Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14

Representative Garner, Democrat,
Representative Hawley, Republican, of
committee, who last night spoke in the
does three things: first, disturbs our
markets by introducing into them goods
manufactured on different and lower
basis of costs of production and wage
scales; second, removes capital from
the country, and, third, deprives labor
of an opportunity to earn wages. Wages
paid abroad average less than 40 per
cent of those paid In this country.
Explanation Is Given.
I do not say that there may not be
compromising factors. I am simply
stating the operations of a protective
tariff. It is not, however, the inten-
ton that a protective tariff should eX'
clude all foreign goods, wares and COM
modities, but only that that introduc-
ton should be regulated and that in re-
turn for the opportunity to trade II
our markets imports should contribute
a material sum to the maintenance OF
the Government, whose people have es-
tabliShed our extraordinary markets
and that they should not come in tx
the detriment of American producer!
and labor. We have right to the en-
joyment Of that which our fathers anc
we have, by the expenditure of energ!
capital and labor, SO gradually and sue
cessfully developed, 1t is ours-we
made it! And, in my thinking, w
have no right to impair this great herr
tage for future generations. We ex
pect the coming generations IN th1
country to carry on that which on
fathers began and which we are carry
ing on-the greatest political, social ane
economic adventure Of all ages.
Mr.. Gamers Speech.
Mr.. Garner stressed three outstanding
features of the pending bill in which
he said the public generally will bt
interested. He described these fea'
lures as the rates to be levied in the
various schedules and to each of thu
paragraphs. the basis of valuation upor
which the rates will be levied and the
future administration Of the flexible
clause.
I'VE believe that many Of the rate!
carried IN the present law are pro-
hibitory," he said, land that the same
should be lowered. We also believe thai
many of the rates carried in the present
law, especially those applicable to agri'
cultural products, should be materially
increased and some of the items upor
the free list under the provisions OF tht
present law should be transferred u
the dutiable list.
THAT brings me to say that TIT
Democratic position on the tariff CUES
ton is not one of free trade, nelthel
are we in favor of an embargo, Chimes
wall or prohibitory tariff"
Sharp opposition was voiced by Mr
Garner to the proposal that the Treas
ury Department take over the duties o
the Customs Court in determining thu
basis of valuation for fixing rates
This policy of giving a bureau al
power and discretion to determine mat
tiers of interest between citizens i
wrong" he said, land especially shoulC
not be applied to tariff taxes"
He also expressed the belief that tn
Tariff Commission is not workable ans
is unsatisfactory. AS substitute, h
proposed that a fact-finding commits
sion be created to furnish the Hous'
with needed information so that thu
body could, on short notice, report
bill adjusting any paragraph In thu
schedule that circumstances nigh
warrant.
Text Of Speech.
The full text of his speech follows:
1.-THE proposed tariff bill which vii
be reported to Congress next week vii
have three outstanding features II
which the public generally will be IN
terested.
First: The rates to be levied in tn
various schedules and to each OF tn
paragraphs, covering thousands O
different productions.
Second: The basis Of valuation upoI
which these rates will be levied.
Third: The future administration o
the so-called flexible clause which i
Identified with the Tariff. Commission
THE Republican members OF the com
mittee on ways and means have beer
in labor for the past month or NOR
preparing rates TO be applied to tn
various schedules and items, and moth
ing will probably be known as to VIVA
those raUeS will be until the report ]
made the latter part of the week.
THE President has advocated
Limited" revision. Chairman HaWle,
has stated that ne expected a read
iustment" of the tariff, and Speake
Longworth has joined them in Sug
gestlng That as rev changes be mao
as possible"
IAN of these statements mean nothin
until they are translated into the vari
our provisions OF the bill. They cal
mean anything, as they are general II
term. buG it indicates oppoSlIlon 70
general revision of the tarlrf.
The Democratic members OF Tn
House have had no conference on tn
subject of the tarirf, therefore, can
not speak for them as an organization
but speaking for myself, ana think
gcodly portion of the Dmocratic mem
pershlp OF the House, we would o
pleased indeed to have an opportunity
10 examine each schedule and eacl
paragraph, with a view of applying sucl
rates that would give fair and adequat
protection to American labor and to tn
various industries of the country.
Wants Farm Rates Raised.
1--WE believe that many of the rate
carried In the present law are prohlb
itory and that the same should b
lowered. We also believe that many o
the rates carried in the present law
especially those rates applicable =
agricultural products, should be ma
terially increased, ana some OF the Item
upon the tree list under the provision
OF the present law should be transferre'
to the dutiable list.
"That brings me to say that the Demo
cratic position on the tarin question
not one of free trade, neither are we i
favor of an embargo, Chinese wall Q
prohibitory tariff.
Some OF our Republican friends hay
consistently represented that the Demo
cratic party is q Free Trade party.
want to most emphatically deny tha
The Democratic party believes IN tr