Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-04

4Ah@N ~ inv 1890
report as it did, was necessarily made
with reference to that report, the docu-
ment which the German government had
furnishel'i
Both Speakers Now warm.
Il said nothing Of the kind" holly re-
torted the Rhode Island senator. II was
discussing the general proposition of any
effort to Influence our tariff legislation"
Continuing. Mr.. Aldrich said he did be-
lieve the course OF the German manufac-
turers had been pursued with a view of at
feoting American legislation. Mr.. Aldrich
then rehearsed the entire incident and said
he had been at a loss to account for Mr..
stones intention in the matter unless he
appeared as a representative Of the Ger
man government. This intimation made
Mr.. Stone mad. His face flushed and there
was far more than the usual animation In
his reply. His manner was tense, his
language terse. That statement" he
said, lis an inpertinence,'' and apparently
feeling that his, characterization had not
been strong enough. he added: Yes, 1t is
worse than an mpertinence."
This remark a been INTERCEPTED in Mr..
Aldrich,s speech and apparently without
losing his temper he proceeded with his
recital of the details of the whole trans
action, concluding with a statement which
had reference to the Missouri senator.
"Now," he said. "he may explain Why
he takes such .a-great, interest in the mat
ter II hercan do so2' o.
Mr.. Stone, manifesting his resentment of
Mr.. Aldpich's effort to connect him with
the occurrence, said; Il am an American
and 1 represent American interests on this
floor as much as does the senator from
Rhode Island and. l resent his effort to
place a stigma upon me. I repeat that his
expression in an impertinence, a gross i'm
pertinence.' He declared there had beer
absolutely no, excuse for Mr.. Aldrlch's
statement concerning himself. 81 do not
call on him to retract," he Continued. but
II do say that no senator should make
such an utteranee OF affront to a great
and friendly power as was originally made
by this matter"
Admiration for Germans.
II have as great an admiration for the
German people and, for, their great en-
peror as anybody can possibly have" re-
sponded Mr.. Aldrich with energy.
IT insist this is. Az regrettable circum-
stance" continued Mr., Stone. 1T is to b
regretted that a senator widely known and
with such large influence as the senator
FROM Rhode Island should. have so far for
gotten himself and so far forgotten thu
proprieties, however great the exigency Of
the moment, as to offend a friendly gov.
eminent as he did with SO little p~rovoca.
ton. The German government was no
guilty of. any improperly nor trnperti
nence." ...
Mr.. Stone said the German government
could not. itself, directly, nor through anS
Of It's diplomatic representatives, call th'
senate to answer for what has taker
place in that body"
ut is for that reason" continued th'
Missouri senator. and that the German
government and people may understand
that the senator from Rhode Island in wha
he says and theGsenAtor from New York
Mr. Depew, who spoke. IN the same. fashion
stand alone in the senate OF the United
States and In this matter do not have the
sympathy or the support OF their col
leagues. that 1 hav brought this matter
up here"