Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-01
WALSH SKATERS
SOLID DEMOCRATIC
LINEUP ON TARIFF
Massachusetts Senator
Turns Agains Thomas
Resolution.
ADVOCATES A FULL
DISCUSSION OF BILL
Terms Limited Revision Measure a
Rebuff to All Producers
Other Than Farmers.
BY the Associated Press.


The possibility of Democrats putting
up a solid party front in favor of
limiting tariff revision to agricultural
products only was shattered yesterday
by Senator Walsh, Democrat, Massa-
chusetts, who said he would advocate
that relief pleas of every industry be
given the fullest consideration.
Referring to the resolution of Senator
Thomas, Democrat, Oklahoma. which
would eliminate from the pending tariff
bill all rate sections except that relating
to agriculture. the Massachusetts, Sena-
tor said that while he did not question
the sincerity of its advocates, the ccun-
try certainly would interpret this as a
rebuff to all producers other than
farmers"
Both Senators are members of the
finance committee.
Success Is Doubted.
Chairman Smoot. who will have
charge of the bill on the floor for the
Republicans, expressed doubt whether
the Thomas resolution would have a
majority on a final vote. A similar
resolution by Senator Borah, Republic
can, Idaho, failed to pass last June by
one vote.
Although he would not insist on
priority for consideration of amend
ments Smoot said an effort probably
would be made to delay action on the
limitation resolution If the Democrats
should seek to bring it up at the outset
of debate.
In my opinion" said Senator Walsh,
with reference to the limitation resolu-
ton, lit is most undemocratic pro-
posal at this stage in the proceedings
upon the tariff in the Senate"
Favors Full Discussion.
"I, for one" he added, favor a full
and free discussion by the Senate itself
OF every domestic industrys claim to
protection, without indicating favor Of
preference for any before the debate
begins"
Although many grave injustices and
inequalities" would have to be elimi-
mated before the bill commanded his
support, Walsh said he would favor the
fullest consideration of every recon-
mendation from whatever industrial
group, or political sources, that aims to
decrease duties where existing rates are
not justified, or to increase duties where
case can be made out for substantial
relief required; provided that such pro-
tectlve relief does not place an unWar-
ranted burden upon other industries or
on the consumer"
There are distressed industries in
this country. both manufacturing and
agricultural" he said. that may pos
sibly be benefited by the tariff: but
they are. in my opinion, exceptions.
1T is reduction of excessive duties
more than increases in many in
stances that the country needs.
The limitation upon revision that would
be useful in limitation of all duties,
new and old, in all schedules and not
in any one schedule"
Other Resolutions Planned.
Senator Harrison, Democrat, Mis-
siSsippi. another member of the finance
committee, announced that other
minority resolutions would be presented
during the tariff debate, including one
| by himself to have recorded the votes
| of the majority committeeman on each
| duty as taken in their executive ses-
! Sions in reframing the measure for the
| Senate.
| Another resolution to be offered, he
! said, would require presentation to the
| Senate of the financial standing and
earnings of all corporations that sent
representatives to the committee hear
ings seeking additional favors"
None of these resolutions he ad-
ded, Ought to create unnecessary de-
bate or delay, and if there is any de-
bate or delay it will come from Re-
publican leadership"