Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
Investigation of
 High Price of Food
THE COUNTRY ALARMED OVER
 THE SITUATION.
BITTER COMPLAINT MADE
In the Senate Concerning the Elkins Resolution Providing for an Inquiry Charges Against Aldrieh.

Washington, Feb. s.-Senator ElIs,ns made bitter complaint in the senats | today concerning his treatment reia- i've 10 his resolution providing for an lhVesIgation into the high pfice of food products. He charged Senator Aldrich. with desire to shield the tarlm law and the trusts fin the in- quiry and he hinted that hereafter he HllBht De an "insurgent" if his wishes eration.
 The discussion was precipitated by Senator Stone who, soon after ths Lodge resolution had been reported solemnly raised the question whether the committee on contingent exDensea had yet reported the ElIxins resoiution. which was introduced early last mon tb Responding, MT. Kean said that proll- ably the measure would be amended and reported soon.
 %Why Do You Dodge the TarlH."
 Taking the floor, Mir. EIkins said that the finance committee reporte the Lodge resolution after A days con sideration. whereas his own measure had been held up by the contingent committee for a month Mir. Elkinn contended that many important fea- lures of his measure were omitted from the Lodge resolution and it had been so framed as to avoid any in- quiry into the effect of the tarifr on food prices.
 Why do you dodge the tarin?" he asked, and added: ''I am a tRrif man myself, and am not afraid to face the question fin connection with this investigation"
 He then referred to the particIpa- ton of Chairman Aldrich of the h- nance committee in the preparation of tariff bill, and he declared that he was quick to act in anything af- fecting This child"
 Elkins Would Not Be satisRsd.
 Although MT. Lodge read his reso- lution as amended by the finance com mittee for the purpose of showing that it proposes to include the effect of tha tariff in it's inquiry, the West Vir- ginia senator was still dissatisfied, and he said that the measure as reported was "a mere method of sidetrackinH the question, while his own measure had been so manipulated as to cause it to sleep the sleep of denth."
 At this Juneture MT. Bailey aug- gested to MT. Ellxins that if he desired to get action by the finance committee he should get on that committee. '1 suppose so,S responded MT Elkins. T never have gotten anything out Of that committee except during the con- sideration of the tariff, when got a by voting for everything else that was suggested"
 EiItIns May Become An inaIrasnt.
 When MT. Bailey suggested that. "a order to become effective, MT. EliSins should become an "insurgent," the west NIBlHlMn JOhMEAy FoNpoWu~0 that he might do so.
 T couldn't do it while the tariff bill was pending" he said. ''but now have more water to swim in-rnore sea room"
 AIdrioh Says He Has No Desire 's
 Dodge the Inquiry.
 MT. Aldrich replied that the LodRs resolution was much broader than MT. Elltins had represented.
 Let's see," responded MT. Eikin1 If 1t is where is there anything in it about trusts and monopolieE? Are they to be investigated as to their ef- feet on food prioesI Let's see who h nursing them."
 MT. Aldrich responded that he had no desire to dodge a full inquiry nor to protect any interests.
 Mir EllSins declared that the treat ment his resolution received Wss due to a desire to rob him of credit m with the matter and pre- vent his participation in the inquiry.
 Do you think the trusts or the tartff for the high prices2" asked MT. Aldrich.
 MT. EIklns said that he wanted ths to determine that. He declared the country was alarmed over the situation.
 EIkins Reintroduees His Resolution.
 Reintroducing his resolution with that 1t be referred to the finance committee, MT. Elkins said:
 50 far I have kept in the process sion and stayed on the reservation. But I don't have to stay there always, the tariff laws do not live forever"