Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-31
HOOVER REQUESTS
TARIFF BILL DRAFT
WITHIN TWO WEEKS
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wide differences of opinion and the
length of the discussions in the Sem
ate were themselves ample demonstra-
ton of the desirability of a real f1ex-
ible clause in order that injustice in
rates could be promptly corrected by
scientific and impartial investigation
and put in action without such delays
as the present discussions give proof.
He urged the Republican leaders TO get
together and see If they could not ex-
pedite the early completion of these
schedules and thus send the bill to
conference with the House within the
next two weeks"
Prior to making public this prepared
statement, the President sent fer Clau-
dius H. Huston, chairman of the Re-
publican national committee, and dur
ing a half-hour conference with him Is
understood to have read the prepared
statement to him before giving it to
the press. MI. Huston is understood
also to have been present at a con-
ference at the White House late yester-
day when Senator Watson of Indiana,
Republican leader Of the Senate, and
McNary of Oregon, chairman of the
Senate agriculture committee, discussed
the tariff legislation situation at some
length.
No idea of Intentions.
Senator Watson said he had not asked
the President If he would sign the tariff
bill in its present form or whether
he would make any concessions to
the Republican independence Democratic
coalition program. He added he had
no idea what Mr.. Hoover would do with
the measure, but insisted the Chief
Executive wa anxious to have tariff
legislation.
when we finally get this bill into
conference with the House, then, and
then only, can we consult with Mr..
Hoover on the legislation" he asserted.
Emphasizing his statement by pound
ing the desk, the Republican leader
said:
"I think this tariff bill can be passed
and I think 1t ought to be passed."
While there were some Republicans
of the administration group DESTROYS of
adjourning the Senate at an early date,
Watson said he for one would never
agree to adjourn without passing a
tariff bill"
Whatever the President had in mind"
Watson asserted, "the House passed a
bill and the Senate had nothing to do
but consider it."
Asserting the Senate twice had re-
jected moves to confine the revision to
he added there were men
on both sides OF the chamber who felt
industries needed tariff increases.
THE trouble Is we have not ap-
preached the subject in a conciliatory
way" he said, adding that the will to
pass a tariff act is an inevitable
precursor to passage of the bill itself"
las long as men hold each other at
arms length and hurl epithets we will
never get anywhere" Watson continued.
But If men sit down at a table and
contemplate the situation with a will
to do a thing 1t always can be done
There are men here who represent
States and who realize
there must be increases in farm tariffs.
They are men here who represent in
dustrial States who believe that some
Of their industries are entitled to addi-
tional rates. Let us get together and
accomplish a common purpose
Watson also ventured an opinion that
there was no Senator from the North
west who would ruin an American
industry and therefore the sane, senSi-
bic thing to do is to determine what
reasonable rates and then pro-
coed to pass the bill"
Speech Brings Replies.
Watson's speech started a whirl Of
Senator Borah of Idaho, a leader of
the independents, said he would be one
of the first to expedite the bill by lin
ltation OF debate, but the great issue
Of restoring agriculture to equality
with industry is one that can be settled
IN no way except in the open and frank
of the Senate"
Simmons of North Carolina, ranking
on the Senate finance COM
said 'our differences cannot
now be compromised" He asserted the
would never compromise on
the flexible provisions or the debenture
plan.
Senator Harrison, Democrat, Missis-
Sippi, said the Democrats were willing
% cooperate in speedy passage of the
Dill, but demanded that the President
;tate his views now and not wait until
he measure reached conference.
Borah also said there was mo use
about not passing a bill. If
here are enough votes to defeat 1t that
S n thing, but to abandon 1t and
'efuse to legiSlate Is unthinkable."
Those who say this bill Is killed
ire wrong" he asserted. This bill is
lot killed. It's in the making and the
ssue presented will not be killed when
he final vote comes"
To abandon the measure now, Borah
continued, would be to abandon our
light to leadership in the Senate Of the
United States" Adding:
There will be no abandonment Of
his bill until 1t Is presented to the
President of the United States.
Borah said he had gone into the CAM
,aign with a definite purpose and the
can neve adjourn for a holiday
II for rest without compromising itself.
The farmer, he went on, had waited
or ten years for the opportunity now !
presented to obtain tariff parity with
Industry