The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-04
ELKINS IS BITTER
AGAINST ALDRlCH

Washington. Feb. 3.-Scnator FL.
kins today made bitter complaint in
the senate concerning treatment he
received in connection with HIS reso-
luton providing for an investigation
into the high cost of food.
He charged Senator Aldrich with a
desire to shield the tariff law and the
trusts in the inquiry and he intimnted
that hereafter he might be IAN insur-
gent" If his wishes did not receive
more respectful consideration.
Tho discussion was pTecipitated by
Senator Stone. who soon after the ro-
porting Of the Lodge resolution TO
investigate the cost Of living, In mock
solemnIty raised the question, wheth-
er the committee on contingent eX-
penses had yet reported the Elklns
resolution which had been introduced
early last month Responding Mr.,
Kean said that probably the measure
would be amended and reported soon.
Measure Held Up.
Taking the floor Mr.. Elkins COM
planned that the finance committee
had reported the Lodge resolution al
ter days consideration. whereas his
Ohu lntdbulc Idh b'Nh iANAN NP -
the contingent committee for month.
Mr. Elkins said that many important
features of his measure had been
omitted from the Lodge resolution
and asserted that the latter had been
so framed as to avoid any inquiry
into the effect of the tarin on food
prices.
why do you want to dodge the
tariff" he asked and added. Il am
tariff man myself and | am not
afraid to face the question In con-
nectlon with this investigation"
He then referred to the partlcipa-
ton OF Chairman Aldrich of the I'm
ance committee in preparation of the
tariff bill and said Mr. Aldrich was
quick TO act in anything affecting his
child
Bailey Becomee Sarcastic.
When Mr. Lodge read his resolution
as amended by the finance committee
to show that it proposed to include
the effect of the tariff in its inquiry
the West Virginia senator was still
unsatisf1ed and declared the measure
as reported a mere method Of side
tracking the question, while his own
measure had been so manipulated as
to cause it TO sleep the sleep oi
death"
At this juncture Mr. Bailey suggest
ed to Mr. ElkiDs that II he desired
TO get action by the finance commit
tee he should get on that committee
Il suppoSt So" responded Mr. FL
kins.
Il never have gotten anything ou'
OF that committee except in the con
sldcration of the tariff when / got {
few dropplngs by begging for then
and by voting for everything else tha
they suggested"
Might Become lnsureent,
When Mr Bailey further suggested
that, TO become effective, Mr Elkins
should become an "insurgent," th'
West Virginian jollingly responded
that he might do so.
II could not do II while the tariff
bill was pending, but now | have more
water TO swim in-more sea room,
Mr.. Aldrich replied that the Lodg'
resolution was much broader thai
Mr.. Elkins had represented
Lets see" responded Mr Elkins
"if It is. Where is there anything II
1t about trusts and monopolies? Ar
they to be investigated as TO thei
effect on food prices? Lets see VIII
| is nursing them"
Mr.. Aldrich replied that he had n
| desire to dodge full inquiry or t
protect any interests. Relntroducin
! his resolution with request that
be referred to the finance committee
! Mr. Elklns said;
$50 far | have kept In the proces
sion and stayed on the reservation
But don't have to stay there always
tariff laws do not live forever"