The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18
.PERD|T|ON'S FIRES
PLACE F0R0|L KING
Senator Wishes His Pipe
Line Built Straight
to HI.
WOULDHAVEJOHN
D. AT HOTTEST END
Jeff Davis Breaks Loose With
Heated Denunciation Of Rookie
feller and Standard Oil.
but Fails to Defeat Bill
Affecting Ar
kansas.

Washington. D. c.. February IL
senator Jen Davis. OF Arkansas, star
tied the Senate to-day with declara-
ton that he would like to see John
IN. Rockefeller consigned to perdition
and burned In flames caused by the
consumption OF the products OF the
Standard OIL Company.
He spoke in opposition to bill au-
thorizing an oil and gas pipe line
across the public lands OF Arkansas
Accusing Senator Owen. sponsor of the
bill. with a business connection with
the Standard OH Company. ne engaged
In spirited colioquy with that Sena-
tor. The bill had been passed at
previous session OF the Senate, and
was recalled by Mr.. Owen to accommo-
date Mr.. Davis.
| Mr.. owen denied all connection with
the Standard OIL Company, and said
that the oil in Oklahoma could be taxi
en- out only through pipe lines cross
Ing Arkansas. On the passage OF the
Dill Mr.. Davis cast the only negative
vote.
In Interest OF Standard
| Mr. Davis asserted that the bill was
| in the interest OF the Prairie Creek
Company. which. he said. was a branch
OF the Standard OH Company. Believ-
ing this to be the truth he said that
he could not SIT idly by and allow to
be passed bill which was in direct
conflict with the antitrust law OF his
state.
This law, he said, had proved to be
effective. while the Sherman Federal
antitrust law had done absolutely
nothing to check the grasp and greed
of the Standard Oil Company. Hence,
he concluded that the provision re-
auiring compliance with the Sherman
law was "a mere sop to catch the
votes of Senator's who would not
openly cast their votes In favor OF
| the set of thieves and robbers which
constitute the Standard OIL Company"
Growing more demonstrative and
! pointing his finger al Senator Owen,
Mr.. Davis exclaimed: ''Will the Senator
deny that the Standard Oil Company
is one of the most iniquitous and damn
able trusts that ever existed7" He went
on to say that by the law this COM
pany could not come into Arkansas.
Then" he asked. will Congress give
them this risht?'
Referring to the operations of the
| Prairie Creek Company In Oklahoma
| he said that It was the same concern
| that had caused so much scandal In
| that State. and was the one in whose
behalf Governor Haskell had inter-
| fered to the extent of creating a
"stench which filled the nostrils OF
/ everybody" He added that the Okla
! honla Governor had gone on step by
step until he had got himself indicted,
and said that legislation and such fav-
orltism as had been seen in Oklahoma
would cause another equally serious
| scandal
Would See Him In HI.
"We don't want the Standard OIL
| Company in Arkansas" he exclaimed.
1.-THE only place that would be willing
to see pipe line laid for the Standard
| OIL Company would be straight from
here to HI, and I should' want to
see the oil flowing directly there. Fur
| thermore, should be glad to see that
old he-trust magnate. John D. Rocke-
feller. there to receive the oil, and
| would be glad to see the flames that
Its appearance would create wrapped
snugly around him."
He repeated his challenge to tho
Democrats to vote for the bin, and de-
clared that Mr.. Owen would be the only
\ one to cast his vote in it's favor He
said that his support was due to the
| fact that In some way the Oklahoma
Senator was believed to be Interested
in tho Standard Oil Company.
| The imputatlon brought the Indian
Senator from the new State to his
| feet, but he was smiling when he
| said:
The impudent speech which the
| Senator from Arkansas has just de-
! livered has no foundation In fact"
well. Mr.. President the Senator
acts like he is Interested" responded
Mr.. Davis. smiling. "He talks like he
is interested. and, by jinks, / believe
he is Interested
Il thank God" responded NJ. Davis
that have never made an exhibition
in favor Of the Standard OH Company
He went on to say that "oil did not
smell good to him. and that he did not
like It," u'u ~.
| Then he exclaimed in sonoronc to,.s
| Before God. MT. President. r haI
| rather have my right hand FORGET its
cunning, my tongue cleave to the
| roof OF my mouth, and the mott1ar WHO,
| bore me disown me than appear here
as an advocate OF such concern as
the Standard Oil Company
Heated C0lloquy.
| Senator owen said the Standard OIL
Company had been admitted to Arkan-
sas by the legal authorities OF the
State.
by what authorlty?" demanded Mr..
Davis.
'poes the Senator from Oklahoma
yieldc" asked Senator Gamble In tho
| chair.
IT decline TO YIELD" said Mr., Owen.
"The Senator from Arkansas has for
feited his right OF consideration from
| the Senator from oklahoma. He has
forfeited his right to the respect OF
4 the Senator from Oklahoma I de-
sire that he remember that" Ills
voice rang with indignation,
When he had taken his seat Senator
Davis said. $50 far as forfelting the
respect of the Senate. from Oklahoma,
| that is nothing. 4 toss IT to the winds.
/ i never had any for aim In the first