Evening star., 1909-06-07
ALOR|CH TURNS
UPON BEVER|DCE
Charges Indianian With Trying
to Form New Party to De-
feat Republicans.
ACCUSED INSURGENT
DEFENDS HIS COURSE
Animated Discussion on Senate
Floor Threatened Violence.
RULES OF DEBATE FORGOTTEN
Chairman of Finance Committee
Angered by Criticism of His
Animated Discussion on Senate
Floor Threatened Violence.
RULES OF DEBATE FORGOTTEN
Chairman of Finance Committee
Angered by Criticism of His
Conduct of Tariff Bill.

That he was trying to form new party
to effect the defeat of the republican
party. was the accusation against Senator
Beveridge of Indiana. made to his face
on the floor OF the Senate today by Sena-
tor Aldrich. in the course of the debate
on the tariff bill.
4 torrent of words. accompanied by
violent gesticulation. containing men
ace of actual violence, was poured forth
by each of the controversialists. who
stood so close together that they almost
touched each other. The two irate sena-
tors forgot all senatorial rules of deco
rum.
How It All Came About.
1t all came about when Mr.. Beveridge,
speaking on the question of the tariff on
mercerized cotton cloth, charged the
finance committee with making enemies
for the doctrine of protection by advocat-
ing extortionate rates He referred to
the fact that Mr.. Aldrich, chairman of
the committee. several days ago had con-
sented to reduction of the duty on
bacon and hams.
eff the senator will follow those tactics
all through this BILL shouted Mr.. Bev-
eridge. shaking his fist under the very
nose of the chairman of the committee.
1--WE might agree without any trouble
Quick as a flash Mr.. Aldrich demanded
70 know whether Mr.. Beveridge was
speaking for the so-called insurgents. Mr..
Beveridge replied that he was speaking
for himself. but believed he had express
ed the opinions of others.
nWho is the leader of the heterogene-
Gus mass that is opposing this bill on this
side of the chamber" asked Mr.. Aldrich.
''I have looked everywhere and ! cannot
And him Who is he?''
I'D jumped Senators Cummins and
Oliver of Iowa. Mr.. Beveridge replied
first.
IF the senator wants to agree on a
time to vote on this BILL" hotly retorted
the senator from Indiana, "let him ask
the Senate"
Then Mr. Beveridge, with great ear
nestness, declared there would be no
trouble in finding the leader of 1.-The COM
bination'' which favored the high rates
of the bill; but he asserted, the British
were well organized and won some pre-
liminary victories at Lexington and other
places, and still they met defeat.
1--WE are the minutemen in this fight II
you please" he shouted at the top of his
voice at Mr.. Aldrich.
III the senator is talking about defeat,
began Mr. Aldrich.
..Defeat?" echoed Mr.. Beveridge.
"Yes, defeat" said Mr.. Aldrich.
II was talking about the British" de-
clared Mr.. Beveridge.
Accusation Made and Denied.
IF this defeat is to be broe-lt about.
VINO is to marshal the forces?" demanded
Mr.. Aldrich shaking his finger in front
OF Mr.. Beveridge's face. What is to be
the platform of the new party that is to
be formed? Is 1t to be democratic? VIII
we have three presidential candidates in
the field?
How does the senator wish to con-
simmate this unholy alliance? / have
respect for the senators on the other
side. And / have respect for some of
the senator's on this side (shouts of
laughter) who believe in lower rates.
But / have no sympathy for senator's
Who are trying to form an alliance with
the other side. which has no sympathy
with the republican doctrine
Our party can has and will elect re-
publican Presidents and will not meet
defeat
Such tactics as the senator is display
ing" sharply retored Mr.. Beverid ye,
'cannot becloud the issue. II the senator
from Rhode Island wants to find out who
Is the better republican We can go before
the country and fnd out. I'm perfectly
willing
Mr.. Beveridge added that no other can
didate had been mentioned TO lead the
republican party in the next campaign
other than the present occupant in the
White House.
Finance Committee Meets.
Before the Senate met the finance com.
mttee he'd an hours session and re-
viewed its work on the undsposed-o
paragraphs of the cotton schedule. Nc
new amendments were adopted.
During the week the committee will
hold number of meetings for the pur
pose of facilitating the progress of tn,
tariff bill in the Senate
The Senate resumed it's work by sus
tanning the committee on finance in it,
recommendations by vote of II to 2S
Senator Foster and senator McEnery a.
usual. voting with the majority. and nine
republicans, Beveridge. Bristow Brown
Burkett, Cmmins. Dolliver. Gamble l.;
Toilette and Nelson. voting with ths
democrats.
This vote was taken an amendmen
to levy a duty OF 3 cents square yarC
and 20 per cent ad valorem on cottor
window hollands.
Dolliver Opposes Increase.
This increase was opposed by Senato
Dolliver. who declared that PRACTICAL,
all cotton window hollands used In thi
country are OF domestic manufacture
Congress itself being one OF the few cus
toners for the foreign article. as showl
by the shades hanging about the Senate
Mr. Aldrich responded that up to 1s9'
the duty was as now recommended by th
committee. but said that under a decision
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