The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-07
LEAD SCHEDULE
CENTER Of HOT
SENATE FIGHT
Bristow and Beveridge Oppose
the Plan of Senator
Aldrich
CONTEST MUST Be FOUGHT
OUT BEFORE THE PEOPLE

Cared Little for the Public and Aid.
rich Retorted That Beyeridge Was
Advertising His Wares in Debate.
Washington, May THE lead
schedule in its relation to the price
of paint was discussed in the senate
again today when the tariff bill was
taken up for consideration. Senator
Bristow of Kansas discussed that
schedule with view to preventing
an increase in the duty on white lead
used in paints over the rates provided
in the house bill. Senator Clapp of
Minnesota spoke upon the tariff bill
as a whole and this afternoon favored
a moderation in the fixing of the pro-
tective duties.
Senator Bristow in renewing his
attack upon the lead schedule, began
by asking for information as to why
the duty on white lead was higher
than that on pig lead MIR. Aldrich
replied that this difference was due
to the fact that, while pig lead costs
2 1-2 cents, white lead costs 61-2
cents pound. the white lead being
a product of pig lead requiring much
labor and All elaborate process.
Senator Hepburn spoke on the lead
industry and in favor of the duty pro-
vided in the senate committee amend
ment. Without a duty. he said, lead
mines in this country would be
abandoned until cheaper lead deposits
of Mexico should be exhausted.
Mr.. Beveridge arose to protest
against haste when vote was called
for on the lead schedule, saying the
senate was not justified in such haste
when senators were inquiring in re-
spect to the reasons for adopting the
proposed rates. He reminded his COL
leagues that the tariff bill would be a
matter to be considered before the
people, and" he said, those who are
ones who will be on the battlefield re-
pelling the fire of questions
Mr.. Gallinger retorted that the SEN
ator from Indiana was not the only
one. who would be on the battlefield.
He charged that Mr.. Beveridge was
bringing his own political affairs into
the discussion.
Upon Mr.. Beveridges disclaiming
that he was SO doing, Mr.. Gallinger
retorted:
"The senator from Indiana never
fails to advertise his wares"
"They are Republican wares"
promptly responded Mr.. Beveridge,
land am wearing out my life in this
labor"
Some other lives were worn out
before you appeared" retorted Mr..
Gallinger.
4 expect to defend this bill in the
thick of the political fight before the
people," said Mr.. Beveridge, land
want to know something about it,"
Bristow in Fight.
Mr.. Bristow. rising IS soon as Mr..
Beveridge had taken his seat. re-
marked:
For third time a vote has been
called for on this paragraph. while
| have been attempting to get the
of the chair Then
speaking i'll an impassioned manner,
he continued:
Il am new member here, and
perhaps it is considered that | have
just as are others who have been men,
bers of the senate for thirty years, and
l have the same constitutional right
to be heard that they have"
Then with great emotion, Mr.. Bris-
tow added:
with the help of what physical
strength have. intend to be heard
unless l am out of order according to
the rules of this body"
Mr.. Bristow then continued to dis
cuss the lead schedule and vote was
not ordered.
Mr.. Hepburn read a telegram show
ing that in Kansas there were 1000
men employed in the lead industry
and called that statement to the at
tention of Mr.. Bristow.
The Kansas senator replied, that he
was fully aware of the interests of
his state in the lead industry.
Mr.. Aldrich suggested that he was
extremely anxious to dispose, before
of the paragraph fling
the duty on lead bearing ore, but Sen
ator Stone declared that that would
be impossible and Mr.. Bristow pro-
ceeded to discuss the paragraph.
Cummins' Position
An amusing situation occurred at
the close Cummins' speech when that
progressive was asked by
Senator Newlands whether the faction
for revision of the tariff
downward had formulated a plan with
which the Democrats could unite in
order to accomplish their purp. :se. The
question gave evident satisfaction to
Senator Aldrich but apparenv Sena-
tor Culberson. the minority leader.
was not so we'll pleased.
1t was pointed out by Mr.. Newlands
that if the twenty progressive Re-
publicans united with the thirty-one
senators they would have
a majority of the senate. Mr.. Cum
Minis remarked that the senator from