New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
DEMOCRATS TURN GUNS
ON THEIR OWN RANKS
Senator RanSdeII Leads Attack
en- Party Colleagues in
ASSai|ing Tariff Bill.
rGGED ON BY REPUBLICANS
Minority Enjoys Thrusts at Ma
iority in Letter from an
Original Wilson Man
Read Into Record.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. May 1.-THE Democrats
were Obliged to turn their guns on mem
hers Of their own party to-day in resist
ing the motion directing that hearings
.bould be- held on the tariff bill. and the
conflict again ended with the vexatious
question still undecided
senator Ransdel of Louisiana. led the
attack on the majority. of which he IS a
member. relying for ammunition on a
tw,nty-three page letter OF W. c. Row
lev Democrat. of Lansing. Mich who
assailed the Underwood bill as de-
pariure from Democratic principles.
Democratic Senators displayed flashes
of temper at the thrusts Of their own col
leagues. coupled with the satirical OBJ
servatiOns of Senator PenroSe. Senator
simmons announced that he would object
10 the reading of letters and briefs
that were nothing more than arguments
against tariff revision. but this did not
deter Senator Ransdell. who threatened
10 read the letter himself if objections
we're made TO its being read by the clerk
When a man Is going to be put to
death said Senator Ransden. he is
usually allowed last word. The people
demand public hearings on this measure,
which viii destroy the most important in
dustry OF my state
Must Use Fists.
Senator James interrupted with the con-
iention that ample hearings had been al
lowed 10y the House Committee. putting
f,ro. into bfc rap,orLo
James has the right idea" observed
Senator Shively. when the clash on this
point was over. We've got to go after
the Democrats who are opposed to this
bill with our hsts-not as II they were
Young ladies'.
Senator Penrose disavowed any purpose
Is the minority to hlbuster or delay
action on the tariff bill. and Senator Sim
mons asked for an agreement TO fix a
time for a vote on the question Of in
structns the Finance Committee to al
low hearings 4 demand for the regular
order was interposed which put further
corsideration of the question over until
tomorrow
To-day's tariff fight was opened by tire
presentation by Senator Lodge Of "A
memorial from the Massachusetts leg.s-
lature protesting against the Underwood
ml Senator Weeks presented petition
BY 800 residents OF Lawrence. New Bed
ford and Fall River protesting against
rates in the cotton schedule.
Senator Ransden then asked TO haze
read the letter which he described as an
expression of good Democratic doctrine
ana Republicans thoroughly enjoyed the
CUPS Of Mr.. Rowley. who was described
as AN original Wilson man"
The Michigan Democrat declared free
sugar advocates were accused. unpar-
donabe apostates Of Democratic faith
and the free sugar schedule was "a
boomerang TO knock out the Democratic
praty." President Wilson's attitude on
sugar. the party platform pledges and
the Presidents campaign pledges not TO
hurt any legitimate industry were re-
called the writer declaring there is al
most imminent danger that in his almost
hilarious enthusiasm for the Democratic
Ideals the President will try 10 do too
much"
Raw Hand at the Business
The Democrats also were forced to hear
from this trenchant Michigan protestant
that the statesman or party leader who,
in formulating important legislative
measures does not take into considera-
ton the psychological effect "a well As
the ultimate practical results of those
measures is a raw hand at the business.
He added that ne did not believe Presl-
dent Wilson was that kind OF an i'm
mature leader"
Il refuse 20 believe" Rowley continued.
That the President will commit the party
to radical courses. which. however sound
theoretically. are calculated TO alarm and
ALLEVIATE large numbers Of voters in many
II the most populOUs agricultural sections
Of the country"
Republicans applauded when the Senate
clerk read. rs free trade 10 he inscribed
as The party gonfalon. which erstWhlie
bore the immortal watchword OF free sill
ler?' and again when the admonition
Vas sounded that the Democratic party
better effect changes moderately and
safely rather than hastily, and at the
Dictates Of caucus TOO many Of whose
members leave their private Judgments
ana c0nsciences where the Mussulman
leaves his shoes. outside the door.
small army Of manufacturers ap-
pealed for private audiences to-day with
cnairmen Of the subcommittee In charge
OF the various tariff schedules More
man score of chemical manufacturers
Nao waited in the hall adjoining the room
where the subcommittee considering the
'oid to return tomorrow.
Another group OF wool manufacturers
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