Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07
SENATOR OOLLNER
REPLIES TO CRITICS

NASHINGTON, May 5.-When Sena-
tor Dolliver arose to resume his speech
on the wool and cotton schedules OF the
tariff bill shortly after the senate as
semDled today, there were few senators
in their places. Senators came in rapidly
in response to a call and Sc answered TO
their names Mr.. Dolliver Immediately
proceeded with his discourse. Senator
AIdrich was not in his seat at the be-
ginning of the session.
Replying to suggestion Mr. Aldrien
made yesterday, Mr.. Dolliver declared
that it made no difference 10 him If the
man of the acute mind of Senator Vest
had found in the Dingley bin some OF
the things he himself had discovered in
the pending measure.
Goes After AIdrich
MY friend, the senator from Rhode
Island" he continued, seemed to get
a good deal of comfort yesterday by
sneering at me because had sought the
advice of persons qualified to speak on
these questions. Such a thing was not
only uncalled for, but it is little short
only ridiculous when the senator sits
here and in answer to questions reaos
from pamphlets prepared by experts.
I'm view of that course I submit that
he is no position to complain If I talk
with wise and good men to prepare my
self to address this body and the people
of the United States.
The bill pending before the senate, ne
said, was largely matter Of mathemal-
les, and it could be understood by careful
study.
Recalling that Mr.. Aldrieh had said yes
terday that it would be shown to the
senate that no charges increasing the
cotton rates had been made by the SEN
ate committee on finance. Mr.. DolliVer
said thatif it was a correct statement
| he would expect all the italics carrying
senate amendments to be stricken from
! the measure.
The fact was, he said, that the cotton
rates were increased. He then read from:
New York newspaper, which he added
had for twenty years been watchtul OF
| the spiritual side of the senator from
Massachusetts (Mr LODGE, statement
to the effect tina tMr. Lodge mad said
that as reported from the finance COM
mittee the cotton schedule as amended by
the senate committee was ''of great value
| to Massachusetts" The same article, ne
said, also appeared in Boston paper.
Mr. Lodge, appearing in the chamber
| at this moment, recognized the reaolns
| of the statement and made inquiry con-
corning it. to which Mr.. Dolliver replied
that he (Mr. Lodgel, was quoted as say
| ing that 1.-THE ad vaIorem rate on cotton
| had been increased" Mr.. Lodge said that
must be a misquotatiOn."
''You Were Mistaken"
"I stated he said, 'the ad valorem
/ rates had not been increased.
| ''Then" responded Mr.. Dolliver prompt
| t. CT n that
| l have demonstrated to the senate, an6
IL YOU did not state that to the Boston
! newspaper you omitted very important
part of your duty"
| At have mathematically demonstrated
1 that these rates have been increased
said Mr.. Dolliver.
81 have great doub tabout your mathe-
NAUTICAL demonstration" responded Mr.
Lodge.
81 also" said the Iowa, bowling to the
| Massachusetts senator, have grave
doubt about some of the infirmities OF
1 yourself"
Referring to the board of appraisers
at New York as "elder statesmen VINO
failed to be reelected" Mr.. Dolliver ex-
| planned the mercerizatiOn of cotton, de-
| claring that the one-cent yard for thai
or similar prices provided in the bill wa:
in excess OF the cost OF mercerization.
Mr.. Smoot said the mercerization pro-
cess required Egyptian or long sea is
land cotton. Mr.. Dolliver denied this
statement and turning to the Democratic
side, said that was the cotton for which
the senator from South Carolina has 81
strenuously worked for tariff duty.
Tillman Takes y Hand
Mr. Tillman quickly disavowed am
desire to have duty on sea island cot
! ton. He added he was enjoying seeing
the senator from Iowa, throw bricks a.
his colleagues on the Republican side