Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-21
Filing Of Report Dis
closes Measure Appli-
cable for 10 Months.
Commodities Enumerat-
ed Produce 5 Million;
Estimate Is Too Low.

Washington, Dec. 2O.-Pre-
sentation Of the Fordney emerg-
ency tariff bill in the house and
decision of its supporters to call
1t up for consideration Wednes-
day was followed Monday by
expressions of open antagonism
IN the house and senate.
Inc opposition, hitherto only slightly
manifest, was intensified by the filing
o. minority views by Representative
halney. democrat, of Illinois, denouncing
the measure and by decision of the SEN
ate democratic steering committee to
resist hasty enactment.
Best Obtainahe.
Chairman Fordnev, of the house wavs
ana means committee, in reporting the
measure, urged action not because it
was perfect but because it was the best
obtalnable under the circumstances.
The report declared remedial legisla-
ton was urgently necessary to eorrece
a situation described as rapidly becom-
ing worse and likely to bring ruin to
the agricultural industry.
Effective 10 Months.
The filing of the committees report
disclosed that the measure had been
made applicable for a period of 10
months from passage instead of one
year as previously fixed. Chairman
tordney. submitted with the report esti-
mates Of the treasury department show
ing that on the basis of available i'm
port figures, approximately $3.50. 600 600
IN revenue would be derived from the
duties TO be imposed under the n easure.
Commodities enumerated In Tie t7iii
now. produces less than S5,0u0,O(a slI-
nuany.
Six Vote "No."
On the vote in the ways and means
committee on reporting the bill, two
Republicans and four Democrats voted
"no"
Republican committee members were
said to have opposed the bill on the
ground that If tariff legislation was to
be enacted it should include protection
for manufactured commodities, few Of
which We're allowed to remain in the final
draft This contention appeared to have
gained some strength among representa-
tives from textile and other manufactur-
ing districts and is expected to preelpi-
tate heated debate. Representative
Knutson. Republican. Minnesota, chair
man of the recently organized conference
of representatives from farming dis
tricts, said he was sure there would be
bitter opposition from urban represen-
tatiyes, but added
Serves Warning
I'VE members who see the need of
the farmers for help are prepared for
8 battle royal. We think we can muster
200 votes for the bill and I personally
serve notice on those who seek TO de-
feat this bill they will sweat blood be-
fore they get anything for their indus
tries when it comes TO q permanent tar
iff unless they do the fair thing now"
Against this came the statement Of
the senate Democratic steering commit
tee that they did not regard the meas
ure as an emergency proposal and would
demand that it be considered by the fl
rance committee in regular order when
it reaches the senate. Senator Harri-
son. of Mississippi, a Democrat, served
notice in the senate that he would op-
pose the bill.
Democrats Plan Attack
saThe Democratic Earty." he declared,
cannot afford TO stultify itself at this
time upon so important question Of
principle as that which the tariff pro-
posals involve
let me say to my friend from Miss
issippi," Senator Thomas. Democrat,
Colorado inteaiected, that sympathize
with his view"
Representative Rsiney. in presenting
the minority views, warned OF dangers
which he said would heset business
should the emergency measure pass. lie
declared the measure amounted to an
and that it would Inevitably
lead to retahatory tariffs.
The Rainey report charged that the
and that no experts had been examined.