Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-06
Senator Bruce ReneWs Oppo-
sition to Remaining U. S.
Tariff Commissioner.
OTHER DEMOCRATS LIKE
INCUMBENT'S POLICIES
G. 0. P. Advisers of Executive Pro.
fess to See Serious Split in
Minority's Ranks.
By j. RI SSELL YOUNG,
Staff Correspondent of The star.


reappoint Henry Fl. Classic Of Chew.
Chase. Md. whose term as a member
of the United States Tariff Comnjs
sion expires Wednesday, is one of the
troublesome problems confronting
President Coolidge at this time.
Mr.. Classic is a Democrat. and even
though the President decides to an.
point some one in his stead he must
select from the Democratic ranks TO
nil this important place However.
this in itself is not what is disturbing
the President What makes his posi-
ton more difficult is the fact that
there is serious opposition to the re.
appointment of Mr.. Classic from cer-
tain important persons in the Demo
cratic party.
The most insistent opposition comes
from Senator William Cahell Bruce,
Democrat of Maryland. From time
10 time during the past year Senator
Bruce has discussed this matter with
the President, and during each con
ference he made it very plain that re-
appointment of Mr.. Classic would he
highly objectionable to his party
Bruce Sends New Protest.
AS recently as Saturday a spirited
letter was received by the President
from the Maryland Senator in which
he reminded the President of the op.
position to Mr.. Classics reappoint-
ment. Among the objections set forth
by Senator Bruce is that Mr.. Classic.
although appointed as a Democrat, is
in reality a high tariff mana pro-
tectlonist-aS shown particularly. ac-
cordlng to Senator Bruce, by Mr.. Glas-
sizes insistence on participating in the
sugar investigation conducted two
years ago by the Tariff Commission.
1t is contended by Senator Bruce
that the Democratic party should be
represented on the Tariff Commission
by men who believe in the principles
Of low tariff. Naturally enough. the
Maryland Senator, while protesting
against the reappointment of Mr..
Classic, Is at the same time endeavor-
ing to hold this choice piece of patron
age for Maryland. He has suggested
two or three names of Maryland
Democrats of the tariff complexion
suitable to him and is hoping that the
President will see fit to drop Mr..
Classic and select one of those recon-
mended by him.
The President has been giving seri.
Gus thought TO Senator Bruce's pro
test. although he has not vet answer
ed his letter. The President is also
aware that Senator Bruce is hacked
in his opposition to Mr.. Classic by
Senator Robinson of Arkansas. Dem
ocratic leader of the Senate and by a
number of others high in the minori-
ty party's councils.
Others Favor Classic.
Peculiarly enough there is a large
by the President to be favorable to
Mr.. Classic and have signified that
they would bitterly oppose his being
dropped for some one else imbued
with low tariff views. AS might he
expected. the support for Mr.. Classic
comes from the Senators representing
sugar cane and beet sugar States. This
support comes also from Senators rep
resenting the wool States.
Inasmuch as the sugar beet States.
like Colorado and Utah, and the wool
States of the Northwest, generally
hold a doubtful aspect in national
politics. necessarily the opinions of
the Senators from tham carry con
siderable weight.
Therefore, with the time for the eX
piration of Commissioner Classic
term drawing near. the President Is
in a position to recognize the exist
ence Of serious dissention among
| Democratic leaders over the tariff
question. Legislative and political
advisers of the President say that
this dispute within the ranks of the
minority party is possibly the most
serious one the Democratic party has
had within it's ranks for a long time.
Division Has Grown.
This difference of opinion. regard
ing the tariff has grown with the
growth of the beet-sugar industry IN
/ this country until the point mas been
, reached when this IS the most out
| standing political issue in the sugar
| States of the West. This is true 10
a certain extent of Wyoming and the
| other prominent wool States. 1t Is
/ now freely admitted that no Democrat
| can be elected from these seven or
| eight sugar and wool States unless
/ he is known 10 be absolutely favor.
| able to tariff protection Added 10
this condition. there is an industrial
growth in any number OF states that
fc--r1erly could always be set down
;&Agreeable 10 a low tariff.
In the case of Senator Bruce,
although he has been accused by mem
bers of his party OF being reaction
ary. he still holds to the traditional
principles or the Democratic party
where the tariff is concerned.
AS result of this tariff dissension
existing within the ranks of the Demo
cratic party. President Coolidge hnds
himself in the undesira ble position Of
! having to serve as arbitrator in this
dispute. With the congressional cam
paign getting into full swing and
with such a division within the ranks
of the Democratic party, 1t is thought
| by those close to the President that
| ne may decide to let the Classic mat
ter hold over until he returns to
Washington or even longer than that.
President Goes Fishing.
| President Coolidge is observing La
| Dor day by getting in full day of
| trout fishing. He arose before
| o'clock and an hour later he was on
| his way TO mountain stream 80 miles
| distant, where the trout are said 10
be very plentiful and playful. There
Is no telling when he will return 10
the camp. Time and home and family
mean nothing TO him now that hel
has the trout fever. Besides. this ISL
| the last day for trout fishing in this