Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-21
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in Washington, presumably looking out for
the interests Of the San francisco opium
agents, as two Of the men who have been
haunting the committee rooms, asking for
information regarding the bill mentioned.
are known to be from that city and in all
probability, these men will use every effort
to defeat the bill. Both Senator Mason
and Representative Blakeney declare that 1t
will require small effort on their part to
pass it, as consideration in committee will
scarcely require more than FIVE minutes of
time.
Representative Grosvenor Of Ohio is max
ing a strong effort to get through con-
gress at this session, what is known as
the Hoar-Grosvenor anti-injunction and an
ti-conspiracy bill. This bill is far-reaching
in its effects as 1t will restrict and regulate,
by limiting the meaning OF the word con-
spiracy, the use of restraining orders in
strikes without giving aid or encourage
ment to law breaking. Every combina-
ton, agreement, and conspiracy to do any
unlawful act, criminal when committed by
one person, that will interfere with or OBJ
struct interstate commerce will be illegal,
and the making OF such an agreement or
combination will remain an ofense. All
criminal and unlawful acts committed or
threatened. in restraint of such commerce
Will De bUlOludDlb tue sdn6 40 hO"s u
advocates Of the bill say its enactment
will give assurance to laboring men; that
they will not be subjected to injurctions
and restraining orders and contemp. pro-
| eeedlngs for alleged disobedience to orders
Of a court, couched in legal and intricate
phrase, to which they have never intended
| disobedience and at times when they have
not done any act except to counsel with
their fellow workmen and agree on a course
Of action In contemplation Of or during
trade disputes.
This BILL" said Mr.. Grosvenor, will
permit men in large bodies. in the employ
Of railroads and transportation companies
doing an interstate business, to combine or
agree to quit work when by so acting they
do not knowingly endanger or destroy life
OF property. Such agreements or combina-
tions by employees can no longer be enjoined
or restrained. Therefore the employees Of
railroads doing an interstate business may
combine or agree as bodies or In large bodies
combine as a body or in large bodies to
abandon the company in violation Of their
individual contracts to work for it II a trade
dispute between the company and its en-
ployes be pending or even contemplated.
Such combinations can not be enjoined or
restrained for the reason: First, the agree
ment or combination, now a crime, is by
the bill pronounced not a crime; second,
such agreement, combination, or contract
is no longer to be considered as in re-
straint Of trade or commerce. and third,
NOR shall any restraining order or injunc-
tion be issued with relation thereto" The
committee on the judiciary has reported
the bill to the house with a strong recon-
mendation that 1t be passed.
New Building to he Costly.
The proposed state, judicial and execu-
tive building will be one OF the most costly
federal buildings in Washington. According
to present plans it will cost almost 81, 000,-
900 exclusive Of site, and 1t will surprise
no one II the limit is raised from time to
time in course of its construction until
the aggregate appropriation far exceeds
that amount. The site selected is the
square on Pennsylvania avenue opposite the
State, War and Navy building and one of
the finest in the city for a government
building. The bill authorizing the con-
struction OF the new building was intro
duced early this session Of congress, but
1t was not reported to the senate from the
committee on public buildings and grounds
until last Saturday. The delay of the COM
mittee In reporting 1t was caused by an
uncertainty, as to whether Offices for the
president should be provided. As reported
to the senate, 1t not only makes provision
for executive offices, but for the holding OF
large oficial receptions by the president
that would overtax the White House.
The White House was constructed and oc-
cupied in November 1900. 1t was rebuilt
In 1929. When first occupied the country
had a population Of $3.50, 900. The fact
that 100 years have elapsed and that the
population is approximately fifteen times as
great would seem to afford argument for
giving to the president additional accom-
modations. The subject Of charging the
White House or providing space elsewhere
In the vicinity for the force of clerks and
an Office for the president in which he
might transact his Official business, reserv-
ing to his family and himself some meas
ure Of domestic privacy. has been a sub
ject Of ofhcial recommendation from time
to time.
BY providing for the State department in
the new building the War and Navy de-
partments will be enabled to occupy to good
advantage the space thus to be vacated.
The secretary of war recentlt sent to the
senate committee a letter which directs at
t%ention to the oyer-erowded condition of the
War department,
President shows Independence.
The independence of President Roosevelt
In the making OF federal appointments con-
tinues a subject Of comment among mem
bers Of congress, From the beginning OF
his administration Mr.. Roosevelt has Sc
leeted his appointees in accordance with
his own views as TO their qualifications and
with a spirit Of Indifference as to whether
they we're or were not favored by the sena-
tors from their respective states. The
presidents most recent manifestations OF
this Indifference was in the case OF Eugene
F. Ware Of Kansas, whom he selected as
the successor Of II. Clay Evaus. commits
sioner OF pensions. Mr.. Roosevelt did not
consult the republican senator from Kan
sas, Mr.. Burton, and then appoint Ware.
Instead, he appointed Ware and then con-
suited Mr.. Burton, much to the chagrin OF
the senator. Wares name had not been
mentioned for the commissionership and
when the announcement that he would be
appointed reached Mr.. Burton the latter
was amazed. Burton, who is a new sena-
tor, has very extravagant ideas OF the
senatorial prerogative in the distribution Of
federal patronage. That the president should
appoint a Kansas republican to the COM
missionership Of pensions, by far the most
important federal position that has gone to