New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-05-07

| ability of the Senator from Indiana they coul'
give the answer ofhand."
we must have a better answer than that. re
! torted Mr.. Beveridge. There are three members
! Of the Finance Committee here. The Senator from
| Iowa wants TO know why this rate was raised ~
| per cent, and I think he has a right 10 know
I want 10 call the attention of the Senator iron
Indiana to the fact that the duty on chiorofor"
has been reduced 30 per cent" interposed Senator
Nelson amid general laughter.
1T is evident that the reduction has had no effect
upon the Senator from Indiana" said Mr.. Flint
Mr.. Smoot explained that the Oilcloth duty had
been put up to protect the American producer
but was interrupted by Mr.. Cummns, who said
ne did not to give way for speech.
Consideration of bill for action on committee
amendments was then resumed The lead schedule
was still pending, and agreement was reached
to consider it a whole, and not paragraph by
paragraph.
BRISTOW ATTACKS LEAD SCHEDULE
Senator Bristow asked for information as to why
the duty white lead higher than that on
pig lead. Mr.. Aldrich replied that this difference
was due to the fact that while pig lead costs "a
cents white lead costs 6a cents pound. the white
lead being a product of pig lead requiring much
labor and elaborate process.
Senator Hepburn spoke the lead industry and
in favor of the duty provided in the committee
amendment. Without a duty, he said, the lead
mines in this country would be abandoned until the
cheaper lead deposits of Mexico should be ex-
hausted.
Mr. Beveridge arose to protest against haste
when a vote vas called for the lead schedule.
saying the Senate not justified in such haste
when Senators inquring in respect to the
reasons for adopting the proposed rates.
He reminded his colleagues that the tariff Dill
would be a matter be considered before the peo-
pie and" he said. those who are now demanding
a vote will not be the ones who Will be on the
battlefield, repelling the fire of questions
Mr. Gallinger retorted that the Senator from In
diana not the only one who would De on the
battlefield. He charged that Mr.. Bevertdge was
bringing his own political affairs into the discus
sion
When MI Beveridge denied that he was doing so
MI GalIinger retorted:
The Senator from Indiana never fails to adver-
tise his wares
They are Republican wares" promptly replied
Mr. Beveridge and I am wearing out my life in
this labor"
Some other lives were out before you
appeared 4" retorted Mr.. Gallnger.
Il expect to defend this bill in the thick OF the
political fight before the people said Mr. Bever-
idge and want know something about it.
Mr. Bristow rising Mr.. Beveridge
had taken his seat remarked: For the thlru
time a vote has been called for on TINS paragraph
while have been attempting TO get the recogni-
ton of the Chair
Then speaking in an impassioned manner ne
continued: Il am a member here ana per-
haps it is considered that have no right 10 oe
heard but l am here just are others who nave
been men bers Of the Senate for thirty years. anu
I have the same Constitutional right to be heard
that they have"
Then with great emotion he added:
with the help Of what physical strength have
I intend to be heard unless l out Of order &C
cording 10 the rules Of this body
Mr. Bristow continued to discuss the lead sched-
ule and vote was not ordered
Mr. Hepburn read a dispatch showing that IN
Kansas there were two thousand employed
in the lead industry and called that statement to
the attention o Mr. Brlstow.
The Kansas Senator replied that he was fully
aware of the interests OF hts state in the lead in
dustry.
Mr. Adrich suggested that he was extremely
anxious to dispose before adjournment OF the PIAZZA
rrapb fixing the duty lead-bearinG ore ous
senator Stone declared that It would be imposs-
rI and Mr. Rristow proceeded discuss the
paragraph until O'Clock. when an executive SEES
sion was held.