The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-17
Special Committee of House of Representatives
Makes Report.-TWo Minority Reports Sub
mitted-.-L0nB Debate Not Yet Finished
THE PANAMA RAILROAD INVESTIGATION

That interview urges assassination
and incites murder. declared MIR.
Lttlefeld.
IF the gentleman from Maine." said
Mr.. Lamer persists in constituting
my language in that interview as fav-
oring assassination or murder, shall,
not now, but later denounce it as
malicious falsehood."
"The gentlemans denunciation dis
turbs nobody" retorted Mr.. Little
field. at this time.
Mr.. Gaines, of Tennessee took a
hand in the debate.
why are you trying to get up
wrangle with my friend from Florida
on outside matters?" he shouted.
why don't you confine yourself to
the case?"
The colloquy became a good-hum-
ored one.
Are you disturbed" asked Mr..
Littlefield.
"Yes--disturbed because of your
lack of fairness" exclaimed Mr..
Gaines.
"Well, | intend to keep the friend
ship of the gentleman from Tennes-
see," said Mr.. Littlefield, notifying
ly.
Then you'll have to improve right
smart" shouted Mr. Gaines. amid
laughter.
When order was restored, Mr.. Little
field took up the articles of impeach-
ment and discussed them from legal
standpoint for three hours, not con-
cluding when adjournment was taken.
When the shipping bill was favor
ably reported to the senate from COM
mittee, Mr. Bailey, (Dem., Texas) de-
clared that If it had not been that
he had been unintentionally misled
upon the intentions of the committee
he would have prevented its creation,
as had been in his power.
Mr.. Lodge, Rep., Mass.) who had
been an advocate of discriminating du-
ties, but who Joined with the ma
jority of the commission in favoring
subventions, declared that the investi-
cations of the commission convinc-
ed him of the absolute impractical
bility Of attempting discriminating
duties upon imports He joined with
Gallinger, (Rep., New Hamp) in char
acterizing as preposterous the idea that
the members of the joint commit
tee of senate and house members had
agreed before their creation upon what
report they should make to congress.
Mr.. Foraker, (Rep., Ohio said he
favored discriminating duties in aid
of building up the American mer-
chant marine.
The concensus of opinion was that
at later day the subject would be
exhaustively discussed
1t was during the consideration Of
the supply bill that Mr.. Clay, Dem.,
Ga) and Mr.. German, (Dem, Md
opposed the appropriation of 100000
for the pay of special agents to
investigate trade conditions at home
and abroad. The latter sarcastically
declared that he thought the depart
ment of commerce and labor had map
ped out enough work to keep it busy
at home for years to come, without
entering foreign fields. The senators
declared it bad practice to appropri-
ate lump sums for the use of head of
departments. The amendment was
modified to cover the objection.
At another time, Mr.. German criti-
cized the presidents exemptions from
civil service provisions. He said he
did not favor the system, but he de-
mand that as long as it was on the
statute books it should be vigorously
and honestly enforced.
Mr.. Berry, (Dem., Ark.) raised the
point of order against the provision
increasing the pay Of civil service
commissioner from three to four thous-
and. 1t was submitted to the senate.
The roll call developed no quorum.
The senate then adjourned