Salt Lake Telegram | 1913-08-18 | Page 1 | Bristow Denounces Tariff Bill Methods

BRIST0W DENOUNCES TARIFF BILL METHODS WASHINGTON. Aug. 18. Senator Bristow opened debate on the free hiigai schedule today by proponing a reduction reduc-tion from $l'.90 per hundred 0aBO the existing duty, tn 1.52H,, with ail ditional reudrtio'n in periods nf three and sir years, whieh fnafrr vimild bring the rate down to 81.27 '. and would leave the Cuban SO per rent differential. ' 'I do not think it wipe at this time, ' ' said Senator Bristow. "to discuss thi reciprocal relations we have with Cuba. I believe these reductions can be madr-witb madr-witb absolute safety to our sugar Indus try and that it would continue to grow aad prosper. If the nroposed ruinous legislation could lie defeated, iu mv humble judgment. Within lee- thar twenty years froui this hour we would be producing within our borders even pound of sugar which the American people consumed.-' Senator Bristow- said be could not find language Mrnng enough to denounce tbt 'manner in which thedariff. bill was eoa sidered and passed on in party caucus.