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Declares He Has Been Accused of
a Cowardly Course in Tar
if Fight.
AROUSBS Sen. ALDRICH
Claimed Aldeich Had Said the sche d
uIcs in Pending nil Were Made by
New York Customs Oniclals-
AldrIch Says statement IL
"Absolutely False"

Washington, May "A roll call OF
the Senate developed the presence Of
SO senator's in the chamber when SEN
ator Dolliver arose to speak upon the
tariff to-day.
Mr.. Dolliver said he had been ac-
cused, In pursuing the course he had
taken in support Of lower tariff du
ties. OF mere cowardly acduiescence
in a sentiment in Iowa"
He said his course was in pur-
suance Of contract entered into with
the people of his state nine years
ago when he was first elected to the
Senate.
When Mr. Dolliver declared. as he
said. upon the authority OF Mr.. Aid
rich that the schedule on the pending
h!ll were made by officers Of the New
York customs house and not by the
committee on finance. Mr.. Aldrich
promptly denied that he had made
statement on which such an asser-
ton could be based When Mr. Dolli-
yer reiterated his statement Mr. Aid
rich again protested against what he
declared was 'obsolutely false"
He explained that what he had said
was that those Officers experts Of the
government had been entrusted with
Me duty of calculating the amount of
ne specific duties imposed In place Of
III" ad valorem rates, but he denied that
ne had turned over to them the MAX
ing Of the duties
After some searching Of the Congress.
ional Record Mr.. Dolliver read from Mr.
| Aldrich's remarks and declared that his
Interpretation OF those remarks was
'warran by q man agitated In his
feelings"
| Il know he is agitated." said Mr.. Al
! drtch looking over the chamber and 7
trust will not have occasion to al,ude
to IT,"
| Paying no attention to this suggestion.
| Mr.. Dolliver proceeded, referring to Mr..
| Aldr'ch's remark on a former occasion
to the effect that he was "crculsting
false democratic tariff rumors" His
quotation Of Mr.. Aldrichs remarks was
again excepted to by the senator from
| Rhode Island who declared that the
| Iowa senator was speaking from n
guilty conscience. Again the records
was consulted and when 1t was read
Mr.. Dolliver proceeded with his argu-
ment.
DOLLIVER PROVOKES LAUGHTEI.
With strong voice the words Of the
Iowa senator resounded through the
chamber. Quick OF retort. he fire.
quently provoked laughter.
Addressing his remarks pointedlv to-
ward Mr.. Aldrich whom he faced MIR.
Dolliver criticised the large duty pro
vided In the pending bin on wool tops.
Mr. Aldrich gave careful attention and
frequently interrupted.
ReinK reminded by Mr.. Aldrich that
he should not undertake to enter upon
n denunclation of the tariff making,
Mr. Dolliver replied; This speech was
not made without the advice Of prac
teal men. I have taken occasion to
put myself In connection with prac
tical men, or would not be here
After MIR. Dolliver had criticised the
practice OF applying the wool tariff To
articles OF clothing that have in them
a trace OF wool he declared he was
for the Dingley cotton schedule and
inquired OF Mr.. Aldrch whether the
cotton manufacturers when before tbs
House committee had not said they
died not want these rates increas ed.
Mr.. Aldrich said he did not know
what had taken place before that com
, mittee.
MUST MAKE BETTER PROGR ESS.
When Nh. Dolliver had spoken 70
three hours Mr. Tllman requested tina
he suspend until Tomorrow and permi
the Senate to adjourn. Mr.. Tillman de
clared that he was not fatigued for. h
said he never had enjoyed anything NOR
, In his life but the session had run for 81
hours. Mr.. Doliver agreed but Nj
Aldrich announced that discussion o
the bill would go on nevertheless. Afte
numerous appeals from the Sout
Carolinian. MIR. Aldrich yielded. but CAV
. notice that the country was waiting TO
the Anal passage Of the bill and sal
that better progress must be made an
therefore the sessions hereafter woul
be longer.
Following a brief executive session tn
Senate adjourned.