Willmar tribune., 1898-12-14

ly used tickets and also provided penal
ties for forging or altering tickets.
Calls 1t Reprehensible.
Washington, Dec. S.-The senate had
long debate. in executive session
Wednesday upon the subject of con-
tirmation of the Hawaiian commits
sloners. The debate was started by
Senator Hoar, who made a vigorous
protest against the practice of appoint
ing senators upon such a commission.
lie said these senators were, when ap-
pointed, acting under the direction of
and became the duly authorized agents
of the president, to carry out his ideas
and wishes. What became of their
functions as senator's. he asked, when
the report they make, as in the case
of the Hawaiian commission, came be-
fore the senate, coordinate branch
of the government? In the case of the
joint high commission now negotiating
a treaty with Great Britain, and the
peace commission now in Paris, there
were the same objections, but applied
with greater force. Senators should
hold aloof from such positions, because
their acts as commissioners were to be
passed upon by themselves as senators,
very reprehensible practice, in the
opinion of Senator Hoar. He intimated
that senator's acting for the president
as commission which, when dealing
with foreign country, had to act as
a body, might be placed in the position
OF supporting cause which they as
senators would reject.
The method of appointing senators
on commissions was defended by Sem
ators Morgan (Ala.) and Platt (Conn),
who claimed there was nothing incon-
sistent in so doing. The debate then
became somewhat general, and the con-
stitutional prerogatives of the presi-
dent and the rights of the senate were
discussed at length upon the legal and
technical phase of the subject.
Other speakers in the controversy
were Senators Chandler and Bacon, in
opposition to the too free exercise by
the president of the power of appoint
ing senator's to other positions.
Senator Aldrich made the point that
the position of commissioner in such
duties as those of the Hawaiian COM
mission and the Paris peace commits
sion was not inconsistent with the per-
formance of senatorial duties.
Senator Vest was among those who
attacked the practice of appointing
senators to the place of commissioners.
All senator's making speeches espe-
cially disclaimed any intention of per-
sonally attacking any senator occupy
ing the position of commissioner.
After two and half hours of discus
zion the question was referred to the
judiciary committee, with instructions
to investigate and report upon the NOM
1nation of the commissioners.
Reorganizationo Of Army.
At the opening of the senate's ses-
sion Senator Hawley (Conn.) }, chairman
of the military affairs committee, in
troduced bill for the reorganization
of the regular army.
Senator Hoar (Mass.) secured the
adoption of a resolution that a commit
tee of seven senator's be appointed to
whom shall be referred that part of the
presidents message which relates to
the celebration of the centennial of the
city of Washington as the capital of the
United States.
At 1916 p. M, on motion of Senator
Lodge, the senate went into executive
session.
At 2:15 p. m. the senate resumed
business in open session. Communica-
tions were received from the house of
representatives announcing the death
during the recess of Representative
Stephen A. Northway, of Ohio, and
Representative William F. Love, of Mis-
sissippi. On motion of Senator Fora
ker co.,, as mark of respect to the.
memory of the deceased, the senate at
2:2o p. m. adjourned. i=:-~f - +. f.
.1'. Hay II Confirmed.
r Washington, Dec. 8.-The senate in
executive session Wednesday confirmed
the appointment of Hon. John Hay as
secretary Of state. ga2=. sz.s. ss... :, y
Another Army Reorganization Bill.
Washington, Dec. Representative
Hull, chairman Of the house committee
on military affairs. on ednesday in
troduced bill increasing the regular
army to approximately 100 900 men.
The bill was framed " the war depart