New-York tribune., 1909-05-15
REBUkES La TOILETTE
FOR ATTACKING 1T.
HIS UOrds 4rOuSe the Urath of Ur.
WOney-4 Cummins Amend-
ment Defeated, y to So.
from The Tribune Rureau.1

ana indulgence and that Mr. La FOlIette's
discussion Of the tariff bill was chiefly for home
consumption" The immediate cause OF Mr.
Roots emphatic condemnation Of his course
was an error made by the Wisconsin Senator.
who quoted from the hearings of the Ways and
Means Committee relating to bar iron when the
round Iron schedule was under consideration
and after the round bar schedule had been dis
posed Of In his clear-cut manner lIr. Root
demonstrated that the Wisconsin Senator's ar
gument proved the reverse of what he sought TO
prove and that he was hopelessly TnuddIed
This brought forth vigorous protest from
Mr. La Toilette. in which he ignored his error
and made no reference to figures but engaged in
one Of his pOmpous oratoricaI fights. which in
spired Mr.. Root to further criticism and con-
demnation OF those Senators who debated for
home consumption" instead of applying such in
telligence as they possessed TO the problems in
volved in the framing of a tariff bill
PRAISE FOR SENATOR ALDRICH.
In the course Of his remarks senator Root de-
Tended Mr. Aldrich with an eIoquence which
should completely dispose of the fantastic re-
! ports that the Senator from New York is the
/ opponent Of the Senator from Rhode Island and
Is taking part in the ''insUrgent'' movement.
Senator Money attempted TO come 70 the res
cue of Senator La Toilette who seemed iii fitted
TO defend himself against the sarcasm of the
Senator from New York. Mr.. Money, who rare
/ ly speaks except in defence Of the ancient ira
dtions Of the Senate" undertook to reprove the
/ Senator from New York for engaging in debate
an his first wear in the Senate The burden II
/ Mr.. Moneys remarks was an admonition to
new members TO leave the work Of the Senate
I 10 their seniors
Before Senator Money arose to defend the
/ traditions and practices OF the Senate Mr.. La
Toilette made 1abored reply to the observa-
tions Of the New York Senator. He referred to
1Ir- Roots speech as "a hair-spIitring cOnstitu-
tionaI argument" and suggested that the New
Yorker was easily satisfied if ne was willing TO
content himself with the tariff information fur
nished by the Finance Committee He said he
regretted that he did not have the polished man
/ ners Of Mr. Root or the New Yorksr's fortunass
I attainrlents
Senator Lodge made q short reply to Mr.
Moneys criticism Of Mr Root, He said that
/ Mr.. Roots suggestion that the Senate get down
to business was not new request. Tbs sans
/ request vas made the first year he entered tns
/ Senate. and it had been made many times sinca-
/ He was unwilling 10 subscribe TO the view that
/ the senate exists solely for conversation and
not for action Mr.. Lodge declared that Mr.
/ Roots coming rad added lustre u the Senate.
but n questioned whether this fact deprived
Mr. Root Of the right OF free speech.
SENATOR ROOT AROUSED
Mr. Ia Toilette corpIaiusd that he had lin
Guilty in obtaining from the Committee or Fl
nance information 10 guide him in his course
on the tariff bill. and the statement brought
Senator Root u the defence Of the committee
The committee he said. in reporting a House
bill was under no obligation 70 furnish info-nla-
ton to the Senate. except on those paragraphs
on which it proposed amendments
1Ir McLaurtn declared that in reporting the
measure the Finance Committee had stamped
the entire bill with its approval. and as forcioly
in respect to amended sections as in those re-
ported without amendment
Mr. la Toilette and Mr.. Rayner upheld this
view.
Referring to a criticism by UT la Toilette
Mr. Root said Senator's would do well to con-
fine themselves 10 clear cut. short statements
and Ito refrain from defamation and from gen
eral discussion for horne consumption
Mr.. Root said Mr.. AIdrich showed admirable
poise. seIf-controI and good temper" although
subjected to constant attack misrepresentation
and fault finding"
L want to enter protest here" Mr. Root
continued. against this discussion referring IN
the business interests Of the country. whtcn
ought to be dealt with by questions OF fact"
He reiterated that the discussions we're for the
purpose Of strengthening gentlemen IN their own
home states He said the Senate had been for
a month struggling with the tariff bill and had
not passed through more than one-seventh- Of
the paragraphs
IF gentlemen think that the people Of the
country will applaud them" Mr.. Root added.
in nv Judgment they are much mistaken
When Mr. Root took his seat Mr. Rayner SAIL
he would like to know who on the Democrats
side had attacked the chairman OF the com
mittee on Finance. Mr. Rayner spoke in friend
" terms Of Mr. Aldrich. and said he had not
heard one word spoken against him on the Dem
ocratic side
Mr. La Toilette resumed discussion OF the bill
making sarcastic references to the supreme
confidence of the Senator from New York and
TO the constitutional authority which We had so
lately acquired In the case Of the glass sched-
ule Mr La Toilette said. Mr. Root had told Mr.
AIdrich that he would have explain it IL ne
expected Senators TO vote on the House prOvt-
sion ~Of course" said Mr.. La Toilette. com
ing here with all of his prestige, ne may well
take 10 himself rights that do not belong 70
other senators on this floor
81 have not said a word for home consunap-
ton" declared Mr.. La Toilette. "and I will say
To the senator from New York that don't have
to He said he would be the judge of the share
he would take in discussing the tariff BILL and
7 rropose" he added. Ito take some time in the
consideration of the provisions Of this BILL not
vfthstanding the views Of the Senator from
New York"
SENATOR MONEY ANGRY.
The man who comes here to please somebody
else should be kicked out Of this chamber" de-
clared Mr.. Money Mr.. Money spoke at some
length and addressed most OF his remarks per-
souaIlv to Mr.. Root. who sat quietly in his seat-
Eav he'd To n2a