The Washington times., 1904-03-13
FURY OF STORM
SPENT IN HOUSE
But Postal Matters Are
Still Paramount.
ATTACKS ON THE OFFICIALS
VIII Be Brought Before Probing Com
mittee anc Placed n IN
pleasant Position.

] Postal affairs VIII continue 10 occupy
TIE attention Of the House next week.
4 The fury Of tho storm has spent Itself.
but atmospheric conditions are far from
calm, and passionate outbursts may
from time 10 time be expected.
I II was the intention as late az
O'Clock yesterday afternoon TO grant
two days more Of debate on the Mccall
resolution. but ar tho leaders realized
that that measure could be carried be-
fore the adjournment. the plans were
changed The PustofIice appropriation
bill still has the floor. however, and
/ it viii remain before the House for the
better part of the week
Postof6ce Attacks,
Attacks on the Postofsce Department
win be evoked by its discussion: and
some of these attacks are expected to
take form more practical than mere
words Efforts will undoubtedly be
made 10 obtain revenge for the BristoW
report by Offering amendments TO the
bill calculated to embarrass the de-
partment-more especially the branch ct
It controlled by the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster GeneraI-in the administra-
ton of its affairs. Ironclad rules gov
erning the expenditure of money will
be submitted. and very little beyond
the ordinary routine Of events win be
left to the discretion OF the pOstofice
officials.
The desire for revenge VIII be 50
strong that the calmer heads viii have
much difficulty TO prevent action that
viii seriously cripple the department.
The cry Of economy viii carry new
and unusual meaning
0E--aI- e % Corr.5
The select committee to investigate
Bristow charges against members OF
Congress viii begin work speedily, and
officials of the department. 10 be called
as witnesses, win be given a rather un-
comfortable time Of it. for members
will desire examina ton and cross-ex-
animation Of the most rigid character.
III ] did not do anything wrong"
the drift OF their demand win be. why
was my name included in the list Of
alleged wrong doors? What was the
anirnus?"
VIII Deny Blame.
Postoffice officials will disclaim re-
sponsibiiity. They viii shift ii. as far
as they can, upon the shoulders OF the
House Committee on Postofiices and
Postroacs. There is already much bit
terness against that committee on the
part of many members. and the fore
casted events Of the coming week hold
out no promise OF the introduction OF
an era OF better feeling.
Committee work win continue TO pro-
gress at a lively rate. On the 18th the
Judiciary Committee viii conclude the
arguments in the charges looking 10
the impeachment OF Federal Judge
Charles Swayue, of Florida. the Labor
Committee viii take up bills locking 10
the arbitration Of disputes between Ia
hOr and cepltai OF March 10 On the
18th the judiciary Committee Will hear
arguments on the bill To suppress M
fair competition IN trade opponents
of the eight-hour bill viii be heard be-
fore the Labor Committee on the 1Ttn-
-Four Important Bills.
The consideration of four bills VIII &C
cupy most CT the time Of The Senate
next week. They arc the fortificauons
appropriation bill. the bill giving Alaska
a Delegate to represent the Territory On
the floor of the House, the bin appro-
priating S7,0oO0 0g for a new department.
building 70 accommodate the Depart
ments Of State. Justice, and Commerce,
and the pure food bill
The consideration OF the nomination
of Gen. Leonard Wood will be continued
from time TO time in executive session
There Is a possibility that the bill pro-
Vidilsg for the government OF the Pana-
ma canal zone may be taken up. as IL
is the desire OF the leaders 10 have this
measure become a law before the COM
mission recently appointed by the Presi-
dent leaves for the isthmus on The 18th