New-York tribune., 1909-06-08

ne said that for long time he was ready to think
Mr Beveridge was at the head OF the combination
You cannot transfer to me- that TRADEMARKS
combination which you alone represent SO Wen
exclaimed Mr.. Beverdge-
Mr. Aldrich referring TO Mr.. BeveridSe, asked;
BY whose votes does he expect 10 defeat the ke-
publican party? Who is TO marshal the forces
and shall Il be upon the platform OF the IenlocTac
party?" He referred 10 the coalition OF democrats
and progressive" Republicans as IAN unhoy ALL
ance."
"I have respect the Senators on the other side
OF the chamber" he added. II have respect for
some Of the Senators on this'--- He was inter
rupted by laughter. but, concluding his sentence
said: who believe the rates OF the existing Ia"
are too high have always believed IT and have
ALWAYS said r." He referred TO those Senators as
being consistent. but said that new proposltlon
had been introduced. which had been taken UP py
the Democratic Senators and a few Republicans
voting with them. Their self-imposed mission Of
saving the Republican party will not be accom-
plished in that manner" he said Mr.. Aldrich as
serted that the Republican majority could not be
diverted from its views by combination which says
that the party is be e Lexington.
Mr. Beverdge denied that the suggestion or the
defeat Of the Republican party at the hands Of
combination had come from him. and he asserted
that no Senator except Mr.. Adrieh woud oaIe
say that ours" IS new doctrine. He referred 10
the fact that Senator Gallinger. high pro
tectionist had agreed with him as 10 the position
the Republican party had taken in the chicago
platform the tariff question
Mr. Csallinger said that far the Chicago
platform concerned he agreed TO the interpre-
tation put on II by Afr Beveridge. but he did not
agree with him that rate above what is de-
manded for protective purposes but which does not
iniure the American people. is extorttonate He
said that the only injury is done to the foreigner
and this could not be called extorton
MR. MAcvEAGHs SPEECH DISCUSSED,
Defending his own course in relation to tariff
revision Mr. DoIliver said he was not without com
pany in high official circles, and read portion OF
Secretary MacVeaghs speech in Chicago on Satur-
day night
Senator Smith Of Michigan. interrupted to say
that the Secretary o. the Treasury entertained the
same views now that he did IN 1894. when he
classed p Democrat
Does the Senator suggest that the Secretary of
the Treasury is wanting In Republicanism?' IN
ouired Mr.. Dollver. He is in the closest possible
relation with the President OF the United States.
Il cannot forget" replied Mr.. Smith, that while
Benjamin Harrison upholding the banner of
protection the present Secretary OF the Treasury
left his party and Joined the party of Mr.. Cleve-
land for a downward revision of the tariff
Does the Senator object TO hundreds of thou
sands of such men coming TO our party. especially
when they include such splendid men as the Secre-
tary of the Treasury" inquired Mr.. Beveridge.
NO" replied the Michigan Senator but I de
cline hand them tbs banner under which I have
marched
the Treasury is not proper political associate
the President Of the United States interposed
Mr.. Dolliver. "I will admit that I am not fit
sooiate for the Republican party represented In
this chamber"
Paying high compliment 10 the character of
the Secretary Of the Treasury. Mr.. Smith made an
extended speech in support Of protection.
''But,' he said Il would bound by the
advice and counsel CT the Secretary OF tbs Treasury
than I would by the advice and counsel Of the
Secretary of War Mr. Dickinson. Democrat If
he to give It upon this bill
Referring to a statement by Mr.. Aldrich concern
ing Senators who had shown loyalty TO the party
by upholding the Committee on Finance, Mr. Cum
minis declared that there in the Senate
who could put him out of the Republican party
Mr. Aldrich disavowed any intention to reflect on
the Republicantsrn Of the Senator from Iowa.
Unless you want TO disintegrate the Republican
party" said Mr. Cummins. there should be an end
here TO direct indirect challenges party faith"
DoLLIvER AMENDMENT LOST.
Senator Delivers amendment striking out the
duty OF one cent square yard mercer1zed goods
lost by Of % IS
On this eleven Republicans voted with the
Democrats for the amendment Senator Jones Of
Washington, who has almost uniformly voted to
uphold the Committee on Finance voting with
Messrs. Beveridge, Brstow. Brown. Burkett. Clapp
Cummns, Dover. Gamble. Ia Toilette and Mel
One Democrat, Mr. McEnery, voted with the
Republican majority.
When Senator Doliver offered an amendment
removing rubber goods from the cotton schedule
under which all rubber goods having any cotton IN
cent ad valorem and l5 pound Senator
Aldrch announced that he would accept II on the
part Of the committee, and IT was accepted by the
Senate without division. As the result Of the
adoption Of this amendment rubber goods will re-
oeive additional duty on account Of having some
cotton q component part.