Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-08
BEvERIDGE AND
ALDRICH CLASH
IN HOT DEBATE
DUTY ON COTTON FABRICS Is
CAUSE OF DISPUTE
SPIRITED coLLoouY INDUCED
IN BY SENATORS =
Chairman of Finance Committee De-
nounces Democratic Republicans
and Many Lawmakers En-.
gage in Quarrel
toontlnuec from Page Two,


duty of one cent square yard tor
mercerization.
Mr.. Bsveridge defended his position
on the tariff as one upheld by the Re-
publican platform. Mr.. Beveridge SAID
he had intended to attack the rate Oh
bacon, lard and some other meal
products, but, to use the vernacular
the senator from RhOde 1sldnu h@"
beat him to it,"
Mr.. Aldrich declared that the rate
on bacon is prohibitive and also said
it made no difference whether the rate
recommended by the committee orig
inaIly or the rate finally fixed by the
senate was adopted as both were pro-
, hibitive.
Why He Did 1t
He indicated that he had accepted
the lower rate in order to put an eno
to the debate and make progress VIII
schedules. Selling upon this Mr. Bev-
eridge suggested that If Mr.. Aldrlch
would adopt the same tactics in regard
to the entire bill he would get vote
"I have been greatly puzzled to know
to whom | should apply for a date foI
a vote on the BILL" quickly retorteo
Mr.. AIdrich. Il have wondered Who
was the real leader of the opposition
At this point he was lnterrupteu W
Mr. Beveridge, who protested agalnsl
such personal reference and suggested
that instead of explanations senator
who sought information had been ne'
with sneers and rebukes. MI Alu-
rich ignored the comment.
Launching into a discussion Oh the
protective system and its relation to
the Republican party, Mr.. Aldrlch' re-
ferring to Mr.. Beverage, askeu'
by whose votes does he expect 70
defeat the Republican party? Who Is
to marshal the forces and snail IL De
upon the platform of the Democratic
That Coalition
He referred to the coalition of Demo-
Gratis and progressive Repubncans as
an "unholy alliance
.I have respect for the senators on
the other side of the chamber, ne
said. "I have respect for some OF the
senators on this side who believe that
the rates of the existing law are toe
high, have always believed 1t ana nave
always said it,
He referred to those senators as be-
inc consistent, but said new PROPOSE
tion had been introduced which had
been taken up by the Democratic sen
ators and for the purpose OF Yotlns
with them.
"Their self-imposed mission of saw
ing the Republican party Will not be
said
Mr.. Aldrich asserted that the Repub-
lican majority could not be denecteo
from its views by combination tha'
said the party was to meet LeXlns-
ton.
Mr.. Clapp, interrupting, insisted tha'
the country was impatient for the pas
sage of the tariff bill and that he had
seen the hands of the clock pass tWo
hours without a schedule being touched
Mr.. Beveridge denied that the sugges-
ton of the defeat of the Republlcan
party at the hands of combination
had come from him and he asserted
also that no senator except Mr.. AID
rich would dare say that "ours" is a
new doctrine.
What Bailey Says
Predicting Democratic advantages by
the division in the Republican party
Senator Bailey declared that Demo =
cratic votes for customs duties couio
NOT be interpreted as in favor OF pro-
lection. . -
Defending his own actions in rela-
tion to tariff revision, Mr. Dolliver SAID
he was not without company IN hlgii
official circles and read portion OF
Secretary MacVeaghs speech delivered
Sunday night
senator Smith of Michigan interrupt
cd to saw that the secretary enter
tanned the same views now that ne
did in 1894, when he was classed as
Democrat -.
"Does the senator suggest that the
secretary of the treasury is wanting i'll
Republicanism? inquired Mr.. Dolliver.
"He is in the closest possible relation
with the president" he added.
II cannot forget" retorted Mr.. Smith,
"that while Benjamin Harrison was up
holding the banner of protection the
present secretary of the treasury left
his PARTY and Joined the party of Mr..
Cleveland for a downward revision OF
the tariff"
Will Not Yield Banner
"Does the senator object to hundreds
of thousands of men coming to our
marty, especially when they include
such splendid men as the secretary OF
the treasury" inquired Mr., Beveridge.
mo" replied Mr. Smith. "but | de-
cline to hand them the banner under
which have marched"
ssWhen the senator shows that the
secretary of the treasury is not a
proper political associate for the presi-
dent" interposed Mr.. Dolliver, Il VIII
admit that / am not fit associate Tor
the Republican party as represented
in the chamber"
in a defense of his position as a
tariff revisionist Senator Cummins
said: II want the competition of the
United States, but | want the competl-
ton of the world If necessary. The
producer is as much entitled to com
netition as the manufacturer is entitled
to protection"
Referring to a statement fby Mr..
Aldrich concerning senators who had
shown "loyalty" to the party by up
holding the committee on finance, Mr..
Cummins declared that there was no
man in the senate who could put him
out of the Republican party.
Mr. Aldrich disavowed any intention
to reflect upon the Republicanism of
the senator from Iowa.
Injuries the Party
'Unless you want to disintegrate the
Renublican party said Mr.. Cummins,
there should be an end here to direct
or indirect challenge of party faith '
Senator Hepburn declared that he
was not ready to admit that foreign
competition was necessary to prevent
Democratic combinations putting up
the price of products. He was not
ready to admit that it was necessary
to call in "mercenaries' to settle those
matters.
senator Delivers amendment strik-
ing out the duty of l cent a square
ward on mercerized goods was lost by
vote of 80 to 3S.
Eleven Republicans voted with the
democrats for the amendment. Sem
ator Jones of Washington, who has al
most uniformly voted to uphold the
committee on finance, voting with
Messrs. Beyeridge, Brlstow, Brown,