Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Commissioners Letter Read
in the Senate.
DUBOIS rs INDIGNANT
STATEHOOD RIDERS WITHDRAWN
FROM APPROPRIATION BILLS.
House Wins on Philippine Currency
Measure-Conference Report on
the Union Station.

The Senate met at IL o'clock today. I'm
mediateiy Mr. Quay asked for unanimous
consent for q vote on the statehood bill
today MIR Kean On. j. objected.
A bill to incorporate the American Ma
tionaI Institute In Paris excited some dis
oussion. Its object Is to permit the accept
ance of tract of land from France and the
reception of a number of art gifts from
that country.
Mr.. Tillman Is. c. objected. and the bill
went over.
A bill was passed authorizing the Donoba
Southern Railroad Company to construct
bridge across the Mononsahela river.
Civil Service Commission Discussed.
A very animated discussion of the civil
service commission then took place. 1t was
called forth during Senator Dubois speech
on his resolution relating to the dismissal
of civil service employe In Idaho.
During that discussion Senator Spooner
read letter which he had received from
the civil service commission. This letter
was signed by Commissioner Foulke.
IF not opposed to the public interest for
other reasons, Mr.. Foulke said in this let
ter Il sincerely hope the Senate will pass
the resolution instructing the civil service
commission to furnish a statement of the
charges and evidence on account of which
Elmer E. Foreshay was dismissed from the
surveyor OACe VI IHe
cussion yesterday was conducted so largely
upon an imaginative basis that 1t Is desira-
BILE that the facts should be known
The letter then analyses Senator Dubois
argument of yesterday in relation to Fore
shay, and states that many OF his state
ments were without foundation.
Mr. Foulke also referred to 81 statement
by Mr. Bacon of Georgia as being un-
founded.
Mr.. Dubois Comment.
had requested the commission to send him
that letter and he replied that he had not
requested it.
Mr.. Dubois then expressed surprise that
Mr.. Spooner should have read the letter
from the commission criticising his re-
marks.
Il do not know whether 1t is a law or
whether it is a ruling simply Of the civil
service commission" said Mr.. Dubois, but
they do not allow clerks to solicit the aid
or support of senators in their behalf, yet
the civil service commission write an ex-
parte letter in response to an inquiry from
another senator in the form Of a resolution
calling on them for information. and in this
eX parte letter to the senators they call for
their aid and assistance"
He said he had not received such letter,
though Senator Lodge had allowed him to
see the copy of the letter he received. He
then read the letter from Mr.. Foulke and
commented on II paragraph Dy pdTdSTdpu
He also read letter from Mr.. Foreshay
saying he had been dismissed upon the
charge of soliciting and receiving campaign
contributions, which he denied February o.
and requested reinstatement.
A Senate bill was passed amending the
law relating to American seamen for the
protection Of such seamen and to promote
commerce as well as to permit allotments
Of seamens wages. 4-a-
Agricultural Bill Passed.
The agricultural appropriation bill then
was taken up. Mr. Proctor announced that
he was authorized to withdraw the state
hood amendment, which was done. An
amendment appropriating 100000 to stamp
out this foot and mouth disease was agreed
to. sss
The bill then was passed.
The conference report with a partial
agreement on the army appropriation bill,
was agreed to. -
Philippine Currency Bill Passed.
Mr.. Lodge moved that. the Senate agree
to the amendments of the House to the
Philippine currency bAl.- After speech
by Mr.. ,Rawlins Utahl the motion prevailed
which passes the bill.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was
taken up Mr.. Allison yielded for the con-
alteration of the post office appropriation
bill. Mr.. Mason. In charge Of the bill, ex-
planned that he was Instructed to withdraw
the statehood rider, which was accordingly
done. '--.
An amendment by Mr.. -McComas provid-
ing for the payment of tolls on toll roads
incurred by rural free delivery carriers was
agreed to. After some discussion the bill
was passed - . "a
Consideration Of the s.pndry civil bill then