The Washington times., 1909-06-04

what the duties on these would be un-
der the Dinsley law and the Aldrich
measure.
La Toilette Explains.
with reference to the proceedings Of
last night which 1 did not attend" said
La Toilette, in opening his address,
and so far as they concern me person
ally, 1 have nothing to say except that
] was forced to speak from 70 TO 8
O'clock yesterday and I did not feel
able nor under any obligations 10 go on
last evening.
I did not ask that business be sus-
pended for me at the evening session.
did not tell anyone that I was ill.,
was not I was exhausted with the
work OF the day. due largely TO the in
tense heat. as sny other Senator would
haze been. I supposed that others
would participate in the discussion. I
supposed certainly that before vote
was asked for on the cotton schedule
the promise from the Senator from
Rhode Island tAldrich) 10 make a state
ment would be redeemed. A large num-
Der OF paragraphs in the dill have been
passed over TO- less excuse than that
OF last night
The Senator from Rhode Island
siandS on TINS hoor like any other Sen
ator, though he fOrgets il sometimes
his rights are no more than those OF
the Senator from Wisconsin. on arv
other Senator. The Senate has often
Aalteu LOT MIN ana the Finance Com
mlStee Imperfect paragraphs IN the bin
that was Abrought in here unfinished,
prematurely and untimely.'
Apologies To Gallinger.
La Toilette apoiogized TO Ganinser
Rep., y. H1 for having refused to-
yield to him for an Interruption yester-
day. and Gallinger accepted his ex-
pressions
La Toilette said that he scanned the
face of every Senator. when he spoke
as in his law practice he saw the face
or the jury, and that he had perhaps
been iTritated by the expressions OF
some of his colleagues.
AS 10 the duties on cotton cloth, ne
said, they formed a subject that struck
home 20 TIE prosperity and happiness Of
the people. and they did not affect tho
manufacturers and cotton mill employees
alone, but all the people Of the cOun-
try.
Does Not Care.
He said that it was one OF the least
affairs of his life as TO what effect
upon himself in Wisconsin would be
created by any vote he cast
Il have never taken the easiest path"
said he Il could have done SO. but |
I never have. Fifteen years have been
carved out Of my heart and of my life /
in a great struggle. I had a comfort
able law practice. with an income suf- |
ficient TO satisfy a man of moderate in |
telIigence. But I got interested il sub /
Jects which go deep down into the
fundamental constitutional principles OF /
the government / was dragged away
from my profession in the study of |
these questions and in the effort 10 give
government by the people 4
for the people.
II would not be boastfuI, but some /
thing has been accomplished in that !
State during the last fifteen years which /
draws students OF economy from every 4
state IN the Union, from every educa- /
tional institution here and many in /
Europe TO the little capital TO study the /
laws OF Wisconsin, especially those re- /
lating 70 the control OF corporations.
Has Been Attacked.
II have been attacked and misrepre- |
scented and my motives have been lied |
about I never answered the storm |
beat upon me- When assailed and mis- 4
represented my only answer was that /
the corporations must pay their share |
OF IaXauon, no more and no less, and /
I insisted that the State had a right to /
their control Of the highways l
AS for the attacks on me, they are
insignificant. Great ideas thrust them |
selves into the arena, and the men who /
are drawn into the contest are but in |
$50 I am not to be turned aside in |
this debate today TO answer some -petty
and contemplate attacks upon me per
Sonaliy. The Senate was occupied yes
terday for fve hours in the considera- |
ton Of important facts connected with /
this bill. Some sensationalisn develop /
ed IN the evening session. and IL claim |