The Washington herald., 1909-06-10

Suddenly switching to politics IN his
discussion OF the wool schedule in the
Senate last night. Senator La Toilette
brought his speech to a dramatic close
by declaring that President Taft would
not have carried four States had the
plank in the Republican platform con-
formed 20 the tarin bill now pending.
Following up the vigorous attack on
the woolen rates begun Tuesday by Sen
ator Dolliver. the Senator from Wisconsin
declared that the rates in this schedule
had been fixed in accordance with the evil
dence submitted by Interested parties"
the manufacturers.
The Committee on Finance, he contin-
ued, scoffed at evidence from other quar-
ters. When he began his speech az 4
O'Clock yesterday Mr.. La Toilette was well
fortified with statistics, and evidently is
prepared 20 prolong hts opposition 10 the
compensatory duty Of the woolen
schedule.
Gave Rise TO COIIOquies.
His speech gave rise 10 lively coIloquies.
and aroused some interest Before be be-
gan speaking it appeared as II the entire
schedule might be disposed OF before the
close OF the day session.
On four test votes the Finance Commit
tee was sustained, and the majority was
never less than 70 on any vote. The first
vote came on an amendment restoring the
Dlngley rate at - cents a pound on wool
en- waste. The second test came on an
amendment By the Senate cmmittee in
creasing the proposed duty on wool shOd-
dy and nOIls and other by-products OF
WOOL and on this vote the Finance Com
pcittee had eleven majority. the vote be-
ing q 20 81.
Other votes were taken on amendments
offered BY Senator Dolliver, OF Iowa, re-
ducing the duties. The IoTan had made
TWO or three Intellectual attempts 10
break down the Finance Committee 5
strength. but had failed
Senator Warren had mafe a long. de-
tailec statement OF the effect OF the
duties on the wool-p-oducing Industry.
but at o'clock be was supplanted by
Senator La Toilette
The Senator from Wisconsin charged
that the trust had worked up sentiment
in favor Of schedule K In the Senate bin
as reported by the Finance Committee.
He read letter. which purported 20
have been written by a Western adrnirer
OF the Senator from Wisconsin, fore
warning him that ne was 10 be bonn
barded by fifty telegrams from as many
small woolen manufacturers in his State.
and the writer OF the letter purpOrted
20 give the form OF the telegram that
would be sent
Mr. La Toilette read the letter with
much dramatic effect. and when the
writer referred 70 the fact that q Ike
onslaught OF messages was 70 be Slade
on Senator Beveridge, OF Indiana. that
statesman looked up IN surprise. and
then broke into a hearty laugh.
Created Much JIirth.
A postscript added that the Senator
might not get as many as fifty telegrams
for the reason that the SO which had
been sent 10 cover the cost OF that many
messages had been kept by the individual
70 whom il was sent. This created nairth,
and then Mr. Ia Toilette proceeded 70
read copies OF messages he had received
from various woolen manufacturers IN
his state. and as he read them one after
another. almost Identical in their word
ing, he aroused interest.
He explained that he cid rot care 20
give the names OF the men who had been
induced 10 send messages because he
did not care 20 hold them up 20 ridicule,
He said he believed they had been i'm
posed upon. and thought that there were
men in the Senate who had also been
imposed upon. He said IL had been the
practice OF great interests seeking legis-
IatiOn 10 kindle fires under Senators by
organizing a campaign OF telegraphic per-
suasion.
Senator la Toilette then read mes
sage that was received from a manusac-
A. H-a-
against the wooden schedule, and he gave
the name OF the man who sent Il. This
prompted Senator Warren TO inquire why
the Senator from Wisconsin withheld the
names signed 10 the other messages he
had read.
7 think the men who sent them have
been fooled, just as believe the Senator
from Wyoming has been fooled" said
Mr.. La Toilette.
The Senator from Wisconsin Is a good
judge OF foOling the people" retorted
Senator Warren
I want 10 believe" continued Mr.. Ia
Toilette that there are men on this
floor who serve great interests unwit-
tingly."
why don't the Senator name them -
asked Mr.. Warren why don't he point
out who the men are on this floor who
are being misledT'
That's what have been trying 70 do
for the last three or four years" roared
Mr.. La Toilette.
What is the net result OF the Senator's
efrort?' quizzed Senator Warren with a
growing smile.
Greeted with Applause.
''Weu. think they are pretty good. ."
Mr.. La Toilette retorted- When I be-
gan stood alone in this chamber. Now
there are a dozen Senators among the
majority who are voting with me And
VIII say 70 the Senator from Wyoming
that before We get through I think the
results viii be even better I think that
the lines Of the Senators in this cham
Der who are serving the great interests,
either Willingly or unwittingly. viii be
broken. not only in the Middle West and
the Tar West, but in the East as well I
think I know what am talking about"
There was faint ripple OF applause in
the galleries. but a hiss from another
quarter quickly silenced II, and the pre-
siding officers gaveI was not brought into
play
Then Mr.. La Toilette proceeded with hts
speech, and submitted statistics which
purported TO show the failure OF the wool
growers TO respond in the matter OF pro-