The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-05-14
TARIFF DILL
GOES TO SENATE
Given Approval In House by
Vote Of 28l TO 1879
DEMOCRATS IN GAY HUMOR
All Attempts by Two Minority Parties
to Amend Are Swamped Under DEM
ocratle Votes-No Amendments
UNDERWooD's WARNING.

Just before the tariff bill was
passed an announcement was
made by Representative Under
wood that created stir. Mr..
Underwood served notice that If
any manufacturer in the Unit
ed States attempted for political
reasons to discredit the new
tariff the administration had
agencies within its power to
deal out punishment to such
manufacturer by publicity of all
the facts.
Mr.. Underwood was referring
to the law passed a year ago
creating the bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce. This
is the law which Secretary Red
field already has seized upon in
ordering his investigation of the
pottery industry, which has been
threatening to cut wages If the
Underwood rates prevail.
The Underwood tariff bill was
passed by the house by vote of 2Sl
to 1879.
One Progressive and two Republi-
can attempts to amend the bill had
been rejected by overwhelming votes
before the final vote was reached
amid a great demonstration by Demo-
cratic members of the house.
The Payne motion to recommit the
bill and to substitute the Payne wool
bill and the Republican cotton bill for
these sections Of the Democratic meas
ure was defeated by vote of 296 to
1923.
BY a straight party vote the house
Democrats defeated Republican at
tempt to force vote on an amend
ment to the Underwood bill providing
for tariff commission Speaker Clark
ruled the amendment out of order.
Republican Leader Mann appealed
from the decision, but by vote OF
274 to 143 the house laid the appeal
on the table.
Progressive Leader Murdock argued
against the point of order, declaring
that he was not in favor of the
miserable makeshift commission pro-
posed by the Republicans. He said he
wished to offer a real tariff commits
sion bill.
THE Republican leader" he shout
ed, tells you that four years ago when
the Republicans were in power they
were not afraid to go on record on 4
motion to recommit. No, they were
not afraid. Just look at them now"
A shout of applause from the Demo-
Gratis greeted this statement as Mr..
Murdoch pointed to the small gather
ing OF Republicans. Several Republi-
cans tried to interrupt
An attempt by the Progressives to
get a record vote on motion to re-
commit the tariff bill with instruc-
tions to amend so as to provide for a
tariff board that would fix protective
competitive rates failed. A demand
for a roll call was defeated by a vote
of II to 255.
Representative Fitzgerald OF New
York ridiculed the attitude OF the
minority in opposing the bill. He said
the most scared political party in his
recollection was the Republican party
in March, 1909, and it was difficult 20
say whether Representative Mann of
Illinois, now the Republican leader,
or Representative Murdoch of Kan
sas now the Progressive leader, was
"the most scared"
Finally, amid cheers from the Dem
ocrats, Speaker Clark sustained the
point of order.
Seven Republicans, w. ]. Carey and
w. H. Stafford of Wisconsin, William
Kent and John l. Nolan of California,
j. W. Bryan of Washington, NJ. c.
Kelly and A. R. Ripley of Pennsyl.
vania voted with the Democrats.
Unions and Farmers Exempt.
BY vote of Al to 32 the senate re.
fused to accept All amendment to the
sundry civil bill by Senator Gallinger
striking out clause exempting labor
and farmers from prosecution under
the antitrust Law funds appropriated
by the bill.
The bill itself, carrying about $117,.
100000 finally was passed by a viva
voce vote with only one minor com.
mittee amendment. 1t will be sent to
conference probably tomorrow and
should be ready for President Wilson
consideration next week. Friends oi
the president believe that he will sign
the bill.
Guthrie Nominated as Ambassador.
Ex.Mayor George w. Guthrie oi
Pittsburg was nominated as ambas
sador to Japan by President Wilson
lis selection is said to be acceptable
to the senate and will be confirmed
promptly.
Mr.. Guthrie won his first distinction
in politics as a reform mayor of Pitts
burg. He co-operated with Represent
ative A. Mitchell Palmer in securing
delegates in Pennsylvania for Cover
nor Wilson in the pre-convention cam
| paign and WAS chairman of the Penn
sylvania delegation at the Balt!mor,
| convention.