New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-12

eel, tho president TO stultify himsehF
7, Won MACE him in the embarrassing
position Il ASKING for arbitrauoh' W"'
will be select as arbitrator! WIN pc
se,ect men who believe as he does OF
those opposed him? The time for arpi-
tra,ion OF this question has not come.
Senator Norris withdrew his amend
ment. saying that he knew that many
senators who really favored aroitrs'ioh
uould for one cause or another vote
against il.
Senator Sutherland, OF Utah' VINO
also had pending an amendment ior
arbitration, said that he would ho'
urge his amendment, as the worid
might obtain a mistaken idea or the
sentiment in the Senate regarding ar
bitration.
"rhis question must be arbitrator
some day." added Senator Sutherland
"else will II remain always a thorn IN
our side"
Other Amend nents Rejected.
Other attempts to 'amend the repeal
bill beyond the Simmons Norris com
promise amendment proved unaVah-
ing. The amendment offered by Sena-
tor Works, Of California, intended as
definite assertion that the uniteo
States had the right TO exempt It's mer-
chant vessels from the payment OF Tolls
wa. defeated by 80 to SO. The amend
ment by Senator Walsh, Of Montana
providing that the tolls question should
be submitted to the United States Su-
preme Court. also was BOWED over the
vote being So to a.
On the vote to adopt the Original
committee amendment, as amenoed oy
the Simmons Norris compromise
amendment, the vote was 81 to 80 the
roIIcall showed 40 Democrats. Is Re
publ,cans and 1 Progressive standing
firm for the compromise amendment
Will. 10 Democrats and 70 Republicans
voted against il.
Senator Clapp. Of Minnesota, made an
earnest speech against repeal. he
warned the Democrats that they were
counting defeat for their party II they
hl,ndly followed President Wilson on
,he tolls question, whether right or
wrong. He likened the Democratic
Senators who took this course to the
directors of the New Haven Railroad
who followed the direction Of Mr.. Nor
ran without regard to where this direc-
ton took them.
ct left II all to Mr.. Morgan" Senator
Clapp quoted from the testimony OF Mr.
Mellen IN the recent New Haven H.
vestiration, adding that the Demo-
cratic Senators were leaving 1t all 70
President Wilson.
Senator Borah, Of Idaho. discussed
the history of the Panama Canal ana
the present controversy from the days
preceding the negotiations Of the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty.
"If this concession is made to Great
Bristain," Mr.. Borah declared, "ano
she gets a few dollars because Of this
settlement of the tolls controversy, 1t
will prove gold brick. She will lose
the good will of the American people,
as she has IN times past. This will be
a triumph to English diplomacy, but
q humiliation to the American people"
Senators Near FistiouHs.
The dosing hours Of the tolls debate
were enlivened by near fight" with
Senator vardaman. Of Mississippi, and
Senator West, of Georgia, as the prin-
cipals. Mr.. vardaman had bitterly ar
raigned Democrats for allowing them
selves to be persuaded by the President
to betray the platform pledge in favor
of free tolls. and Mr.. West took the
floor to reply.
There has been charged here to the
Carnegie Foundation the expenditure OF
$4,000" said Senator West. "Who
knows but what the shipping interests
have spent 100000 in order to defeat
this bill?'
Have you been offered any?'
shouted Mr.. Vardaman.
Don't you say that to me-" ex.
! claimed Senator West.
"well. you are making an intimation
that somebody else has been in
nuenced." the Mississippi Senator re-
torted. as he approached TO within three
feet Of Senator West with his fist
clenched.
Senator West stood frm. and Senator
Ashurst leaped between the two men,
putting his hands on Senator Varda-
mans chest and holding him back.
Sergeant alarms Higgins hurried
I'D. ready to intervene; Senator Swan
son, occupying the chair. pounded
strenuously for order. and Senators
crowded into the chamber from the
cloakrooms.
II did not say so; I said began
Senator West.
"You said interrupted Senator
vardaman. but score OF Senators
were trying to talk at once, and over
the din the voice of the presiding off,
Ger insisted that the two Senators take
their seats.
mo, am not going to sit down" ex-
claimed Mr.. West.
1.-THE Senator from Georgia made no
iptimation"-- began Senator Ollie
y.r,aS of Kepfucky the biggest man