The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-08
DAY OF CLASHINGS
IN SENATE'S HALLS
Continued From Page One.

according TO their conscienccs, the In
diana senator, looking straight into the
eyes Of his colleague from Rhode
Island, said he greatly regretted THAT
he, had seen fit to make such remark'
Meeting criticism by Mr., Beve
ridge, Mr.. Aldrich sald he never had
favored a prohibitive tariff, and did
not want one. Continuing. he declared
that the south was as sure to manu-
facture the finer grades of cotton
cloths Gas the future is sure TO De
| here
Reviewing the interests of his state
in the tariff bill, Senator Bacon de-
cIared that he was not in favor of the
raising of any of the customs duties
| Although the mills of his state make
some of the more expensive cotton
goods, he said, the people there were
willing to depend upon their nearness
to the cotton fields and other conditlons
to uphold their ability to compete WIN
others.
Aldrich Beats Beveridge
Mr. Beveridge said that he had IN
tended to attack the rate on bacon
lard and some other meat prodhcts, puC
to use the vernacular of the street, the
senator from Rhode Island 'had beat
him to it.
Mr.. Aldrich added that the rate on
bacon is prohibitive, and also SAID 1t
made no difference whether the rate
recommended by the committee origin
ally or the rate finally fixed by the
senate was adopted, as both were pro
hibitive, He indicated that he had
accepted the lower rate in order TO
put an end TO debate and make
progress with schedules. Seizing upon
MI Aldrich would adopt the same
tactics in regard to the time of the en-.
tire bill, he would get vote.
have been greatly puzzled to know to
whom ! should apply for date for
vote on the bill,' quickly retorted Mr..
Aldrich. "I have wondered who was
the real leader Of the opposition
at this point he was interrupted by MIR.
Beveridge, who protested against such
personal reference, and suggested that
instead of explanations, senators who
sought information had been met with
sneers and rebukes. Mr.. Aldrich lg-
nored this comment.
Mr.. Aldrich asserted that the ma
iority in the senate were voting to-
gether because they were loyal Repub-
licans who believed in the doctrine of
protection. Returning to the question
Of low tariff leadership, Mr.. Aldrich
said that at one time he was ready to
think that Mr.. Beveridge was at the
head of the combination,
You cannot transfer to me that
trade mark combination. which YOU
alone represent so WELL, - exclaimed
Mr. Beveridge.
Launching into discussion OF The
protective system and it's relation to
the Republican party, Mr., Aldrich. re-
ferring to Mr.. Beveridge, asked, ''By
whose votes does be expect to defeat
the Republican party7 Who is to mar
IL rl,,1l l.
the platform of the Democratic
party7''
He referred to the coalition Of Demo
Gratis and progressive Republicans as
'an unholy alliance"
Qualities His Respect.
''I have respect for the senators on
the other side of the chamber he
said; 81 have respect for some of the
senators on this side who believe the
rates of the existing law are too high,
have always believed it and have al
WAYS said it,
He referred to those senators as be
ing consistent. but said new propo.
sition had been introduced which had
been taken up by the Democratic sen.
ators, and a few Republicans voting
with them.
"Their sef.imposed mission of saw
ing the Republican party will not be
accomplished in that manner he said
Mr.. Aldrich asserted that the Rcpuh.
lcan majority could not be DETECTED
from It's views by a combination that
says the party is TO meet a Lexington.
Mr.. Clapp, interrupting, insisted that
the country was impatient for the pas.
sage of the tariff bill. and that he had
seen the hands of the clock pass two
hours without schedule being
touched.
Mr.. Beveridge denied that the sug.
gestlon that the defeat Of the Repub.
llcan party at the hands Of a combina.
ton had come, from him, and he as
serted also, that no senator, except
Mr.. Aldricb. would dare say that
'ours is new doctrine.
Mr.. Gallinger said that as far as the
chicago platform was concerned he
agreed TO the Interpretation put upon
1t by Mr.. Beveridge but that he aid
not agree with him that tariff that
is above what is demanded for protec.
tive purposes but which does not iniure
the American people is cxtortionate,
He said the only injury is that done
to the foreigner and said this could
not be called extortion
Voice of Bailey Heard.
Predicting Democratic advantage by
the DIVISION IN the Republican party,
Senator Bailey declared that Democratic
votes for customs duties could not be
interpreted as in favor of protection.
Defending his own actions in rela-
tion to tariff revision, Mr.. Dolliver said
| he was not without company in high
official circles and read a portion of
Secretary MacVeagh s speech delivered
Saturday night.
Senator Smith. Michigan. interrupted
to say that the secretary entertained
the same views now that he did in 1894,
when he was classcd as Democrat.
Docs the senator suggest that the
secretary of the treasury is wanting in
Republicanism inquired Mr. Dolliver,
che is in the closest possible relation
with the president he added.
~ cannct forget" rctorted Mr.,
Smith, "that while BENJAMIN Harrison
was upholdine the banner of protec.
tion the present secretary Of the treas.
ury left his party and Joined the party
| IF Mr. C1orp1op6 for -