Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-02-02
TARIFF BILL
SURVIVES RAPS
Of SENATORS
McCumber Of N. D. De-
fends Measure Against
Numerous Attacks. :
Defeat of Cloture Is
Inevitable, Admit It's
Strongest Supporters.

Washington, Feb. with Senator
McCumber, Republican. Of North Da-
kota, as its only consistent defender in
the debate, the Fordney emergency
tariff bill went through another series
of hard knocks in the senate Tues
day, opponents of the measure accept
ing every opportunity to attack it.
Whether the bill will be sidetracked or
consideration continued under limita-
tions of debate will be decided Wednes-
day when the Penrose resolution for
cloture comes to a vote.
The most ardent supporters of clo-
ture and of the bill admitted Tuesday
night that defeat of the cloture bill was
inevitable.
Amendment DeIuge.
Prospects Of cloture, however, caus-
ed deluge of amendments, especially
after Vice President Marshall had
ruled that all amendments must be
submitted and read before the vote on
cloture, set for l o'clock. Every sena-
tor who wanted changes in the bill.
therefore, began loading it down and
demanding that they be read.
Then there was the declaration Of
Senator Townsend, Republican, Of
Michigan, that he proposed to call up
the postoffice appropriation bill for con-
sideration Immediately after the cloture
vote. He criticised the senate for
ton was pending.
Given Full Day.
Mr.. Townsend's statement precipi-
tated heated debate in which several
senator's participated. 1t was the first
day in which the bill actually was to
the fore in all discussion. Although
Senator Thomas. Democrat, Of Colo
RADIO, delivered a lengthy speech against
it,. the full force of the attack devel-
oped afterward and continued until the
senate recessed.
Senator Harrison, Democrat, of Mis-
sissippi. answered the Townsend chal-
lenge with the accusation that the Re-
publican leadership was attempting ito
gag and hamstring the minority" and
people without a full and free dis
cussion." He said the Republicans
with the exception of Mr.. McCumber
had not spoken word in behalf of
the bill and that the North Dakota
senator had discussed only the wheat
rates.
Boost Living Costs.
Senate statisticians also got into the
Senator Simmons of North
Carolina and Walsh, of Massachusetts,
producing figures to show
the effect Of the bill on living costs If
it became a law. Mr.. Walsh based his
calculations on the population of his
state and declared passage Of the
measure meant an additional tax of
$50 per family during the measures
life of ten months. The items he men
toned on which the costs would be
increased included wheat, beans, sugar,
neat, butter, milk, cheese, rice, pota-
,Oes and onions.
Retaliation Is Cited.
Senator Harrison also charged that |
supporters Of the bill were mot look |
ng at the side of the picture showing
he increased living costs" Retalia-
ion and resentment from Canada and |
South American countries would follow
Enactment Of the bill, Senator Harrison
leclared
Answering Senators Townsend and
harrison, Senator McCumber said he
lid not believe President Wilson would
eto the bill and argued that farmers
eceiving fifty cents a day for their
abor should be entitled to relief even
t the expense Of workingmen receiy-
ng SS ner day |