Evening star., 1909-06-02

suit of which is monopoly and oppression
of the masses of the people.
Il am not a RADICAL shouted Mr. La
Toilette. Il am a conservative. and men
here now are leading the republican party
into strange fields, upon grounds never
before defended and that never can be
defended. ! call to the attention or some
of the younger members of this body that
they would carry this system, SO just ana
proper, so right to be maintained, to
place where it can never be maintained.
Tariff Blamed for Trust.
Mr.. La Toilette went on to show that
under the operation Of the Dingley law,
which shuts out foreign competition, tre-
mendous combinations had grown up Win
the purpose of doing what John Sherman
prophesied would be done. Today these
trusts cover practically every line OF busi-
ness. he declared, having capltai OF $'i'-
OOG,OOO.tSD.
to many republicans here. and l don't
blame them 1Dr retiring to the smoking
room. But l do say that senators VINO
don't admit the force of what l am say
ing do not represent tnelr states III TINS
body
Mr. La Toilette neglected to say what
he thought they did represent, but ms
vehemence of speech and the expression
of his face as he spoke seemed 10 IN
dicate that he had an idea on that sub
ject.
One Republican in Audience.
But one member of the finance commit
tee was in the chamber-Mr. Hale Of
Maine. The republican side was prac-
tically stripped of senator's other than the
so-called insurgents.
Mr.. Hale looked calmly on and made no
reply, but the insurgents and democrats
sat up and took notice.
Il don't care if the committee mem
bers go into the cloakroom, crled tne
Wisconsin senator again. Il would just as
soon ask my questions or empty chalfS
as of these senator's.
Half Hour Rest for La Toilette.
Mr.. La Folete, as he proceeded with
his speech, became more and more We
hement. Each time he drove home a
point in his argument he would step over
toward the center isle and wave his right
hand strenuously toward the republican
side of the chamber, his seat being In
the Cherokee strip.
The atmosphere in the chamber was
very warm. 1t was not long before MIR:
La Folete began to show the effects OF
the heat. His breath came in snort
sasps and frequently he was forced 10
pause to gain his composure
During all this time he had large DEM
ocratic and republican insurgent audi
ence Every moment more ana more
StalWart members were coming iiilo TIC
chamber to hear him.
At 9 O'Clock the heat became so op-
pressive and Mr.. La Toilette was SO Wis
ibly affected that Senator Money of Mis-
sissippi suggested that a recess OF thlrty
minutes be taken to allow Mr.. La Fol-
-lette to rest
This is a rather unusual proceeding in
the Senate. Mr.. Hale. who represented
the finance committee on the moor, readlly
Welded to the suggestion. Upon motlon
of Mr. Money the recess was taken
Immediately republicans. both insur-
gents and high protectionists, and many
lette and engaged him in conversation as
he sat resting i'm his chair. Most of the
insurgents and democrats offered him
their hands, which he shook heartily.
Lodge Discusses Tariff.
Consideration yesterday of the cotton
cloth schedule, passed over upon the
first reading. with the understanding that
many amendments to 1t would be onered
and that much time would be necessary
for its discussion. gave justification OF
this supposition. There were not many
speeches, Dut those that were made were
of considerable length.
Senators Smoot and Lodge, bOtn ma
jorty members of the committee on
finance. were the principal orators Both
spoke in support of the commlttee pro-
visions
Senator Lodge gave especial attention
TO the cotton schedule, but incidentally
spoke Of the general policy of the re-
publican party with reference to the sub
ject of tariff revision. He contended
that there had been no intention OF re-
vising the tariff downward. but that the
purpose of the party had been merely to
so revise the tariff as to protect Ameri-
can manufacturers against cheap foreign
labor.
He declared that New England fac
tories were returning only small dlvi-
dends to their owners, and traced the
general increase in the "~ices of com
modities to the enlarged volume of gold
in the country, rather than to the ad-
vantages accrung from the protective
system. He explained at length the
process Of merceriZation, in order to
show that the protective rate allowed
for this process was not excessive.
Senator Dolliver, in the course of the
day, said reflections upon his course had
come from behind the doors of the
finance committee. This was said in re-
sponse to a defense by Senator Root of
the board of general appraisers. to which
reference had been made by Mr.. Doliiver.
At 5.0J pm. the Senate adjourned un-
til 1870 am. today.
The House was in session only thirteen
minutes, adjourning until Thursday with
out transacting any business.
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