Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-15
It Is Stricken from the Record Of
the House.
CLOSE OF A SENSATIONAL INCIDENT.
Mr.. Sulzer. Who Introduced the
Anonymous Document on Nom
day, Invites Suit FOR
I.itiel.


cussion of the question of passing
bills to remove the charge of dcser-
ton against soldiers and was made
notable by Il statement OF Mr.. Me-
Cellan On. W comparing the cost
of the soldier in European armies
with the cost in the United States.
According to his figures, including
the cost of pensions, etc, each United
States soldier involves an expense of
$2,S2S, while German soldier costs
1927 and French soldier 1922.
Out of the Record.
Previous to consideration of the
appropriation bills the letter reflect
ing upon Mr.. Perry S Heath which
Mr.. Sulzer introduced into the pro-
ceedings Monday was eNpunged from
the record
The letter appeared in the Record
Tuesday morning. Mr.. Knox (Mass.)
called up the alleged infringement of
the privileges of the house. He
claimed that the matter was before
the house in two ways:
First, as unfinished business; sec
ond, as matter appearing in the
Record, over which the house had
control. Mr.. Knox said he admitted
that member might upon his own
responsibility charge any sort of of
tense against man not member
of the house, and not be liable to be
called to account, yet he contended
that when a member introduced a pa
per the house obtained jurisdiction,
He asked he house to adopt reso-
luton which he sent to the clerks
desk. The resolution recited the oc-
currence of Monday, and directed that
the document be stricken from the
Record.
Mr.. Bailey (Tex.) asked Mr.. Knox
to withdraw the preamble of the res
olntien. ~ myself" said he, Intend
: to vote to strike this anonymous com.
munication from the Record" Gre.
publican applause.)
Mr. Knox consented to strike out
the preamble, and was about to de-
mand the previous question, but at
the request of Mr.. Sulzer yielded five
minutes to the New York menb Der.
Mr. SulZer said he was at a loss to
understand the anxiety to protect the
character of Perry S. Heath. who was
not q member of the house. while his
party associates were eNulting de.
lightedly in the attack upon his per.
sonal character and reputation
sulxer Grows Warm.
"I stand here" he continued. land say
that 10 man in this house can charge me
with any offense whatever or with any mis-
conduct. My life is an open book and when
the gentleman from Pennsylvania Monday
attacked me ] felt justified in smoking out
the culprit who was responsible for the
charges. And ! did smoke him out" Mr..
SulZer shouted, with arm appraised II
had the courage to stand here Monday and
gay that 1 was responsible for every word
in that letter.
Challenges Libel Suit.
''If Mr.. Heath thinks there is anything
libelous or scandalous in that letter will
not plead my constitutional privilege.
will plead the truth of the statements.
This morning gentleman, former mem
Der of this house. said to me: The man
who wrote that letter knew Heath like q
book: every word in it is true have no
objection to striking the letter from the
Record
Wants Heath to Answer.
"But / serve notice that l am going TO
say everything in that letter, and / want
Serry D. tteatn 10 answer. III he does ne
will be fit for the penitentiafy. ! want him
to understand that I am responsible iii
damages for what say. The house has no
computations of conscience when he at
tacks me, but when attack him he squeals
like a pig under gate. | got that letter
in the Record That was what was after.
] am now content to have ii stricken out"
Ordered Expunsed.
Mr.. Knox motion to expunge the
letter from the permanent Record
was then adopted without division.
Senate.
Washington, Feb l3.-During the
entire session of the senate Tuesday the
agricultural appropriation bill was un-
der consideration. After six hours of
consideration the bill was little more
than half completed. The debate upon
the measure dealt almost entirely with
administrative details of the depart
ment of agriculture, many commenda-
lions of the work of the department be-
ing made by senators on both sides of
the chamber.
Forest Reserve Measupe
Washington. Feb. Ia Senator
Beveridge from the senate committee
on forest reservations reported favor
ably the bill authorizing the estab-
lishment of a national forest reserve
in the Appalachian mountains within
the states of Virginia, South Carolina,
Georgia and Alabama
For Pneumatic Tube Service.
Washington. Feb. 13-The senate
committee on post Offices decided to
he 4
ment to the post Office appropriation
bill providing for an appropriation of
100000 for pneumatic tube service.
Army Notes.
Washington, Feb. l3.-The retire
ment of Gems. John NJ Wilson and
Fitzhugh Lee will take effect imme-
diately after the confirmation of their
nominations as brigadier generals by
the senate.
Gen. Fl. c. Merriam, commanding
the department of Colorado, will take
charge of the department of the
Missouri. in conjunction with his
present duty for the present.
Gen. B. NJ. Young, who on Mon
day was confirmed major general
has been chosen to succeed Gen.
Shafter in command of the depart
ment of California, with headquarters
at San Francisco about the middle of
March. He will relieve Gen. Shat
tel. and the latter will be appointed