The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
FEDERAL COURT JUDGES
SENATE PASSES THE BILL FOR IR.
GREASE OF SALARIES.
ANOTHER SPIRITED DEBATE
All Amendments Voted Down, In
cIuding one to Increase Salaries OF
the Cabinet Omcers-The Case of
Judge Noyes, of Alaska, Again I'm
der Dfscussion-Senator Tfllmnn
Promises the Senate a Hearing on
This Matter Teday-His Tilt With
Senator Hansbrough.

W lsh.ng,cn. February 4.-After
bri.' discussion today the senate
passed. by vote of 80 to q the bill for
a % per cent. increase in the salaries
OF United States judges. All amend
ments were voted down. including one
to increase the salaries of cabinet Of
Geers from $4,000 TO $4,000 a year.
Senator Bailey, of Texas, delivered
his first speech iii the senate in oppo-
sition to this bill. He believed that the
present salaries of senators and repre-
sentatives were sufficient. Salaries
ought to be only such as VIII maintain
the recipient in decency. in comfort
nothing more. He believed that it mat
tered little what salaries were paid
government officials as it seemed to
be q rule among Washington people
''ts assess us so that We snail have
nothing left at the end OF the year,
anyhow" He was OF the opinion that
the curse of official life in Washington
was fast becoming the inability of the
poor man to meet the expenses of of
acial station.
session the urgent deficiency appropria-
tion bill was under consideration, the
Philippine tariff measure being laid
aside temporarily to make WAY for the
privileged supply bill.
Late in the session. taking advantage
of the latitude of debate upon an appro-
preparation BILL Senator Hansbrough.
OF North Dakota. made a spirited de-
fence of Judge Arthur II. Noyes of the
whom
an attack was made in the senate yes
terday.
This precipitated a long discussion of
the NoyeS case, legal and technical
rather than personal. No action could
be taken on this subject, but the discus
sion will be continued tomorrow.
Senator Hansbrough declared the
only charge for which Judge Noyes had
been brought before the circuit court
of appeals in San Francisco was con-
tempt of court.
Senator Tillman. citing the proceed
ings before the San Francisco court. de-
clared that either the judges of that
court were unworthy of their places
or Judge Noyes and his assistants in
the contempt proceedings were, and
Senator Hansbrough could take either
horn in the dilemma.
Senator Hansbrough paid no heed tc
Senator Tillman's proposition.
Senator Hoar. stating frankly that he
knew little of the mrI its of the case
conjectured that when these senators
who had applied harsh names to Judge
Noyes became familiar with all the
facts of the case. they would withdraw
the terms they had applied to him.
Senator Tillman desired to have
printed in the record the decision of the
circuit court OF appeals of San Fran
cisco in the contempt case against
Judge Noyes. but Senator McCumber
of North Dakota, objected. He declared
that the decision was unjust in every
respect and said it should not go into
the record even with his tacit permis
mission. He asserted that it was the
result Of an effort 10 create a preju
dice against an able and conscientious
officer and was based upon false con
olusicns. "I object to 1t, for an honest
purpose" he declared, Ito protec
honest men,"
''Then I will read it to the senate
in the morning" said Senator Tillman
hotly.
VERY WELL" retorted Senator Nc
Cumber read it,"
The senate then went into executiv,
session and soon afterward adjourned
House of Representatives.
The debate upon the oleomargarin,
bill continued today in the house anG
the prospects are that vote will not b.
reached earlier than Thursday.
The opponents Of the bill are max
ing a strong fight so far as the presen
tation Of argument is concerned.