The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-22
apostle of protection, has stated here
thas there is e combination between
this monopoly and the electric light

IhiS lhoHopOV ana the electric light
companies CT tho country.
Il challenge the r.<ht of that SEN
ator to speak for the people oi Okla
homa. and | fmpeach his power to
represent both tho monopoly and the
consumer. No man can properly rep
resent both sides OF contest of this
kind"
Mr.. Gore quoted from the testi-
nlony of the secretary ol the National
Carbon company when before the
ways and means committee saying his
company had 2 monopoly.
This gentleman" Mr.. Gore con-
tinued, sis one Oh those sanctified
manufacturers who cannot sin, and
the only time his testimony is im-
peached is when he speaks of what
he probably knows more about than
anybody in this chamber
1T must be due, continued Nh
Gore. referring to Senator Smoot, Ito
the fact that he has some divine ar
fstus, some heavenly illumination by
which he is enabled TO speak for the
consumers OF the country. have
not heard that the consumers want
these prices increased
He said the electric light compa-
nies act as medium for passing
along these charges on carbons to the
people.
Responding, Mr.. Burton said he had
never heard in Cleveland, where tho
National Carbon company is located,
the slightest intination that the Stan
dard Oil company had anything to do
with the carbon company. The stock
holders. ho said, were separate.
I'll such a suggestion OF control by
the Standard Oil company should be
made in Cleveland" continued Mr.
Burton, 1T would be regarded as the
product of diseased Imagination, or
of undertaking disposition. l am
not here fer the National Carbon
company; l am speaking for an Amer
ican industry"
He did not know that the stock OF
this company had been watered as
charged, do know" he said, that its
success is due to twenty years OF ex-
cellent business endeavor.'
Mr.. Burton said there had been
waged an unusual campaign OF pub
licity in favor CT the importers con-
tention | nrespect to carbons. But"
he went on, I'VE should stand by an
American industry by giving it fair
play"
Senator LaFollette. attempting ta
reply further to Mr.. Burton. Mr.. Hale
called attention to rule 10 prohibiting
a senator from speaking more than
twice on the same subject. The Wis
consin senator framed new amend
ment which he proposed to offer that
he might speak upon it, remarking
that he could have concluded what
he had to say in less time than was
being consumed in framing the
amendment. Mr.. Hale withdrew his
objection and Mr.. LaFollette reiterat-
ed what he had said about the Ma
tional Carbon COMPANY, being mon
opoly
The committees amendment was
sustained by vote of 43 to 36. No
Democrats voted in the affirmative,
while Senators Beveridge. Bristow
Burkett. Clapp. Crawford, Cummins,
Curtis, Dolliver, La Toilette and Nell
son voted in the negative.
An amendment by Mr.. Aldrich was
adopted reducing from 35 to 20 per
cent ad valorem the duty on articles
not otherwise enumerated, composed
wholly or in chief value of carbon.
Seeking to have adopted the house
provision, providing duty on cast
polished glass, Mr.. Aldrich was met
with opposition by Senator Oliver on
the one hand, who wanted higher
duty, and Mr.. Cummins on the other,
who wanted it lowered.
After much discussion in which
many senator's Joined. the house pro-
vision was agreed to with the under
standing that it would again be con-
sidered.
The paragraph dealing with stained
glass and painted glass was adopted.
The section relating to automobiles
provoked much discussion, Senator
Bailey inquiring whether, If the rate
o fduty of 45 per cent ad valorem
should be increased it would increase
the revenue. Mr.. Hale expressed
sympathy with the view of the Texan,
who referred to the automobile as
mot only luxury but nuisance"
Referring to automobiles as snort
ing steam machines" Nj. Hepburn
said their occupants shout with glee
us lHcS SSe Ilc ldIllleFS lily through
tho air."
Mr.. Beveridge suggested that Sem
ator Maine had. by introducing the
automobile subject, consumed half an
hours time.
Mr.. Hale taking this remark SER
iously, paid his respects to the senat-
or from Indiana. saving he had never
waited until the conclusion of the ses-
sion to discuss tho bill "in order that
he might appear in the newspapers. :"
as he intimated Mr.. Beveridge was
doing.
doing. He added this young friend
the senator from Indiana" would do
we'll to curb his ambitions in correct
ing elder senator's"
Mr.. Beveridge said he had merely
jected and Mr.. Hale said the senator
hereafter should label his pleasant
ries.
II will on Monday ask the senate
to fix an early day for a final vote on
this bill and amendment" said Mr..
Aldrich.
Mr.. Hale introduced resolution
providing for night sessions. 1t was
referred to the committee on finance.
Returning to the automobile sched-
ule. Mr.. Gallinger offered. and tho