The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-23
FORDNEY TARIFF
BuLPASSES HOUSE
Measure Designated to Protect
Farmers Wins by Vote
of 1876 to sc.
DEMOCRATS GIVE SUPPORT
Opponents Declare That Law
VIII Jump Prices and In
vite Retaliation.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 22.-Over the pro-
tests of defiant minority the House
tonight adopted the E'ordney emer-
gency tariff bill by vote of 1876 10 sc.
The vote was taken at s:45 o'clock,
after eight hours of debate.
1t was evident long before the vote
was taken that supporters Of the
measure, designed TO protect some
twenty-odd farm products for a ten
months period, had the situation well
in hand. But Representative Henry
T. Rainey, Democrat QlL). leading
the opposition, opened bitter attack
which Increased in intensity as the de-
bate wore on.
Paragraph by paragraph he assailed
the measure, while the Republicans with
loud roars of noes" sent his proposed
amendments down to defeat. A few
Republicans supported him in his at
tack, but score of his own party
turned from their traditional stand
against a high tariff TO join the ma
jority.
Opposition speakers charged that the
measure would send the cost of living
higher, and branded 1t as class legisla-
ton. Defenders of the bill. on the other
hand, said IT would save the agricultural
industry.
Warned of High Prices.
Chairman Fordney OF the Ways and
Means Committee, which reported the
measure, In opening debate declared the
measure was not scientific and admitted
it was hastily drawn, but asserted thai
it was the best that could be had at
this time.
| Representative Garner. Democrat.
I Texas. speaking in support of the bill,
| said he felt it was the only way in
which Congress could extend the relief
so urgently needed by the farmers.
Representative Madden. Republican
Qll.). however. assailed his colleagues
for opening the way to renewal OF
prohibitive living COSTS Pointing his
finger at the majority leaders desk. h'
said:
"You men will make two lamb chops
cost $l.9o again and you will make oui
suits OF clothes cost 100 per cent. more
|
said he saw in the bill "a determined
effort to divide the Democratic party
70 make members of that party turn
their backs on every principle Of taxa
ton for which the party has stood ia its
whole history"
Il cannot believe the Republican lead
ers seriously hope to get this bill
passed" he added. II am convinced IL is
fine piece of political strategy"
In his attempts al amendment Mr..
Rainey sought to show that the bill FOR
the most part carried higher rates than
the Payne Aldrich tariff. lie also
warned of retalatory tariffs and embar-
goes by other nations.
senators Plan Attack.
in this connection an amendment oy
Representative Olncy, Democrat (NIass.
to admit wool in transit from Australia
/ and South America at the time OF pas
sage OF the measure at prevailing rates
OF duty was voted down.
Representative Walsh. Republican
| (Mass.), In opposing the rate OF seven
cents pound on cotton manufactures
said the cotton industries OF New Eng
land were at standstill now and pre-
dicted that an additional duty would re.
suit In further unemployment through
tho abandonment OF plans TO reopen
mills.
During tho day a number OF Senator'S
entered the House chamber. and theli
presence led 70 reports that they were
prepared TO talk the bill 20 death IN tie
/ senate Many Republicans said tonight
they we're almost convinced that the BIZ
would not bo passed by the Senate.
Mr. Fordney said IN the course OF tho
I debate. however. that hc hoped TO see
l Congress az the extra session substitute
FOR this bill a relief measure which would
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