The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-06
House Gets to Work.

Washington. December 5-President Roosevelt's message to Congress received the attention of the House for two and half hours today. The reading was re- ceived with marked attention, and the document was applauded. Preliminary steps were taken toward appropriating the needed emergency funds for the Pan anna canal, and this matter will be the business for tomorrow. Should unanimous consent be refused for its consideration a special rule from the committee on rules will be available which will put the bill on its passage after a limited period for discussion.
 The House received and ordered referred to one of the regular election committees a protest from the Fifth congressional district of Illinois stating that Anthony Michalek who was yesterday sworn in as q member of the House from that district, is not a citizen of the United States. The protest was presented by MT. Rainey of that state. who asked for considera- ton of the matter by a special commit tee. This point was the only one con- tested, It being suggested by Mr. Mann that 1t was a matter for the proper elec- tion committee to consider and his amend ment to that effect was adopted on d yea and nay vote.
 The reading of the message was finished at o'clock. It WAS received with ap- plause and on motion of MT Payne of New York the message vas ordered printed
 Massacres in Russia.
 resolution expressing the sympathy of the American people for the suffering Jews in Russia was read by unanimous consent. asked by MT. Goldfoggle of New York. and referred to the committee on foreign affairs. The resolution follows:
 Be 1t sesolved by the House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of Amer lea that the members of this House learned with profound sorrow and a feel ing akin to horror of the persecution and massacre of the Jews in Russia. The American people, ever animated by the spirit of justice and humanity, and strongly imbued with the recognition of the brotherhood of man. which is the crowning glory of our civilization, stand aghast at the base intolerance of brutal ized men who without provocation have in this age of enlightenment committed
  life and property that outrage human feeling, evoke our condemnation and shame the civilization of the world. The American people have been deeply stiryed with pity for the unfortunate sufferers who have been plunged into grief that beggars description and tender them the expressions of their heartfelt sympathy.
 Be 1t further resolved, That the Pres ident of the United States Is hereby re- spectfully requested, if he finds 1t not incompatible with the public interests, to use such good and friendly offices with the Russian government as the tradi- tional and unbroken friendship between the two nations may justify, and secure action by the Russian government as may tend to prevent the recurrence of such other outrages in the future"
 Money for the Canal.
 MT. Hepburn of Iowa was recognized to ask unanimous consent for the consdera- ton tomorrow making an appropriation of s16.400,OO0 for work on the Panama canal. Upon the statement of MT. Williams of Mississippi that he would object today, but might not tomorrow. 1t was agreed that the request should be made tomor- row.
 On a question of privilege MT. Rainey of Illinois presented a protest from ninety citizens of the Fifth Illinois district
 
 by Anthony Michalek. member from that district, on the ground that he is an alien. Request was made by MT. Rainey for an Investigation of the matter by a special committee of five members of the House. It was moved by MT. Mann of Illinois to substitute the appropriate committee" for the special committee asked for. He said all precedents indicated that the matter should go to the committee on elections.
 Mlchalek's Biography.
 Mir. Michalek states In his biography printed in the congressional directory:
 Anthony Mchalek, republican, of Chi cago, was born in Bohemia. Europe. Jan- uary 16, 1878. At the age of months was brought to the United States by his pn- rents, who located in Chicago. attended the common schools, and is a bookkeeper by occupation; never before held any po- litical office and is the first man of Bo- hemian blood elected to Congress; was elected to the Fifty-ninth Congress. re- ceiving 12,9O4 votes to 120l9 for c. J.. Vopicka, democrat
 The motion to refer the matter to the election committee was agreed to. Upon the announcement of the death of John Pinckney, late a member of the House from Texas, by MT. Stephens of that state, the House agreed to resolutions to his memory. and adjourned at o'clock ns further mark of respect
 FRANCE WILL BE REPRESENTED.