, and that wheat, oat, barley and
fax crops had made huge strides. He
declared that the farmers were not ex-
cited over the tariff bill, and gave as
reason the fact that the democrats were
making a general revision of the tariff,
lowering duties on manufactured ar
ticles which the farmer has to buy. He
stated that the present prices Of raw
basis. because the risk Of tariff legisla-
ton has been used to bear prices for so
long, and that in spite of this the price
of wool kept up.
Does the senator not know that
great shortage In the wool crop of the
world Is responsible for the present high
prices" interrupted Senator Smoot Of
Utah.
Metal Schedule Passed Over.
When the bill was taken up for amend
ment In the Senate the metal schedule
was passed over because Of the absence
from the city of Senators Penrose and
Oliver of Pennsylvania. The considera-
ton of the paragraph placing duty of
per cent ad valorem on lime was resumed
anu uIdSd1Au6 dtICIuptO ~ pIeCC q COuAA-
tervailing duty on lime were made by
Senators Jones of Washington and Bur-
ton Of Ohio.
With the exception of several para
graphs which went over at the request Of
republicans. the wood schedule was COM
pleted. Senator Burton offered an amend
ment to place railroad ties. telegraph and
telephone poles. taxed in the bill at 10
per cent, on the free list. This was de-
feated.
The republicans succeeded IN having
adopted an amendment striking out the
words porch and window in the para
graph dealing with blinds. on the g5ound
that they would cause confusion in the
Of the law.
'I can't help expressing my gratitude
that an amendment has been made to this
bill which was not framed In the demo-
cratic caucus" said Senator Gallinger.