The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-03
Rea& Dispatches to Prove
European Government Is
Offended at Charges.
DEPEW SUPPORTS
ORIGINAL SPEECH
Tilt Follows Charge That "Mis-
souri's Senator Seems to
Represent Germany.

Tarin discussion in the Senate took
on a highly important International
phase today.
The recent attack of Senator'S Aldrich
and Depew on the course Of the German
government in sending TO this country
certain document dealing with wages
and cost OF production in Germany was
heard from further. Senator Aldrich's
recent declaration that the course Of
the German government was an imper-
thence was taken up by Senator Stone
of Missouri, who sought to call the
Rhode Island Senator to account. The
result was an acrimonious debate that
occupied all of the morning session.
Senator Stone read dispatches from
Germany to the effect that the German
government was offended at the recent
remarks by Senator Aldrich on the floor
Of the Senate. He took the ground that
Senator Aidrich's remarks were i'm
polite if not impolite. He pointed out
that Senator Aldrich was the leader OF
the majority Of the Senate. ard what
he said on matter Of this kind was
Inevitably given weight.
Precipitates Tilt.
A sharp colloquy occurred. in which
Senator Aldrich declared he stood by
what he said. but disclainled any inten-
ton OF offending the German govern
ment.
ss,Fhe Senator from Missouri seems in
some way TO be representing the Ger
man government IN this matter" said
Senator Aidrich-
THAT. said Senator Stone. with
great emphasis and no little ginger, IS
an impertinence. II is worse than an
s,-r.-.r.Fsy4e.r,6a
Senator Aldrict said how the Secre-
tary Of State or the Senator from Mis-
EoUrf cQl>d know what was III the docu-
ment "a question: was more lnan ne
egffSs5 seeSess He accused the Senator
On TTf,-se sous4 OF basins his statements
ssssss .s ssEsaaneE reop pTt-s.4-eso nun
said Senator stone, that am in some
way representing the German govern
ment. he had not any right TO say
that I am an American citizen rep
resenting American interests as much
as he I resent il and 1t IS q gross I'M
pertinence- / told him in the debate
the other day how ] got my informa-
ton and there is utterly and absolutely
no excuse for him TO make this accusa-
ton. I do not CaH upon him to retract,
but I do not think any Senator should
make such offensive utterances as this. "
Senator Aldr1ch asked what the kais-
sr would say If American interests
sought 20 influence the reiehstag.
Germauy's Position.
Senator Stone said II the information
had been asked by the German foreign
bfflce he did not think that ANY legis-
lator IN the German parliament or any
minister would denoun-e it as an i'm
bertinence on the part OF the United
States"
These gentlemen were not satisfied
with presenting the facts" said Senator
Aidrich. They undertook TO deny facts
presented by the Ways and Means Com
tnittee with view TO influencing leg1s-
lation-"
Senator Stone contended 1t was regret
table a Senator so prominent as the
ssnator from Rhode Island had so far
Eorgotten himself and the proprieties as
10 have offended the German govern
s1ent.
ssThe German government he contin-
bed, lis not guilty Of any imperttnence
br impropTiety.
He proceeded 10 explain how the
Iects had been asked for by our own
Eoxernn1ent He did not know why the
finance Committee had sought to
lmother and suppress the Information.
fPerhaps if the information mad been
what they desired Il would have been
bus on the desks of every member OF
lie Senate ard House. Ny one chief
purpose IS that attention may be called
lr the matter here so that the Senator
lrom Rhode Island may explain his
s3urse.'
Explains Attitude.
Senator stone said that he wanted
lhe German government to understand
mat the Senate did not stand By the
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