The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-07-22
Opens the Debate For the Pro-
gressive Republicans
CRiTlCiZES Mr.. WILSON
Says Republicans Were De-
feated By Their Tariff Policy
and Predicts a Similar Fate
For Democrats.

l8y The Associated r~ss
Washington, July ls-Senator Cum
miax, opening the tariff debat today
for the PrOer essive Republicans. de-
Ctared that the Republican party lost
the coincidence OF the people and "was
driven from power largely because il
iasisted upen the maintenance Of i'm
port duties. man Of which were IN.
necessarily and oppressiv ely high"
The Democratic party he assert
ID will soon % ovef1Aken with like
dssASser ecAus II is about to iuflict
upon h runtfy q tariff law which.
with respect to many things. invites
tho perits Of FREQ trade. and which,
With respect to many others. Imposes
duties mat are Dangerously and do
sersctivcay low, and which. from oad
t. end. ~srievously discrininatcs
Axaiast the west in favor OF the east
0haa in TO sAy. in fassf OF the mAaa-
6acturer against the ta1m,er.
The Republican craft went do~a
il the whirlpool Of Soyla in 1912.
aAd its Democratic saccoMor 10 steer
lag straight for the rocks 81 Chaxyb-
ats. who're IL WITH go to pieces in tho
stress Of 1919.
There 10 q pAAGAGe vAy to safety
M prosperity. The Progressive Re-
DublicAns chartered it In 1905 and
they Will charter it again IN 1919.
Sometime the American people win
make h trip aadsr those pilots. hat
in the naeaati8e We must s0fIer an
ntkAV 0AiA~nOS1 hAarsMC ifu h~r2m1xSsau
~ 1 hope We with. with patriotism and
ks<titude."
CNie&CAses the PresiAeo&.
Besides pointing out many things
THAT no considered destructive anj
entirely HnWafrsnted in the bill Sen.
AtVr Cu0miAs criticized the President
for his ioduence exerted upon mem,
blu. an i~ndusncs. he said. $50 persist
eRt and determined that it becanas
s~osrCave."
II do not chas sc. nor do I believe
said Senator Cuu,mins, that tn,
PresideAt. in terms, barters this powe
foe Legislative srbordination: but
d., say that. without barter. tn
n,a follow lesisic tive independence
will bring about all the evils OF acaus
wrong doing, unless the most scrupu
lcu care is exercised in communities
ttoas bet ~eenn the PRESIDENT and mem
lrArs Of Congress IT lies with tn
President himself 10 mark out III
path ot proprity. and to pursue ste
"f the legislative branch OF our pulls
affairs To feel tree and unrestrained
every vote that he casts.
SO long AS the President is pc
rut,ed to set up "A I'd OF 10,
sity l" the pGAty to which he may b.
jobk, n condemn every nan wi
Goes not accept it; n 30 long /.
apprehension that they may stuff
frosa the presidential power control
ed Ivy his Judgment instead OF the
own. 50 long Congress will incur, ar
wW deserve. h contempt OF all tr,
lovers OF free and representative go
o~rO
Senator Cummins declared he b
licved the bill would be modified
OF Congress voted their co
victions. but tina. it would not be mo
ihed. 'iarveiy because the Preside
OF the United States. assuming to i
t"spre, and apply the economic d.
tr,ue CT hie party. has laid the hea
hand of his power upon a brancn
the government that ought to be c
ordinate. but which, in fact. has :
cssAe subordinate
Attacks "Secret Caucus"
attacking A. "tyraniCal' the De-
pcratic secret aucoS on the bill, /
:owa Senator declared il was mo
iadefetsible than the tactics resort
Ia ny the Republican, leaders in d
hininAry consideration OF the Pasr
Aidrich bill.
'S0 long as the real legislat,
in "A catcus ii cannot be n
what any man says or how amy IN
votes" he charged. 1T is not O.
i0visii.le but ire udib:c government
JArin for revenue Senator Gu
mias said he regarded as .'obsSl
unjust And R.olerabiA.' and thai :.
protection becomes unrer
AIRY. free rae is demanded by e.
consideration - justice AID 90,
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