The Washington herald., 1909-04-02

Most OF the three-hour session which
the Senate held yesterday was devoted
to debate on a resolution offered last
Monday by Senator Bacon. OF Georgia.
which. In effect, sought 10 have the Sen
ate express the opinion that Democratic
members OF the Committee on Finan.e
should participate in the work OF framing
the Senate substitute for the tariff bill
now pending In the House.
Some OF the Democratic leaders made
an attack on the course OF the Repuh-
lican members Of the Finance Committes :
in getting up their own tariff bill, without
saying "by your leave" TO the Demo-
Gratis or asking any Democrats to par
ticipate in the work OF revising the tariff
schedules. At the end OF the discussion
the Bacon resolution was referred 10 the
Finance Committee. which will consider
It at a special meeting 10 be held this
morning.
Senator AIdrich Hits Back.
Senator AIdrich. chairman OF the Fl
nance Committee. bore the brunt OF the
Democratic assault. He was In excellent
form and talked frankly. He sketched
the history OF tariff bill making since he
had been IN the Senate. and asserted that
even when the Democrats were 10 con-
troll OF Congress they had framed their
tariff bills without asking the Republicans
TO help them.
Mr.. Aldrich came back coed en5 hard
at his opponents. He taunted them with
having as many proteeuonists as low
tariff men in their ranks
Senator Rayner. OF Maryland. de-
nounced the methods OF the Republicans
In vigorous terms. He admitted the Re
publicans had a right 10 prepare a bill
without consulting the Democrats. but
said they should not take testimony OF
witnesses without giving the Democrats
an opportunity 10 cross-examine them.
He protested against the action OF the
Republicans in not placing Democrats
upon the subcommittee.
Solid Democratic Front.
Senator Bailey, Of Texas. said the
Democratic party had not abandoned its
former principles. we stand" he said.
''as 10 the question OF collecting taxes
where our fathers stood"
When the tariff bill had been reported
TO the Senate. he declared. the Demo
cratic members would present a solid
front
Senator Bailey announced that he in
tended 10 offer an amendment substitut-
ing an income tax for the inheritance tax
feature Of the Payne bill.
The Senate adopted this resolution.
which was offered by Senator Hale last
Monday:
Resolved. That until otherwise or
dered. no legislative business except the
consideration OF the census bin ana the
routine morning business. Will be trans
acted at the sessions Of the Senate"
Senator Hepburn. OF Idaho. chairman
OF the Joint committee on the revision OF
the laws. protested against the policy
OF the leaders IN marking time while
waiting for the Finance Committee to
complete the tariff bill Mr.. Heyburu
asked that the Senate make a special ex-
ception in the case OF the joint committee
on the revision OF the laws
The Senate adopted a resolution IN
troduced by Senator Clay, OF Georgia.
calling on the Secretary Of the Treasury
for information regarding the condition
OF the sugar industry IN this country.
on motion by Senator Aldrich the res
olution was referred to the Finance Com
mittee. and the Senate went into exec
utive session 10 consider nominations. Al
3:7 o'clock the Senate adjourned until
Monday
In short executive session. the Senate
to-day confirmed the nominations OF John
g. A Leishman. OF Pennsylvania. TO be
Ambassador 10 Italy; Henry Clay Ide, OF
Vermont. to be minister 20 Spain, and
Charles H. Sheriff.. Of New York. 10 be
minister to the Argentine Republic.
The nomination Of Lloyd w. Bowers.
OF Illinois. as solicitor general was also
confirmed