The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-12
QUAYS BITTER,
BITING REMARK
Republican Platform Not q Model
For TruthfuIness.
SENATE SHOWS SIGNS OF LIFE
COMPENSATION Is FIXED FOR
COAL STRIKE COMMISSION.
SENATE SHOWS SIGNS OF LIFE

fixing the compensation of the anthra-
cite coal strike commission, and it now
goes to conference. The sentiment of
the senate was strongly in favor of al
lowing the members of the commission
who are not in the civil or military
service Of the government a lump sum
for their service, and after much de-
bate, $4,000 was settled upon as the
proper amount, thus taking the mat
ter out Of the hands of the president,
as the bill originally provided.
Several other amendments to the bill
were adopted, fixing the expenses of
the commissioners and the assistant
recorders at $40 per day instead of S15,
and leaving the question of the amount
Of salary OF the assistant recorders
and employees to the commission The
name of the commission was changed
10 Anthracite Coal Strike Arbitra-
ton"
An amendment offered by Mr.. Daniel
(Virginia), intended TO prohibit officers
in the civil or military branches of the
government from serving on commits
sions or performing duties other than
called for by law, provoked lengthy
discussion. and in response TO appeals
of Mr.. Allison and Mr.. HOar, finally
was withdrawn.
At 2 o'clock the statehood bill came
up, and there was a brisk exchange
between Mr.. Quay, who favors the ON
nibus bill. and senators who oppose
it, regarding it's consideration. Mr..
Quay and Mr.. Bate said they were ready
to vote. Mr.. BeVeridge, Mr. Lodge, Mr.
Hale and others protested against
pressing the bin so soon after it was
reported, and it went o!er until Mon
day.
Indian Protest Presented.
When the senate met today, Mr.. Quay
of Pennsylvania presented resolutions
adopted by the five civilized tribes of
the Indian Territory, protesting against
joint statehood with Oklahoma.
bill was passed allowing consul
generals, consuls and commercial
agents who are not allowed to trade
actual expenses of office rent, not eX-
ceeding 1880 per annum; also bill
refunding certain tonnage taxes on
the steamers Santiago de Cuba, San
tiago Cienfuegos and Olinda at the port
of New York.
Mr.. Allison called up the bill to pro-
vide for the payment of the expenses
and compensation of the anthracite coal
strike commission.
The bill was discussed at length by
senator's who opposed making an ap-
preparation for lump sum and who
thought the salaries should be fixed.
While Mr.. Allison was explaining the
bin, Mr.. Tillman asked If the consul
tuition Of Pennsylvania had been tram
pied under foot, and, if so, why had
not the attorney general enforced the
antitrust law.
Mr.. Allison said he, could not answer
the question. but said he believed con-
gress had the power to deal with the
great questions growing out of the COM
bination of capital commonly known as
trusts. ~
MIR. Allison offered a substitute For
the committee amendment fixing the
compensation of the commissioners Tor
expenses. which provides that the MEM
bers shall receive the sum of 80 day
each, the assistant recorders SO per
day each, and the other employees Of
the commission in the service of the
government IS per day in lieu Of trav-
cling expenses.
Mr.. Berry (Ark) offered an amend
ment providing for a salary of $4,000
per annum for the commissioners AM
the payment of actual expenses instead
OF a per diem.
The bill was discussed by Senators
Berry. Hoar, Allison. Teller, Hale, I}a-
con, Tillman, Morgan and CockreH.
Statehood Bill.
At o'clock it was displaced Ky the
statehood bill. Mr.. Quay saying he telt
compelled to insist upon consideration
of the admission bill at present
Mr. Beveridge. chairman ot the COM
IllILec Oh lEIIAtUi4Sos el,-A~A mo
bill go over. He said few senators
were ready to proceed today. as there
had been little opportunity for senator's
10 inform themselves, the commit sc re-
port not being presented.
Mr. Quay offered to let the Dill go
over if time was fixed Tor taxing
vote
Mr.. Bate. representing the Democrats.
said his side was ready to vote The
suggestion brought out protests from
Afessrs. Beveridge. Lodge and Ha le-
other senators made suggestions aDCu
reasonable time TO prepare Tor discus
sion, and finally Mr. Quay SAID
Republican Platform Lied.
'If the Republicans can lie 70 the peo-
pie about the admission of The terrific
Iies in their platform they can lie about
every other provision in the platform.
The air was full of rumors ab9rt how
the bill was to be defeated nos by votes
hut by Instructions; that from day 10
day the vote viii be postponed until
one by one The votes for The omnibus
bill are picked off
Finally Mr. Quay agreed 70 let the
bill go over and a motion that when the
senate adjourned today it be ungh MIN
CAV was agreed 10. Mr.. Quay wanted
it understood that the bill would retain
its place as the unfinished business
The Pennsylvania senator mas Zen
Hamentary standing Of the biz SHOULD
be understood and MS remark brought
from President Pro Tenn Frye the state
ment: The bill remains the unfinished
business il it is in the power Of the
chair to keep it there, and the CHAIR
thinks it is"
The senate then resumed cOnsidera-
ton OF the coal strike commission.
Lump Sum Provided.
An amendment by Mr.. Allison was
agreed TO- fixing a lump compensation
for each of the commissioners not in
the government service at $4,000 per
annum also others providing that conl-
pensation of the employees and recorder
Of the commission who are not officers
or clerks of the government snail be
such as may be fixed by the commits
sion. and allowing the commissioners
and assistant recorders $40 per day for
expenses and all other employees of Che
commission So per-day.
Mr.. Daniel (Na.) precipitated a live
~ debate by offering an amendment
prohibiting the further assignment OF
officers and employees Of the United
States. or senators and representatives
on any commission, or having imposed
on them any duties other than those
prescribed by law. He did not criticise
the president he said; on the contrary.
he commended him. but he argued that
there ic abundance of intellect