The New York herald., 1922-08-10
|. This fact was driven nome in

sociates. This fact was driven nome in
the debate this afternoon over the
duties on hides, which, it is estimated,
would have added from $lD0, 100000 TO
$500 900, 900 to the annual shoe bill of
the country.
In denouncing the recommendation
of the Senate committee for a duty
on hides (Which will remain on the
free list), Senator Lenroot tRep.,
Wis.) called attention 10 the fact that
Democratic as well as Republican
Senators were seeking special privi-
leges in the matter of rates TO be inn
posed on imports.
While not condoning or justifying
the motives back of the demands of
Republican Senators, Mr.. Lenroot re-
buked the Democratic minority for re-
spending to influences similar to those
of Republican origin The Wisconsin
Senator called attention to the fact
that Senator Jones Dem., n. M.) had
voted for protection on sugar, hides
and foreign articles for agricultural
use.
The New Mexico Senator declared
that he was justified in voting for
high duties on products of his own
State because Republicans were vot-
ing for high duties on products in
their respective States. II the Repub-
licans were doing that. the Democratic
Senator from New Mexico declared, he
would be justified in following their
example. In commenting on this state
ment. Senator Lenroot said: Now
he says II you wipe out high duties
given other States and give him high
duties in his own state. instead OF
voting against this bill he would vote
for 1t. | don't think there is any mis-
understanding between ps. | under
stand there are eighteen Democratic
Senators who occupy a similar posi-
ton. All that ask is that If the
Democratic Senator stand for pro-
tective duties ON the industries in his
own State he should stand for pro-
tective duties in other States"
In support of his statement that
eighteen Democratic Senators were
supporting the Republican tariff rates
on specific products, Mr.. Lenroot gave
THE NEW York HERALD the names OF
these sixteen to whom the statement
applied: Senators Ashurst (Ariz).
Broussard and Ransdell Ga.). Cara
way and Robinson (Arko, Harris
(Ga), He1in (Ala.), Jones On. Nj,
Kendrick (Wyo), Myers and Walsh
(Mont.), Pittman (Nev), Sheppard
(Tex.), Swanson (Va), Trammell ana
Fletcher (Fla.),
These Democratic Senator'S have at
various times during the tariff debate
supported schedules in the Republican
tariff bill imposing rates held to be in
consistent with the Democratic tariff
policy of free trade or a tariff for
revenue only, for reasons generally po-
litical or sectional Senators Brous-
sard. Ransdell and Kendrick have, for
instance. lent their support to rates
provided in the Republican tariff bill
more frequently than their party asso-
ciates.
Leaders Are Helpless.
Republican Senator's VINO favor the
highest protection on all farm products
except those iradeqpately produced In
this country and of special importance
to the farmer. point to the alleged
party apostacy of their Democratic
associates as complete vindication of
their own position.
Senators Underwood and Simmons.
who have been in charge of the Demo-
cratic fight against the Republican
tariff measure, do not approve of the
action of some of their party coll
leagues in seeking special privileges
quite as important to themselves per-
sonally. politically or to the particular
section of the country represented by
them. The Democratic leaders like
those on the Republican side, however,
have been to very large extent help
less in heading off the raids supported
by some Of their colleagues.
Democratic criticism of the demands
made by Republican Senators for
special tariff privileges have mainly
been directed against the wool. sugar,
silk, livestock and certain mineral and
fertilizer products. In the group OF
wool Senator's" have been included
Senators Warren (Rep., Wyo), STAN
field (Rep., Ore), Bursum tRep-
y. NJ. Gooding (Rep., Idaho) and
Kendrick Dem., Wyo).
The livestock Senator's have in
cluded Stanfield (Rep. Ore.), Came
ron (Rep., Ariz.) and Oddle (Rep.
New, while Mr.. Mclean (Rep.. Comm
has been held up by Democratic critics
as silk Senator"
The Senator'S who have been criti.
cised for their motives in advocating
a high rate of duty on sugar are