The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-06-06
DOLLIvER MAKES
CAUSTIC SPEECH

floor, when Mr.. Aldrich asked for an
aye and no vote on cotton cloth sched-
ule today. Senator Dolliver made the
senatorial ratters ring with his de-
nunclation of the speech made by the
Rhode Island senator last night on
that schedule
Il desire to avoid any harsh critI.
cism of what has been done" he said
In opening his remarks. "but | am NOT
able to avoid a plain. straightforward
statement OF what this committee now
asks the senate to do
"Men are asked continued Mr. Dol
| liver, ''to cast their votes here. not
upon testimony but upon authority OF a
committee. and It becomes my duty
to inquire into the sacredness of that
substitute for facts and lgures."
Saying he hal had no opportunity
to read the speech Of the senator from
Rhode Island, Mr.. Dolliver commented
on the statement that "only ten Dor
cent of the cotton cloth schedule had
been changed"
Denying this by a coun;er state
ment. on the authority of Senator
Smoot. that only so per cen1 werc
unchanged, he was quickly interrupted
| by Mr.. AldTich.
II said" interposed the senator
from Rhode Island that less than 10
per cent OF the total cotton importa-
tions. which amount In the aggregate
| to SIS 900, 900 were nTectcd Dv these
| provisions"
Accepting the correction. Mr.. Dol
| liver declared that thirty years ago,
he had gone everywhere carrying IN
| his satcbel speeches OF the senator
| from Rhode Island on the tariff so that
he could refer to his statistics, N
which he said he then had faith. which
was gradually slipping away
Mr.. AldrIoh arose to leave the cham
| Der.
/ Il hope the senator Will remain to
hear what I have to say" suggested
the Iowa senator in an appealing tone.
II had an engagement" said Mr.
Aldrloh smiling and hesitating.
We'll YOU have an engagement
here" retorted the Iowan. 'T say you
will not turn your back upon what I
have to say without taking the moral
consequences that will naturally arise
in such case.
Mr. Dolliver then exhibited a copy
OF a petition of merchants of New
York which was a declaration against
any increase of the tariff duties. Re
spending to request by the senator
from Rhode Island. MIR DoIIiver read
the names OF the merchants.
Some Of them are leading NOR
chants Of this country" responded Mt
Dollyer.
A cross-hre Of criticism followed.
Mr.. Dolliver, Mr.. Aldrich and Mr. Flint
participating. II pertained 10 the in.
terests Of the slgners of the petition.
Messrs. AldTich and Flint contending
that they were importers and Interest.
ed in low duty while the Iowa senator
continued TO urge their generai repu-
tatlon
ITS a strange thing" declared Mt
Dolliver. Ito find the leaders of the
Republican party reproachIng the NOR
chants OF the country with cXJrava-
eanccs which have grown up In CON
neCtion with the protective tariff"
Referring TO cartoons OF himself
represented as exhibiting samples in
the senate. he declared that, since
that exhibition, others hal adopted his
method of reaching the intelligence of
his hearers" He referred pointediy
to Senator Lodge as having also
shown his samples" But while the
Iowa senator spoke, his MassachuS-
etts colleague walked out or the cnam-
Der without appearing to notice the
allusion.
Declaring that cotton duties had
been increased Ia the pending bin over
those Of the Dinglew law. Mr.. Dolliyer
read from a speech by Mr.. Smoot. He
said that Senator Smoot told the peo-
pie that duties of the cotton schedule
hal been "equalized," 0ut taat the
rates had not been lowered Likewise
the senator from Rhode Island had
como to the senate to say the rates
had not been raised
Ridiculing the possibility OF equal
izing" the duties without raising some
or lowering others. Mr. Dolliver launch
cd upon a comparison between the
DIngley law and the Wilson bill. lie
commented on the Dingley law as In.
terpreted by Mr.. Aldrlch and by the
appraisers. -,
Then We have two DiDgley laws?"
interposed MI Tillman
yes" responded the Iowan. "onc
on the statute books and one In the
imagination Of the senator from
Rhode Island"
Mr.. Dolliyer ridiculed talk about
average rates when some rates actual
ly had been increased.
The equalization" that had peen
affected. he said, had been leaving the
rates up and bringing the lower ones
nearer their level Speaking of the
need for accurate information. ne said.
Senators cannot convert the sen
ate of the United States rom a grea;
deliberative body TO an aggregation OF
intellectual come -ons."
Responding to side expressions o.
surprise by some senator's, near him.
he said: THAT Is a green goods prop
oSition"
He spoke Of various people who had
dealings with the New York custom
house. saying it had been suspected
that they had agents on tnc pay roll
engaged In the administration OF the
customs laws
He declared "the Ding-ey Jaw was
the Wilson law, plus few amend
ments added by Governor Dingley in
the house OF representatives"
The Dingley law. he declared. orig
mated with Col. Tichener. and he said
he had positive proof that the law
never contemplated bringing cotton
cloth under the classification as "eta-
mines" loosely woven cloth.
TAFT NOT COMING WEST.