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WASHINGTON, Friday, March 81, 1s

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WASHINGTON, Friday, March 81, 1911
Tho threehour session OF the Senate to-day was oc-
cuped by Mr. Pool OF North Carolina in an Interesting
account OF the dlsorganized condition Of affairs in his
and the other States OF the South and In discussing
the Of and the remedy for the same Tie primary
Of the past and present trouble In The south M
very clearly the Democratic party OF the
North which melted the South 10 Rebellion In the nst
instance and has since been incessanty occupied
in tanning the fame OF dscord. The remedy lie believes
to be in mild but firm at rst and hen IL the
KuKlux will not dsband he advocates reference TO
the strongest that the Government can bring TO
bear az the only method of avoiding another civil war
hereafter When the KuKlux bill comes before the Ben
ate Mr. Pool purposes to give his views at still greater
length When he concluded the Senate went into
Executive session. Mr.. Blair having the floor for Mon
day, to which time II was adjourned. To prevent re-
currence Of the dsordery proceedings in the galleries
which have prevailed for some days, extra poHcemen
were stationed to-day az every door, with instructions
TO summary arrest any person violating the rules OF the
Senate but their services were not called into requs
tion During the open session the English members oil
the High Joint Commission visited the Senate Chamber
Two notable spceches on tho constitutional right OF
Congress to pass o bill TO suppress ku-klux OUT
RACES In the South delivered In the House
to-day, one by Mr.. Bingham, and another by blr'
Perry, n new member Of tho Ohio delegation Mr..
Farnsworth also made bis promised speech against
tho bill, and against all legislation OF tho kind
Mr., bingham did not refer to tho SPECIAL pro-
visions OF the bill under consideration, but proceeded
at once show that while from the first laws have bcen
passed giving tho President the to suppress rc
belions when he is convinced that they exist, the
XVIII Amendment, which framed by him, was pur-
posey worded that there could be no question as 10
the right OF Congress 70 pass laws TO enforce tho rights
OF al its ctzens He quoted from speech made by MI
Farnsworth while the XIVth Amendment was pending
to show that that gentleman understood that Article TO
confer the power Congress which lie Bngham) now
claims, and which Mr.. Farnsworth denies and when
the latter, after several explanations OF disputed
point professed not TO be convinced, Mr. Bingham re-
orted by saying that the gentleman from Illinois seemed
unable to comprehend very simple proposition and
that he was like the spirits which swedenborg saw In MS
vision, which, although they had been beyond the
beautiful river" 90 years, did not know that they were
dead Mr. Perrys argument did not attract the sten-
ton II deserved as his delivery not attractive; II
showed however that for clear analytical thought and
careful end extensive study Of constitutional law Mr.
| Perry has few equals IL either House.
The most remarkable OF distinction on account OF
race and color has Just been developed In the Chlted
States Senate The public at least that portion residing
in the State of Delaware viii remember that MI Bayard
whose father ard grandfather were Senators before hi
10 say nothing Of pair OF unces who once bore sena-
toral honors lately made speech aiding and comfort
ing the Kll-Kux organization in the South. Feeling
proud and vain Of his effort he desired to lay his eo
quence in printed form before every member Of the
House OF Representatives. but his repugnance to the
black race his pride in the blood OF the
| Bayards, and In directing the distribution OF
his speech he expressly omitted the names OF
the five co!ored members OF tho House.
There is q rumor, among Bayard's Democratic col
leagues that the coored members greatly incensed
ct this exclusion but the report lacks confirmation
fitting finale TO this proceeding may be noticed In the
fact that one colored members Is to make speech
tomorrow advocating a General Amnesty amendment
TO the KuKnx BILL and that he proposes 10 include SEN
ator Bayards in the list Of those 10 whom amnesty
is to be granted
The Senate Committee Elections and Privileges
meets on Monday, and will take up the case OF Gov.
Vance OF North Carolina. Ex-senator Abbott VIII be
heard in support Of his claim to the seat
The House Committee OF Elections, IN Wow OF the fact
that the last voted to contestants for seats
have adopted the following rule:
The Committee will not recommend the payment OF any
conpensatiOn beyond actual reasonable and necessary
expenses contestant who failed 10 maintain MS
right to and will recommend the payment OF sucn
expepses only in where the contest IS MADE III gOO
faith and with reasonable cause Each contestant fail
ing 10 sustain his claim to scat and claiming
shall present to tho Committee an telzcd state
meut under OATH OF his expenditures In connection with
auch contest which shall be examined by the Committee
or by Committee appointed for that purpose ana so
much only shall he allowed comes within the pro-
visions OF this rule
This covers the ground OF bill offered In the House
few days ago by Mr. McCrary of Iowa, who is Chairman
OF the Committee. -