New-York tribune., 1909-06-04
THE GERMAN REPORT.
4Ldrich and Stone Exchange Hot
Words Orer 1t.
IBy The Associated Press. J

IBy The Associated Press.l
Washington. June S-Senator Stone brought up
the German wage statement after the Senate
nat to-day. by reading cable dispatch from Ber-
lin in which said that the German govern
had taken offence a Nj Aldrich's language
because Of the important place he occupied in his
party and IN Congress Reading from Mr.. Aldrich's
original remarks Mr.. Stone said:
When the Senator from Rhode Island made that
somewhat petulant and extraordinary declaration.
every here took notice. and think every
regarded his utterance impolitic if not impolite
Mr. Stone said he surprised that the
German government and people had taken notice Of
this utterance. and felt offended by #.
Mr.. Aldrich, who had listened atJentvely 10 the
words Of the Missouri Senator, said:
''I made charge against the German govern
rnent. talking about German manufa cturers.
whose kept from and who furnished
information with the express understanding that II
was 70 be used in the enforcement Of our Gus
toms law. The Senator may consider that informa-
ton Of value. dc not. There is question about
the German government involved here at all. The
German government forwarded this statement with
the understanding that it was not 10 be used TO
raise the invoice value Of goods imported into the
United States contrary 10 our laws. / repeat that
any attempt the part Of any government 20 In
huenee legislation the tariff matter is imperti-
nent- I did not sag the German government made
such attempt but If any government made such
attempt II would be irnpertinent.'
Mr.. Stone, insisting that the Senator from Rhode
referred Il
tmpertinent. afterward read the statement made
by Mr- Aldrich as il appeared in the Record.
y not discussing the German government in
that regard. but referring various state
rnents before the committee said Mr. Aldrich,
who added with energy: The Senator is mis-
taken"
Il am not mistaken" insisted Mr. Stone.
Mr.. Stone contended that Mr.. Aldrich's utterance
must necessarily have had reference TO the course
of the German government. he not dis
cussing anything else.
. Nr AIdrich declared, with considerable show Of
iEnpatience. that there could be question about
his position. = said, repeat" he went on that
any attempt by any government by anybody 10
influence by anonymous communications the legis-
lation Of this government is impairment I said
that and I repeat it wii-. all the emphasis my
command"
That statement, bearing upon the report as it
did, was necessarily made with reference to that
report. the document which the German govern
rnent had furnishe-. said Mr. Stone.
MR. ALDRICH's HOT DENIAL.
7 said nothing Of the kind" hoty retorted the
Rhode Island Senator. II was discussing the gen
eral proposition Of any effort influence our tariff
legislation
Continuing he said he did not believe that the
course Of the German rnanufac cturers had been
pursued with view to affecting American legis-
letion.
aIr. Stone Interpreted these remarks of Mr
Aidr1ch as 4 withdrawal and a disavoVal Of his
former Characterization. Aldrich
taking the floor, declared that there had been
nothing IN his previous language which could by
any reasonable construction be made like
affront 70 the German government That"
he said. is riciculous and do how It
could find lodgement in the mind Of any one,
unless il is that of the Senator from Missouri"
Mr. Stone said Re had gained the impression that
the chairman Of the Committee on Finance had
given a deliberate affront 70 friendly power and
that the dispatch from Perrin indicated that such
k-zI
officials
Mr.. Aldrich rehearsed the entire incident at some
length. and incidentally said that he had been at
loss 10 account for Mr. Stones interest in the
matter, unless he appeared representative of
the German government.
SENATOR STONE ANGRY
This intina-ion made Mr.. Stone angry His face
anshed and there Ear than the usual
animation in his reply His was tense and
hls language terse. That statement" he said
with deliberation is impertinence" And ap-
psrentIy feeling that his characterization had rot
seen strong enough, he added. Yes it is worse
than an inpertinence."
This remark had been interjected in Mr. Aid
richs speech and, apparently without losing his
temper he proceeded with mis- recital details
Of the whole transaction. closing with statement
which had reference To the Missouri Senator.
s"Ns,w" he said he may explain why he takes
such great interest in the matter II he do
Promptly responding. Mr. Stone again manifested
his resentment at the Rhode Island Senator's effort
10 connect him with the occurrence. 4 am he
said an American. ard represent American in
serests this floor much does the Senator
from Rhode Island. and his effort 10 place
stigma upon me. repeat that his expression is
81 irnpeftinence, . gross impertinence.'
Proceeding. he said that he had fully explained
the facts regarding his knowledge OF the German
document. and ne declared that in view this ex-
Iianation there had been absolutely no excuse for
ar Aldrichs statement concerning himself II do
not call him TO retract,' he continued but do
say that no Senator should make such an utterance
of anront 10 a great and friendly power as was
originally made in this matter"
Here Mr.. Stone reluctantly yielded TO Mr. Aldrich
70 make argument Assuming that the case was
.eyersed. Mr. Adrich asked whst impression would
le made Il similar statement 10 that from Ger
saanr had been forwarded b. the United States To
erin with a view to Influencing tariff legislation
~ tils German Re.chstag
Mr Stone said he would not think much OF il II 1t