The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-26
Morgan Asks Senate Not TO
Aid the President
CALLS HIS ACTION MAYNARD
Among the Measures Passed Is One
Providing 100000 for Marking the
Graves of Confederate Dying
In the North During War.

Washington January 25-The senate
today heard further discussion on the
questions of appointments to office made
during congressional recess, listened to a
speech ON the isthmian canal question by
Mr.. Morgan and passed a number OF
bills of a semi-public character. As a re-
suit of the debate on the appointment
question, a resolution asking for specific
information concerning the nomination of
w. D. Crum. as collector Of customs at
the port of Charleston. s. c.. was passed.
A resolution asking for similar informa-
tion concerning the nomination of Briga-
dier General Wood and other officers
went over until tomorrow.
Among the bills passed was one au-
thorzing the erection of monument to
the memory of John Paul Jones.
Mr.. Culberson introduced a resolution
drawn by committee appointed at re-
cent democratic conference for the pur-
pose of getting additional information
concerning the Panama situation The
members of the committee were sena-
tors German, culberson, Carmack and
Cockrell. The resolution follows:
Resolved, that the president be re-
quested to inform the senate whether all
the correspondence and notes between tho
state department and the lgation of the
United States at Bogota and between
either of these and the government of
Colombia for the construction of an
isthmian canal, and all the correspond
ence and notes between the United
States and any of its officials, by rep
resentatives of the government of Pam
anna, concerning the separation of Pam
anna from Colombia, have been sent to
the senate and If not that he be request
ed to send the remaining correspondence
and notes to the senate in executive ses-
sion."
Tho resolution went over under the
rules. Mr.. Tillman called up his reso-
luton asking the judiciary committee to
report what constitutes recess of the
senate.
Not New Appointment.
Mr.. Hale argued that the December
nomination of Collector Crum was not a
new appointment. and the comptroller of
the currency would meet the question of
right to draw salary when that matter
came before him. He said that the reg
ular nominations shows that the Pres-
dent has not committed himself to any
constructive recess between the extraordl-
nary session and the present session of
the senate. Mr.. Mitchell interposed that
the nominations last sent In do not give
the nominees (meaning Collector Crum.
General Wood and others) the right to
hold office.
Mr.. Tillman read letter from Secretary
of the Treasury Shaw reciting the various
appointments of Crum to the Charleston,
3. c.. collectorship, and giving the version
that the last appointment was made pre-
cisely at IL o'clock noon on the first Mon
day In December, when one session ended
and the other began.
Mr. Hale said that the matter was not
os special Significance that the appoint
ment is not new one and that Mr.. Crum
is still serving on his first appointment.
Mr. Tillman said that Mr.. Crum is hold
ing office Just the same, and said
"I notice too, that Leonard Wood is
sending out dispatches signing himself
major general and he Is not major gen.
eral"
Continuing he said his resolution was
under consideration and not the nomina-
tion of Crum or Wood.
Letter is Again Read.
In response to requests Mr.. Tillman
again read Secretary Shaw's letter con-
cerning Collector Crum's nomination. The
letter did not state whether a commission
had been issued but said that Crum had
given bond and is now discharging the
duties of his office.
Mr.. Aldrich made the point that this
statement shows that the question is
merely as to whether Crum is properly
In office and some suggested an inquiry
addressed to the secretary covering that
point.
Mr.. Tillman said however that he would
not accept such resolution unless II also
covers the military nominations Without
disposing of the Tillman resolution, tho
senate took up the calendar and passed
the following bills:
Providing for the appropriate marking
of the graves of Confederate soldiers who
died in northern prisons during the civil
war and appropriating 100000 for this
purpose.
Amending section 4s07 Of the revised
statutes so as to make the section apply
TO foreign as well as American vessels.
The bill relates to the solicitation OF
custom for boarding houses.
Appropriating s225,0OO for revenue cut
ter service at Honolulu.
Authorizing the construction Of a light
ship off the outer bar at Brunswick. Ca.
and approprating 100000 for the purpose.
Mr. Tillman then presented the following
resolution which was agreed to without
debate:
information on the Crum Matter.
THAT the secretary of the treasury b.
and he is hereby instructed to send to the
senate Information by the way of reply
to the following questions:
First. What is the date of the first
appointment of w. d. Crum to be collee-
tor OF customs at the port OF Charleston?
Second. What is the date Of the sec
ond appointment. and was any commis-
sion issued hereunder?
Third. What is the date of the third
appointment. and it's character and lini-
tations?
Fourth. What is the date and cir
cumstances of the fourth appointment?
Has any commission been issued under
il? Is crum now In office, and IL so. un-
der what authority OF law?
Mr.. Stewards resolution calling for an
inquiry concerning the number Of clerks
that would be necessary for the exec
utive departments in order to prevent the
lengthening of the hours Of work at the
request of Mr. Stewart. was referred to
thu corfefufffaa On appropriafforc