The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-03

Washington, juno 3.-Senator Aid
rich's recent characterization of the
course of any government. which
might send to this country any anony-
nous statement concerning prices in
the foreign country, with view to
influence legislation, was made the
subject of an acrimonious colloquy in
the senate today between Mr.. Aldrich
and Mr.. Stone.
The previous remark Of Mr.. Aldrich
was based upon the fact that, In re-
sponse 20 a request from our own
state department, the German au-
thorities had forwarded to this gov
ernment statements Of manufacturers
concerning the rate of wages in Ger
many. with request that the names
of the manufacturers he not used.
Senator Stone brought up the Ques-
ton. soon after the senate convened,
by reading telegram from Berlin, in
which 1t was stated that the German
government had taken offense at Mr.
Aldrich's language because of the i'm
portant position he occupied in his
party and in congress.
Reading from Mr. Aldrich's original
remarks. Mr.. Stone said:
when the senator from Rhode Is
land made t1at somewhat petulent and
extraordinary declaration. every one
here took notice, and | think every
one regarded his utterance as impol-
ltic if not impolite."
Continuing TO comment on the in
cident. Mr.. Stone said he was not
surprised that the German govern
hoA tol-
en- notice of this utterance and felt
offended by it.
Mr.. Aldriche VINO had listened at
tentively to the words of the Missouri
senator arose and said
II made no charge against the Ger
man government / was talking about
German manufacturers, whose names
were kept fro mus, and who furnished
Information with the express under
standing that II was not to be used IN
the enforcement of our custom laws"
Mr.. Stone insisted that the senator
from Rhode Island had referred to the
German government as impertinent,
and again read the statement made by
Mr.. Aldrich as it appeared on the rec
ords.
Replying, Mr., Aldrich rebearsed the
entire incident at some length and,
incidentally. said he had been at
loss to account for Mr Stones lnten-
tIon in the matter. unless he appeared
as representative OF the German gov
ernment.
This Intimation made Mr., Stone
mad. His face flushed and there was
far more than the usual animation in
his reply. His manner was tense. mis-
language terse. That" he said, with
dellberation. lis an impertinence, and
apparently feeling that his character
ization had not been strong enough,
he added. yes, it is worse than an
impertinence."
This remark had been interjected
in Mt Aldrich's speech, and appar-
emily without losing his temper. he
proceeded with his recital of the de-
tails OF the whole transaction. con-
cluding with a statement which had
reference to the Missouri senator
Now" he said, che may explain
why he takes such a great interest In
the matter. Ii he can do So.
Mr. Aldrich insisted there would
have been. no question had the infor-
nation borne upon changes in Ger
many, but he said these statement un'
dertake to answer and deny testimony
given before a committee of congress
and that he said is where the i'm
pertinence has been
az have as great admiration for the
German people and for their great en-
peror as anybody can possibly nave,
said Mr Aldrich with energy
AS he was about TO go only with fur
ther remarks, he was cut oft abruptly
BY the Missouri senator.
81 insist this Is a regrettable cir
cumstance," continued Mr.. Stone. 1T
is to be regretted that senator.
widely known and with such large
influence as the senator from Rhode
Island, should have, as | think, so far
forgotten himself and so far forgotten
the proprieties. however great the
exigency Of the moment, as to offend
a friendly government. as he did with
so little provocation. The German
government was not guilty of any I'M
propriety or impertinence."