The Washington times., 1904-12-13
VOTES USE
Of THE BUILDING
Inaugural Ball to Be Held in
Pension Office.

The Senate this afternoon passed the
amended joint resolution permitting the
use Of the Pension Office for the inaugu-
raj ball
The resolution was amended to meet
the request Of the Secretary of the IN
terror, who expressed disinclina ton TO
accept responsibility for damage which
might result from such use. The amend
cd resolution directs" the Cabinet Off
GERS to permit the use of the building
thereby Placing all responsibility on
Congress.
In presenting the joint resolution. Mr.
.Gallinger made an argument in its favor
He said he had been informed by promi-
nent citizens of the District that before
190s a permanent building for inaugural
balls would be erected by local capital
so that the present request was prOba-
bly, the last one which would be made
for the use of the Pension Office.
Bailey Asks Questions.
Mr.. Bailey Of Texas wished to know
why the reasons which impelled Con-
gress to prohibit the use Of Govern
ment property had now become in
valid. If there was reason for such
action heretofore lie desired 30 know
how the facts had changed. Inciden-
tally, he made sharp personal attack
on Secretary Hitchcock.
After an exchange OF views with
Mr.. Gallinger. the Texas Senator con
cluded: "This is my view. but # they
want TO dance there, l shall not object.
They may dance in the Capitol, for all
I care
The amendments were read 20 the
Senate and agreed TO, and the bill
then passed.
Vardaman on List.
Governor Varddman. Of Mississippi has
been included in the lists Of governors
10 whom invitations have been sent by
Gen. George H. Harries. chairman OF the
committee on military organizations,
and IL the AfississiDpian wishes tC come
/ to Washington 10 participate in the in
auguratiOn of the man he has criticised
so severely he may do so. as far as the
/ inaugural committee Is concerned. OH
ervisc. re may stay ~ home.
These letters. which go 10 the COVER
nOrS Of all the States, contain a COM
bined announcement and invitation.
! They 2lso contain a request from Cen
eral Harries for information as to the
number or troops the different States
viii send. They are purely Official ana
not in the least personal.
Purely Official.
! Mr.. Vardaman is governor Of EIissls-
sippi." said General Harries 10 a Times
( reporter with whom he discussed the
/ question. "and I see no reason why his
> name should be stricken of the list Of
those 20 whom j sent these letters. The
cOmmuEica lion is purely official and is
/ necessary in order that we may know
/ what States will send troops and how
many they wi3 send.
$50 FAR as I know, the question Of the
propriety OF sending such 2 letter
/ Governor Nardaman has never been
/ raised ia tie committee. certainly the
( subject has never been mentioned 20 ne
/ by anyone ln authority. Consequently
! when the time came 20 send Out these
/ thought. bat sent q letter 10 the COVER
nor Of Mississippi along with the rest"
May Place a Limit.
+ In connection with the arrangement
4 FOR thu military division Of the parade
/ General Harr!as has suggested that It
would be wei TO limit the military or
/ ganizarions Of each State to one bat
/ talon, IN order that the parade may not
[ 0e too long.
III we can keep down the size Of
Z
insure the staying In line OF maay
civic organizations. but viii also pro-
/ sent more varied spectacle. Accord
ingly, / shall recommend that each
! State shall ocnfne its military repre-
( resentatiOn TO one battalion OF troops"
To Name Committee.
b. II. Warner chairman of the com
mitee on civic organizations. will an
nounce his fun committee in few
days. lie received communication
/ tSis morning suggesting that the In
/ dian school band, Of CnilOccO, Okla,
/ Dee brought 10 Washington for the in
augural ceremonies This band, which
has thirty-five pieces, and is COM
posed OF Indians from sixteen 10 thir-
o. years Of age, played at the ST
Louis Fair during tie summer. and
/ created q sensation.
The decision OF the President yester-
day afternoon 90 have fifty Rough Rid
ers as his personal escort on Inaugural
ton day, instead OF Troop A. of New
/ York, lnsures the appearance in Wash
metOn uEOu that occasion Of a part, at
lel-,, II this famous organization. Gov
rrnpr BrOdie. OF Arizona, viii make the
chOivr OF the members that are 10 come,
ana viii personally see 10 il thai they