The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-06
.ALDRICH IS
DENOUNCED
Ringing Speech Made In
Senate.
COTTON CLOTH SCHEDULE
Dolliver Makes Harsh Criticism Of
Repub Leader.
-s
Mr.. Doll,ver Declared That the Once
strong Faith He HAD In sIr.
Aidrich was Fast slip
ping Away.

washington, June Sat once taking
the door when Mr.. Aldrich asked for
an aye and no vote on the cotton cloth
schedule today, Senator Dolliyer made
the senatorial rafters ring with his de-
nunciation Of the speech made by the
Rhode Island Senator last night on that
schedule.
II desire to avoid any harsh criti-
cism of what has BEEN" he said In
opening his remarks. but am not
able to avoid q plain straightforward
statement OF what this committee now
asks the Senate to do, to cast their
votes here not upon testimony but on
authority of a committee and II be-
comes my duty to inquire into the
sacredness of that substitute for facts
and figures"
Saying he had had no opportunity to
read the speech of the Senator from
Rhode Island. Mr. Doliiver commented
on the statement that only ten per
cent. of the cotton cloth schedule mad
been changed"
Denying this by a counter statement
on the authority of Senator Snoot that
only thirty per cent. were unchanged,
he was quickly interrupted by Mr.. Al
drich.
II said" ipterposed the Senator from
Rhode Island. that less than ten per
which amount In the aggregate to
$IS,Oee.UOO, were aneeted by these pro-
Visions"
Accepting this correction. Mr. Doll
liver declared that thirty years ago he
had gone everywhere carrying In his
satchel speeches OF the Senator from
Rhode Island upon the tariff SO thst
he could refer to his statistics. In
which. he said. he then had faith which
was gradually Slipping away. u
Mr.. Aidrteh then arose to leave the
chamDer.
Il hope the Senator will remain 10
hear what have to say. suggested
the Iowa Senator, In an appealing
tone OF voice.
" have an enlightenment said Mr..
Aldrichs smiling and hesitating.
WetA you nave an engagement
here. retorted the iowan. say you
will not turn your back upon what
have 70 say without taking the NOR.
tai consequences that VIII naturally
arise IN sucn q case.
ME- Doiiyer then exnlDited copy
Of q petition OF mercnants OF New YORK
which was declaration against any
increase Of the tarin duties. Respond
Ing to request by Mr.. Aldricn, MT.
Doiliver read the names Q! merchants.
please state which OF them are I'M
portera. SAID Mr. Aldrich'
we'll some OF them are leaulhs
merchants OF TINS country. responded
Mr.. Dolliver.
Cross FIFE OF Criticism.
cross fre OF criticism ana de-
Tense followed. MT. Doliiver, MT. Aid
rich and Mr.. Flint participating. IL
pertained to the interests OF the sign
ers OF that petition, Messrs. Aldrtch
and Flint contending. that they were
importers and interested In low duty,
while the Iowa senator continued to
urge their general representative Ca
pacity.
'It's a strange thing, declared Mr..
Doiliver, rising to his full height and
speaking In the boldest tone, to md
the leaders Of the Republican party
Representing the merchants OF the
country with extravagances which
have grown up in connection with the
protective tariff"
Referring to cartoons OF himself rep
resented as exhibiting samples in the
United States Senate, he declared thar
since that exhibition others lad adopt
ed his method of reaching the intellI-
gence of his hearers" He referred
pointedIy to Senator Lodge as having
''also shown his samples" but whiio
the Iowa Senator spoke Mr. Lodge
passed slowly out OF the chamber with
out appearing TO notice the aliusion.