The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-24
LIKELY TO MAKE JOBS SCARCE
Progressive Member Of the Ways
and Means Committee Sub
mits Minority Report
TARIFF DEBATE RESUMED TODAY

Washington. April GA tariff com.
mission Was urged. reasonable reduc.
tion or an, duty obviously excessive
was advocated. aud radical reductions
not founded on adequate Information
were opposed, in the minority report
presented to the House today 10y Rep
rcscnlative Murdock of Kansas, Pro-
grossi,p member of tho WaNs ana
meaS rummittcc. He declared the
prmu,r ratio party proposed a tariff
which would bc injurious to many in
dusIrirs and may be destructive to
some
"Cuder the guisc of reducing the
cost of living, he said, 1T may de
stroy the very basis oi our industrial
prosperity Proposing and promising
To rhcappn the food ana clothing of the
vorkiugmau, ii may take from him the
very means by which he may earn Il
livelihood proulaiming in one state
ment that II is rheapening articles
used by the farmer. in the next state
ment IL opens the American market to
foreign agricultural products.
The Progressive party's position on
tho tariff is distinct II does not be-
lic'g On The Democratic position, which
proposes TO remove all production eN.
,ep' that incidental to revenue. 1t does
nr lrlir'c in the Republican position,
which proposes to keep duties that
proaiIl II believes in protective
'Wli which shall equalize the condi
tou of competition between the Unit
cl state. and foreign countries, botl,
for the farmer and the manufactures,
ami which shall maintain an adequate
standard of living. This would he Il
tue competitive tariff"
Tariff Discussion Is Resumed.
NMhnatuu April 2i.-Thc tariff
discussion Nu5 on again today i'm both
The Seu2,o aud House. There was in
formal cuulorcu g. between the Scna-
iorc, and the House met an hour ear.
lcr than usual
The House attendance was depleted
10y the departure of more than hun
cred members on a special tram for
New York 10 attend banquet as
guests at the celebration of the open
me of an Office building.
Hammond of Minnesota, was the
INST speaker on the tariff. After a
l'nE involved discussion of various
'illl theories, Hammond urged a mid
Gle course between high protection and
absolute free trade.
The Democratic party is not "A free
Uddr 9artN' he said. and as far as I
can lind II never has declared for free
trade"
The California Situation.
washington, April 2i.-With Bryan
'''uH To- leave late today for Califor-
MA u" represent President Wilson at
conference between Governor John.
S'u ana the members of the legisla
'ur' The situation over the anti-alien
.a"' l'glslaiiou insofar as 1t relates to
,ne relations between the United
''d'eS aud Japan, is again i'm a state of
suspense.
must Remain Peaceful"
Toxic, April 2i.--The relations Of
''p'n and the United States were dis
,U'sed this morning by Premier Yama .
80 ne said they must remain peace
''' 'e'pite local disturbances. and ex-
'''"Sed absolute confidence that Am
,'"'n ''li|ens, both official aud unoni-
''' would demand no discrimination
hc made.
orysn Explains Peace Plans.
:, 'unston April 2i--Secretary
"'S'h today laid before the Diplomatic
so'i" ms plans for an international
''ileht for peace. Almost every
"'0dssador and minister I'm Washing
were at the secrctary's Office al
,''o' W response TO his invitation. and
nL u'u MS explanation of the plan
"'n soon will he the basis for treat,
negotiations.
-. wilson Again Visits Capitol.
"aShlneton, April 2a.--wilson's vial,
h. "e capitol today was the third in
.'s"t weeks In office. II was pre-.
bis,I., breaking trip 80 far as capito
Or, o'i'ns could say. There is no rec.
10 ,, " any other president going there
mon, .llhe In talking about appoint.
,ish 'i'e president arranged tn,
roon, 80 as to reach the presidents
ba,nr. VI ample time for conferenc,
we Senate convened AT o.cIocl
IN. Oon'ers With Townsend.
Hes'oent summoned Senator