The Washington herald., 1909-03-30
SOUTH SACRIFICED
FOR NEW ENGLAND
MOnOpOlizeS Making Of the
Tariff, Charges ElkinS.
SENATE STIRRED BY SPEECH
Asserts Tariff Legislation Is shaped
at Expense of Industrial Develop
sues over BiIPs PrOcedure-senate
AdjOurns Until Thursday.

The general uncertainty that prevails IN
Congress In regard TO the tarin legisla-
ton which has been chiefly manifested
heretofore in the House was yesterday
reflected from the Senate in an unex-
pected manner.
Senator Elkins OF West Virginia. who
for years has been noted for his regu-
larity IN all matters affecting the Repub-
lican party. made remarkable speech IN
which he charged that the influence OF
the New England States vas being IN
duly exercised TO shape tariff legislation
in the interests OF that section OF the
country and at the expense OF the in
dnstrial development OF the South.
1t Is no longer a secret that West YIr-
ginia desired representation on the
Finance Committee and was much dis
appointed when 1t failed 10 secure It.
Senator EllHins. Il Is said. has felt for
several years that his long service in the
senate as the representative Of growing
Industrial State Of the South entitled him
to place on the Finance Committee.
This year he saw a number OF Senators
WI" WIZ MS JAllAoIo III point OF service
preferred over himself. There is no doubt
that Senator Scott Senator Elklns' col
league from West Virginia. thought that
he was entitled 10 recognition on the Fl
nance Committee.
Majority ut Odds.
These reasons have been advanced in
explanation Of some things that occurred
yesterday. but the significant thing 10 the
minds OF most Of the Senators who at
tached Importance 10 the proceedings was
the fact that the majority in the Senate
was much unsettled as 70 the tariff legis-
iatiOn
Senator EIkins. who seldom addresses
the Senate, took the floor quite casually.
while a resolution proposed by Senator
Hale. OF Maine. fixing the order OF busi-
ness was under consideration.
The Senator from West Virginia made
bitter attack on the New England
Senators. He said that the time had
come when there ought 20 be a protest
registered against the disposition OF New
England Senators 10 cruelty the South d"
He charged that New England was IN
favor OF free trade in all products Of the
South which were raw material for New
England, but was willing that the South
should pay protection prices on all the
products Of New England manufactures
He declared that he stood ready % pro-
test against placing upon the free list
such articles as coal. iron, and hides
products OF the South. IN order that
New England might enjoy free raw ma
terials.
He charged that the three New England
members of the Finance Committee were
playing upon the traditional tendencies
OF the Southern Democrats toward free
trade In order 20 carry ont the scheme
.of free raw materials for New England.
New EnEIaRders Smile.
All the while that Mr.. Elkins was at
tacbing the New England Senators.
charging them with manipulating the FL
nance Committee by holding secret hear
ings, Senator's Hale and Lodge sat smH-
ing
Finally Senator Lodge took advantage
OF the fact that Senator EIkins had
yielded the floor temporarily 10 Senator
Clay, Of Georgia, and made a motion 10
20 into executive session. Mr.. Elkins
protested vigorously that he had not con
cludeG his speech. Senator Rayner. or
Maryland. made demand for the regular
order.
that the subject matter OF the debate
Senator Hale's resolution on the order OF
5uslness-should go over until THURSDAY
Under these conditions Vice President
Sherman ruled that the debate was pro-
ceeding out Of order and by the in
dulgence Of the Senate.
One More Needed.
Senator Elkins was at the point OF be-
ing taken Off his feet when Senator Car
ter, Of Montana. made a strong protest
against the proceeding. He declared that
It was unprecedented IN the Senate 10
sweep a Senator ruthlessly from the
floor in the midst OF his speech.
Finally Senator Lodge withdrew his mo-
ton and Senator Rayner withdrew his
point Of order.
While Senator Lodges motion was pend
Ing Senator Elkins managed 10 get an
opening long enough TO observe: You
see. New England can't keep out OF it
Later, when he was permitted 10 re-
sune his speech, he bowed his acknowi-
edgments TO Senator Lodge, and said
that he was under renewed obligations
TO New England for the privilege OF
speaking even for short while
Senator Elkins' speech was the stir
ring feature OF the debate He said that
New England was not content with two
members Of the Finance Committee; II
must needs take a third place.
'AldriCh and Hale were already on the
Committee said Mr.. Elkins. "Arn't
they enough for New England? They
are alert, adr0it. Ike tigers, dominating
the Senate" But they were not enough.
he said, for Mr.. Lodge had to be added.
He charged that for forty years the
soutL had been paying tribute to New
England.
Several OF the Democratic members
joined in the debate. Senator Bacon af-
fected much surprise that Republican
members Of the Finance Committee were
seeking 10 make a tariff bill without con-
sulting the members OF the minority.
Senator's Clay. Culberson, Gore. and
Money also had their say. Before the
matter was concluded Senator Bacon Of
gered q resolution directing the Finance
Committee to invite the minority mem
bers to be present hereafter at ali hear
ings on the tariff bill. This resolution.
like Mr.. Hale's. went over until Thurs
day.
The Senate early found itself involved
in wrangle over the procedure relating
to the tariff bill
II was precipitated by Senator Hale, OF