Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.

Senate
Senators Aldrich and Stone engaged in a
sharp exchange Of words on the Bird in a
discussion growing out Of Senator AIdrich's
charge that the German government was in
terferTing in tariff legislation. Mr.. Stone
said the German government resented that
charge, and Mr.. Aldrich attempted to show
that his statement was directed against
German manufacturers and not against the
government. Senator la Toilette continued
his speech against high tariff rates in the
pending bill At $50 p, m. the Senate took
recess till 8 O'Clock, when discussion Of
the bill was continued until 1890
Through forenoon, afternoon and evening
sessions the Senate en- the 4th labored on
the cotton schedule Mr. La Toilette com
peted his long speech attacking the changes
IN the Dlngley rates which were recon-
meHdrd by the Senate finance committee
and replied 10 Senator Pcnrose's charge
that ne vas shamming sickness as an cX-
cusc for his absence from the night session.
He said he was not sick but was very tired
and was resting In order to be in shape to
At the night session Chairman Aldrich
piled to Mr.. La Follette's assaults upon the
work OF the finance committee and made
general defonse OF amendments, which he
INSERTED We're necessary to carry out the in
tent Of the trainers of the Dingley law.
After lie. ing the larger portion of the
aay on the yth to listening to a discus
sion Of the cotton cloth schedule, the Sen
Eate entered upon period of voting late IN
Ethc afternoon and rapidly disposed Of the
Fntire subject Of changing from ad vaIOrem
ito specific duties for the purpose of pre-
Tenting undervaluations. On all the votes
faken the finance committee was sus-
faincd by a majority of ten or eleven.
FIhree votes were necessary to accomplish
this result. and others would have been
necessary but for Senator Bacon, who, see
nng the futility Of opposing the committee.
suggested the grouping of the votes after
the first two ballots had been taken. This
suggestion was unanimously agreed TO.
with the result that 50 much accom-
pllshed that night session was not held
Senator Dollivcr occupied much of the time
of the session with n speech in which be
methods Of the finance committee. at $50
1.-THE Senate adjourned
The Senate chamber on the 18th was the
scene of sharp conflict between Senator
AIdrich and Senator Beveridge over the
ltariH bill. Both senators were frequently
on their feet and were the chief speakers
of the day. The first subject Of dispute was
Aldrich's amendment for duty of cents
in square yard and 20 per cent. ad valorem
On window hollands. This amendment was
finally adopted hy the usual majority as
were all the other committee amendments
to the cotton schedule. A motion to
move rubber goods from the cotton sched-
ulc prevailed and GyerShOes and other rub
Der articles in which cotton is a factor will
gct lever rate Of duty. The Senate hos
iery rates, which are a reenactment of the
IDingley rates, were adopted.
The wooden schedule of the tariff bill
was taken up in the Senate Tuesday. Mr.
DolIiver offered several amendments anG
ANNOUNCED his intention of presenting *
humber of others, appealing to the RepuD-
llican members to vote with him because, he
attitude of the Republican party in advO-
cating protective tariff. Mr. SmOot,
sisted TO large extent by Mr.. Warren,
defended the finance committees recon-
mendations with regard to that schedule.
fThe various amendments proposed to the
House bill by the finance committee of the
lSenate are intended to restore the Dingley
provisions, which in some instances provide
higher duties than the wayne bill. Mr.
DolliVCr proposed an amendment which
would assess the duties on woolens on an
ad vatorem basis according to the shrinkage
OF the wool Mr.: Warren in order to il
lustrate the small proportion of the entire
cost of a wooden garment which is dutiable.
asked Mr.. Dolliver to examine the suit
which he was wearing. Mr.. Dolliver said il
appeared to him to be a very good suit.
whereupon Mr. Warren explained that the
tcloth in the suit cost only 81, while the
making and the trimming cost So, show
ing that the duty on the 81 worth of cloth
was tritling compared with the entire cost
of the suit. The usual night session was
omitted and the Senate at $50 p. m. ad.
ljourned for the day.
The wooden schedule was still under con-
lslderation IN the Senate when at 5:}o
Ener taken. Several votes were oh
tanned during the day. and thus Il number
iof paragraphs were passed upon. Among
these were the paragraph on top waste,
letc on which the committee amendment
Increased the House rate on wool top waste
land other wastes from 20 cents per pound
ITO 30 cents per pound, which. on n division
iof the Senate, was adopted by vote of 40
ITO 30 vote was also obtained upon the
on shOddy from 20 cents per pound to -
cents. and that on tops from IS to 20 cents,
the committee prevailing in both cases
speeches were made during the day by
Senators Warren and La Toilette. the for
mer advocating generally increased duty,
while the latter contended, previous
occasions, for a general reduction. The two
lsenatOrs engaged in n sharp controversy.
lSenator Dolliver declared that rag trust
exists, and was contradicted by Mr.. War
prem. letter was read from Gov. Durbin
lof Indiana advising prompt action on the
House.
After trying for three-uuarters of an hour
Ito obtain a quorum and not meeting with sue.
tcess the House the Bird adjourned until
MONDAY. The point of quorum was
tmade by Mr. Macon (Arkansas), VINO Ge
imandcd the presence Of a constitutional
majority for the consideration of the bill
Amending the laws of Porto Rico That the
Republicans plan TO pass the bill next week
was made evident when Mr. Payne the ma
lority leader served notice that if quorum
WAS not present on Monday next he would
move that the sergeant-at-arms bring in the
EabSentees
The House was not in session on the 4th.
The House was n@t in session on the 9Th
The House of Representatives on the 18th
passed the Porto Rlcan bill without amend
meDt. The bill provides that whenever the
Legislature shall fail to make the necessary
EapprC prid tons for the ensuing fiscal wear
Those for the current year shall be consid-
iSred as i'll force and effect. 1t also pro-
lvideS that hereafter all reports of an off.
lcial character shall be made direct to an
leXecutivo department IF the government
Fof the United States 10 be designated by
tIha President and such department Is
kauthorized to take jurisdiction of all mat
tiers pertaining TO the island possession At
l3:o5 p IA. the Rouse adjourned until Thurs
5day.
The House was not in session on Tuesday.
The House was not in session on Wedness
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