The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-24
MEMBERS OF MINORITY WILL
HAVE MANY AMENDMENTS
TO OFFER.
Penrose Announces Plan Republicans
WIN Adopt I'm Senate when Bill
Comes mp for General Discussion
Discussion OF Publication OF Names
of Those Who Appear Before Fin
ance Committee.

comes before the senate for general
discussion became evident today when
Senator Penrose. former chairman of
the finance committee. delared that
every member OF the minority would
have amendments to propose.
Senator Penrose told the senate he
knew OF no concerted effort TO be
made purposely 20 delay the passage
OF the bill. but said he was assured
that the minority would offer many
amendments to the schedules offered
by the Democrats. Senator Smoot also
announced that the introduction of
amendments would begin as soon as
the bill came from committee and
that many roll calls would be de-
manded. IL this plan is pursued sys-
tematically. the journey OF the bill
through the senate Is certain to be
prolonged ,....
Senator simmons has called for to-
morrow the flrst meeting Of the full
membership OF the finance committee
10 consider questions relating to the
tsrin. One matter to be determined
will be the list of questions on the
tariff TO be sent TO manufacturers
throughout the country. Senator
simmons. Stone and Williams will
submit list for the committees ap-
prevail.
During debate today on the matter
OF making public the briefs filed by.
manufacturers with the finance sub
committees. Senator Townsend of
Michigan engaged In a coiioquy with
Senator simmons relative TO the al
legged threats Of manufacturers to re.
duce wages throughout the country,
and that of the administration,
through the bureau Of corporations, TO
investigate concerns which might re.
duce wages following tariff reduction.
lis the senator aware" asked Sem
tor Townsend" OF any conditions
existing which will make possible this
proposed coercion on the part of the
government as indicated by the secre-
tary Of commerce."
Remarks OF the secretary reiatine
TO investigations of manufacturers"
replied Senator Simmons. have grown
oot OF threats constantly made by the
protected interests that they would
reduce wages unless they are permit
tea to retain the excessive tariff
rates"
can the senator give any specific
cases where such threats have been
nader" Senator Townsend continued.
Il can refer the senator to the
hearings before the ways and means
committee. where statements were re-
peatediy made by manufacturers that
~ duties were reduced they would be
forced to and would cut wages. II
would also refer him to the briefs fled
with the finance committee. which are
fuii OF such statements"
Does the senator construe as
threat the statement OF a manufac-
tnrer that certain changes would force
him to cut expenses'" asked the Mich.
igan senator.
The senator may construe Il as ne |
sees fit." Senator Simmons concluded
Call IL threat or a statement. but |
the secretary of commerce had refer |
ence To these constant warnings by |
representatives. OF the protected in
terests that they would not suffer in
their own pockets from the tariff re-
auctions, but would place the loss ON
their employees"
froionged discussion centred upon /
an effort begun by Senator Penrose
To have the names OF manufacturers
who appear before the senate finance
subcommittee submitted for the bene-
NC OF the minority. He accepted an
amendment by Senator Smith of
Georgia for submission OF mans OF
manufacturers who call upon minority
members OF the committee and an
other by Senator Reed for making
public record of manufacturers who
appealed TO the finance committee
when the Dingley and Payne -Aidrich
bills were under consideration.
The Penrose motion, with amend
ments. was about to pass when Sen
ator Lippett proposed another which
would require immediate publication
of all briefs filed with the finance
committee. Thereupon Senator Sim
mons moved that the whole matter
be referred To the finance committee.
and the motion was carried. az to 29.
Senator Newlands addressed the
senate at length on his tariff pro-
gramme proposed at the opening OF