The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-06-07
HOW NEVADA'S SENATORS
STAND ON THE TARIFF
Washington, D. O.. May %, 1918.

Washington. D. O.. May 2s. 1918.
Nevada State Journal, Reno. Nevada
As the kilograms sent to the Presi-
! dent signed by prominent Democrats OF
| Nevada might lead some OF my con-
,tituency who are not informed TO De-
lieve | have made some statement OF
committed some act antagonistic TO the
Democratic tariff measure or to some
policy of the administration, 1 submit
the following letters for publication:
The White House, Washington, May
%, 1918.
"Hon. Key Pittman. U. S. Senate.
"My Dear Senator:
Il have received copies of several
kilograms from citizens OF Nevada call
ing upon their representatives In both
Houses of Congress to support the sd-
ministration in respect to the present
tariff bill. / have not transmitted
copies Of these kilograms to you because
took it for granted that you were al
ready apprised of their contents, but l
thought it my duty to speak Of them II
only to give myself the pleasure OF ex-
pressing my qualification that your own
srand has from the beginning been
thoroughly in accord with the sentiment
of your State.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON,"
United States Senate Committee on
Finance, May 2s, 1918.
"Hon. Key Pittman, United States
Senate.
My Dear Senator:
1.-THE statement contained In your
letter to me of even date herewith to
to the effect that you stated to me a.
chairman of the Committee on Finance
when tariff bill No. 1921 came from the
House to the Senate that you intended
to support the bill and the administrs'
in all matters is true. Your statement
was very broad and very emphatic and
l take pleasure in saying that you have
given the committee at all times your
earnest support.
Every truly yours,
(Signed) "F. NJ. SIMMONS,
Chairman
Senator Newland's Position
Washington. d. C, May 26. 1918.
Nevada State Journal. Reno. Nevada:
Your issue of May 20 is before me
The Democrats of Nevada need have NJ
fears regarding my action on the tariff
The Underwood bill as shaped by tn,
House was. like all tariff bills. a com
promise between industries and sections
The region west Of the Missouri rive
was not represented upon the Ways anC
Means Committee.
On the whole an excellent bill haI
beer framed reducing duties from tn,
existing average Of 40 per cen to al
average of % per cent, but in my judg
ment it is inequitsble to drift the suga
and wool industries of the far West g.
quickly to free trade for | believe tim,
should be given for readjustments il
order that the industries may moi b
crippled.
l have always advocated the passsg
OF a bill that will ultimately give radl
cal relief. but have believed ia reaching
the goal by progressive steps whicl
would not involve sudden readjustment
prejudicial to the country and part,
success. l feel that ia this tariff thi
method has been pursued except as t
far western products and l am DESTROYS
not to prevent the ultimate full attain
ment of what we wish, but to sloy
down sudden readjustments which ma,
prove %prejudicial to the interests of on
section.
All these matters will be taken up il
party councils and will, / believe, be dc
cided with wisdom.
FRANCIS G. NEWLANDS.