The New York herald., 1922-08-22
Fordney Prepares Resolu-
tion to Expedite Measure
to Conference.
DIFFERS WITH M'CUMBER
Will Insist on American Valu-
alton as Being Better for
People Generally.

New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c., Aug. II.
Runblings OF dissatisfaction, which
later may assume the proportions Of
a revolt developed in Congress to-day
against the exceedingly high rates OF
the Fordney- McCumber tariff bill.
Many House Republicans just back
from their districts after the House
recess and for the first time realizing
how greatly the measure will increase
the cost OF living passed the word
along that unless the conference COM
mittee cuts the rates they will oppose
the bill in the final vote. 1t is iInpos-
sible to estimate the extent of this
rovulsion of feeling. but the opposi-
ton is without geographical or eco
nomic lines.
Meantime Representative Fordney
(NIich.). chairman Of the Ways and
Means Committee. paved the way for
sending the bill to conference. He in
troduced resolution providing rule
whereby the Senate amendments will
be rejected, a matter of routine, and
the measure referred to the confer
ence committee without debate. The
purpose is to head off any Democratic
outburst against the bill, for the time
at least.
Names OF House Conferees.
When the House meets tomorrow this
action is to be taken. II could not be
done to-day because printed copies Of the
Senate bill had not reached the House.
Formal announcement of the House con-
ferees win be made at that time. They
will be Representatives Fordney (Mich.)
Greene (Iowa). Longworth (Ohio). Gar
ner (Tex.) and Collier tMiss.), all mem-
bers of the Ways and Means Committee.
Mr.. Fordney declared to-day that
American valuation must be adopted in
place OF the foreign valuation provided
in the Senate bill. He was I'm confer
ence with associates who have been adj
vocatfng American valuation and as
sured them that he would continue firm
against the Senate proposition.
Some time ago you said that to obtain
American valuation you would stay in
Washington till the snow flies" Mr..
Fordney was reminded. do you still
feel that way about it?''
Certainly" Mr.. Fordney responded.
Il am for American valuation and will
continue TO be for It, ] am for the
House bill. Its rates are lower than the
rates of the Senate BILL"
Chnfrmen I'm Dispute.
Senator Mccumber contends that the
rates In the Senate bill are lower than
the House rates. A dispute is In prog
ress. therefore. between the two com
mittee chairmen as TO which bill affords
better protection to American labor and
industry and at the same time is less
burdensome for the people at large. In
many flagrant Instances there Is no mis-
taking the fact that the Senate bill pro-
vides the higher rates, but whether on
an average the Senate bill or the House
bill is higher only tariff experts will be
able to say. and then only after long
and detailed study.
The disposition Of some of the House
Republicans to oppose the Senate bill ~
the rates are not cut was shared also
by some Senate Republicans, even those
who on Saturday last voted for the bill.
The stand of Senator Lenroot wis
was typical. He said he had great
hopes that the conference committee
would reduce the rates to a more rea
sonable basis, so that the bill could ba
supported by Senators who believe tha
duties now carried are too high.
Senator Lenroot let 1t be understood
that II the rates are not lowered he will
vote against the bill when 1t comes odt
Of conference. He voted for the bill III
Saturday, he said. not as an indorse-
ment Of the rates provided but to enable
the conferees TO get together on n
measure which would give necessary
protection and at the same time not D.
unreasonable. Senator Borah, OF cours ,,
pursued a different tack. He registered
his opposition by voting against the
| bill.