The New York herald., 1922-07-30

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piled Senator Caraway.. II should say
that II he was directly financially in
terested in the result should like to
answer the Senator in the language of
Jdferson's Manual. which we have al
ways thought to be rule of the Sen
ate. 1t reads in this way. I am read
ing from Section II on page 24s:
"'Where the private interests Of a
member are concerned IN bill or ques-
ton he is to withdraw. And where
such an interest has appeared his voice
has been disallowed. even after a divi-
sion. In case 80 contrary. not only
to the laws Of decency but to the fun
damental principles of social compact.
which denies to any man to be q judge
in his own cause, 1t is for the honor
of the House that this rule OF immemo-
rial observance should be strictly ad-
hered to-"
stanneld's Defence.
Mr.. Stanfield defended his action in
the Senate.
II am interested in WOOL" he said.
''and believe my interest in 1t only
fits me to vote intelligently here. more
intelligently, perhaps. than many others
who have not. but simply stand here
on this floor and oppose the principle
OF a protective tariff"
The debate was continued by Senators
Caraway. Stanfield. .Bursum and occa-
sionally a few others over the properiety
OF Senators voting on questions which
affected their personal interests. When
the 0harge was made that irresponsible
writer's have made the accusations ana
that. Therefore, they should go unnoticed
Senator Caraway declared that the
charge also had been made by Senator
Nelson (Rep., Mimi, who asserted yes
terday that the American people are In
the hands of the Wool Philistines."
Senator Gooding again brought up the
question of a duty on rice, for which
Senator Caraway had voted, asking II 1t
were not true that by his vote his prop
erty in Arkansas would be increased In
value.
''If I had a dollar invested In rice.'
returned Senator Caraway. 'I would
| not have voted. do not think ! ought
| to have voted"
'If every Senator followed that out
replied Mr.. Goodlng. there would not
be a quorum on the tariff question at
ALL"
"Oh, iyes." said Senator caraway,
"and IL every Senator had special in
terest and came up to write law to
make himself rich 1t would be infinitely
the Senate"
Revision Is Proposed.
Senator Stanley (Dem., Ky.) proposed
that the way to settle the whole issue
| without an investigation would be to
revise the wool schedule without the
votes of the Senators personally inter-
ested In the growing OF wool.
IF the Senator would not restrict
that to wool. II he would put that en-
barge on all products and manufac-
tured products, and all others, OF
course" said Nr. Gooding.
Certainly" said Mr.. Stanley.
And rice" continued Mr.. Gooding.
| Certainly" said Mr. Gooding.
| Rice and hemp and horses and
mules. everything that Is raised in
| Kentucky. from quart OF whisky to
a cow" said Mr.. Stanley.
THE Senator should add jackasses,'
rejoined Mr.. Gooding.
THAT would exclude the Senator from
idaho" broke in Senator Caraway.
"If ever we get to jackasses." Mr.
/
ator from Idaho< to wait on the Lorc
Senator. There is no use in talking
about an animal after having heard Il
bray"
Thereupon followed n long discussion
! of politics and tho need for protection
| in the wool industry. Senator Carawny
finally asking that the resolution bt
read to the Senate. This being done
Senator wadsworth objected. much Il
the surprise of many Senators. because
of his effort to obtain reduction o.
rates.
Senator Warren (Wyo.), who also hal
been listed among those interested II
wool growing. declared that the investi
cation would not amount to anythini
except to gain some notoriety.
How many Senators are there VIII
are not interested in some propert
somewhereT' he asked. Are they dc
barred from voting upon this measure
IL the farmers OF this country are In
terested in this legislation are they {
be debarred from representation here?
have no objection whatever to the res
olution which has been offered. or an
other similar resolution, except al
tired CT having to accept demands fror
a dlsbursing officer for hundreds {
thousands OF dollars for those dam
fool. nonsensicai Investigations. Gallo
for from time to time
Mr.. Caraway: "Mr. President, will III
Senator yield TO mo for a moment?"
Mr.. Bursum: II yield"
"Of course" said Senator Carawa.
"the Senator no doubt thinks 1t a dam
fool resolution. 1t is much more to n
way Of thinking that you may conce'
your interest and profit by IT,"
Senator Mccumber brought the wrar
gle to close by making a point Z
order. sustained by the chair, that th
rule should be enforced forbiddin
Senators from speaking twice In on
day on the Same subject
The Senate, after brief work on III
: rates on manufactured wool becsuA (
lack of a quorum recessed until Nor
day.