The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-22
SENATORIAL SEA
T. ! STORM TOSSED
Frequent Squalls Interrupt
Tariff Debate.
MAY HOLD NIGHT SESSION

culberson and Aldrich Engage In
Verbal Duel When Texan Begins to
Outline Demoeracys Attitude on
Tariff Revision - LaFollette and
Gore crltieise New Rate on Eleo-
trio Light carbons and Hint at
Trust Influence.
Washington, May 22.-There were
some squalls on the senatorial sea,
but Notwithstanding the tariff bill
made progress. A number Of para
graphs were passed upon, and while
in most instances they were disposed
of with the understanding that the
senate might still return TO them, II
is the general opinion that very little
II any change will be made in most
of them.
The house rates were retained in
the polished plateglass paragraph,
but with the understanding that when
the bill is taken up in the senate
proper, it now being considered as in
the committee of the whole, there
probably will be some alterations.
The so.cclled Republican progress
sves" criticised the house rate as too
high, while Senator Oliver, who rep
resents the glass houses Of Pennsyl.
vania, contended that the rate was
entirely inadequate to the proper pro.
lection Of the plateglass industry.
The interests considered during the
day ranged all the way from mica
and feldspar to automobiles. Begin.
ming with the earthenware schedule,
number OF committee recommends
tions were adopted. These included
marked increase on feldspar, made at
the instance of Senator Bradley and
a decided reduction on gypsum.
| There was also a reduction in mica
from the Dingley rates. Then came
an interruption by Senator Culberson,
who made a speech outlining the
Democratic position on the tariff. He
| declared that real Democrats were
| neither protectionists nor free trad
ers but advocates of revenue tariff
only.
Mr. Culberson and Mr. Aldrich had
sharp exchange of words as the for
mer began his remarks. the Rhode.
Island senator in an undertone inti-
mating that set speeches during the
progress Of debate on schedules were
] out OF place. This angered the Tey-
an, who replied that he intended to
occupy as much time as he wished.
To which Mr.. Aldrlch responded sub.
missively that he had no intention OF
suggesting otherwise.
Following MIR. Culberson's speech
I about four hours time was devoted
to the paragraph fixing the DUTY on
electric light carbons. The Dingley
law provides a rate of 80 cents per
| 100, while the proposed provision
fixed 6j cents ad valorem as the rate
OF the lampblack carbons, which is
the class most generally imported.
Senators LaFollette and Gore con.
| tended that the effect of this amend
ment would be practically to double
the present rate, as they charged that
| the change had been made I'm the In
terest OF the National Carbon com
| pany, which they spoke of as trust.
| Mr.. Gore also asserted that thore was
a combination between the carbon
makers and the Standard OH com.
pany. Mr.. Burton, who lives in Cleve-
| land where the carbon company Is
located, vigorously defended the com.
pany During the discussion Of this
paragraph Senator Gore made allu-
sions to Senator Smoot which were
generally interpreted as personal, but
the Utah senator made no reply.
The finance committees automobile
schedule, which was suggested by
Senator Gallinger, was accepted.
There were many sharp criticisms
OF one another by various senators,
I and near the hour of adjournment
Mr. Hale criticised Mr.. Beverdge as
seeking newspaper notoriety by his
frequent speeches. The charge was
denied by the Indiana senator, who
said he was merely seeking to do his
| duty.
| There was strong intimation that
night sessions would soon be resoIted
10 unless better progress was made.
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