Arizona republican., 1921-02-08

duty based on the above principles shall be levied that congress provide a graduated emergency duty per pound on imported long staple cotton Of at least from 10 cents on l A finch staple to 25 cents on is inch staple or over
 The general attitude of the congress is shown in the following message unanimously adopted and sent to Pres ident- elect Harding by the congress; To The Southern Tariff Congress:
 We. your Committee on Resolutions beg leave to make the following report
 RESOLVED: That we send the loi- lowing message to President-elecl Harding. the Congress of the United States, and the American people
 This Convention, called by sixteen Southern governors and composed oi delegates from eighteen Southern states. represents every important southern industry. and truly reflects the thought and aspirations or tne people of the South regarding the great economic questions now con- fronting the country. We express our profound appreciation for the generous recognition given this Congress by President-elect Harding by his inter view to the press. assuring us that the incoming administration is highly sympathetic with the aspirations oi the people of the South We believe with him in 'prospering America first, and in protecting our home markets in such a way as to assure American standards of production and American standards of living We join with hlnl in the hope and we express the pellei that his administration will be in the interest of all of the people, without favor of any class, section, or interest, and in so doing we believe it will re- move all cause for sectionalism and prejudice. We pledge ourselves and our association to cooperate in the achievement of this worthy purpose.
 The visit of Vice-President- elect Coolidge and his splendid address to us is a distinction never before shown a Sounthern convention by a Republ- can vice. president. We hope and be- lieve that it will be productive of better understanding and of better service on the part of us all for our common country.
 all the Southern industries represented in this convention are in a desperate condition. including agriculture. live stock, mining, manufacturing and for est products. These Industries are all essential to the prosperity of our country in peace and to its success in war. The producer has been encour- aged to increase production in order to meet the worlds demand for food clothing, and other products. He has done so at great cost. He is now unable to market his product at liv- ing price or to obtain the credit to hold 1t for a better market. This con dition will inevitably lessen future pro duction and cause great hardship and sacrifice.
 We are for the full employment and a living wage for the wage earner. a living price for products of the farm, the mine and the factory. We believe that it is essential for the assurance of prosperity to have an adequate tariff that will protect the product and industry of our people against foreign competition. In the long run, this will mean cheaper cost of living to the consumer. as well as greater buying power.
 We therefore petition the President and Congress:
 To enact at the earliest date pos sible the Emergency Tariff Law with the senate amendments and to enact a permanent tariff law that will afford both revenue to the government and protection to agriculture and industry
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 WHEREAS: It is vital to the cot ton manufacturing industry that it should have immediate relief against the flood of importations from foreign countries: and
 WHEREAS. it is necessary to pro- tect American labor by putting a tariff on manufactured cotton goods suffi ciently high to equalize the difference in wages paid in America, against the low wages paid in foreign countries:
 NOW. therefore. resolved that the George Cotton Manufacturers asso- citation urge the restoration of the Payne -Aldrich Tariff Schedules on cot ton goods and yarns. modified only tc provide for American valuations at the port of entry instead of passing the tariff on foreign quotations; and re- solved that the Secretary of the South ern Tariff Association be instructed to wire these Resolutions to the Hous' Committee on Ways and Means il Washington.
 While in Washington I conferre, with Senator Ashurst and Congressmal Hayden. both of whom were much in terested in the action of the Tariff Congress particularly as affecting lon: staple cotton. The former has intro duced an amendment to the emergenc, bill raising the duty on long stapl, cotton from cents to 30 cents pound and both he and MT. Haydel are watching the situation very closely
 T held conferences with leadin: New England members of the senat and with leaders in the mouse, includ ing Congressman Good of Iowa. chair man of the appropriations committed and found most friendly feeling to ward giving reasonable protection t the new American industry. They al seemed much impressed by our grea handicap in the Southwest of havin to compete with the fellaheen, or pea sant labor. of Egypt, who work in tn cotton fields of the delta of the Nil from sun-up to sun down for 45 cent a day"
 Tt is my impression" MT. Hear, | said in conclusion. that vote will b reached on the emergency tariff bil before congress adjourns. Politica strategy has the bill blocked at present but there are signs that the blockad may be raised and the bill put up t l the president. It is generally predicte | that he will veto the measure, and view of the tremendous demand fo | this bill by producers an attempt ma be made to pass it over his veto"
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