The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-12-31


the Fordney emergency tariff bill, led
by Representative Henry r. Rainey,
Democrat. Illinois, early last night
started determined fight to defer ac-
ton on the measure after Chairman
Fordney of the house ways and means
committee. in charge OF the bill. had
announced that 1t was planned to hold
the house In session until final vote
was taken.
Chairman Fordney's announcement
brought from Representative Rainey
the statement that you will hear me
talk some" The Illinois member i'm
mediately began offering amendments,
each of which was bowled over almost
as soon as offered.
Political lines were swept aside on
the final vote, Al Democrats and one
Prohibitionist combining with 154 Re-
publicans supporting the measure,
while IA Republicans lined up with u
Democrats against the bill
II was evident long before the vote
was taken that supporters of the meas
ure. designed to protect some 2O-odd
farm products for 10-month period.
had the situation well in hand. But
Representative Rainey. leading the OPP
position. opened bitter attack which
increased In intensity as the debate
wore on.
Paragraph by paragraph he assalled
the measure. while the Republicans
with loud roars of noes" sent his pro-
posed amendments down to defeat A
few Republicans supported him In his
attack, but score Of his own party
turned from their traditional stand
against high tariff to join the major
ity.
Opposition speakers charged the
measure would send the cost of living
higher. and branded II as class legisla-
ton. Defenders Of the bill. on the
other hand, said II would save the ag-
rlcultural industry.
Chairman Fordney of the ways and
means committee. which reported the
measure. In opening the debate, de-
clared the measure was not scientific
and admitted II was hastily drawn. but
asserted that It was the best that could
be had at this time.
Representative Gardner (D), Texas,
speaking In support of the bill. said
he felt 1t was the only way In which
congress could extend relief so urg-
entity needed by the farmers. Repre-
sentative Madden (R), Illinois, how
ever. assalled his colleagues for open
tive living costs"
In his attempts at amendment. Mr..
Rainey sought to show that the bill for
the most part carried higher rates than
the Payne-Aldrich tariff. He also
warned OF retaliatory tariffs and EN-
bargoes by other nations.
In this connection. an amendment by
Representative Olney (D). Massachu-
sets, to admit wool In transit from
Australia and South America at the
time Of passage OF the measure at pre-
yailing rates of duty was voted down.
Representative Walsh CRY, Massa-
chnsetts. In opposing the rate of seven
cents pound ON cotton manufactures,
said the cotton Industries of New Eng.
lnnd were at standstill now and pre-
dicted that an additional duty would
result In further unemployment
through abandonment OF plans to re.
open mills.
During the day n number of sena.
tors entered the house chamber and
their presence led to report that they
were prepared to talk the bill to death
in the senate. Many Republicans said
last night they were almost convinced
that the bin would not be passed
there.
Mr.. Fortlney said In the course OF
the debate. however. that he hoped to
see congress at the extra session sub.
stitntc for this bin relief measure
which would remain in effect until n
scientific tariff schedule could be
worked out.
Il expect" he continued. ito see
congress re-enact either the Dingley
or the Payne Aldrich schedules"