New-York tribune., 1909-05-06
ALDRICH UPHELD By SIX
MAJORITY.
Finance Committee amendments to-
Tariff Bill 4rouse Storm
of Criticism.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

rates on certain products Of lead which are used
in the manufacture Of paint They were de-
teated, Al to 35- Senators Bristow. Brown.
Burkett. Crawford. Curtis. Cummins. DoTver.
Johnson, La Toilette and Nelson voted with the
Democrats
After Senator DOliiver had finished his speech
in criticism of the textile schedules and Senators
Aldrich and Carter had made short speeches in
defence of the DingIey rates on wool and
voollen manufactures. the Senate resumed con-
sideration OF the paragraphs which were passed
over on the first reading Of the bill The prompt
and vigorous attack which was begun inrne-
diately by Republican Senators made II clear
that Senator Aldrich has no easy task before
him. The critics of the Finance COMMITTEES
served notice that they would insist thorough
consideration of every paragraph in controversy.
They declared that no paragraph which carries
a higher rate of duty than was recommended in
the Payne bill be passed until there has
been a full and satisfactory explanation Of the
proposed increase
Early in the day Senator Beveridgs made an
unsuccessful effort to have the Senate meet at
noon instead Of II o'clock. IN order 70 give Sen
atOrs opportunity to study the schedules
Later in the day Nr. AIGrich consented 70 Mr.
Beveridge's request that the Senate adjourn at
; O'Clock for at least aSweek Mr. Beveridges
demand for shorter daily sessions had the ap-
/ full consideration Of the schedules and are dis
posed to resist any effort by the leaders to
hasten the progress Of the bill until there has
been a satisfactory explanation Of provisions for
. increased rates.
Messrs BristOw and rawfOrd. new Senator's
who belong to the radical Republican wing. tOoS
part in to-days debate, and were Outspoken in
their criticism of the bill because it did not
measure up to what they declared was the
-.-r.J ,-1
revision Senator's Burkett and La Toilette ap-
peared also as downward revisionists and con-
tributed to the criticism OF Mr.. Aldrfch's Lead
. ership
DOLLIvER REVIEWS ATTACK
In resumng his attack on the textile sched-
ules Senator DOlIiver did not temper the crit
icisrn he made yesterday Of the Finance Com
nittee and its tariff methods II anything. he
was more severe on Mr. Aldrtch- In disputing
the statement made yesterday by Mr. Aldrich
that the changed classiheations in the cotton
schedule did not increase the rates above the
. DinrIev act the Iowa Senator summoned Sem
ator Lodge as witness. He declared that Mr.
. Todre had given out an interview OF the day
the bill was introduced in which he said the
ad vaIorem duties on textiles had been IN
. creased
Mr.. Lodge denied this. and said he could not
have made such a statement because II was
not so.
After a short coIOquy with Senator TillHan-
in which the latter said he had greatly enjoyed
the rock throwing Of the Iowa Senator MI
DoIfver made a defence of his Republicanisrn.
snd said he would move to restore the Dinsiey
rates on cotton manufactures and at the proper
time would offer a tariff commission amend
ment.
Mr. DoIliver declared that it made no differ
ence to him if mar OF the acute mind Of SEN
ator Vest had found in the Dingley bill some
. of the things he himself had discovered IN the
pending measure.
NV friend the Senator from Rhode Island,
he continued seemed TO get a good deal on
comfort yesterday by sneering at me because
had sought the advice Of persons qualified to
sneak on these questions. Such thing was not
only uncalIed for but 1T is little short Of rdicu-
Ions when the Senator sits here and in answer
10 questions reads from pamphlets prepared by
. eyrerts In view Of that course ! submit that ne
is .n no position to complain if I talk with wise
and good men TO prepare myself TO address this
body and the people Of the United States"
The bill pending before the Senate. he said.
was largely a matter of mathematics. and II
could be understood by CAREFUL study
He then read from New York newspaper
which he added had for twenty years been
vatchfuI of the spiritual side Of the senator
from Massachusetts (Mr, Lodse) statement
to the effect that MIR Lodge had said that az
reported from the Committee on Finance the
cotton schedule as amended was of great value
10 Massachusetts" The same article he said.
also appeared in a Boston paper
A TILT WITH SENATOR LODGE
Mr. Lodge appearing IN the chamber at this
moment recognized the reading of the statement
and INQUIRED concerning it. To which Mr. DoIliver
replied that Mr. Lodge was quoted saying
that the ad vaIorem rate on cotton had been
increased"
Mr. Lodge said that must be a misquotation
I stated he said the advaIOrem rates had
not been increased"
Then M DolIiver replied promptly you
we're mistaken in stating that as I have demon
strated to the Senate. and il you did not state
that to the Boston newspaper you omitted a
very important part of your duty
Il have mathematcally demonstrated that
these rates have been increased said Mr.. Dol
liver
Il have great doubt about your mathematical
demonstration" replied Mr.. Lodge.
I also" said the Iovan. bowing 10 the Nrassa-
chusetts Senator. have grave doubt about some
of the infirmities OF yourself"
Referring to the board Of appraisers at New
York as elder statesmen who failed be re-
elected Mr. Dolliver explained the merceriza-
ton of cotton declaring that the one cent a
yard for that similar processes provided il
the bill was in excess of the cost Of merceriza-
ton
Mr. Srnoot said the mercerization process re-
duired Egyptian or long island cotton Mr..
Dolliver denied this statement. and turning 10
the Democratic side. said that vas the cotton
for which the Senator from South Carolina had