The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-08-25
MCUMBER ISSUES
FORMAL STATEMENT

mittee, who put the tariff measure
through the senate, said in a formal
statement tonight reviewing its pro
visions, it was estimated that it would
yield more than $400,000,00G in rev
enue during the first year it was in
operation. This is half billion more
than has been yielded by any tariff
in the history of the country.
"The application Of the rates in tins
act to the imports that will come In
during the first twelve months of its
life" said Senator McCumber, sis es-
timated to show lower average
equivalent al valorem duty than un-
der any recent republican tariff.
Comparing the bill as it goes into
conference with the bill as it came to
the senate (from the house,, it will
be shown that the rates imposed by
the house bill have been greatly re-
duced. Comparing the bill with prev
ious republican protection bills, it will
be found that, outside of dye pro-
ducts, which under existing law can
only be imported when this country
cannot supply the demand, the aver
age ad vaiorem duties upon manufac
tured products are lower than in any
previous protective tariff act.
Compensatory Rates.
at is true, also, that, while wool
and other agricultural products are
given greater protection than in any
other tariff bill, manufacturers have
been given lower compensatory rate
of duty than in any previous protec-
tive tariff bill.
1.-THE result of this tariff is that ev-
cry industry in the country is fairly
and justly protected. The duties,
however, are not made prohibitive."
Summing up, Senator McCumber
said the bill, as passed by the senate,
will:
First, insure employment for
American labor and the payment Of a
living wage.
Second, permit the establishment
and continuance of industries vital to
the welfare of this nation.
"Third, protect alike the producer of
raw materials and the manufacturers.
Fourth, permit REIMBURSEMENT of
rates without general tariff revision
to meet changing economic conditions.
Fifth, require the asceftainment
and submission to congress of facts
affecting competitive conditions"
Senator Simmons, North Carolina
and Senator Walsh, Massachusetts
chief among the democratic leaders in
the tariff fight, presented a different
picture in formal statement. They
described the measure as lone of the
most abominable Legislative acts of an
American congress-
A StupendOus Toll.
''The toll the American people must
pay under the operation of this bill
is stupendous," their statement said
at will reach into the billions. Food
stuffs, clothing, practically all of the
essentials and necessities of life, beal
the highest duties ever before levied
and all of this while people are de
handing reductions in the cost of liv
ing and capitalists debating wages.
Experts of the government est
mate that the duties of the tariff lev
led on fruits, meats, potatoes anC
beans are effective in increasing
prices; these duties will amount to al
increase of $3.50, 100000 in the cos
of living. Indeed, it is notorious tina
the working and poorer classes are es
pecially to suffer in view of this legis
lation.
"In view of the indefensibe, sean
dalous, selfish, pork-barrel characte
of this legislation, how much longe
can our law-making body retain tn,
: confidence and respect of The Ameri
can public? 1t is time for poitica
/. revolution against such methods an,
, practices. This bill has made the tar
It'll more than political issue. 1t ha
, become the great moral issue.
= The Plumber Pile.
! "This bill takes billions of dollar
from the pockets of the public an,
, distributes this vast sum to those VIII
: enjoy sufficient influence to receive al
invitation to thrust their hands int
, the plumber pile.
"The pity of it all is the abandon
= ment of the century-old tariff prnci
Piles by great political party. Sen
. ators from manufacturing, agricul
y tural, mining, steel and metal states
n may be expected hereafter by the old
: time log-roling methods and pork
8 barrel practices, regardless of part
n affiliations, to dictate the rates whic
o the favored industries in their respee
Y tive states demand.
IF the method which has succeede
= at this time continues, it. will not
: long before the old party labels in on
law-making bodies disappear, an
blocs, agricultural, manufacturing. Is
Dor, banking and social, are substitut
ed"
Bonus Bill Next.
Il Washington, Aug. 19.-The so
| diers' bonus bill, as a consequence ,
passage of the tariff bill today, b,
came the pending legislation befol
the senate. The bonus measure W,
laid before the senate automaticall
but debate was deferred until ney
Wednesday, the senate taking an a,
! journemtn over Tuesday to give men
= berS brief rest after the long tart
fight. A number of senators objecte
StrenouSly to even the brief recess o.
dered until Wednesday.
When the senate reconvenes We,
nesday, it was said that an effol
: would be made to adjourn again unit
the following Monday, but there W;
doubt whether such motion woul
prevail over the wishes of those d,
handing immediate consideration ,