The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29

again changes. and d%enounces the shin
subsidy. He does not pretend that
l ever voted for it. but charges that
l lodged u vote. When was un-
avoidably absent l was paired. never
lodged a vote in my life. Mr.. Jones
also criticizes me because when / wa,
"A member Of the commission appointed
70 investigate our merchant marine
made no report. l did not make
report because 1 was unable to devise
any plan which 1 thought just and
reasonable. and which would esta b,ish
our SHIPS on the sea. l have not been
aDle up to this time to devise any
such plan. Neither has Mr.. Jones nor
any one else. On the occasion re-
ierred to the majority or the commits
sion reported in favor o.. large shin
SUBSIDIES. ! refused to concur in that
report, a minority committee reportej
In favor of the system of preferential
duties, which served q good purpose
soon after the Revolutionary War.
when we had no commercial treaties
with other nations. Al the time 10
which he refers. and when said minor
ity report was made favorinr a 20
turn TO that old system of preferen-
tiai duties. We had fifty or sixty
reaties-treatie with all the com
mercial nations of the world-und,,
Va ~ we could n1f
go back to the old system OF nrefer-
entail duties. as those treaties posi-
lively forbade any such course. 7 con.
sidcred II nlpracticable TO attemn, ~
90 hat which was in positive viola
non OF our treaties with all the lead
ing nations Of the world. and for ,hat
reason l did not unite In the minority
report ana as stated above. l did not
make a separate report because wa
nOf ahlG 4 hen nd sGIt
oeVisc any practical solution. The
preferential duties simply provided
that the articles brought in on Anar.
lean ships should be given a lass
duty than articles brought in ships az
other nations. The simple fact is th,;
MT. Jones has been frst one way and
then the -otner on ship subsidies. and
am opposed to all subsidies Just as
am TO a protective tariff.
The I.orimer Cnsc.
Mr.. Jones has beeen blaborinr him
sen trying to create the impression
that have not been frank in my
oealhs with the Loriiner case. and
that my course IS connected in some
way with my vote against, nuttiny
lumber on the free list. 1t takes mora
man ordinary moral obliqulty TO work
out such a scheme as Mr.. Jones hal
endeaHoTed 10 palm off on the Virginia
people in this connection. and when
worked out as II could only be from
"a d!sordered morality. II is SO puerila
tHat II cannot deceive even the half
"itted. For fear that I might be
misunderstood will, however. maya
brief al!usion to 1t. a resolution was
introduced In the Senate declaring that
MI. loriiner had been elected by
bribery and corruption and was not
entitled TO a seat liz the Senate. The
resolution was referred to u
which took n great deal OF evidence
ana made report 10 the Senate. AZ
Ter elaborate discussion the resolu-
ton came TO a "o;c. After a con-
scieht!ous investigation and considera-
y Oh the evidence l was OF tho
opinion that Mr.. Lorimer had bee,
elected BY fraudulent means and was
not entitled TO n seat in the Senate.
ana !. in accordance. voted for the
resolution 10 that effect. After tho
lapse OF some time the Senate OF the
Legislature Of Illinois undertook Ia
make an investigation OF the c.roum-
stances under which Mr.. Lorimer was
elected, and after taking a good deal
OF evidence by resolution asked tho
United states Senate 70 make a fur
Their investigation. In the light .,
the new evidence which had been
taken by a Committee adopted Inv tho
1!inois State Senate and sent 10 tho
senate OF the United States. Senator
La roulette introduced a resolution
IN the United States Senate providing
ior 4 further investigation OF Inc
iNorimer case. Mr.. La Follette's reso-
tuition named q subcommittee to make
'n's investigation in place or the reg
uiar standing committee of the SEN
ate on Privileges and Elections. 10
which. under the ordinary rules pra-
Vailing in the Senate, the resolution
would go. All Senators, am sure.
desired a thorough. exhaustive. prompt
ana impartial investiGat ton. and the
only question was as TO the best vav
TO accomplish that result. | PREPARED
Il resolution providing for such an In
F~estiEaiion as ! thought to be made,
ana submitted II TO the caucus OF the
senate Democrats for consideration
After careful consideration and dis.
custom the Democratic caucus an
proved the resolution had drawn ana
me 10 offer II In the Sen-
dte ana press II 10 a vote. did 50
ana II passed the senate, and the in
E~estiSation is now under way. When
! presented the resolution to tho sen.
ATE ! stated that | was sure the fun
committee on Privileges and Flee.
lions was too large IA holy to do ef.
Hi '"e premises, and that
IN the sequel 1t would be found neces-
saf@ 10 appoint a subcommittee which
would have to be approved nv TN.
senate In accordance with my nre.
u'cuoh a subcommittee was appointed
consisting of -four Republicans and
Tour Democrats. The Senate approved
that subcommittee and it is that suh.
committee which is now engaged in
the work. A statement of these facts
IL al mat can possibly be necessary
10 snow that my course has been
frank straightforward and effective.
meeting with the approval of tho
democratic caucus and the approval
oil the Senate of the United States
The attempt to create the impression
that l am favorable to Mr.. Lorimer
md that L