The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-31

anu AHa& MoNntH& SuOotA v trtfAA1 MAAttt November next In the meantime. he contihued. the law would be suspanded and the matter controlled by the Execu- tive order with the result that trade ccn- ditions in the Northwest would be so dis t,1f5ed that they would go, in body across the Northern line, The people do not want ore-man power, but want itself changed and then would have the law obeyed He hoped such action would be- taken as would prevent one man cone trol In the next four years. whoaoever might fll tho White House. It was nor enough to say that the President was honest. for honest men are not rare. Mir, German said he did not hold Mr. RopBe. welt or his Cabinet officers responsible fof the "thievery in the departments.
 MT German said he did not believe exs Postmaster General Smith had been cog nieant 0t the bad condition of affairs In the F0stofzics pnparfmens aa Mir. Hcna- parte had charged. Mf. Bonaparke was of the ciaes of relornaexe who believed that almost all men in Congress and otker places were corrupt. and lie fGurs 1nsnl knew Mir. Smith too well to follow Mr. Bonaparte in the charge of corrup- ton made against him.
 Should Investigate.
 Stisl he felt that sufaeaent had been shown to demonstrate that an investIga~ ton should be had. He closed by de- ciarins that the postofars Department was vhoncycombed by corruption and in+ eficEency z
 MT. Penrose, chairman of the Committee on Postofsicess said that while he origin ally had favored an investigation, he had now reached the conclusion that none was necessary. Mir. Penrose challenged the accuracy of MT. Germans statement that extraordinary haste had been exer- clsed by tho Committee on Postofaces in the preparation of the bill.
 Mfr. Renrose also referred to the growth Of the Fostoflice Department saying that t was such as 10 Juatify the enormous expenditure necessary. but that great as was the outlay. the department would be more than seig-supporting, but for tho cost Of the rural delivery system.
 MT. Lodge also replied to Mir. German. There had been no undue haste h bring ing the postoflice bill into the Senate. and he declared all suggestions nlade to the committee had been thoroughly coneider- ed. So far as arn aware he said s'there have been no instructions received from anybody tn any quarter. 1t wac not on this ssde of the chamber that the eM~ pression of cuckoo originated. The word ls chargeabIs to the Senator from Alabama and applied to his side of the chamber
 Lodge Ridicnles Democrats.
 Mr. Lodge daclerea that the Democrats had criticized the early meeting of Con sress and now they are cgiticizing the prospect of carly adjournment. It could not posaibiy Da that their vain efforts to secure campaign Issue. after thelr failure to secure t in the efforts already made In Panama, the navy and the pgn- ia4e 1 tssa4 4Ma&i1. 4A NnF was 1t reaaonabie to believe that such an opportunity was wanted to review t1e anti-trust law in view of Mr. Cleveland explanation that he had failed for want of tinae fo put the antitrust law in kofce while he was in office.
 Mr. Clay took issue with Mir Lodges statement that the DemocFatic party had opposed the called session of Congress last fall on the contrary he said. the expedition had cesne from the Republican party He said that he eonnid6fea the postoilfea biit good oiie ANcepk n a few oe itp ltenaa bue he thought tlet9 should be an lasestigaHons and khsfe should be a systemakic and regular exam. nation by congress into ali departmental affairs.
 The Case of Heath. He charged that she early adjournment of Congress was sought to prevent the opening of the books and setting az the truth, and he declared that # Mr. Rris- tow's accusations against ex-First As- sistant Pcstmaster-Gen Heath were correct, he was as guilty as Machen. He urged an investigation as the only method of determining the truth of the charges made. &
 The President. Mr. Bristow and Messrs. Conrad and Bonaparte had all said that Heath should be investigated. and he thought they should De taken at their word. If Mir BFistow's charges against Heath were not true. they constituted q malicious and gross slander, and Mr. Heath should have tbe right to defend himself against them.
 In conclusion, MT. Clay said that any party in power was liable to han lnto srrora pg Administration end that party should seek an examination of its at- fairs
 The Senate at 5;i0 went Into executive session. and at B:1s odjournsd.