The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-20

sought to pass the resolution under suspension of the rules, and Messrs. Mann of Illinois, Fitzgerald of New York and Williams of Mississippi con tended that the case of the midshipmen could not be given preference when there were so many matters of vast public importance which could not get time for consideration.
 Would Not Countenance Hanging.
 After Mr. Shepard of Texas said he would expect the same treatment to ca- dets dismissed from West Point as was to be granted those from the naval acad- emy MT. Fitzgerald called attention to legislative action by congress regarding hazng as the result of the greatest scandal al West Point some years ago." If he said after congress had de- creed that hazers should be expelled the bill under consideration should pass, there would be a constant stream of ap- plcations from dismissed cadets for re- instatement."
 MT. Mann, of Illinois, said if the bill passed the cadets at Annapolis would slap the officials of the academy in the face. and tell them that while we take a day hazing we restore those who are dismissed"
 Declaring that hazing was subversive of all discipline. MT. Adams of Pennsyl- yania repeated a statement to him made by military officers that if congress would stand by us, I've will put this hazing down.
 The house refused to adopt the res oution, B to v.
 The Philippine government bill with senate amendments was referred to the committee on insular affairs
 Inaugural Ball Meets Opposition.
 Mir Merrill of Pennsylvania, moved the passage under suspension of the rules of the senate bill providing for the inauguration of the President. amend ed so as to provide that the inaugural hall shall be held In the capitol building, instead of the congressional library.
 The bill as passed by the senate au- thorized the pension office to be used for this purpose The house amended it so as to grant the use of the congressional library building, but MT Morrill, said that the opposition to the latter plan had been so great that the district committee now urged the capitol building.
 Mir. Morrill, gave several reasons for not agreeing with the senate to utilize the pension building, among them being the enormous number of valuable doc uments which would have to be disar- TanReu, 4lHes FISK or nre ana Tne IdCI that business would be practically suspend he argued, was an ideal place for the ball.
 MT Williams of Mississippi said it would be petty and spiteful to raise an objection at this time to using a govern ment building for the ball, but called att tention to a promise by the people of the District of Columbia given to com .nt hox htttt a suitable building in which this quad function should be held. He scored the inaugural committee for having failed in the past to restore to their orig inal condition reservations or public spaces occupied by stands or other struc- lures An amendment by him was adopted requiring the inaugural committee to give bond. guaranteeing to repair all damage done.
 Explaining that his objection was not based on President Roosevelt's person. ality. MT Baker of New York said that if the custom of mixing up of public duties with social functions was wrong one it was the duty of the house to op- pose that function regardless of the fact that it had been the custom 100 years or more What he objected to. he said, was that of a few individuals getting together flor their own socitl prestige It created class distinction and was undemocratic." he said.
 Having got rid of a saloon in the capT itol." interjected Mir. Sims of Tennessee, i've don't want to turn it into ball. room"
 Mr Thayer of Massachusetts said the only place where the ball could be held with regal splendor was the pension building.
 ''I want to know" he inquired. fin whose fertile mind originated the idea of turning the capitol into dance hall or ball hall for one single night?" It would, he said. be beneath the dignity of the