The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-04-26
PALMER LOOKS FOR
FACTORIES TO CLOSE
Presidents Spokesman in House
Says Tariff Will Test
Efficiency.
SURVIVAL OF FfTTEST
Mr.. Moore Of Pennsylvania
Amuses Chamber by Acting
a SchoolbOy Role.
SURVIVAL OF FITTEST

WASHINGTON. April 20. Representa-
tive a. Mitchell Palmer OF pennsyl-
vania, "A Democratic member OF the
Ways and Mrlns Committee, and re-
gardeI as the Administration spokes-
man in the House, spoke ON the tariff
bill to-day
Mr.. Palmer tried 10 pac.fy those
Democrats who are spending their idle
hours IN the CLOAK room denouncinS
the Underwood h.il. He assured pros
tected manufacturers OF his own State
that they were good fellows, patriots to
the core, and fully competent with a
little more efficiency TO fight the world
FOR trade on the competitive basis as
established by the new tariff.
Mr.. Palmer had heard that the new
tariff might result in factories being
shut down and that many manufacture
ers intended to close their doors as
soon as the law was approved. rhs
Pennsylvania member agreed that some
factories that were not up 10 date
might stop operation under the new
tariff, but he believed most OF the man
ufacturcrs 10 he patriots and that none
Of them would needlcssly throw labor
out OF employment Just 10 get even
with the party In power.
let us work for the common good"
said Mr.. Palmer.
The Democrats applauded. while the
Republicans and Bull Moose jeered.
Representative Moore Of Pcnnsylva-
MIA. Republican. predicted disaster
under Democratic tariff. and said Il was
reasonable for every Republican 20
fear the worst
Representative Willis Of Ohio. a Re-
publican. who comes from a wool dis
tr!ct. dep.ored free wool In an hours
speech He said the Ohio industry
needed AZ least 81 cents pound on
merino and IS cents a pound on COM
mon grades ~ wool
Representative J Hampton Moore of
Pennsylvania, Republican. Of the Ways
and Means Committee presented his
tariff argument by sending transcript
~ his speech 10 the desk II proved
20 he a presentation Of questions. which
Mr.. Moore requested the clerk 20 read
He said he would answer them.
Were the Democrats commanded by
tho people 70 write a tariff bill embody-
ing the ideas Of President Wilson,"
asked tho clerk. The House laughed
THE Democrats think they We're. al
though apparently n majority of the
voters Of the United States are not in
sympathy with Mr.. Underwood or Mr.
Wilson. The protectionists Of the coun-
try divided their votes between Mr.. Taft
and Mr. Roosevelt SO that Mr. Wilson
was elected, although he was the leader
~ a minority party" answered MIR
Moore
What is tho objection to the tariff
plans Of Mr., Underwood and President
Wilson," read the clerk
They are believed TO hc destructive
Of the industries that have been created
in the United States under a protective
tariff system"
Does President Wilson apply the doc
trino uf competition with the foreigne.
To books"
He does not" said Mr.. Moore The
preparation # books is brain labor
while the work of the mill man is hand
labor. The Presidents publication. 'Th,
New Freedom which insists that pro
lection from foreign labor shall be re.
moved from the mill worker and III,
farmer. ~ 'Copyri Ehtcd against domes.
tie competition and All rights are en-
pressly reserved against foreign com.
petition. So that the Presidents rule
does not work both ways
The humor of Mr.. Moorc's position
as the little hoy rcciting his lesson ap.
pealod To Representative I.ohCck Demo.
Crat. of Nebraska Loheck raised his
hand and having attracted the eye al
the chairman. said
"As this seems to he school. sup
pose I shall have to Comport myself
as a scholar. Teacher, may | 20 out,"
"You'll go ont In 1914 all right
snapped Mr.. Moore, turning tho lausl
on his would-be tormentor
Mr.. Palmer of Pennsylvania. one o.
the Democratic leaders, urged all Demo
Gratis to stand 10y the Underwood bill
and praised the cooperation of Presiden
Wilson in its preparation.
THAT cooperation gives promise o
the prompt completion Of IL well settled
programme. continued he, land fore
shadows the hearty support Of this bill
by the great leaders of our party II
public station and IN private life"
Mr.. Palmer admitted the truth o
the contention made by Republicans
that the new law might prove hurtfu
to some interests
at would he a change not worth while