The Jersey City news., 1906-05-04
Representative Littauer Says
the Government Should
Foot All Expenses Of the
Executives Trips
TIE TYPES OF CANAL
CONGRESS MUST SELECT THE
ONE MOST SUITABLE FOR AN
IsTHMIAN WATERWAY-FIGHT
OVER BARNES

WASHINGTON. May 4, 19o6.-Rep-
resentative Littauer, of New York, a
member Of the committee. on appropria-
tions, believes that the government should
make provision to pay the travelling ex-
penses of the President Mr.. Littauer
/ does NOT think it is right that the Presi-
dent should pay his travelling expenses
out of his own pocket, nor that he should
be the guest of any railroad company.
He is discussing the plan to have an all
lowance made in the sundry civil appro-
priation bill, although, as yet he does
not know what Mr.. Roosevelt thinks
about it. There ie every reason to be-
lieye that he will be favorable to the
plan.
/ Benjamin F. Barnes, formerly of Vine
land and assistant secretary to the Pres
ident. will not be confirmed without a
sharp fight. This is evident from the
manner in which his nomination has been
handled at the executive sessions of the
Senate. Senator Tdllman is determined
to prevent his confirmation, if it is pos
sible to do SO. Some of the Republican
Senators have declared that he was not
|
responsible for the brutal treatment to
/ which Mrs. Minor Morris was subjected,
but that the blame belongs to the police
men who elected the woman. The alleg-
ed brutality, it is declared, took place
outside the executive office, and Mr..
Barnes was, therefore, in no way respon-
sible. Mr.. Tilman does not seem to look
| at it in that way, and so the fight will be
kept up until he is confirmed by party
vote, although several days may be given
to the discussion of the case.
What will Congress do with the Pam
anna Canal will be the next question
after the railroad rate bill shall have
been disposed of. The Senate commit
| tee has already manifested a disposit-
tion to reduce salaries. and there is evi-
IDENTIFY plan on foot to force Mr.. Bish-
| op, the ten thousand dollar press
agent" out of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission service, if it can be done. Some
| of the Senators seem to be determined
to .have his scalp" by one means or an
other, and this may provoke another in
teresting fight.
The type of the canal is matter that
must be settled, too, and a lot of the
detail work connected with the construc-
ion of the 'big ditch" There is a grow
ing uneasiness among the Congressman
at being detained here so long with the
campaign to be conducted in the fall
| Many of them will have hard fight for
reelection, and they want to be at home
| If they had their way. Congress would
adjourn by the middle of May, but the
Senators have no elections to bother
them and they do not mind staying here
until July, if there is anything to talk
about. In fact, some Of the Senators
| who have homes here, would prefer to
remain here rather than to- adjourn.
| The canal problem is big one In
| fact, it is gigantic All of the reports
that come from the Isthmus by means
| Of the sensational magazine writers, or
| the more accurate and reliable newspa-
| per reporter, all prove that the digging
/ of the canal is an undertaking that w :
and it will require some splendid exec
utive ability and lot Of hard work to
| complete the Job in satisfactory man
ner. even with all the labor that will be
needed.
Congress must decide upon the type Of
canal Some are in favor of a sea level
canal; others say that a lock canal is the
only kind to build, and the choice must
be made before any satisfactory work
can be done The Senate has made a
careful investigation Of the matter. and
it is believed to be well informed on the
subject, but the House knows nothing
about it except in a general way. How
ever, if the House managers see fit, a
rule can be brought in that the canal
shall be built in a certain way and be
fore half the Congressman comprehend
what they are voting for the bill will be
| passed and in the hands of the Senate
In addition to the canal bill the pure
food bill is still to be disposed Of The
statehood matter is also in the hands of
conference. to plague the House mama
gers until it Is ultimately disposed of.
There is still another matter Of cousid-