Evening star., 1909-06-03

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piled that he had several times said that
they were from Montague Less,er, for
merly a member of Congress.
Following some explanations as to the
identity of Mr.. Lesser, Mr.. Stone stated
that his information had been verified by
Ass slant Secretary of State Wilson.
Mr.. Depew made brief reply to Mr..
Stone. in which he said that all that he
had heard in the Senate and elsewhere
concerning the German statement had
merely. had the effect of determining him
to stand by what he had formerly said.
He ridculed the idea that the German
government could have Intentionally un-
dertaken to influence tariff legislation in
the United States. and said that it was
absurd to think that the great German
emperor and his cabinet would suspend
their consideration of the momentous
matters with which they are constantly
engaged to enter upon an effort, through
an anonymous communication. to direct
the domestic legislation of this country in
the interest of the Bremen razor manu-
facturers. He declared that the whole
affair touched his funny bone"
Stone Hoped for Retraction.
Taking the floor in conclusion. Mr..
Stone asserted that there had been an
effort to shift the original charge of i'm
pertinence from the German government
to the German manufacturers. but that.
he said. would not do. Neither the gov
ernment nor the manufacturers had been
impertinent.
He concluded as follows:
Il regret that / have not succeed I'd
In prevailing upon either the senator
from Rhode Island or the senator from
New York to make direct retraction of
the things they have said. But they
have so plastered over and sugar
coated with splendid eulogies the EN-.
peror of Germany and the people Or
- t,Iy hn IA u
which the first dose left in their
mouths will disappear
Replying briefly. Mr.. Depew said that
in view of the great eulogy which me
Missouri senator had delivered, moth
ing more need be said In order to
assure the German emperor and his
people of the esteem of the Senate Of
the United States.
Mr.. Aldrich read to the Senate a
number of statements taken from the
report prepared by the German govern
ment. These extracts directly denied
certain figures given in testimony pe-
fore the ways and means committee
and in a number of instances, assert
ed that the rates fixed on certain ar
ticles were too high.
He said that he read these extracts
in order to show that whatever in
dignation he had exhibited had a prop
er foundation
Aldrich Clings to Utterance.
Mr. Stone asked Mr.. Aldrch If he
believed that the extracts read showed
''impertinence' on the part Of the Ger
man government. The Rhode Island
senator answered that he did so pe-
lieve if the statements were credited
to men whose names were withheld.
An effort was made by Mr. Stone to
show that the report was made up be-
cause Ambassador Hill had asked for the
Information it contains.
DO you suppose Ambassador Hill asked
the chamber of commerce at Nuremoeag
whether our rates are too high or not?
asked Mr.. Aldrich with some heat. Re-
plying to his own question, Mr. Aldrlch
declared that such a suggestion IS ao-
surb. but nevertheless the chamber sought
to advise this government on that sub
ject.
Continuing. Senator Aldrich said again
that his complaint against the German
government does not lie in the fact that
figures concerning the German wage
scale are given, but on account or crltl-
cism Of action of the American Congress.
He said that it made a difference to him
whether criticism comes from those who
are trying TO build up or tear down Amer
lean industries.
Tillman Takes a Hand.
Mr. Tillman then entered the arena.
But he did not speak at length.
Because" he declared. these state
ments by German manufacturers did not
conform to the ideas of the American
manufacturers the senator from Rhode
Island got unhappy over it,
Senator La Toilette, insisting upon his
right to resume his remarks. offered
resolution requesting the President to
transmit to the Senate copies of all cor
respondence which passed between the
Department of State and the German
government. or between any representa-
tive Of the United States and officials
of theGerman government. having rela-
ton to reports upon German manufac-
lures furnished by the German govern
ment TO the United States"
Mr. Aldrich, saying the resolution
should also inquire whether the govern
ment of the United States had asked the
of the German people as to the char
acter of the legislation to be enacted
by Congress. finally insisted that the res
olution should go over until tomorrow.
Mr. La Toilette. showing much irrita
ton over the enforced delay In the con-
sideration of his resolution. said he was
not surprised by the action of the sem
ator from Rhode Island. Then. COM
menting on the statement that the Ser
man communication represented the in
terestS of that people, he declared
Il ask the senator from Rhode Island
whom he represents on this fioor?''
Mr.. Aldrlch, having retired from the
chamber. the question was unanswered
The Wisconsin senator proceeded a length
to further comment on the methods en-
ployed by the majority in the framing of
the tariff bill.
Wood Pulp and Paper Rate.
In response to question by Mr.. Brown
of Nebraska. Senator Aldrich said that the
committee on finance had not arrived at
any definite conclusion in reference to the
rate OF duty the committee would recon-
mend on wood pulp and print paper.
My impression is said Mr.. Aldrich,
that the rate the committee will recon-
mend will he above the House rate and
below the existing law. The committee
will report that amendment soon
possible. as ] realize ii is a matter of
great public interest. But the senator
may rest assured that the amendment
will be within the limits l have suggest
ed" Mr.. Brown said he proposed to in
troduce an amendment for free wood pulp
and print paper.
Free Oil and Coal Opposed.
Protection for the coal and petroleum in
dustries of the United States was the
subject of a long speech in the Senate
yesterday by Senator Elkins Of West