Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-14
Penrose Denounces Policy of
Ways and Means Committee
of House as Akin to Spanish
lnQuiSitiOn,
SIMMONS DEFENDS
SECRET CAUCUS PLAN
Democratic Chairman Declares
Things Are Being Done in
Same Manner Now as When
Payne-Aldrich Bill Was Up,
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MORNING JOURNAL ePNCiAl AGAbep WlnNl
washington. May lS.--senator sm-
mons. chairman of the finance com-
mitteo. and Senator Penrose leading
the fight to refer the Underwood bin
With Instructions for public hearings
delivered oratorica broadsidcs against
each other In the senate today In de-
bate on the PrnrOsc amendment,
which will be resumed tomorrow.
senator penrOse likened the secret
CAUCUS Of the house democrats on the
mriff bill to the methods OF tho
Spanish inquistion. and brought
laughter from both sides when he de-
cared no one vas present at the eau
rus 10 witness the murder OF Amerl-
can Industry"
senator simmons declared that If
the democratic purpose TO eliminate
hearings could be called rcprehonsiblc
Il was the first time the democratic
party had copied the methods Of the
republicans. and he argued at length
why public hearings were not neees-
elrv. ayerrlng that they were not even
demanded
In the debate Senator Pcnrose re-
fcrrcd TO senator simmons attitude on
the lumber schedule four years ago
when the Payne-A Aldrich bill wus un-
der considerations senator Simmons
answered that the Underwood bill
provided for everything he advocated
four years ago II lumber was 20 hc
plnced upon the free list That be-
ing SO. he said II viii vote with
pleasure for free lumber
Senator Bristow offered an amend
mcnt To the sugar schedule providing
for graduated reductions for two j.
soar ,,l rioGa az the end Of which time
refined sugar would BE taxed $i.2a =
Der hundred pounds and "ninety-siN
cuban sugar" az $0972. When the
Kansas senator had concluded an
attack on the democratic bill. Sena-
tor la Toilette proposed an amend
ment to the penrusc amendment di-
rectlng public hearings.
senator Bacon then moved that the
senate 80 into executive session. This
motion prevailed IS to 81, Senator's
Ia Toilette and Works voting with the
democrats This forced delay Of fur
ther consideration Of the tariff until
tomorrow.
Senator La Follette's amendment
which was accepted by Senator Pen
rose, provides that manufacturers who
might appear or file briefs before the
finance committee be required to am
sWer under oath sixteen questions re-
ming TO the commodity they manu-
taeture; the raw material used the
amount Of production and c0nsump-
ton Of the commodity in this coun-
lfy. the number Of concerns engaged
M It's manufacture and their identity;
The market price in this and compet-
ing countries the cost Of production
in this and competing countries the
percentage of labor cost here and
abroad transportation cost to prin-
cipal markets here and abroad, what
part OF the existing tariff duty repre-
senls difference In cost Of production
mere and abroad and what part Of the
larilf duty represents profit Of the
American manufacturer.
Senator Iipitt characterized the fl
nance subcommittee private hearings
of manufacturers as star chamber
sessions"
Replying to this Senator simmons
said: The democratic party has
copied the exact methods Of the re-
publican party four years ago He
asked the republicans why, if they
were sincere in their demand for
public hearings, they did not demand
them Immediately after the finance
committee had voted three weeks ago
against holding them.
Senator Penrose said he did give
notice then that he would make such
demand as soon as the motion would
be in order "At that time" said
Senator Penrose, the tariff bill was
being considered in secret caucus
over IN the house. most extraordi-
nary method for treatment Of such an
important measure, with no one pres
ent In the galleries to witness the
murder Of American industry. | would
mol refer TO 1t as star chamber
proceeding. but rather a vigorous i'm
ltation Of the methods Of the Spanish
nduisiton.'
senator simmons charged that what
the republicans sought through pub
ne hearings was an opportunity to ar
range for stump speeches by the
interests and to give the gentlemen
representing the interests. grown rich
uhdcr republican protection, another
opportunity to declare that If the
FNne-Aldiich rates are reduced one
per cent their Industries will be de-
s'foledi to give them chance to
make an appeal from the judgment
me country expressed in the last
election"
The amendment offered by Senator
hflstoW of Kansas To the sugar sched-
we would fix the duties on ninety
N Cuban sugar ut $l.i4 for three
sears' $l.056 for the next three years.
nen to be reduced to S0.972. The
amendment would eliminate the pro-
'Hlons relating to the Dutch stand
afd These duties Senator Bristow
Sald, he was convinced would be am-
pc Protection in view OF the develop
ment OF the beet sugar industry.
senator Thomas admitted during
we debate that his statement TO the
senate last Friday that laborers ~
me western beet fields received - I
tents per day was incorrect He said I
ulat he found adult laborers in those
Heids were paid from $3.50 to S2.0e .
day but that women and children
iNeNed much less
senator smith Of Michigan referr-