Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-16
YOUNG EMERGENCY TARIFF
BILL, AFTER BITTER FIGHT,
PASSES HOUSE 269 TO III
Is Democrats Join Re-
publican Leaders; De-
bate Reveals Split in
Texas Delegation; Six
G. o. P. Solons Oppose

washington, April l5.-Re-
publican leaders, supported by
all except eight of their party
and by Is Democrats, pushed
the Young emergency tariff
and anti-dumping bill through
the house late Friday. The vote
was 269 to 112. with two men,
bers voting present.
Passage of the measure came at the
end of a stormy session, during which
a handful of Democrats. aided by a
few Republicans, had harassed the
leaders of the Republican side persis-
tently. For more than four hours
charges that the Republicans had bow
ed to the "dictation Of the senate"
were hurled, not only by Representa-
tive Garrett, Tennessee, acting Demo
cratic leader, but BY Representative
Newton, Minnesota, and Representa-
tive Luce. Massachusetts, both Repub-.
icans, as well
Heated DlscsssIoa. .
Heated discussion marked the tar
iff debate, which revealed a wide
split in the Texas delegation. Several
Louisiana members also supported the
tariff program. The discussion was
particularly pointed when Represen-
tative Connolly, Democrat, Texas.
chided his colleague, Representative
Hudspeth, for 'deserting his party"
Besides Mr.. Hudspeth, the ron call
showed the following Democrats voting
for the tariff: Parrish, Blanton and
Jones, Of Texas; Duprenfavrot, Mar
tin and Lazara, Of Louisiana; Smith
wick. Georgia; Taylor, Colorado; Lea,
California; Clark, Florida; Campbell,
Landlord, Georgia, and Deal, Virginia.
Six Republicans Oppose.
Republicans voting against the bill
included: Stafford. Wisconsin,; Tink-
ham, Massachusetts,: Perman, Volk,
Ryan. and siesel. Of New York; Luce.
Massachusetts. and Kelley. Michigan.
means committee, precipitated the
charges of senate dictation when he
declared the senate would accept NO
changes in the bill as it was passed
last session. not SO much as "a cross
ing of t or the dotting of an a."
'sThose are instructions" he added.
Mr.. Newton. who had the floor, re-
torted that he would not surrender
judgment and intelligence both" on a
question on which he felt he was right,
senate orders notwithstanding"
Il don't propose to have the house
accept the dictation Of the other body"
be exclaimed.
Amendments Downed.
THAT admission by Mr.. Fordney il
The most amazing I have heard in my
Is years experience in the house."
Garner, Of Texas,
shouted. 1T appears that the consti-
tuition is being violated, for it says ex-
picitly that revenue measures must
originate in the house, and here we
have the chairman of the ways and
means committee admitting frankly
hat the bill was dictated by the SEN
ate.
"And further, Mr.. Fordney's state
nent means that hereafter no bill can
eaders will that it shall not be chang
ID. It means that we must bow to
he senator's wishes whether or not
have merit"
Same 10 Fordney Bill.
The Republicans 'downed every at
empt to make changes. Republicans
Who sought to amend the bill were dis
,osed Of with the same celebrity as
and the bill now goes to
he senate.
The bill as passed BY the house is
practically identical with the Fordney
Measure vetoed in the last congress
" President Wilson. Protection
would be given q number Of agricul-
ural products, including wheat. cot.
on. sugar. wool, corn, cattle and
,heep. but the bill would be operative
or only six months instead Of the ten
for in the Fordney meas
Ire.
The anti-dumping provisions were
lot included in the Fordney measure
ogether with system for estimating
he duties imposed on the basis Of
he American value Of foreign coin
is determined by the secretary OF the
reasury.
sam Gompers to We'd