The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-12-27
SEEK TO BLOCK
consideration
IN THE SENATE
Measure Referred to
Committee; Recess
Until Thursday

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WAShlNtToN, Dec. 2I.-Aftor
prolonged and at times heated debate
the senate today sent the house omor-
geney tariff bill TO the finance conf
mittoo. whether the committee win
hold hearings remains to bo deter
mined but some members have ex-
pressed opposition to such plan.
Democrats interposed parliamentary
obstacles to the bill. but finally with
drew thom. The senate Immediately
afterwards adjourned until Thursday.
Efforts OF republican leaders to end
whht they described aD Democratic
filibuater against the house cmor-
gency tariff measure were unavail-
ing.
Democratic motion to send the
measure 70 the commerce committee
instead OF tho finance committee was
laid on the table by vote OF 80 TO H.
Acting Chairman McCumber OF the
finance committee opposed efforts gf
the democrats to have the bill referred
TO some other committee but he told
the senate that he would oppose. the
measure In It's present form. Oihar
republican leaders defended sections
OF the bill. while Senator Hitchcock
OF Nebraska, the acting domocrauc
leader. and other democrats vigorously
opposed Il.
"Iniqultlous Legislation"
Senator Harrison, democrat. Miss
issippi, denounced republican senator's
for attempting 10 hHaten passage OF
what he declared was the most In
lqnitleus piece Of legislation the coilp-
try has ever aeen.''
Il don't understand how you can
afnnIuaE ff--Nfnrl EIUh IIl4 II|f
he shouted. poinune 70 the republl-
cEnss who he declared were drunk
with political suucene" He asked n
any statesman "could blame Canada
IL she rotaliated on ur Tor placing this
duty on her wlicat?"
What say you senators OF New
England whose factories have grown
rich manufacturing materials for Can
adian export?' he demanded.
DECLARING the bill wns n sop" that
would not assist the farmer. he said
the high Lrotectionists' of the pass
would reap the benefit and the farm
ers would be left In the cold"
Senator Mccumber then moved
to refer the measure TO the finauco
committee and the motion was adopt
ed unanimously.
Charactcrizing tho measure AZ az
embargo bill. and shocking propoaI-
ton" 70 restrict American commercu.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraalsn, act
ing democratic leader, proposed that
the bill, instead Of being referred ~
a tariff measure TO the finance COM
mittec. be sent 90 tho commerce COM
mltteo. lie charged that tho rcpiiil-
licunH proposed ITO rush through
the measure practically without con-
sideration.
Promises Fair Hearing
Acting chairman McCumbor OF tho
| finance committee, Senator Smoot OF
Utah. and other republican leaders
denied that the legislation contem-
| plated embargoes senator Mccum-
ber promised fair and adeounto
/ consideration "of the bill next month
and stated that in It's present forrs he
would not support Il under any con-
sideration."
senator Hitchcock said the bllrs
/ policy was Suicidal"
"It's purposes is TO erect tariff BAR
riers, and not to raise revenue" said
| the acting democratic leader. ~ thH
/ time OF all others the country ought
not to raise tariff barriers against
any nation IA the world. We are a
\ creditor nation and must have a
/ market for our surplus. What we
need above all else IL TO do business
with other nations, not to raise "a riff
barriers 20 prevent other nations nom
paying part OF their debts with their
products"
Senator Mccumbor. contenaing that
the bill did not propose an cmhurso
on wheat, sh "a that it's actual pro-
lection againsi Canadian wheat WHEN
/ the difference - exchange wns con-
sidered WAS but 3 y cents a bushel
This idea OF protecting the wheat
grower by u tariff" Senator Hitch
cock replied. ''is either delusion and
a snare or confidence gold brick
game. What the American wheat
| grower wants Is credit and wide and
unfettored trade. fEe n not going 20
offered him,
Senator Hitchcock said Canada Nle
| one OF Americas best customers. buy
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