New-York tribune., 1909-06-19
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| RrlstoW Davis Martin. Simmons
Rg2En 2al P1{.T P.itS.r Nssn. smi.s i.s aS g 3
| clay. Gore owen. Tillman.
| Just before adjournment Mr. Aldrich announced
| that the Finance Committee would make specific
| recommendation for the application OF the maxi
mum clause Of the bill to the print paper and
| wood pulp paragraphs. Senator Lormer. OF III
| nois, who in to-day. voted with the
regulars every rollcaL
DEMOCRATS IN WAR OF WORDS.
The Democratic wrangle stirred up considerable
bad feeling on the minority side. Harsh words
spoken and a times IT seemed probable that
the lie would be passed. The differences were not
entirely composed when the storm blew over al
though effort had been made TO pacify Sena-
tors Bailey and Hughes. the principals I'm the
battle Of words. A stranger at the Capitol asked
one OF the Senate doorkeepers what schedule was
being considered. and the reply was: The Demo
cratic national platform" The doorkeeper
accurate. for the wood pulp and paper schedule
was forgotten in the OF words as 70 the mean
ing Of the resolutions adopted at Denver last July.
The trouble began when Mr.. Stone offered
amendment TO put wood pulp and print paper
the free list. the ground that this action was
recommended by the Democratic platform. This
aroused Mr.. Bailey. who announced his emanci-
patton from the Democratic platform. which he
said. written by one man. Mr. Bryan.
At this point Mr.. Hughes. Coorados new Sena-
tor. entered the debate with his first speech. He
criticised President Tsfts special message for the
taxation Of corporation incomes, saying II fun
Of errors. He suggested that Mr.. TAFT follow
ing the Democratic platform IN advocating a con-
stitutionai amendment for income tax. The
Colorado Senator made clever and effective
speech snd hts Democratic colleagues In
high glep their new orstorcai discovery until
Mr. Hughes by inference criticised the Democrats
who had followed the Democratic platform IN
their votes the tariff bill. Mr.. Bailey
Of those who thought the Colorado Senator
aiming at him. Many Democrats congratulated Mr..
! g.
La Toilette also shook his hand
Senators stone. Daniel and Simmons then gave
their version OF the Democratic platform and the
duty Of Democrats in following the mandates OF
the Denver convention
Mr.. Stone said Mr Bryan had not written the
platform. although he made suggestions regarding
g. The Missouri Senator said he felt Il his duty
I" abide by the letter and spirit OF the platform
SIR Daniel made general speech attacking Re
publican newspapers FOR Critcising protection
lists those Democrats who supported tarin on
lumber and iron ore Mr. simmons reviewed the
proceedings in the committee resolutions AT Dem
Yer and said that member OF that committee
ne had voted against the free lumber plank and
still opposed 10 that decIa ration He favored
a lumber duty n revenue tariff. said Mr..
Bryan WAS estopped from criucising Democrats
for violating their platform pledges in view OF his
record in the House in votLg against the platform
declaration relating to the repeal Of the tax on
state banks.
Mr.. Daniel defended his action on the tariff bill
and deprecated the Introduction in the Senate OF
such controversies interview with John f.
Lamb OF Indiana. which Senator Johnson read,
had caused In that interview Mr. Lamb was
quoted saying he not surprised that Sen
ators Simmons. OF North Carolina: Daniel. OF Vlr-
ginia. and Newlands. OF Nevada. lining UP
on the tarin question with Republicans IN the Sen
ate. they had led the fight In the committee on
resolutions OF the Democratic National Convention
against the tariff reform pIanks which were adopt
ed Mr.. Lamb was also represented as saying
that the Democratic platform had demanded a re-
peal OF the tariff wood pulp. print paper lum-
ber timber and logs. and that there was no ex-
for any who pretends be a Democrat
TO vote against putting them the free list
Senator Simmons. referring TO the publica-
tion said he wanted to deal fairly with all sections
Of the country and reduce duties as gradually
TO get back 10 the revenue basis
BAILEY AND tirrGHEs CLASH
Mr. Bailey then re-entered the arena and made a
cutting reply TO Mr.. Hughes. He pointed out that
the Colorado Senator voted with the Republicans
against a reduction Of the duties on lead and nt-
mated that his action in this matter promoted the
welfare Of the Lead Trust He took up Mr.
Hughes statement that he would nominate fer
membership In the "Ananias Club" any Senator
who made claim consistency on the tariff
question. and said: Il suppose has 70 be a
member o. thnt club To nominate one for member
ship In It," Mr.. Bailey said II seemed to be the
opinion OF the Colorado Senator that the way TO
punish the Lead Trust to increase the duty on
it's products.
Mr.. Hughes replied with spirit Mr. Bailey had
msrepresented his position. he said, in a way that
would be credit to his most bitter partisan enemy
lie was gulleless novice In the Senate, and the
only purpose his speech to oppose difference
the Democratic side in order that his party
might present Ia solid front To the common enemy
He denied emphatcally that his on the lead
question in the interest of tho Lead Trust.
said he would be prepared 10 show that in voting
for the differentlal lead products he was
actuated by the highest considerations OF public
good TO Mr.. Baiey's statement that lie meant no
reflection Mr. Hughes, whom he regarded
honorable and truthful man, the Colorado Senator
said that the Texas Senator had strange way of
showing his high regard for his associates. Mr.
Hughes said he supposed he being "hazed" for
his effrontery in taking part in the tariff debate
He suggested that II would be well for the Texas
Senator subordinate his personal feelings and
ami bitions the end that the Democrats should
united. Mr. Bailey's jests keen. but they
we're answers to questions. and their effect
to wound the men whom the Texan must depend
for carrying through the Democratic programme.
Mr. Hughes contended that. the Supreme
Court had been nearly evenly divided in de-
Gliding former income tax law. IL should have
another opportunity. He was convinced, he said,
that the old law constitutional, and did not
believe that constitutional amendment was neces-