Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-22
SENATORS cRITIgIsE EACH OTHER
culberson Outlines Status OF Demo-
crats-Neither Proteesionists Nor
Free Traders--Advoeates of Tariff
For ReVnre onIy--HsIe Charges
Beverage With Seeking Notoriety.
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There were some squalls today on
the senatorial sea. tut notwithstana-
ing the tarim pii. maze progress. IN
deed quite number of paragraphs
were passed upon, and while In mos
instances they were disposed of vita
the understanding that the Senate
might still return to their considera-
'tion. II is the general opinion that
very little. II any change, viii be
made in most OF them. The House
plate glass provision is an exception.
The House rates we're retained In
this paragraph. but with the snder-
standing that when the bill Is taken
up In the Senate proper. IL now being
considered as In the committee OF the
whole. there will probably be some al
terations.
The so-called progressIves criticlseu
the House rate as too high, while
Senator Oliver. who represents the
glass producing State of Pannsylvas
MIA contended the rate was entirely
inadequate to the proper protection
Of the plate glass industry Of the
Unified States. The interests consid
cred during the day ranged all the
way from mica and feldspar to auto
mobiles. Beginning with the earthen-
ware schedule a number of commit
tee recommendations were adopted
early In the day These included
marked increase on feldspar. which
which was made at the instance OF
Senator Bradley. and a decided reduc-
ton on gypsum There was also a
reduction In mica from the Dfngley
rate. Then came an interruption by
Senator Culberson. who made set
speech outlining the Democratic po-
sitior on the tariff He declared that
real Democrats we're neither protec-
tionisis nor free traders. but advo-
Gates CT a revenue tariff only.
Electric Light Cartons.
Following Mr.. Culberson's speech
about four hours OF the time of the
Senate were devoted to the paragraph
fixing a duty on electric light car
bcns. The Dsngiey law provides
rate. of 30 cents per 100. while the
proposed provision which was adopt
ed fixed IS cents per 100 feet on
high grade and 80 cents on low
grade cartons.
Senators LaFoIlette and Gore con-
tended that the effec. of this amend
ment would be to practically doubie
the present rate. and they charged
that the change had been made In
the interest Of the National Carbon
Company. which they spoke of as a
trust.
Allied With Oil Trust.
Mr.. Gore also asserted that there
was a combination between the car
bon makers and the Standard OIL
Company.
Mr.. BURTON, whose residence Is in
Cleveland. ohio. where the carbon
company IL located. vigorously Gefeac-
ed the company against all these ac-
cusations. During the discussion OF
this paragraph Senator Gore made al
lusions 70 Senator Smcct, which were
generally interpreted as personal. bat
the Utah senator made no reply.
The finance committees au-omobsie
Schedrie which was suggested by
Senator Gallinger was accepted.
Many Sharp Passages
There were many sharp criticisms
of one another BY various senafo-s
during the day. and towards the hour
OF adjournment Mr.. Hale criticised
Mr.. Beveridge as seeking newspaaer
notoriety BY his frequent speeches..
The charge was denied bv the In
diana senator who said that be was
merely seeking TO do his duty.
Before adjournment there vas
s.rong 'ntiHas.on thst night sessions
"onii soon be >resorted 20 unlesz
letter progress be made than al
present
a few miuutes before sdjcurnners
Mr.. Aldrich stated that on tomorrow
he would ask the Senate 20 tx a day
fcr voting rDon the tariff BIN.
AZ $50 D. N the Senate adjourned.