The Caucasian., 1913-05-08
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

important. he does not intend to ac-
cept any material amendments which
the senate may make. If he sue
ceeds in keeping the tariff measure
practically as he framed 1t he will ac-
cOmplish much more than any ways
and means chairman has done in a
third Of a century.
The last tariff law was so amended
in the senate that it was called the
PayneAldrich tariff. The Dingley law
was very materially, changed in the
senate. although it did not get beyond
the Dingley name. The Wilson law
was changed almost completely by the
senate and became known as the Will
SON German law. The Mckinley bill
was amended in many essential mat
tiers. Before that the various bills--the
Mills and Morrison tariff measures
were almost entirely changed by the
senate. but they were not accepted by
the house.
80 Underwood's Strong Position.
Underwood has very strong posi-
ton. He has made mis- bill lower than
he really wanted at the .insistence of
President Wilson. He went further
than he did in the bills of the fast con-
gress because the president wanted
certain free listed articles and lower
schedules. Any attempted change by
the senate will be in direct opposition
to the wishes Of the president. and there
Is no group of senators strong enough
to stand up and fight the admins
tration on the tariff bill as there was
when Cleveland was president twenty
years ago. Underwood can stand pat,
to appropriate protection phrase. and
the senate will have to come his way.
But there is no assurance yet that the
senate will vote higher protection.
Gardner Aphorisms.
Probably the speech of Congressman
Gardner on the tariff attracted more
attention than that of almost any other
man in the house. 1t contained quite
a number Of sentences which might be
termed aphorisms. Speaking of the
failure of the Republican party to ac
cept a number of reforms advanced by
the then insurgents in the party. the
Massachusetts, man said that they did
not like the manner in which the re,
formers presented their proposals. In
this connection he said:
mo man likes to be seized by the
throat. No man who Is a man will
stand being threatened"
Other remarks on present conditions
were: a'n-,sr
Perhaps the new political physician
may turn out to be another DR.. Cook"
Il see no reason to believe that the
Democratic membership in this con
gress is gathering of rogues."
THE day has gone by when legisla
tors can safely neglect the issues upon
which they have been elected"
Prophecy belongs to the category Of
lost gifts" ,
Leaders Are Disturbed.
Recent remarks by prominent men
show that Democratic, leaders are dis
turbed over the slow manner in which
have been made and par
the manner. in which Repub
licans hold on to so many Offices. 1T
seems" remarked Senator Williams of
Mississippi in the senate. that by
some queer coincidence of politics with
civil service merit seven-eighths Of the
and consular service and
Of the employees of de
partments are Republicans"
A Local Issue.
OF course this tariff is local issue
Congressman Bryan. a Progressive of
started q speech compH-
menting the Democratic party on re.
ducing the tariff and enacting an In
come tax But don't take the duty OF
shingles. he cried. THAT is Wash
lngton state industry. and our work
men will be compelled to- enter into
with Japanese and Hindu
labor which the lumber interests of
British Columbia employ"
There you see IT. 1t doesn't matter
20 much about some other fellows 10.
cal interest, but it pinches when it gets
to home product, 7
Marshall's Task.
1t begins to look as If Vice President |
Marshall was going to have more trou-
Bile keeping order than Speaker Clark.
although he presides over about one
afth the number Of members The
senate is developing into very disor
ieriy body, as senators talk to each
other instead Of paying attention to
what Is going on in the senate.
Browning Their Anchor.
Congressman Browning of New Jer-
ley is the only Republican from the
state In either house. As conse-
quence he is overwhelmed with work |
from all over the state. The Repub-
icans OF all districts turn to him. and |
be works the departments and writes |
The letters for his party friends
= busy man.