New-York tribune., 1909-05-05
DOLLIVER USES CUDGEL
RAISES IRE OF 4LDRICH.
Tariff Debate Bitter -BOrGh,
Bradley and Root Speak.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau !


Washington, May 4-The prediction that there
would ne fireworks in the Senate when Senator Dol
liver made his attack the textile schedules
fulfilled to-day. when the Iowa Senator took The
floor and boldly challenged the Republican leaders
He directed his attack against Senator Aldrich and
used language which aroused the ire of the chair
Of the Finance Committee and resulted in
eross-re Of questions and answers which disclosed
more bitterness than has heretofore been shown in
the tariff controversy.
Mr.. Delivers speech delighted the Democrats
and warmly commended by a group Of the
Republican Insurgents who anxious that the
interest OF New England in the tariff schedules
shall he made public. After speaking than
hours. Mr Dolliver surrendered the floor and
announced that he would close tomorrow The
Iowa Senator spoke a full Senate and to crowded
galleries Mrs Taft interested listener dur
ing most Of the speech
The skill Of Mr.. Dolliver a debater shown
many times. He didn't lose his temper. and his
witty replies to those VINO sought 70 confound him
kept his auditors in good hunor and added greatly
10 the effectiveness Of his argument. Mr.. Aldrch
occupied a seat directly in front of the Iowa SEN
ator. and during their frequent coloquies the two
Senators were only a few feet apart Senators
Warren and Flint interrupted from time TO time IN
defence OF the wool schedule, and Senator Smoot
tried in become a party 10 the controversy.
Mr. Dolliver declined to permit interruptions by
the Utah Senator. although the latter made many
heroic efforts 10 dispute his statements
Preceding the speech Of Mr.. Dover the Senate
heard the second nSi28rnent OF senator boIdll :
income tax speech and Senator Bradley's maiden
speech. The latter discussed hemp and jute and
made earnest plea for protection on hemp. Sen
Root made a few observations in support OF
his former assertion that property now bears a
great share Of the burdens of taxation. 10 which
Senator Bailey replied briefly. The latter said he
would oppose an inheritance because il was An
attempt TO interfere with the rights of the states
ATTACKS ALDRICH AT OUTSET
Almost The first sentence spoken by Mr. Dolliver
WAS challenge 70 Mr.. Aldrich. He resented the
criticism made by the Rhode Island Senator few
weeks ago that he had become a convert TO the
Iowa idea by OF political eXigencies in his
home state and he resented also Mr AldrichS com
ment that he was straying far away from the tariff
policies of the late Senator Allison, with whom ne
had long been associated
The Rhode Island Senator permitted Mr. Doliiver
10 proceed without interruption until the latter said
members the Senate putting their Judgment
into servitude and accepting as facts findings OF
men who were not members OF the Senate lie de-
clared that AIr- Aldrich had told the Senate that
the changes in The wool schedule were prepared by
Treasury experts and intimated that these changes
had been accepted final by the Finance Commit
tee Mr. AIdrich protested against this construc-
ton Of his language and insisted he had said that
the Treasury experts had assisted the committee
and had recommended the proposed changes
When the Iowa Senator repeated this criticism
Mr.. Aldrich became somewhat netted I protest
against a statement which is absolutely false he
said
This did not seem to annoy Mr.. Doiver. for he
continued TO reiterate his criticism of the Treasury
experts He kept after Mr.. Aldrich and made sew
eral facetous references to the tariff skill Of the
Rhode Island Senator. He referred to the other
members of the Finance Committee as languid
disciples. and said they must have been chagrined
TO learn that when it came making changes in
the cotton schedule the task turned over to the
New York appraisers by "the man who enjoys in
the mythology Of public life the reputation Of
being the greatest living expert upon the technl-
Calities Of cotton manufacture
Once. when the Iowa Senator suggested that he
himself was somewhat irrijated, Mr.. Aldrich re
Piled with considerable asperity that he knew the
cause Of this irritation but did not intend to al
lude to Il and hoped he would never have occasion
10 do so. This taken TO mean that Mr Aldrich
felt that the Iowa Senator was making his attack
because the Republican leaders failed to acCede 10
his request for membership Of the Finance Com
mittee.
SAYS WHITMAN FIXED DUTY.
Mr. Dolliver was bitter in his criticism of the
wool schedule. and said the duties on yarn and
woven and knit fabrics Of wool were SO complicated
that nobody except Mr. Aldrich could understand
them. He discussed at some length the metiiod
whereby the present duty wool tops was hXed
and reiterated the charge tha William Whitman
OF Boston was responsible for this duty At this
noint Mr. Aldrich entered emphatic denial that
Mr. Whitman was even consulted as to the duty
tops
That provision was put into the law by William
Mckinley" said Nj Aldrieh-
And I say put into the law by William
Whitman replied Mr. Dolliver
At the proper time. Mr.. Doiliver SAID ne "ouio
offer an amendment TO reduce the duty on tops 10
point below the finished yarns Continuing
his criticism of the slippery provisions Of the
WOOL tariff AIr Dover exhibited samples Of cloth
and pointed various paragraphs where an