The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-13
oUR EXCLUSIVE SENATOR'S
Extraordinary Precautions to Protect Thenn
ftom the Inlrnslon OF the rnblle.

ENtrn ordinary Precautions to Protect Them
from the Intrusion or the Pubiie.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-The Senate is taking
| extraordinary precautions to guard itself
against the intrusion Of the public and possi-
BILE yisitations from cranks harmless and
otherwise
Extra policemen are to 90 appointed. en-
ployees clothed with police powers and the
general public prevented from touching ell
bows with the statesmen, who aro as far as
possible TO be kent in glass case When It Ia
suggested to the Senators that perhaps they
are merely taking time by the forelock and
putting a watch upon possible bomb throwers.
they laugh and say it IL not Anarchists they
are afraid OF so much rs oflltc seekers.
Whatever the reason for the now order Of
things. however such extraordinary sale
guards are being thrown about the Senators
that It is. perhaps, no wonder that Senator
PETER has introduced resolution to know by
whose authority the privileges OF the public In
and about the Senate chamber are being cur
tailed.
Since the adjournment OF tho extra session
code Of rules has been adopted for the pur-
pose OF guarding tho persons Of tho Senators
against the curiosity OF tho people. that has
deprived the taxpayers OF the few rights which
they have heretofore enjoyed In the Capitol.
some OF the rules are written and some are
unwritten. but all are binding and are strictly
enforced.
In the frat place It has been ordered that
after certain hour in the morning tho public
shall not he permitted to enter the corridors
surrounding the Senate chamber. and that
while the Senate IL in session the public Will
not be allowed to have access TO the elevator
Ia the west corridor on the Senate floor A
large force OF extra employees has been
placed on. duty to stop persons whom they
reach the dead line
1t has been the custom from time i'm.
memorial to admit the public to the floor u
the senate thamber until within a few min.
utes OF the hour OF meeting, when all are AJAX ed
TO Withdraw. Now, however. visitors are harrod
morning, ana after tho senate adiourns no
one Is allowed to enter until the Senators have
It has long been the custom to requiro that
all cards to Senators shall he sent in from one
door, and not until after o'clock. As it Is not
allowable to carry the ards into u cloak room
and as the Senators spend most Of their time
In these luxurious retreats or in their equally
luxurious committee rooms the 81 i'm chance
these Senators can easily be imagined.
Another OF the now rules Intended to pro-
IN the one elevator that the public is ,rerinit-
ted to use in a qualified way provides that
strangers to the building who are being shown
elevator Therefore II II citi2cn Of New York
an, ana si hS vile .S engage , Guide to show them
walk 81 hG wb tsSy to
iticians from Alexandria ride up.
Senator Brice has now introduced rosolu.
ton for the employment of an extra force OF
policemen to take charge Of the grounds out.
side OF tho building and large number of
doorkeepers have been sworn in as special
policemen. SO that they can arrest franks. on
sight All of the new uicemon, It is under
stood. are to wear the rakish cap that recently
has been adopted ma u part Of tho gorgeous
uni OF the Capitol cOnstabulary.
cheap as a Job lot that a dealer found On his
fused to accept them M head gear for tho ele-
CANT but inefficient Washington policemen.