The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-31
SENATE LEADERS
CLASH AGAIN IN
DEBATE ON TARIFF
Stone Accuses Republicans
of Attempting to Bring
on Panic-Attempt
to Arouse People

Washington. July 3o.-Democrats and re-
publicans of the Senate clashed again In
debate on the Underwood Simmons tariff
bill today when Senator Stone charged
that the republicans were deliberately at
tempting to bring on a panic in their
speeches attacking the pending measure.
Republican leaders denying any intention
to bring about disaster, declared they
feared that such actually would be the
result Senator Gallinger asserted, 4 am
no calamity howler." He said he actual
ly feared the results which he hoped would
not ensue.
If the disaster he feared did not appear,
the senator said the gallery will be dis
appointed and the glory would go to the
democrats.
Senator Penrose declared that only did
he fear the proposed bill would bring on
devastating consequences but that indus
! trial depressions already were on the
country He cited instances OF steel mills
in Pennsylvania that already had shut up.
No Disastrous Result
While republican and democratic leaders
engaged in hot discussion, Senator Ken
yon averred that in his talks he had al
ways stated he did not believe the pend
| ing bill would result in disaster and that
the people of his state did not believe SO,
either.
"Of course, 1 was not referring to the
rogressive-republicans said Senator
ca Al, ,,
minority We're attempting to arouse the
people,"
After the furry of this oragorical storm
and the later excitement caused by a han
and wind storm which forced a recess OF
the Senate considerable progress was
made in consideration of the bill. The
earthenware schedule was completed ex-
cept for a few paragraphs which were
passed and the metal schedule was taken
up. Strong opposition to this schedule de-
veloped, substitutes being proposed by
Senator Oliver for the regular republicans
and Senator Cummins for the progressive
republicans.
Senator Stones attack came in response
to Senator Mclean. He declared it ap-
peared to him that the republicans through
their speeches were sending messages to
the country with a design of creating
fears and distrust.
Clark Replies
Senator Clark of Wyoming. in answer.
asserted that if any distrust were be-
ing engendered it was true through state
ments by President Wilson and Secretary
McAdoo. Senator Stone retorted there
had been a conference among republican
senators to create distrust
Name the senator's" demanded SEN
ator Clark.
Every republican rye heard speak,
answered Senator Stone,
He finally named the Wyoming senator
himself.
'I've not delivered Speech" Senator
Clark said.
Senator Stone read mercantile agency
reports showing good business condi-
tions.
Senator Penrose declared that not tex
tile industry in PENNSYLVANIA east of the
Susquehanna river was running three
days the week.
Senator MARITIME replied by reading from
newspaper an article headed, "Steel
Earnings Up" It referred to the tariff
bill "as the dawn of hope for the peo-
pie of America"
men already thrown out of employment
in Calumet, Mich.," retorted Senator Pen
rose.
Several Protest
Several senators protested against the
reduction of the duty on granite and
Senator Dillingham; moved that the rate
on polished granite be increased from
% per cent to so per cent.
The amendment was rejected and Sem
4l,os.
the present rate, equivalent to 80 per
cent. only 20 per cent. This was voted
down. 27 to Il. Senator LaFollette vot-
ing with the democrats. Senator CALM
ger gave notice that he would renew his
amendment later in the Senate.
Senators Myers and Pittman conferred
today with a view to reaching some con-
cusion as to an acceptable date for the
effectiveness of the wool schedule SEN
ator simmons conferred with them also
and plans to consult tomorrow with Ma
jority Leader Underwood of the House
with view to paving the way for an
agreement on this question before the
Senate passes the bill.