Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
DEMOCRATS PLAN
BIG TARIFF FIGHT.
Shaping Program to Br aden
Attack-FiIibuster Is
Feared by Republicans.

BY the Associated Press.
Increasing signs of spirited contest
In the Senate over the party-old issue
of tariff were apparent at the Capitol
yesterday as Democrats revealed plans
to broaden the attack to be made
against the bill as revised by Republican
members of the finance committee,
The minority disclosed 1t intended to
direct its drive against not only many
proposed higher levies. but also against
scores of existing rates which it regards
as unduly high and In need of revision
downward.
To Work Out Plans.
Amendments will be prepared on vir-
tually every industrial item in the meas
ure Details of these and other phases
Of the Democratic program will be
worked out next week at daily meetings
of the eight Democrats on the finance
committee.
From the Republican camp word also
went out during the day that the tariff
would be kept constantly before the
Senate until disposed of, with no other
business allowed to displace it.
In addition, from high Republican
councils there was issued a warning
that should a filibuster develop. en-
dangering passage OF the proposed legis-
lation at The special session or early
in the regular session, a move would
be made to defer action on the tariff
for another year.
Under no circumstances, 1t was said.
would the Republicans countenance any
effort to postpone action far into the
regular session beginning in Decembe:
or until the time OF the Spring primary
campaign for the next congressional
elections.
Attributing this warning to Senator
Watson of Indiana, the Republican
Mississippi, said the move was not
surprising.
This administration and those who
have brought forth this tariff iniqulty."
he said, ARE beginning to feel the
aroused indignation OF the American
people.
They have retreated step by step
and now are only looking for some
excuse to extricate themselves from the
position they have taken"
Instead Of a filibuster. Harrison said
there lis going to be orderly, reasonable
debate" The Democrats. he added
would mot be bludgeoned by coercion
or threats from a full and frank dis
cussion OF every item and record
vote on the various increases IN pres
ent duties and on amendments that
will be offered upon the floor"
That is what the country wants, and
that Is what the Democratic minority
will demand" he asserted. adding that
the measure was indefensible. that the
Republican leadership was beginning to
see this, and that Leader Watson's
move is the first step In the retreat"
Brief Explanation.
Chairman Smoot said yesterday That
as one time saver he would not make
an extensive speech in explanation of
the bill at the opening OF debate. but
would confine his remarks to a brief
explanation of proposed changes as
each revised paragraph was reached.
He said he formally would introduce
the bill September and ask that con-
sideration begin the following day. The
Senate probably will recess on the first
meeting day out OF respect to Senator
Tyson. Democrat, Tennessee, who died
early yesterday.
Smoot said he hoped" the bill would
be passed at the special session. but
would not make definite prediction
that this would be done.