Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-13
Senator DolliVer Discusses
Mr.. Dingley's Action.
PUTTING UP RIA TIES
WERE ADVANCED FOR THE PUR-
EFfh"H-
POSE OF TRADING.
Coal Again Occupies senate's Attention
Greater Powers Given the
District Committee.

The subject OF coal again occupied Inc
Senate today, though twas very promptly
bIo adened into a general discussion OF
reciprocity as affecting the protective tarin
system OF the country
Mr.. Jones of Nevada. from the commit
tee to audit and control the contingent
expenses of the Senate, reported favor
ably Senator Stewards resolution authorlz-
ing the committee on the District of Co
lumbia to employ a stenographer, to SEND
for persons and papers, administer oaths
and to compel the attendance of witnesses.
This resolution was promptly adopted
unanimously and without debate. 1t gives
to the District committee all the power
that can be given to any committee by
Congress to secure a complete and full in
vestigation into the conditions under con-
sideration.
Senator Culberson presented a joint resO-
luton. for which he asked immediate con-
sideration. placing anthracite coal on the
free list, but objection being made 1t went
over until tomorrow. Before making OBJ
lection effort was made on the republic
can side to obtain from Mr.. Culberson
statement as to the places from which coal
could be brought into the United States II
his resolution were passed. but he insisted
that would be a part of his remarks when
the resolution came up for consideration
Senator Dolliver Causes Surprise.
The feature of the days proceedings was
a speech by Senator Dolliyer of Iowa. in
which he strongly advocated the passage
of reciprocity treaties and claimed that the
principle of a reciprocity treaty had be-
come as much a part of the protective sys-
tenn of the United States as any part of
the tariff act. Mr.. Dollver said that he
resented the manner in which the senator
from Maine, Mr.. Hale, had denied the
charge made on the democratic side to the
effect that Mr.. Dingley had placed the
tariff rates high in order that they might
be lowered by reciprocity treaties. He said
that Mr.. Hale had left the impression on
those who had heard him that a hideous
charge had been made against Gov. Ding
ley.
Gov. Dingley did put duties up for the
express purpose of having them brought
down by means of reciprocity treaties
said Mr.. Doliyer, defantly. as he looked
around the Senate chamber.
This declaration coming from republic
can senator. was the first that has been
heard that side OF the chamber since
Mr.. Vest made the charge to which Mr..
Dolliver referred.
Congressional History Recalled.
Mr.. Dolliver recited the sugar schedule
an instance in which duty had been
placed high enough to permit of reciprocity
provisions. He also quoted speech of
iNSpASSSh AlOphiHS VI loots
In the House. IN which he said that the
committee on ways and means had placed
these duties sufficiently high to permit
lowering of the rates by means Of reciproc-
ity treaties. Mr.. Doliyer was himself
member of the ways and means committee
OF the House when the tariff bill of 1897
was under consideration.
He said that Mr.. Hopkins of Illinois. also
a member of that committee, had had turn
ed over to him by Chairman Dingley mat
tiers relating to rpcOrOcitV
and while the committee did not frame leg
fslation at that time II was the intention of
the committee to do so before the adjourn
ment, OF Congress, and that the ShortneSS
of time prevented action. Mr.. Hopkins said
in his speech that there must be a maxi
mum and minimum rate for all manufac-
tured goods in this country. He spoke in
favor of reciprocity and high rates
basis for subsequent reciprocal agreements.
When such scheme as that is termed
In the Senate an infamy,' declared Mr. Dol
liver against which the memory of Gov.
Dingley should be defended, 1 feel con-
strained to stand here aud say that there is
nothing Infamous about it. 1t Is principle,
for the building up of trade relations that
has been adopted by nearly every govern
ment OF the world"
No Defense Necessary.
II 1t is necessary for men to rise in the
Senate TO defend the memory Of Mr.. Ding
ley against the charge which had been
1hdoc, WHeit, ne dShtU, Is the advocate
that shall defend the memory Of the Con-
gress of 1872 The reciprocity provision
in the Dingey act. he declared was as dig
t!nctly part of the tariff policy Of the
United States as the coal schedule. More
violence had been done to the protective
system by the stolid. quiet, uncommunica-
tive failure OF the Senate to take action
upon the reciprocity treaties than by all the
noise that been made by the democrats
about coaI.
chamber" he declared. while it is said to
be infamous that anybody should have
CHANGED to entertain the notion that
tariff schedule once framed could not be
honorably modified by sensible negotiation"
1t remains reproach to the Congress, he
said, tina. not one line OF the wisdom of
James G. Blaine remained on the statute
books and not step had been taken to
fulfill the purpose and spirit of the last
Buffalo address of President Mckinley
Mr.. Carmack Crenn) insisted that Score
tary Shaws order was virtual suspension
OF the law without authority.
Mr.. Delivers disappointment he said
regarding reciprocity treaties would grow
deeper. He declared that the laying of a
hand on the Dingley law would be held to
be an act of sacrilege.
Mr.. Aldrich Replies.
Mr.. Aldrlch Or. u said he was not disap-
pointed that the discussion had broadened
and broadened as he had anticipated He
would not, he said.s attempt to reply ito
the eloquent disqualification of the Iowa
idea to which the Senate had Just listened"
L. any friend OF Gov. Dlngley, Mr. Aldrich
said can remain silent TO the charge made
by Mr.. Dolliver and others without repel-
ling 1t he did not understand that persons
idea of honor.
1T Is not true" said Mr. Aldrich. that
protective duties were put high for the
purpose OF reducing them by reciprocity
treaties"
The senator from Iowa had sounded the
praises OF the reciprocity treaties "it
would rebound to the credit OF the Senate"
ne SAID. If the reciprocity treaties are
passed over in silence and the Senate
should never act on them. Ii was never for
one moment supposed by any member OF
the committee on finance or By Mr. Ding
ley and his ass cfates that there was 10 he
surrender of the principle of protection"
he said the intention OF the reciprocity
section of the Dngieyv act was TO make
agreements upon non-competltive produces
MT Aldrich said he never expected a re-
publican administration would negotiate
treaties which struck at,.the heart of pro-
lection.
Tillman Blames the President
Mr.. Tillman IS. c. gave notice that he
would address the Senate tomorrow on the
resolutions. AS there seem to be live wires
running around this chamber / have one
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