Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-12

OF wool IN the cloth could be taxed
IN accordance with their value. He was
willing to make the duty high enough
to meet foreign competition on the
assumption hat an imports are Of
goods containing only the finest grades
OF wool.
Senator Warren, opposing the plan
OF the Iowa senator. declared that II
would unduly encourage the importa-
ton or siloddy.
"And," added the Wyoming sena-
tor. this is not 2 shoddy nation
by a vote Of 30 to a., all or the
amendments offered by Mr.. LaFollctte
were rejected.
~ would like to know" said Mr.. Al
drich, how my friend from Indiana
CMr. Beveridge) and my friend from
Iowa chr. cummins1 viii cXpiaifi
their votes IN reducing tho protection
which has been afforded 20 the WOOL
growers OF the United states. forty
ana fifty per cent, BY their action in
this matter
Mr.. Aldfich produced a telegram
quoting the Liverpool price OF merinos
at 1884 cents. That ne said would
moan "a duty Of six cents a pound on
these mcrlnos. the WOODEN goods that
come more severely IN competition
with those OF the United states than
any others
Mr.. LaFoiiotte thon took the floor
fThat statement Of the senator from
Rhode IsandH he said impetutously, |
rs an Impeachment Of the leadership
Of the senator from Rhode Island
10 said MIR. Aldrieh had stated
'half truths" which have discredlted
his leadership before this body ana
before this country.
The senator from Rhode Island
he said, need not take TO himself any
anxiety about the report that sena
tors Of the middle west viii mako
when they return to their states ana
discuss the questions with their conati-
tuentg. He cannot. by any Legislative
trick, argue any amendments that
haze iten voted upon. confusils the
Of senators here. VINO have
been exercising some Independence by
lrCtirr terror ~ tlmidity
senator Gallagher called upon Vice
President sherman 20 INVOKE para
graph two Of the rule NIX.
I'm my experience in this body"
said Mr.. Galllnger, II have nevor
hoard so often repeated acousations
Legislative tricks were being
prnoticed and | ask that this rule De
Iaid before the senate hat every one
may know what II st."
Rule XIX which relates to the ne
e ssity for avoiding personal 0llu5i0Hs
vas then cad and the vie president
declared he thought Mr.. LaFollctte
violated It.
Mr.. LaFollette said he had noticed ,
his rule, had not been equally applied
al senator's on the floor. He had I
that some senator's could say ,
.hings without attention being called
o them. 1t was generally understood s
hat he had IN mind Senator P~cnrose's s
'ecent criticism Of himself which was
rot rcbuked. Vice President Sherman
aid tina he would see that the rulc
vas uniformly applied.
Senator Bacon then took the floor I
End%cayoring to iayo his amcrd- |
considered. MIR. Bacon as ed
hat q separate vote be taken on his '
amendments placing a duty Of 80 per
emit. ad valorcm on all WOODS, shad-
lax and worsted His other amerd-
nonts he said referred to the dufies
u wool goods, He urged the adop-
OF the amendment, which he said
the duties on raw wool.
The vote on thu amendment was
along party lines. Tho pros
ressive republicans voted with thc
OF the finance committee
nd the amendment was lost by q vote
( so to 81.
Mr.. Bacon then offered his amend
reducing duties on wooden clo-
ling, blankets. carpets. etc. He OK
that in many Of these articles
le rates were from 60 TO $50 per cent
J yalorem i'm place whore he propos- Is
! revenue duties Of 80 to 40 per
mt The amendment was rejected BY Y,
vote Of 20 to AZ. sc
A motion by MIR Cummins to re- y
the wolleu schedule to the III e,
committee was defeated & to II
Those voting in the affirmative NJ
ore, Bevcridge. Hristow. Brown. I'll
urkott. Clapp, cummins. Dolliycr er
nj Nelson, an progressive rcpubli- NJ
This concluded the considcra- h'
IN Of the wool schedule, w
Taking up for consideration the '
ee list the senate at the night ses- "a