The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-22
WARM DEBATES IN HOUSE
MIR. HEPBURN HAS SMALL OPINION
OF ARMY AND NAVY
OFFICERS
SENATE BEHIND IN IT'S WORK
Must Hold Night sessions in order
to Catch Up With the Reg
ular Appropriation
BfsIs

WASHINGTON, Feb 21.-This was an
other field day in the house Two dis
tinct sensations occurred.
Early in the day during the considera-
tion If an amendment to the deficiency
bill to prevent hazing at the naval acao-
envy, Mr.. Hepburn (io.) used exceedingly
strong language while inveighing against
the practice of hazing, charging by In
direction that the habits Of tyranny and
oppression formed by the officers of the
army and navy at their academies was
responsible for the refusal of sailors to
enlist in the navy and for the large num-
Der of assertions from the army. More
over, he alleged that the officers stood
by each other when in trouble, saying
that the commanders of twenty-five yes
sells of the navy lost since the Civil war
had, with one exception, escaped with
slight punishment.
Mr.. Cannon (Ill) and Mr.. Dayton CIV.
Va.) warmly defended the navy.
WHERE'S THE MONEY GOES.
The stir caused by Mr. Hepburn's
speech, however, was mild compared
with the row which was kicked UP later
over some items in the bill for extra
compensation to employees of the house.
Mr.. DinSrnere (Ark.) exposed the fact
that one of the employees of the house,
while occupying one position, was draw
ing salary for~another, and that the DIFF
ference between the salaries was to be
mado UP in one of the items in the bill
This led to a general ventilation of the
domestic affairs of the house, during
which Mr. Bailey CTex.) declared that the
situation was scandal upon the integ-
rity of the house. He charged that there
were employees of the house who were
dividing their salaries with others who
performed no work, and challenged any
one on the other side to deny his allie
cations. He offered to produce sworn
testimony in substantiation of his charges
if an investigating committee were ap-
pointed. 1t was explained by Mr. Joy
(Me) and others that there was no law
concerning the employees of the house.
Mr.. Cannon contented himself with say
ing 1t was evident matters were very
| much mixed
At the close of the session Mr. Bailey
| offered resolution for the appointment
| of an investigation committee, which
was referred to the committee on rules,
upon the assurance of Mr.. Payne the
majority leader that it would be re-
ported at once.
! The general deficiency appropriation
| bill, the last of the appropriation bills,
| was passed.
IN THE SENATE.
For nearly two hours today the senate
] had under discussion resolution by Mr..
| Jones (Ark.l to discharge the judiciary
committee from further consideration
| of the antitrust bill passed by the house
| at the last session. and to bring it before
the senate for consideration. To some
| extent the merits of the measure were
! discussed. Mr.. Hoar, chairman of the jul
| dietary committee; Mr.. Plat Conn }
| Mr.. Spooner, Mr.. Bacon, Mr.. Pettigrew,
| Mr.. Teller and others taking part in the
debate. The majority maintained that
the house measure clearly was unconsti-
tutional. They protested, too. against