Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-06-12
Progressive Leader Denounces Lead
ership Of Rhode Island Man.
CUMMINs WARNS LEADE1
Iowa Solon Asserts Republican Party
Can't Father Schedule.
PERSONALITIES IN DEBATE
Income Tax Vote is Postponed Until
June rs, and Bailey Charges
that "Undue influence" is
Being Brought.

WASHINGTON, June 1-Income tax
shared with the wool schedule, the atten-
tion OF the senate during the days sitting
OF that body and after discussion of an
hour or more its further consideration was
postponed until June ls by a vote of IS
to "a.
This action was the result of a motion
made by Senator Aldrich, which followed
a charge by Senator Bailey that undue in
fluence was being brought to bear against
the proposed income tax amendment to the
tariff bill Mr.. Aldrich declared that he
knew OF no such effort but pleaded for the
postponement of the question until the
schedules should be disposed of.
Mr. Bailey accepted amendment to his
income tax provision suggested by Mr..
Cummins by which the rate of tax was
dressed from 3 per cent to per cent and
exempted all incomes under IS, 900.
on Mr.. Aldrich's motion, Senators Borah,
Bourne, Carter, La Toilette and Piles voted
with the democrats.
Late in the day, the senate refused by
the decisive vote OF SO to g. to recommt
the wool schedule to the committee on IL
nance. on motion of Mr.. Cummins, and
thus finally concluded the consideration Of
that schedule. Only a few of the progress
slve republicans supported the motion.
This vote followed long and animated
discussion of the schedule. which was in
terspersed with many personalities.
La Toilette starts Trouble.
Openly declaring his opinion that Sena-
tor Aldrich had lost the confidence OF
other republican senators, which a leader
should have, Mr.. La Toilette made a de-
termined fight to compel the adoption OF
amendments to the wool schedule Of the
tariff bill. which was yesterday presented
by himself They went down before the
majority, which right along had stood for
the finance committees work, the vote
being A against the amendments to 80 for
them.
II was after this vote had been taken
that the Wisconsin senator made his asser-
ton that by his course with reference 10
the woolen schedule Mr.. Aldrich had for
feited the position OF leadership
Senator Galllnger complained that Mr.
LaFolette had transcribed the senatorial
rule regulating personal illusions in the
senate. LaFollette accepted the official re-
buke good naturedly.
Senator Cummins was also severe on
Chairman Aldrich and in the course OF
his remarks declared that the senatorial
leaders were courting the destruction OF
the republican party by their course with
reference to the duties on wool and wool
ems.
Senator Bacon forced votes on two
amendments of his reducing to 30 per cent
ad valorem the duty on wool and woolen
goods. but he failed to obtain the support
of any Of the republican senators.
AIdrich Scores ''PrOgressives."
Taking the floor soon as the LaFollette
amendments had been rejected, Senator
Aldrich declared that the amendment af-
fecting wool of the first class, II adopted
would have cut down the duty one-half
This, he explained was because Of the
fluotuation in the price of foreign wool
which at times would make the protective
duty "a instead of Ii cents a pound, al
though on It's face II was As per cent ad
valorem.
Il would like to know said the senator
from Rhode Island, how my friend from
Indiana (Mr. Beveridge) and how my friend
from Iowa (Mr. Cummins) will explain
their votes in reducing the protection
which has been afforded the wool growers
OF the United States. 40 and 80 per cent by
their action In this matter?"
1t will keep us much buster" interposed
Mr. Clapp OF Minnesota, I'm explaining
somebody else's votes"
This declaration called forth applause
from the galleries. which was quickly sup,
pressed by Vice President Sherman.
MY votes need no explanation" re
sponded Mr.. Aldrich, either to myself ol
to my constituents TO whom l am directly
responsible"
No sooner had Mr.. AIdrich taken his seal
than Mr. LaFollette was upon his feet
DenOunee AIdrIch's Leadership.
That statement OF tho senator from
Rhode Island" he said impetuously, is ar
Impeachment of tho leadership OF the
Benatorship OF the senator from Rhode
Island. The want OF confidence which ha,
come to some republican members in this
body would find justification in his cours,
here today II il had never before. Reserv,
ing his information on this bill he com.
PEELED everybody TO vote on the amend.
ments paragraph by paragraph. Does he
expect to keep the confidence OF the re-
publican membership OF this body by :
proceeding of that kind? He is the leader
OF the republican aide and as such he ha.
aided in bringing us into . position Of
embarrassment before the republican con.
sttuenoy OF our various states"
The senator from Rhode Island" Mr.
LaFollette continued, with all his craft
ness, has embarrassed the republicans. II,
said he had stated half through this.
which has disereditsd his leadership befor'
this body and before this country"
Mr.. LAFollette went on to say that th'
senator from Rhode Island had come from
state that had granted ninsty-nins-yea
franchises, which he initimAtsd. was some
thing not tolerated In Wisconsin. He sal'
Mr.. Aldrich had made no report on thii
bin and hal chilled or frozen" those wit
had sought with perfect courtesy 10 gsiT
some light upon the changes he had mad
Il H. He proceeded
The senator from Rhode Island nee,