The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-12-29
F0RONEY EMERGENCY
TARIFF BILL PASSES
Political Lines Swept Aside
When Measure Comes
To Final Vote

Il
gency Tariff Bill by a vote of 1876
to S6. The vote was taken at S:45
o'clock after eight hours of debate.
Political lines were swept aside
on the final vote. Al Democrats and
! Prohibitionist combining with
154 Republicans in supporting the
measure, while IA Republicans lined
iup with 70 Democrats against the
bill.
1t was evident long before the
vote was taken that supporters of
the measure. designed to protect
some twenty-odd farm products for
ten-months' period, had the situa-
tion well in hand. But Representa-
tive Henry T. Rainey, Democrat,
Illinois, leading the opposition, op-
ened bitter attack which increased
in intensity as the debate wore on.
Paragraph by paragraph he as
sailed the measure, while the Re-
publiCans. with loud roars of noes
sent his proposed amendments down
| to defeat. A few Republicans sup
ported him in mis- attack but score
Of his own party turned from their
traditional stand against a high
tariff to join the majority.
Opposition speakers charged that
the measure would send the cost of
living higher, and branded it as
class legislation. Defenders of the
bill, on the other hand. said it would
save the agricultural industry.
Admits Bill Drawn Hastily
Chairman Fordney of the Ways
and Means Committee, which re-
ported the measure, in opening de-
bate declared the measure was not
scientific and admitted it was drawn
| hastily, but asserted that il was the
best that could be had at this time.
Representative Garner, Democrat,
bill, said he felt it was the only way
in which Congress could extend the
relief so urgently needed by the
farmers.
Representatives Madden, Republi-
can. Illinois, however. assailed his
colleagues for opening the way to
renewal of prohibitive living
costs" Pointing his finger at the
majority leaders desk he said:
You men will make two lamb
chops cost $3.50 again and you will
make our suits of clothes cost 100
per cent more"
Retailia;ory Tariffs Feared
Representative Garrett, Tennessee
said he saw "in this bill determin-
ed effort tc divide the Democratic
party and to make members of that
party turn their backs on every
principle of taxation for which the
party has stood in its whole history
81 cannot believe the Republican
leaders seriously hope to get this
bill passed" he added. 81 am con-
vinced it is fine piece of political
strategy"
In his attempt at amendment Mr..
Rainey sought to show that the bill
for the most part carried higher
rates than the Payne-Aldrich Act.
He also warned of retailatory tariffs
and embargoes by other nations.
In this connection an amendment
by Representative Olney, Democrat,
Massachusetts, to admit wool in
transit from Australia and South
America at the time of passage OF
the measure at prevailing rates of
d'.ty was voted down.
Representative Walsh, Republi-
can, Massachusetts,, in opposing the
rate of cents a pound on cotton
manufactured. said the cotton in
dustries of New England are at a
standstill now and predicted that an
additional duty would result in fur
ther unemployment through aban-
donment of plans to reopen mills.
Defeat In Senate Seen
During the day number of Sena-
tors entered the House Chamber,
and their presence led to reports
that they were prepared to talk the
bill to death in the Senate. Many
said tonight they were
almost convinced that the bill would
not be passed by the Senate.
Mr.. Fordney said in the course of
the debate. however, that he hoped
to see Congress at the extra session.
substitute for this bill relief meas
ure which would remain in effect
nntil a scientific schedule could be
worked out.
II exrect." he continued, ito see