The National tribune., 1909-06-10
CONGRESS.
Report Of Proceedings From Day to Day.

Report Of Proceedings From Day to Day.
| Monday, May 31.-Mr. Rayner enliv-
ened the proceedings with humorous
description of the daily events in Chair
man AIdrich's citadel of protection"
Mr.. Smith, of South Carolina, op-
posed the Republican policy of protec-
| ton, even to the raw materials of the
South. He advocated a tariff for reve-
nue. only.
| After two hours fight. led by Mr..
| Root, the increased rate of duty on lem
lons was agreed to. Several other in
creases in the agricultural schedule
were approved. while Chairman Aid
| rich withdrew the increases reported on
/ bacon, hams, fresh beef, etc.
Mr.. Gore made a spirited speech fav-
oring duty on bananas. charging that
that product in this country was con-
trolled by trust.
/ The AGRICULTURAL schedule practically
was completed and consideration of
Schedule H, comprising spirits, wines.
liquors, etc, commenced.
House.
| The House was not in session.
| Senate.
June 1.-The Senate to-day will agree
to a resolution convening that body
| daily at 10:30 o'clock in the morning,
to remain in session until IL o'clock at
night, with a recess from $3.50 until 8
| p. m.
| When the cotton schedule was taken
up there was sharp clash between
Senators AIdrich and DolIiver, precipi-
i tated by the intirnation on the part of
| tho n of Finance Com NIT
tee that the Iowa Senator was utilizing
| the foreign importers briefs in his at
| tacks on the BILL
Senator Smoot spoke for two hours
defending the cotton schedules and crit
ically anaIyzing its provisions
| Mr.. Lodge defended the schedule and
devoted some time to defending the tex
tile factories of New England from the
charge that they were enormously prof
fable.
The House was in session IS minutes.
but transacted no business.
Senate.
June 2.-Senator Ellzins, of West Vir-
! ginia, made an exhaustive speech advo-
eating g. protective duty on coal, lum-
ber, oil and other products of the earth,
contending that, altho the raw material
| VI Tic uldcluItI, lHey were Tic ILL.,
| ished product of the States producing
them, and are as much entitled to pro-
lection as any other article.
Senator La Toilette spoke for three
| hours, attacking the rates in the pend
| ing bill, and charging that duties are
being raised instead of reduced, as
| pledged by the political parties. He did
not conclude yesterday.
Mr.. Nelson. of Minnesota, submitted
| figures to show that where rates had
been changed from ad valorems to spe-
| cifics in the cotton schedules, the rates
had been increased from 20 to so per
cent.
The Vice President precipitated an
animated discussion by his ruling that
the point of no quorum could not be
raised If the Senator holding the floor
declined to yield for that purpose.
The resolution for night sessions was
agreed to, and they will begin this even
ing, continuing from until II o'clock.
The Senate will hereafter meet at
1890 o'clock each morning and will be
in session to-day.
House.
The House was not in session.
Senate.
June at the night session Mr.. La
Toilette was not present to resume his
rose with feigning illness and not treat
ing the Senate fairly. Several Repub-
licans and Democrats came to the de-
fense of the Wisconsin Senator.
A number of amendments in the
hemp, jute and fax and the sundries
schedule were agreed to.
Senator Stone in the morning pre-
cipitated an acrimonious discussion
over the statement concerning the cost
of production in Germany and the criti-
cfsms of that statement by Chairman
A1drich.
Mr.. La Toilette occupied the atten-
ton of the Senate during the entire
afternoon in an attack on the rates in
the cotton schedule
Mr.. Aldrief1 endeavored to get an
agreement for a vote on the cotton
schedule, but was unsuccessful.
House.
Three-quarters of an hour was spent
in endeavoring to obtain a quorum. Mr..
Payne gave notice that if no quorum
was present Monday absentees would be
sent for.
Adjournment was taken until Monday
Senate.
June 4.-Mr. La Toilette concluded
his speech on the cotton schedule, and
replied to the personal attack made up
on him Thursday night by Mr.. Penrose.
AT the night session Mr.. AIdrich
made his explanation of the items in
the cotton schedule in support of his
claim that the rates have not been in
creased over the DingIey rates.
1t is understood an effort will again
be made to-day to get vote on the
pending schedule.
The Senate will meet at 1890 o'clock
this morning.
House.
The House was not in session.
PRESIDENT TAFT AN ASSOCIATE.