New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-01

,r, that IL he does not read the news All
+tat IA worthy of his attention VIII %
brought to II by his friends and colleagues
Whenever a. piece of news is told TO MN ne
is not tempted 10 say. II read that IN INC
morning paper AS a. consequence sen
ators Of a certain type have found nluch
Measure in telling the news to Mr. Aldrlcn'
and. he not having read it before. mas
their variations interesting. On rare oc-
ca sior1s he is sufficiently interested TO IN
str11ct his secretary to bring him clp-
cling Of some particular article or dispatch
Mr.. AIdrfch never smokes. but Is as toll
Grant Of the three-for -a-nlckel slog'es
smoked in his presence as for the -o-ce'iI
perfecto. so that Senators never feel any
hesitancy about smoking in his rooms lie
never drinks strong liquor, the extreme
limit of his INDULGENCE being an occasional
glass of wine at dinner. He loves the
open and walks much in the open air: ana
perhaps as consequence OF these Things
he is never irritable. the end OF a long
and tiresonne session finding him as kindly
and genial as it's beginning.
Once when asked what he thought OF a
Democratic victory IN q Maryland Sena-
torial election In 1904, Mr.. Aldrich said
dryly: We'll, Maryland, you know, IS
mighty queer place. Down there they are
all chronic kickers. I have even known
many OF the natives 10 find fault with
on the ground that 1T lacks
originality. Perhaps. however. their latest
protege may be lucky enough to have all
the original qualities sufficient 70 satisfy
their rnultffarious whims. II not. hope
for his own sake he has sufficient fore
sight to have the seat Of his overalIs
amply padded"
When the antitrust storm swept upon
Congress like a cyclone the manager OF
the Senate" as he was frequently called.
found himself beset with constant anxious
inquiries concerning the delay in taking
up the various bills resulting from the
agitation What shall ve do with these
questions?" was hurled at AlGrich many
times each day.
There is plenty OF time" Aldrich would
reply.
But" said one of the worried members.
'the President says there must be trust
legislation or an extra session"
We'll. there have teen extra sessions
before said Aldrich.
Coming from an interview with Prssi-
dent Roosevelt about this time. he was
besieged by throng OF Senators eager TO
learn the prospects. Aldrich is described
as standing by the thousand dollar rnahog-
any table IN the Senate Finance Committee
room. with one hand toying at the six
hundred dollar silk curtains, and saying:
Whatever trust legislation there is must
be OF such a character that IL will be ac-
ceptable to all the Republican members
OF the Senate-not a part OF them-but all
OF them"
After this somewhat indefinite commu-
nication the Senate's leader waved his
hand. bowed and stepped outside. Within
there were hurried questionings and much
dispute Suddenly Aldrich reappeared
Lest you may misunderstood" he said.
calmly. please take into consideration that
am one OF the Republican members OF the
Senate. a lowly and unworthy one. TO be
sure but stiII member"
The narrator AYERS that "the corridor
was nIurnined as by a great light. and
Aldrich took the o'clock train for New
York
The recognition OF Aldrich's power I'm
Washington twenty years ago. which was
playfuIly voiced IN the remark. The Sen
ate is in session" when he and German
sat together on a sofa In the rear OF the
chamber one day. was no less obvious
when President Taft. at recent Grid
iron dinner. began a message 90 the Sen
ate rather quantity with MY Dear Mr..
Aldrich.'
Radically different IN temperament from
Mr. Aldrich Is the Senator from Maine.
MIR Hale is a man Of high ability. great
force and caustic tongue. No one i'm the
Senate can administer more singing re-
huke than he nor do Il IN more even tone
and parliamentary phrase Many a con
ceited young member has felt the lash oil
Mr., Hals's sarcasm and has wtthered un-
der 1t. He Is without question the great
est expert in Congress on the navy ant
all that pertains thereto He has stoutly
opposed too lavtshly expenditure tor III,
floating portion or the military establish