The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-04
coUNTER-c CHARGES ARE MADE
Senator Aldrich Accused Of Offend
Ing Germany.
The Unpiessantnes. Was Caused b
Gsrmany's Statement Of MAMA
sacturer. Conserving Rate Of
Wages In rhst Country.


course Of any government which might
send to this country an anonymous
statement concerning prices in this
foreign country with a view TO In
fiueneing legislation was made the SUBJ
ject OF an acrimonious colioquysin the
Senate today between Mr.. Aidrich and
Senator Stone.
The previous remark Of Mr.. Aldrich
was based upon the fact that In re-
Spouse to request FROM our own State
Department the German authorities
had forwarded TO this government
statements OF manufacturers concerns
ing the rate Of wages In Germany. with
q re quest that the names Of the man-
ufacturers be not used.
Senator Stone brought up the ques~
tlon soon after the Senate convened. BY
reading cahlegram~ from Berlin In
which IL was stated that the German
government had taken offense al Mr..
Aldrich's language. because OF the inn
portant position he occupies In his
party and In Congress. Reading from
Mr.. Aldrich's original remarks. Mr..
Stone said:
when the Senator from Rhode Is
land made that somewhat petuiant and
extraordinary declaration, syeryone
here took notice and I think everyone
regarded his utterance as impolitic Il
not impoiite."
Continuing to comment on the inci-
dent, Mr.. Stone said that he was not
surprised that the German government
and the German people had taken srlo-
tice of this utteranee and felt onend-
ed by II. Mr.. Aidrich, who had lis
tened atttntlvely to the words Of the
Missouri Senator. arose and said.
81 made no charge against thu Ger
man government. l was talking about
German manufacturers, whose names
were kept from Us and who furnished
information with the express undec-
standing that 1t was not to be used
In the enforcement of our customs laws.
The Senator may consider that infor-
nation Of vaiue---I do not. There 10 no
question about the German governments
| involved here at all TAe 0eKma1
| government forwarded these state
ments with the distinct understanding
| that IL was, not to be used 20 raise the
| invoice value Of goods imported tnko
the United States contrary 70 our laws
repeat that any attempt on the part
OF any government to inausnce lexks-
lation ON the tariff matter 10 impertt-
nent. l. ala not say the government
made such an attempt, but Il amp gov
eminent made such an attempt is
would be impertlnent."
Mr.. stone insisting that the Senator
from Rhode Island had referred to the
German government as imperttncnt
again read the statement By Ne. AID
rich as IL appeared in the Record
~ was not discussing the Gernaan
government in that regard, but was re-
SerrinR 10 various statements before
the Committee" said Mr.. Aldrich. who
added with energy: The Senator Is
mistaken"
II am not mistaken" insisted Mr..
stone.
Mr.. stone contended that Mr.. Aid
rlch's utteranee must necessarily have
| had reference to the course OF the Ger
man government as he was not dis
cussing anything else.
Mr.. Aldrich declared with cousid-
cradle show of smpatience that there
could be no question about his position.
II said; repeat" he went on. that
any attempt by any government or BY
ANYBODY to influence by anonymous
Communications the legislation OF this
government, Is impairment said
that and I repeat Ii with all tho EN-
phasis at my command"
.sThat statement, bearing upon the
German report as IL did. was necessa-
riiy made with reference 10 snat re-
mort. the document which the German
Government had furnished" said Mr..
.T said nothing of the kind" hotly
retorted the Rhode Island Senator x
was discussing the general proposition.
Of any EFFORT to influence our tarin Leg
islation."
Continuing, he said that he did be-
lieve that the German manufacturers
had been pursued with . view OF at
factinR American Legislation. MI.
stone interpreted these remarks OF Mr.
Aldrich as a withdrawal and dis
avowal Of his former characterizaton.
ana Wr. AIdrIch again taking the hoor,
declared that there had been nothing
in his previous language which could
nv any reasonable construction. be
made 70 look fike an anront TO the
German government. That" he said.
SIS ridiculous, and I do not see how II
could ana Judgment in the mind OF any
one unless u ID mat VI Tag S"ok
from Missouri"
Mr stone admitted that he had
gained the impression that the Chair
man OF the Committee on Finance had
given a deliberate affront TO friendly
nower. and he said that the dispatch
from Berlin indicated that such = con-
.truction had been given to IL BY the
German ofieialg
RanivinR Mr.. Aldrich rehearsed the
entire incident at some length and In
eidentally said that he had been az
icSs 10 account for Mr.. stones inten-
tion In the matter, unless he appeared
as a representative OF the German gov
SEE angry. His face flushed and
there was far more than the usual AMI
nation in his reply. His manner was
tenae. his language terae-
.:That statement" he said. with de-
l,heration. "is an impertinence." And
annArentiy feeling that MS charactert-
stto, had not been strong enough. be
ADDED, eyes, 1t Is worse than an TIM
pertInence" $500, i.
Mr Aldrich's speech. and apparently
without losing HIS temper. he proceed
"a with his recital OF the details Of the
,yhala transaction. concluding With a
statement which had reference to the
Missouri Senator. Now" he said ne
NAV explain why he takes such q great
interest in the matter X he can do so"
Promptly responding. Mr.. stone
again manifested his resentment Of
the Rhode Island Senator's EFFORT to
connect him with the occurrences.
II am" he said. ian American aud
[ represent American interests on this
door. as much as does the Senator
from Rhode Island and resent hie af~