New-York tribune., 1909-06-12

of the other schedules, voted 10 sustain 'He
Finance Committee every rolicali on the wool
schedule.
ALI. AMENDMENTS VOTED DOWN.
Five roIIcalls were taken to-day. First the Sen
ate voted down Mr. La Follettes block Of twenty
four amendments TO change specific 10 ad valorem
duties in nearly all the paragraphs. and TO divide
wool into two classes instead Of three These
amendments defeated. ~ 10 S2 nine Repubh-
cans voting for them and MI McEnery. Democrat.
against them. Two groups of amendments 10 re-
duce the rates in all the paragraphs waterway
offered by Mr.. Bacon. The first was 4e-
feated - TO p. and the second 30 TO 20. No Re-
puhlicans voted for the Bacon amendments. and
Mr McF>nery cast the only Democratic vote
against them. The third roCall was on MI core S
amendment. providing that the duty on wooIIen
blankets should not exceed - per cent nd vaiorern
This was defeated 43 to % seven Republicans vot-
ing for the amendment. No roiICa was demanded
Mr.. Cores second amendment for an internal
revenue tax 10 per cent rags. the Oklahoma
Senator explaining that he knew his amendment
would be defeated. he did not desire 10 waste
time by asking that the individual votes of Sena-
tors be recorded.
The last rollcaU was on Mr.. Cumminss motion
70 reconrnit the schedule with instructions to the
Finance Committee TO report a new schedule based
on the following general propositions Leaving up-
changed the duties raw WOOL fixing compen-
satory duties manufactured wooliens. when
would represent the difference between the cost
.
and fixing additional duties manufactured
woolens equal to the difference in the cost OF pro-
duction here and abroad. allowing a fair profit to
domestic manufacturers, but less the compensatory
duties The Democrats were united against this
amendment. which defeated 80 TO S The fol-
lowing Republicans voted for II: Senators Bristow.
Beverfdge. Brown. Burkett Clapp. Cummins
Dolliver and Nelson.
The only speech OF the day made by Mr.
Cumrnins in support of his motion recommit the
schedule IL this schedule
antiquated unjust and discriminatory. and could
not be defended proper application of the
protective policy. The Iowan said he marvened
that the leaders willing commit the Re
publican party kind OF revision made in
Schedule h. This schedule. he said, sub
jecting the Republican party TO unmeasured ridi-
cule unlimited censure and eventually 10 inevitable
defeat"
Mr.. Cummns had several colloquies with Senator
Aldrich. the Rhode Island Senator asserting that
the various amendments could have but rer
suit reform The schedule but destroy It
Asserting that the wool schedule was intricate and
delicately arranged TO meet the requirements Of
internationa trade relations. being the work Of
years. Mr Aldrich said ii like watch and
could be repaired by blacksmith
Mr. ALDRICH TO INSURGENTS"
The most interesting colIoquy Of the day occurred
after the Senate had voted down Mr. La Folette's
twenty-four amendments Mr.. Aidrich made a
short statement. directed TO the nine Republicans
who had voted for these amendments. He assert
ed that these amendments were violation Of the
Republican platform pledges and a direct challenge
the protective system. could they be de-
Tended by supporters Of a tariff for only.
Mr. Aldrich said that the effect OF the La Toilette
amendments would be TO reduce the duties on first
class wool and Increase the second
class wool. He read kilograms and trade reports
giving The current prices Of first class wool abroad
and declared that II the la Toilette amendments
had been adopted the protection afforded to Amer
ican wool growers would be diminished from - to
tFly, FaDt shDF
from time immemoral It had been the policy OF
the Republican party 10 protect the wool growers
Mr Aldrich asked how Republican Senators who
had voted FOR the La Toilette amendments
going 10 explain their to the farmers Of their
states.
Il would like 10 know" he said how my friend
from Indiana Mr.. BeverIdge) and how my friend
from Iowa CMr. Cummins) Will explain their votes
in reducing protection which has been afforded
the wool growers Of the United States 40 and 90
per cent by their action in this matter"
1T will keep US much buster interposed Mr.
CIapp "in explaining somebody ese's votes"
This declaration called forth applause from the
galleries which was quickly suppressed by Vice
President sherman.
My votes need no explanation" said Mr. Aldrich
either myself to my constituents 10 whom
/ am directly responsible.
Taking up Mr.. La Foette's second amendment
for a 45 per cent ad valorem duty second class
wool Mr. AIdrch said this equivalent TO
increase of from two to three cents a pound on
that compete with the woods
In this country. Advocates of tariff for revenue
only could defend their action In voting for
2 duty OF - per important raw material
entering into manufacture Intimatng that those
who voted for the La Toilette amendments did not
know what they doing. Mr.. Aldrich said this
was not the way reform the protective tariff
1t was easy for advocates Of downward revision
to go 10 an extreme that would ruin a great in
dustry. Taking away one-half the protection Of
the farmers and wool growers Republican
revision Of the tarif.
Mr. La Toilette nervous while the Rhode
that ne angry
Island he said rs an Impeachment of the leader
ship of the Senator from Rhode Island. The want
OF confidence which has come to some Republican
members i'm this body would find justification in
his course here to-day, If il had never before Re
serving his information this bill he compelled
everybody to vote the amendments. paragraph
by paragraph. Does he expect to keep the conf
dence Of the Republican membership of this body
by a proceeding that kind? He is the leader Of
the Republican side, and such he has aided in
bringing a position of embarrassment be-
fore the Republican constituency OF various
The Senator from Rhode Island. Mr.. La Toilette
continued. with ali his craftntss,' had embar-
rassed the Republicans. He said 'he had stated
half truths which have discredlted his leadership
before this body and before this country
Mr. La Toilette say that the Senator
from Rhode Island had from a that had
granted ninety-nine- year franchises which. he in
timated something not tolerated in Wisconsin
He said Mr.. Aldrich had made no report on this
bill and had chilled frozen who Had