Evening star., 1909-05-15

at the conclusion as to the responsible
ties of the committee on finance will not.
l think, appeal to the Senate, and I know
will not to the country" he said. 1t is
well understood here how legislation pro-
ceeds and who Is responsible
Shaking his finger over Mr.. Root S
head, he continued, scornfully: You
bring a fine set of arguments as to the
Constitution. but things are done in this
body according to the wishes of those
who control it. They are as responsible
for rate unchanged as one amended.
The senator from New York may be well
satisfied with the reason of the commit
tee, but 1t strikes me that he Is pretty
easily satisfied If he can content himself
with an advance in rates unexplained. !
apprehend that the country will not be.
and l am not"
Root Explains.
A few minutes later Mr.. Root got the
floor again.
MY proposition was" he said, with
much earnestness, "that where the COM
mittee reports a provision of the House
bill. and makes no amendments. 1t Is
under no responsibility to furnish facts.
This point has not been touched.
1T is my belief and think that of the
Senate of the United States, that it would
be much better for the business which
we have to perform If we would all con-
fine ourselves to simple business state
ments like the ones of the chairman of
the committee, and refrain from declama-
ton. and utilize our time in the transac-
tion of business. We have been here a
month, and have not passed through one
seventh of the bill. If the gentlemen ex-
pect the people will applaud this. they
are mistaken"
Inconsistency Charged.
Then Mr.. La Toilette came more to the
point. Plainly showing his anger, he
went at Mr.. Root in this wise:
Il have not the fortunate endowment
Of the senator from New York to deter
mine matter at once. I have to plod.
I'VE have not the same way of speak
ing. regret that have not the finished
manners of the senator from New York
1t is held by the great constitutional
authority which we have lately acquired
here that we have no authority to ash
questions about paragraphs reported bacl
without amendment. l do not expect tt
have accorded me all the privileges Of
the senator from New York. Coming
here with all his prestige. he may wei
take to himself rights which do not be-
long to others. l have not said a wore
for home consumption, and I will say t.
the senator from New York that l dom
have to.
Just few days ago 1t was the sena
tor from New York who jumped to hi!
feet at the close Of the session and de
HldHQeu tudI the Senate cOUlInlttee IuT
nish facts In support Of the rates upor
window glass This was a schedule un
touched by the Senate committee and re
ported as passed by the House. He die
exactly what he is now criticising Others
for having DONE
Money Enters the Fray.
! Mr.. Root made no further reply, not
even when Mr.. Money read him a lecture
Before the Mississippian assailed Mr.
Root, however, he paid his respects tc
Mr.. Gallinger. who had aided Mr.. Root In
defending the finance committee.
| Resentment that the democratic sena.
tors should be charged with having used
vituperation against the committee was
voiced by Senator Money, who said that
he knew of no such thing.
THE senator ran away with himself. "
said Senator Money, addressing Senator
Gailinger. when he used that language
| and suggest that he withdraw it,
ITO what words does the senator refer?'
asked Senator Gallinger.
| .'Vituperation and denunciation." re
piled Senator Money. Then he addressed
himself to Senator Root.
"Business Methods" Not Wanted.
1.-The most unfortunate thing that ca,
happen to the Senate is for new maj