Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-05-07
Kansan Insists on Being Heard De-
spite Fact He is New Member.
SPEAKS FOR INCREASE
Idaho Senator Says Miners Need Pro-
lection Against Mexico.
GALLNGER AND BEvERDGE TILT
Indiana senator Protests Against
Haste and Reminds CoIIeasucs
that Biu VIII Have 90 ne
Defended on stump.

WASHINGTON, May s.-But small
progress was made In the consideration
of the tariff bill by the senate todny
the lead sch adule being under discussion,
Senator Bri stow made strong fight
against increases in the rates Of the
schedules over the duties provided in the
house on the ground that such increases
would increase the cost of paint, which
the farmers use extensively. During the
discussion Senators Beverdgs and
Gallinger engaged in a sharp colloquy.
during which Mr.. Gallingor accused the
Indiana senator OF advertising his own
wares"
Earlier in the day Senator Cummins ad-
dressed tho senate in favor of lower
duties, especially In the iron and steel
schedules. lie 'leclared that the people
would take matters in their own hands
If the law did not check monopolies and
said that in that event convenient lamp
posts would be found
At o'clock the senate adjourned, ac-
cording to an agreement TO discontinue
work on the bill daily at that hour for
one week
Lead Schedules Taken Up.
The consideration of the tariff bill for
action on the amendments was again today
taken up in the senate The lead schedule
was still pending and an agreement was
reached to consider It as a whole and not
paragraph by paragraph. Senator Bristow
renewed his attack upon the schedule. He
began by asking for information as to
why the duty on white lead was higher
than that on pig lead. Mr.. Aldrch re-
piled that this difference was due TO the
fact that while pig lead costs 2la cents
white lead costs 61S cents a pound. the
white lead being a product OF pi glead
1ui Iah oil
cess. Senator Gaybum spoke on the lead in
dustry and in favor of the duty provided In
the senate committee amendment Without
duty, he said, the lead mines I'm this
country would be abandoned until the
cheaper lead deposits of Mexico shauld be
exhausted
Protest from Bevrridee.
Mr. Beveridge arose 10 protest against
haste when vote was called for on the
lead schedule. saying the senate was not
justified in such haste when senator's were
inquirlng in respect to the reasons for
adopting the proposed rates.
He reminded his colleagues that the
tariff bill would be a matter to be con
sidered before the people and he said
those who are now demanding vote
will not be the ones who win he on the
battlefield repeling the fire OF questions"
Mr. Gallinger Ietorted that the senator
from Indiana was not the only one who
would be on the battlefield. He charged
that Mr.. Beveridge was bringing his own
political affairs into the discussion.
Upon Mr.. Beveridge's disclaiming that he
was so doing Mr.. Gallinger retorted. THE
senator from Indiana never falls to ad-
vertise his wares"
"They are republican wares" promptly
responded Mr. Beverdge. land I am wear
ing out my life in this labor"
Some other lives were worn out before
you appeared" retorted Mr. GallinEer,
II expect to defend this bill in the
thick of the political fight before the
people" said Mr.. Beveridge. land I want
! to know something about IT,"
Bristov Demands Hearing,
Mr. Brstow. rising as soon as Mr.,
Beveidge had taken his seat, remarked;
For the third time a vote has been called
for on this paragraph while have been
attempting to get the recognition Of the
! chair"
| Then, speaking in an impassioned manner
| he continued
! IL am a new member here. and perhaps
| ii is considered that I have no right to be
/ heard, but I am here Just as are others
who have been members of the senate for
! thirty years. and / have the same con-
| stitutional right to be heard that they
! have"
Then. with great emotion. Mr. Bristow
added; with the help of what physical
strength / have | intend to be heard un-
less I am out OF order according to the
rules of this body"
Mr. Bristow then continued TO discuss the
lead schedule, and vote was not ordered
Mr Hepburn read telegram showing
that in Kansas there were 1000 men en-
ployed IN the lead industry and called that
statement to the attention OF MIR Bristow.
The Kansas senator replied that ne was
fully aware Of the interests Of his state In
| the lead industry.
Mr. Aldrich suggested that he was ex-
tremely anxious TO dispose before adjourn
ment of the paragraph fixing the duty on
! lead-bearing ore, but Senator stone de-
clared that that would be impossible and
| Mr Bristow proceeded to discuss the para
! graph until o'clock, when an executive
session was moved.