The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-21
ATTACK ON CHAIRMAN PAYNE
MADE ~ BUTLER AMES OF MAS
SACHUSETTS IN THE HOUSE.
AIr. PayRe Reid Up a RcsSlutlSn FaSOriRg
Closer Trade Relations with Canada
and An,es Charges IIim with lntolcr'
nnee and Lack % OmclRl COuFtesy.

anu Anlea GnafHeH Hlm WIN AnAutrF'
aRce and lack 0g Omclai Courtesy
WASHINGTON. May Representative
Serene Z. Payne Of New York. the Re-
publican floor leader. was bitterly at
tackled In debate In the House to-day
by Representative Butler Ames OF Mas
saohusetts. Il has bean a long time sinos
Mr.. Payne has been berated by a Repub.
lican colleague and most Of those present
seemed to enjoy II. Mr.. Anes charged
Mr.. Payne with 'hidebOund intoler-
ancs' and 'discourtssy.- and declared
that he had been -ungsntlemanly and
insulting
Mr.. Ames's attack on the Republican
floor leader was contained in a series
Of letters which he read 10 the House.
They represented correspondence that
had passed between the two members
on the subject 81 resolution offered
by Mr.. Ames expressing II 10 be the
sense Of the House that closer trade
relations should be established between
tho United States and Canada. This
resolution was referred 20 the COMMITTEES
on Ways and Means. Of which Mr.. Payne
Is chairman.
Although Mr.. Ames submitted a petit
ton 70 Chairman Payne. 'signed by
seventy-ssven Republicans. no was I'M
ahls 10 induce the committce to act
Thereupon Messrs. Ames and Payne
exchanged a number Of letters. The
Ames letters wers copched in strong
language. They We ~ reSentful and
sarcastic and az orc point 81 their read
ing by Mr.. Ames Representative Olmsted
II Pennsylvania made point oG order
that the Massachusetts, man was pro-
ceeding In violation 81 tho rules which
I prohibit one member from making a
personal attack on another during the
course IL debate.
Representative Tawney II Minnesota.
who In in charge II the pending sundTy
civil bill. also expressed his displeasuTe
over the performance ~ Mr.. AmeS. He
had yielded time 10 the Massachusetts,
member and announced that II he had
been advised 81 tho purpose 81 Mr.. Aines
/ In seeking the foor he would not have
given him an opportunity % speak
BY tho grace Il the Democrats who
further yielded him time % talk after
the Republicans had refused 10 do 80
Mr.. Ames continued O. read his letters
to Mr.. Payne and Mr. Payns's replies
In his first letter IN Chairman Payne
Mr.. Ames transmitted copy Il his reso-
luton and enclosed the petition signed
| Ivy seventy seven Republicans urging that
favorable action be taken on the measure.
! Chairman Payne replied that tho fact
/ that seventy-seven Republicans had
asked for action IN the resolution did
not affect tho situation IN the COMMITTEES,
which was Opposed to tho measure
In letter sent 90 Mr.. Payne Repre-
sentative Ames said In rart:
In answer 10 your letter from the Com
mutee on Ways and and Means on the i7ih
inst would call your attention n the
fact that on three separate occasions
approached your august person ana asked
verbally and politely for hearing To
my first request YOU arrogantly insisted
that as far az YOU could find out no one
wanted the resolution and that it was not
good political sense Believing that your
lack Of courtesy was inexcusahle and that
you were unable IN understand or aDprr-
ciate that many Republican members 81
the HOUSE not only wanted the resolution
passed. but who. not having yet lost touch
With tho present desires Of tho party and
the country generally. do believe tho rpsD-
luton IN BE- good political sen~a. ! went TO
tho unusual labor 81 circulating a petition
which enclosed with my written aud last
request for hearing.
Mr. Ames went on 70 say that the Presi-
dent wes Interested In the resolution.
~. l.. a.
indicating his approval Of the resolution,
though not specifically asking therefor
lest hss request might emharrass tho
House OF lest the House might enhRrTass
him by refusing it, Endorsement Mr..
Ames then referred 10 an occasion when
Mr.. Payne had informed him that his
relations with 'the President we're such
that VIXEN be wrote such letter he did
not want the resolution.
III that he tTlIs then Representative !
Fish and myself were both deceived
said Mr.. Amas. and ! assure YOU IL Ia !
not even 20 he assumed either intention
ally or Internationally that the President
would he lacking In sincerity OF straight !
forwardness
Mr. Fish was present when the Presi- |
dent dictated the letter To MIR Payne.
Your whole attitude In this matter IL /
~ lacking In common courtesy and a |
proper sense 81 proportion that ] feel /
forced 10 make this wntten protest
thereto continued Mr. Ames. Your /
letter should hs interpreted 10 rad /
The desirea II many Republican members I
and the public be damned
Concluding his latter Mr. Auaa said. /
IL IL just such hidebound intolerance I
Of the desires aud rights 81 others that I
is forcing members 10 advocate against I
their better Judgment a committee Of
committees In the House In order 20 .
purge itself 81 such individual misr,lle 4
and abuse Of power. II n lust such i
domination and disregard Of the public 4
desires that u fostering the movement \
OF insurgency not only IN the House
hut also the widespread Insurgency with
which we are now face 20 face
Replying 20 Mr. Ames Representative
Payne said he did not care 20 get into a
personal controversy with the gentleman
from Massachusetts. He denied that he
had treated Mr.. Ames with discourtesy
he insisted that the passage Of reaolu-
ton urging the negotiation % a cum
mercial treaty with canada would do no
good, and pOaaibly might emharrasu
he Executive. who was charged with the
duty Of making treaties Mr.. pavne
said the majority % the committee was
opposed 90 action on the resolution and
that some OF those who had signed thr
petition asking for action on u we're
Indifferent
-Aa far a ] was concerned myself
said Mr.. Payne. = did not propose bv
my vote IN committee To bring up tho
question Of the tariff In any way during
this session 81 COngress and 10 that
position | Adhere
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