The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-30
UNDERWOOD LEADS.
 HEAVY ATTACK ON. TARIFF SCHEDULE.
Party Lines Intact For Tariff Fight = Agricultural Dis tricts Will Oppose Pro-
 Ilibitive Tariff
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Waahlnrton Bureau, The Age-Herald,
 800 Davidson Building

Washington, May 2S.--(special.i i-- AS result of the democratic fight against the tariff bill, grurnblins from the people in all the states grows more pronounced, criticism of republican newspapers becomes more pointed, disnlay among republicans in the Senate more apparent.
 Fears Revolt
 And the battle has just been joined. Senator McCumber. leading the tariff, is fearful lest the situ- alton in midsummer. the logical period for the conclusion of the struggle. win be revolutionary. Tn crder that democratic criticism Of siis tariff scheme might be cut off, and the people, in consequence, unln- formed as to the outstanding iniQuf- ties of his bill, he has threatened to establish rule of cloture.
 No Ciotufe Rule
 There will be no bill of cloture. Senator Underwood, democratic leao- err has declared that democrats are rot fiilbustcring. but. that they will continue thoroughly to discuss the bill. He has added, however. that Ii the republicans attempt to establish & ngag" rule, he will demand roll call on every separate item ana amendment in the bill. This would mean more than 2,0e0 roll calls
 Party Lines in Tact
 Party lines are holding fairly well Two democrats, Senators Hsnsdeu and Rroussard of Louisiana, stand with the republicans because they want and will secure protection for Louisiana sugar. The progressive element of the republican party, Sen ators Borah, Norris and LaFoilette (but not Senator Johnson of Cali fornia, who apparently has not besn himself since he lodged the vote on the seating of Newberry), stand with the democrats against an increase in the cost of living to be borne by she consuming as against the manufac- turing pu5hc.
 Underwood Reminds
 Senator Underwood, in respect to steel and iron schedules, has ap- parently shaken Senator Cummias from his political moorings. Twelve years ago, Senator Cummins followed the lead of his colleague, the late Senator Deliver in battling against the iniuuities of the Payne-Aldrich bill The democratic leader reminded Senator Cummins of his former record, and proving that iron and steel need no protective walls, ap- pealed to him to return to the side of the people. Senator Cummins fol- lowed with a statement that at the proper time, he would offer amend nients to the iron and steel sched- uIes.
 This does not mean that the re- publican element is breaking down. They are riding the tariff ship, and will continue to ride 1t to the end. But every republican who is Joltcd loose adds to republican discomfort when the party Is paraded before The gaze of the people.
 Iron and Steel Schedule
 In opening against the steel sched- ule. Senator Underwood said: When listening to the discussion this morn- ing, 1 GrIfted back in memory to more than dozen years ago when saw the able senator from Iowa stand side by side with the late iamented Senator Deliver from Iowa and de- r.cunce the prohibitory duties in the Payne Aldrich bill and back up his denunciation with his vote; and could but question in my own mind as to where the senator from Iowa of 12 years ago had disappeared when today ne is willing to advocate the principle but bow in humble sub mission to the prohibitivs rates Tn this bill, and especially in tho Iron and steel schedule, which he an- rounced in the Senate he knew more about than anything else in the bill.
 A9rarians VIII Object
 .ssMr President. I do not believe at the agricultural masses of the people are going to stand for tariff bill which proposes to put pro- hibitive rates on the raw materials from which their blows. their trace ckafas, their irnplements--al1 iron and sleei products which they use--are made; a Dill designed to muict them in.- heavy taxes for the benefit of somebody else. I do not believe that anybody is going to fool the farmer of the middle west about this bill.
 Zen years ago, realized As l do now that as to the heavy com nlodities irl the iron and steel Eched- rles, the great American industry was full grown and in the markets Of the world could fight it's own bat{ses We are the master iron mak- srs af .tA world for all times"
 Tha democrat tic leader then pointed out thai in le2e the production of plates and sheets of steel in the UrlSed states totalled s,5S7,6e0 tons. al least l,UUv.uo9 or when were e4- ported. The impcrta. he declared. amounted to only 29 tons. That the industry requires protection, he de- ciared to be folly.
 Represents Metal District
 T have had to fight this question out good many times" Senator Underwood continued. For many years ! have represented an iron and steel constituency. I am in the bus mess myself l would not willingly harm people I represent. But neither would I willingly betray . people by taxing them unjustly for special interests. know this sched- ule and l Know that the proposed rate is g. shame and fraud on the American people. I know that in the end 1t will net be to the advantage of this great industry.
 r-.It would be infinitely better for this industry to take the tariff shackles off its limbs. It is able 10 complete in the world by free compe- titioa Let It sell to the mills at home. to the blacksmith, the carriage maker, the roof maker at reasonable profits anc develop g. home marret for It's products; and thus stand a siant tn tho world. rather than being wSr-nursed in beby's crib when it