Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-06
BILL READ FOR
SENATE COMMITTEE is SUSTAINED
u Had Increased Duty of 2 rs Pro-
vided in House Bill to 3-s
Gents Charged by the
DinEIey Bill.

WASHINGTON, May b--I'he tariff bill
was again taken up in the senate today for
the consideration Of committee amendments
that we're passed over upon the first read
ing of the bill after IL had been practically
isid aside for ten days while senators have
peen making speeches on the measure as
a whole. Small progress was made in the
consideration of the measure as a whole,
but eight pages being considered before
adjournment. There was much debate on
the various amendments that were acted
upon.
Senator Dolllvcr concluded his speech be-
gun yesterday.
When Senator Dolllver arose to resume
his speech on the wool and cotton schedules
of the tariff bill shortly after the senate
assembled today. but few senators were
in their places. Mr.. Nelson suggested mo
quorum" Senators came in rapidly in
sponse to the call and fifty-six answered
to their names. Mr.. Dolliver Immediately
proceeded with his discourse. Senator Aid
rich was not In his seat at the beginning
of the session.
Replying to a suggestion Mr.. Aldrich
made yesterday, Mr. Dolliver declared that
II made no difference to him II a man Of
the acute mind of Senator Vest had found
in tho Dingley bill some OF the things he
himself had discovered in the pending
m easure
My friends, the senator from Rhode Is
land" he continued. seemed to get a good
deal Of comfort yesterday by sneeSing at
me because l had sought the advice OF
persons qualified to speak on these ques-
tions. Such a thing was not only uncalled
for but Il is little short of ridiculous when
the senator sits here and in answer to
questions reads from pamphlets prepared by
experts. In view OF that course. / submit
he is in no position to complain IL / talked
with wise and good men to prepare myself
to address this body and the people of the
United States.
"rh bill pending before the senate" he
said, was largely matter of mathe-
mates and IL could be understood by care
full study"
Cotton Rates Increased.
Recalling that Mr.. Aldrich had said yes
terday that It would be shown to the SEN
ate that no changes increasing the cotton
rates had been made by the senate COM
mittec on finance, Mr. Dolliver said that
II that was a correct statement he would
expect all the items carrying senate amend
rents TO be stricken from the emasure
The fact was, he said that the cotton rates
were Increased. He then read from a New
York newspaper which, he added had for
twenty years been watchful of the spirit
ual side OF the senator from Massachu-
setts tMr. Lodgel, a statement to the effect
that Mr. Lodge had said that as reported
from the committee on finance on the cot
ton schedule as amended by the senate
committee "of great value to Massa-
chusetts the same article he said, also
appeared in a Boston paper.
this moment recognized the reading of
the statement and made inquiry concerning
It. to which Mr.. Dolliver replied that he
(Mr. LODGE was quoted as saying that
'the ad valorem rate on cotton had been
increased Mr.. Lodge said that must be
a misquotation.
~ stated" he said, 1.-The sdvalorem rates
had not been Increased
''Then. responded Mr.. Dolllver, promptly.
you were mistaken In stating that as
have demonstrated to the senate and II
you did not state that to the Boston news
paper, you omitted a very important part
of your duty
II have mathemAtically demonstrated
that these rates have been increased" said
Mr.. Dolliver
Il have great doubt about your mathe-
matical demonstration" responded MI
lodge.
"I also" said the Iowan. bowing to the
EasSs chusetts senator, have grave doubts
about some OF the infirmities of yourself. -
Referring 20 the board OF appraisers at
New York as elder statesmen who failed
10 be reelected" Mr.. Dolliver explained
the nercerzation OF cotton. declaring that
the l cent yard for that or similar
processes provided I'm the bill was In excess
Of the cost of mercerization.
Bricks or BOauetst
Mr.. smoot said the merceriEation process
required Egyptian or long Sea island cot
ton. Mr.. Dolliver denied this statement
ard. turning to the democratic side. said
that was the cotton for which the senator
from South Carolina had SO strenuousy
worked for q tariff duty.
MIR. TiHman quickly disavowed any desire
10 have duty on Sea island cotton. lie
added ne was enjoying seeing the senator
from Iowa throwing bricks at his col
leagues on the republican side" but that
he did not want him to throw them at him
Il thought ! was throwing him a boU
auet" RESPONDED Mr.. Dolllvtr.
Mr. smoot declared cotton lost something
IN meIcerikation.
Yes replied Mr. Dolliver, 'the process
OF merceriSation - ike Washlhs your handI
of course you lose little in the waste.
After the laughter on the floor and II
the galleries had died out Mr.. DollYe
resumed. He said he did not hold tn
members OF the finance committee re
sponsibls for the bill. as they had beer
forced 70 hire merchants to explain tn
measure 20 them.
Mr. Dolliver said the time was eomlni
when the controversy over the tariff woul'
be transferred by law TO tribunal, wher
It could be passed upon with more wisdom
than a person was liable to meet abou
the corridors Of the capitol"
Mr. Dolllver warned his colleagues tha