The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-01

OF FRAUD.
Senators Declare Each Other
( Telling Things UntrteThe
Land Bill Lobby.
.WASTEFU [ 5EXTRAvAGANCE
Mfr McCrcaryg Says Present Adj
t,1it1istration for This Beats
All Others.
G(BX Associated Presa.l


WASHINGTON, DC. March s1-The
attention Of tho Senate was divided tor
day between the bill for the repeal Of
the desert land, the timber and stone
and the homestead Communication laws and
tho 1ostoffice appropriation BILL The re-
pctll bill was taken UP only for the
purpose of discussion, and Mr.. Clark Of
Wyoming, was the principal speaker. He
contested tho position taken by Mr.. Glib
son that there have been great frauds
in tho administration of tho land laws In
the West. He declared that there is q
lobby In Washington in tn elnterest of
the repeal bill, and engaged In sharp
colloquy with Mr.. Patterson. during which
each characterized the statement Of the
other as untrue.
The general debate on the postoffice
bill was conffhed largely to q speech by
Mr.. McCreary and Interruptions by Re-
publican senators.
! Mr.. McCreary charged in tho main
that tho policy Of an early adjournment
OF Congress had been adopted In order
TO avoid Legislation not desired by the
Republican leaders.
MIR. McCreary said conditions in the
postoffice Department warranted an In
vestigation.
Ut has been a strange spectacle" said
MIR. McCreary. when members of the
House Of Representatives who have de-
manded an investlgat ton and reform
have been compelled to abandon that re-
quest and themselves have had to 80
before an investigation committee.
MUCH EXrRAVAGANCE.
"The policy of the Republican party in
regard to immigration and statehood for
Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma was
severely criticised by Mr.. NfoCreary who
said Repu blcan pledges had been broken.
The reusons, said Mr.. McCreary. are that
thr Republicans are getting ignorant
foreign votes and fear they VIII not get
the votes Of the new States II they are
admitted.
Mr.. aMoCreary declared that there had
been more wasteful extravaganza durlHs
tho mast two administrations and es-
recjallv under the present ad,ninistra ton
than ever before.
MI. Dolliver spoke of the charges OF
corruption. which the Democrats were
making, All these, he said, had been
founded on Mr.. Br'stow's report ana
this. he regarded as great tribute 70
the Integrity Of the department. lie ola
not consider it one OF the tuhctiohs %
Cocgress to take charge OF the 1htei'oi
affairs OF the departments q.
Mr.. Money said that the heading OF
md renort "Charges Concerning Members
re the Congress- was distinct cnaree'
md asked Mr.. Doliver who was respoh,
siblo for 1t. MI. Money said that he had
made every effort at the department .'11' 70
ASCERTAIN the responsibility for the mead
line ~
MI. Dollver replied that ne conld not
give the information desired. but said ne
had been Informed that the heading hao
been traced to a proofreader IN the gov
o.,rrept nrintinC office. .-ga.t5. y.
M Money thought it was absurd to
ohu,.sre Tia line to a printer and traced
ali the charges in the public press to TINS
l,endline. lie did not consider 1t ma.
iiclous he said. but he did considss, that 4
II vas coolly mendacious, and that ~
had been used for the purpose OF divert .st
ing attention from the charges asa'ns'
he department to Congress.
Tb,, senate adjourned until tomorrow