New-York tribune., 1909-06-14
IDEALISM HAS SW AY |
TILLM4N ART PATRON.
Money Also Farors Putting works
of 1rt on Free List
IRON The Tribune Bureau. ]

IFTom The Tribune Bureau
Washington, June IA note was sounded IN
the tariff debate Yesterday and commercialiSIn,
which from the very nature of the legislation, mas
been throughout the dominant tone, gave place TO
idealism which bespeaks the progress OF ciVllza-
tion and culture in all sections of the country Inc
section Of the tariff bill admitting works Of art
within certain limitations. free Of duty, was under
consideration The stipulation of the House that
paintings twenty years old and sculpture one hun
dred years old should he admitted free had been
enlarged grant free admission to all other works
OF when hundred years old or more mat
Senators Lodge and Aldrich who respons BILE
for the enlargement. should urge its adoption was
be expected, : that Senator Root, who
has for years been trustee of the metropolitan
Museum Of Art. should support ii: but that the
Senator from South Carolina, Mr.. Tillmau-that
combination of uncouthness and culture, OF
iiteracy and erudition-should make the most eff
fective speech in support Of free art at least
surprising To the of the proposition came
also the Senator from Mississippi. Mr Money, who
spoke effectively, did also Mr.. Carter, of Mon
tana.
That the hardy old Norsemen who represents
Minnesota in the upper house of Congress should
oppose the proposition to have been expected.
II that Mr.. Hepburn. Of Idaho, could no
good in such provision but that the younger ele-
ment the representatives. Of later generation, Ike
Senators Dixon and Curtis. BUrkett and Borah.
Brown and McCumber. Cummins and Piles. should
oppose measure destined Ear 10 promote culture
and idealism, and TO bring to these shores those
treasures which represent the genius of the ages.
seemed 10 argue badly for tho type Of men who are
coming to the. Senate and bear evidence of
spirit the new element which is least the
reverse of progressive.
SENATOR TILLMANS SPEECH
Senator Tillman. speaking with his usual vche-
mence and candor said. in support of the para
graph:
Nj President. in this debate It has been my
good fortune to he very often found indorsing the
and Massachusetts But on This question l feel
bound TO say in an humble and modest way. max
thing Of beauv is ioy foreyoT t"Id the ruth
this is not the place where the American Senate
should display a niggardliness. narrowness ard
The contemplation Of beautiful paintings and
exert an elevating and refining influence. Many
boy has become inspired to do likewise, has had
his soul enthused and his mind fired with the am
hitlon TO become painter or sculptor by see
alton and rest lad fb o,Srt S tiS f VI yisfF f6
great art galleries of Fiore3lt Par % and % Iod5n
TO say nothing Of the smaller ones in other cities
enthusiastic over some of these things other
people seemed 70 be. saw enough 10 convince me
h that me american people can AFFORD 10 encourage
lnS the thought and inspiring the artistic genius
1Ss4 !" ona1ed ei to 1f h Pab Of n the
individuals. who had spent a lifetime and fort me
no more to be gathered together the globe. be
cause they have secured the four corners OF the
earth almost 20 get these curiOs and artistic gems
which have been given 10 those people. and they
are the greatest treasures IN London to-iaE.
When we consider that painting is mperishtbir
II X s cared fuT-that is. for several centuries
least and no one hardly Knows how long well
cared for painting viii last-w understand how
II is impossible that these muiti-rulii"uaircs viii
not adj 10 the stock Of artistic wealth this
try. and In time they wl increase rlc artist. genius
OF our people by merely having their galleries aC-
CeSsble MsuN ~ these rich people liberal
enough 20 allow their galleries 90 he visited bF
al .s H & q B.
their MASTERPIECES 20 this that public gallery.
As / said. II Noi want TO he uard thes, ticI
people aud want 70 make them do this. That ana
the other let ont of the methods by
which they get this money. bur Let uS allow them
to spend II 20 bring many great and glorious
works of art 20 America possible
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