Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-05
AlDpICH PROTESTS ANO EXPLAINS
Declares Republican Leader Told Him
Rates Were Made in New York Gus
tom House-Aldrich Denies, Then
Expialns-aow Arouses Interest and
CrShtes- Amusement.

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atcr Deliver spoke on the tariff today
and enlivcned the proceedings OF the
Senate. Mr.. Deliver said he had been
accused in pursuing the course he had
aiken in support OF lower tariff duties.
II a mere cowarily acqHlese"nce
a sentiment in Iowa
He read a criticsm > the effect,
saying he would not have done 80
were il not an authentic report
rom the Senate chamber itself
he said his coulse was In pur-
,uance of contract entered into with
ne people OF his state nine years
20 when he WAS first elected to the
Senate.
Question of veracity.
When Mr.. Dolliyer declared, as he
said upon the authority of Mr..
Aldrich, that the schedules CT the
pending bill were made by Officers
Of the New York custom house. and
iot by the committee On finance. Mr..
Aldrich promptly denied that he dad
made a statement on which any such
assertion could be based.
When Mr.. Deliver reiterated HIS
tatement. Mr.. Aldrien again protest.
d against what he declared was
absolutely false" S i'll declaring
hat the Senator from Rhode Island
ad said that the officials had writ
en- the schedules. Mr.. Aldrich a third
ime arose to protest. He explained
hat gha. he had said was that the
office experts of the government had
been entrusted with the duty of cal
culating the amount of the specific
duties imposed in place of the ad
valorem rates. but s-.at he had turn
ed over to them the making of the
duties. he denied.
Aidrich's Feelings Aaitated.
Mr.. Deliver read frcm Mr. Aldrich's
remarks and declared that his inter
3retatiOn CT these remarks was war
| raBteG by a man agitated in his feel
| lngs"
Il knox he Is agitated." said Mr.
Aldrich. looking over the chamber.
and / trust ] will not have no oc-
| casion to allude to it,
Mr.. Deliver proceeded. referring to
Mr Aldrichs remarks On a former
F. occasion TO the effect that he was
circulating false Democratic tariff
ruHors."
His quotation Of Mr.. Aldrich's re-
| marks was again excepted to by the
| senator from Rhode Island. who de-
! clared that the Iowa senator was
| speaking "frcm a guilty conscience
Cuts !AIdrich of.
Mr.. Dcllives proceeded and Mr..
I Aldrich. interruJfing to say something
| about senators coming to him with
samples OF Gotten goods. he was sharp
" cut of by the senator from Iowa.
wh. refused to yield for what he de-
cIared was intended 20 be an answer
10 an argument b. had no yet made.
and he declined TO permit the senator
from Rhode Island 20 complete his
ststemz ut. saving be would not per-
mi; his remarks to b. sEceT1nsly dis
credited in his own time.
with strong voice the words Of the
Iowa senator resounded through the
chamber. Quick OF rctort. he fire.
On ntly provoked laughter
When Senator Warren undertook
10 give some information concerning
he wool business Mr. Deliver re-
riicd that he had studied the wool
husirr - ~fr. M fhc birth Of the lamb
70 the manufacture Of a piece o.
cloth.
Repeating Democratic Speeches
After Mr.. Dollivcr had criticised the
practice g applying the wool ;ar!n
70 articles Of clothing tia; have IN
them p trace q wool. NJ. Aldfich in
tcrpos, TO sav be wished g. intro
ducc IN he record remarks by ihe
late Senaf r Ic1cs. q Ark1nsas and
Vest o. Nj ouri. beth Democra :. on
precisely the same line.
The statement the senator j. row
making said NJ. Aidrich. could have
been read word oy wcrd frcm
speeches o. Senators. Jcncs and Vest
and they would pave rrOcuccd the
sane eject"
Mr. DolIiver declared he was for nc
Dinghy cotton schedule and Inquired