Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-12
Not Supervisor of All
Public Schools in
the Land
AS HE SEEMS TO THINK
Declares Treaty With Japan
Not as Broad as Sup
posed.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Much interest
was manifested in the senate in the
position defended by Senator Rayner
in his discussion today of the Japanese
question. He contended the inherent
rights of a state could not be violated
by treaty any more than they could be
violated by congress. To support this
he cited many adjudicated cases before
the supreme court and arrayed long
lines of eminent authorities.
Discussed Other Side.
Rayner also gave cases and authori-
ties of the other side TO the PROPOSE
ton. He was interrupted many times
in this constitutional argument by SEN
atOrs who wished to bring out specific
points in the discussion. Rayner spoke
for more than an hour, saying in part:
Criticism Caustic.
Caustic criticism of Roosevelt's Do-
sition on the Japanese question pre-
faced Senator Raynor's discussion in
the senate today of the constitutional
questions involved. If the military and
civil forces of the federal government
were to be used by the president, Ray
>.
know the exact power of the president
in the matter
Exercises Many Functions.
THE president" he added, lis exer-
cising a great many functions-execu-l
tive, legislative, judicial, lawful and un-
lawful, constitutional and unconstitu- |
tional If he is possessed of the idea |
he is supervisor of all public schools |
of the various states of the union, and
he seems TO be impressed with this |
idea, because in the very last para
graph of his message he recommends |
the establishment of shooting galleries |
in all large public schools of the coun-
try, we must either disabuse his mind |
of this fancy or we must let him know |
we agree as to the omnipotence of his |
Jurisdiction"
such a Treaty Invalid.
Raynor contended that there is no
provision whatever in the treaty with |
Japan that confers the right the pres
ident speaks of or gives to the govern
ment of Japan the privileges it claims
in connection with the public school /
system of California or any other state.
If there was such provision in this
treaty. or any other treaty comforting |
this right the treaty would be void |
without any authority upon the part of
the United States to make it, and in
violation of the constitution and the
treaty making power of the govern
ment.
CorteIyOu Changes March A.
Washington, Dec. 12.-It is the pres
ent intention to have Cortelyou take
charge of the treasury portfolio March
4, said Senator Aldrich, who talked
with the president today about Cor
telyou's nomination to be secretary OF
the treasury which was held up by
the senate finance committee yester-
day because no date was specified as
to when the appointment would be-
come effective.
Adjourn for Holiday Dec. 20.
Washington, Dec. 12.-The house to-
day adopted a concurrent resolution to
adjourn for the holidays on Dec. 20,
and to reconyene Jan. 3.
Nominntes Diplomats.
Washington. Dec 12.-The president
today sent the following nominations
to the senate:
Ambassador to France-Henry White
of Rhode Island.
Ambassador to Italy-Lloyd c. Girls
com of Pennsylvania.
Ambassador to Russia-John w. Rid
die of Minnesota.
Ambassador to Brazil - Irving B.
Dudley of California.
Minister to Peru-Leslie Combs of
Kentucky.
ship Subsidy for Mail Only.
Washington, Dec. 12.-An entirely
new principle is recognized in the
modified form of the senate ship sub
vention bill TO be submitted to the
house merchant marine committee to-
morrow. 1t is proprosed to vote appro-
priations solely for carrying mail
The enlistment of sailors for naval
reserve is retained and a scale of pay
for officers and men is prescribed. The
term of enlistment is for four years
AL! the remainder of the senate bill is
eliminated and in place of the state
provision authority is given the post
master general to enter upon contracts,
to carry mail over ocean routes for not
less than five years and not more than
10 years