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one Of the leaders Of the Republican
Progressive and Democratic coalition IN
the Senate, said today he thought the
opponents of the bill might be able to
defeat the conference report as 1t now
stands.
THAT does not necessarily mean the
nnal defeat Of the tariff bill" said
Senator Norris. "If the conference re-
port is rejected and the bill sent back
to conference again, it may be possible
for the supporters Of the measure 70
grant increases in rates which will
satisfy enough Senators and insure .
dnal adoption Of the new report"
Should the bill be sent back to con-
ference, plans for an early adjourn
ment of the present session OF Con-
gress would receive a jolt
Having obtained an agreement to vote
on the tariff bill conference report Fri
day at 2 pm, supporters OF the meas
ure were feverishly trying today to
assure enough votes TO adopt the report.
La Toilette Attacks Report.
On the floor of the Senate Senator
lie Toilette of Wisconsin delivered a
scathing attack on the conference
report.
Il contend that the pending bill is a
complete betrayal of President Hooyer's
pledge, solemnly given to the American
people throughout the 1928 campaign,
that he would favor a limited revision
of the tariff as a means toward giving
agriculture equality with industry" said
Senator La Toilette.
Senator La Toilette insisted that the
pending bill places new burdens upon
the farmer, which increase the disparity
against him as compared with industry.
1T leaves the farmer without hope OF
sharing in any substantial benefits Of
the protective system" continued Sen
ator La Toilette. I propose to show
further that the pending bill, in its
general upward revision Of the Ford
ney-McCumber act and In the burdens
1t lays upon business and industry on
the consumer, goes far beyond the re-
vision Of the Dingley act, consummated
under the Old Guard leadership of
Senators Aldrich, Crane, Penrose and
Smoot."
Places Burdens on Farmers.
Senator La Toilette discussed the
rates Of the pending bill in detail and
insisted that instead Of giving the
farmer equality with industry under the
tariff. it placed added burdens on the
farmer.
'It is absurd" continued Senator La
Toilette, Ito speak of this bill as a ben
eft to agriculture when we realize that
10 billion dollars worth Of agricultural
commodities which are on an export
basis will not derive one nickel Of ben
eft from the rates carried in this
BILL; that only q partial and probably
temporary benefit from these paper
rates will accrue TO the producers Of
another three billion dollars worth Of
commodities, and that the full benefit
of the new duties will reach only the
producers of some 1853 million dollars
worth of our agricultural production.
Nothing will go to the grain grow
ers except a few who grow high-pro-
tein wheat; nothing will go to the short
staple cotton producers or to the rails
ers of hogs. The rates on these COM
modities are Of no importance what
soever"
Senator LaFollette said that for the
FIRST time in history the Republican
party Is proposed to revise the tariff
upward in the face of opposition from
a substantial element Of the industrial
and business leaders of the country.
He said that he did not share the hope
of some who have predicted that the
President will veto the bill If 1t Is sent
70 him.
Throughout the consideration Of this
bill in the Senate" said Senator La
9Ollette, "the President has not once,