In the House last week arose many a member to debate legislation entitled H. R. 2667: a BILL to provide revenue, to regulate commerce with foreign countries, to encourage the industries of the United States and for other purposes. By Representative Willis C. Hawley. This was the Tariff Bill, now officially before the House. But behind the debate was no conviction, no electrifying enthusiasm. The debaters well knew that their words beat empty air, that the real fate of this measure was being settled elsewhere.
Ways & Means. In a back-room political...
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