Evening journal., 1909-06-05
LIVELY TALK
IN THE SENATE
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WASHINGTON, June 5--A plain,
STRAIGHTFORWARD talk, was what SEN
ator Dolliver, of Iowa, one of the "pio-
gressive" Republican senators called
his review in the Senate today Of the
Aldrich speech Of last night. Dolliver
did some Of his plainest talking when
Aldricn. after the Iowan had been
speaking a few minutes. started to
leave the Senate chamber. This
brought from Dolliver an indignant
protest against the Rhode Island SEN
ator's apparent determination not to
listen to the answer TO his argument.
Il have an engagement" explained
Aldrich, as the reason for his depart
ure.
I want to engage you here" shouted
Dolliver. He said that Aldrich could
not ignore his answer to the Rhode
Island senator's speech last night.
without subjecting himself 10 Serious
moral consequence"
Aldrich then resumed his seat. but
within ten minutes he had slipped
out.
Dolliver said he desired TO avoid any
spirit of harshness in his speech. and
he would be the last man to say un-
kind things Of Senator Aldrich. The
facts in the case, however, required
that somebody make answer. He chai-
lenged Aldrichs assertion that the
committee amendments to the cotton
schedule were only 10 per cent. II thu
cotton importations. Dolliver quoted
Senator Smoot TO show that IL would
affect 20 per cent.
Aldrioh explained that he did not
mean the bulk OF the importations bu,
that his amendments would affect only
10 per cent. OF the total value OF the
importations. and he would stand BY
that statement Dolliver did not deny
that view Of the case
The Iowa Senator advised his colleague,
that they had better 20 to their constitu.
ents, and tell them that they had increas.
ed duties in the cotton schedules. rather
than say that the duties had not been in.
creased. THE American people" said he
are willing TO be robbed. but they are
not willing TO be fiim-nammed"
He declared It was ridiculous to claim
there were no increases. and anyone who
tried 20 tell the American people different.
ly would md himself in trouble. He read
-'atements from importers and manufao-
turers. declaring that the rates proposed
in the Aldrich bill. in some cases were
higher than those Of the existing law. He
then referred TO the exhaustive speech on
the schedule. recently delivered by sena-
tor smoot. of Utah, a nmber Of the Fin.
ance Committee. That speech reminded
him OF an oriental rug which he had
bought he said, from friend largely be.
cause Of It's adoption 70 the size OF the
room. II had been bought in the dusk OF
| the evening. and he had admired It's ap.
/ pearanee by the fire light. But in the
morning II did not seem to be regular In
its weave; its colors were mixed; its hE.
ures were jumbled He called on hi,
friend 10 take ~ away, but the friend
came. and convinced him that he had q
treasure. He could be certain, he wat
assured. that because OF these defect.
that he had pointed out he had the real
article. because the whole family had
been working on &C." In that respect. Dol.
/ liver said. the speech Of the senator from
Utah bore the brand Of authenticity. II,
then quoted from Smoots remarks Il
prove his contention that rates had beer
raised in the pending bill. and also Il
ridicule some Of the arguments advanced
therein.