Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-03
Beginning of Short Session
Finds Majority Of Members
on Hand
NEGRO SOLDIER ROW Boss UP
First Resolution in Senate Calls for
Information Pertaining to Discharge
Z of colored Troops-AIIison's Face is
Missed-other Senate Leaders Pres
ent-Probable Legislation.

Washington, Dec. S.-The fact that
congress met today for the short ses-
sion had the effect early in the day OF
giving the capital an appearance of
activity. The first day of the session
never develops much interest to those
used to attending the sessions of con-
gress, but no other day of the session
seems to possess a greater charm for
the average citizen. Today was no ex-
ception to the rule, as the corridors
We're filed with visitors. even before
the senators and members had begun
No arrive. Most of the attendants were
from out Of the city, and there was the
usual importantly of members for
tickets.
Both visitors and members found the
great building in excellent shape to re-
ceive them. 1t had been thoroughly
renovated, both inside and out during
The recess and it looked as clean and
inviting as many newer buildings All
of the committee rooms have received
been rejuvenated and two chambers
completely cleaned up.
The senators and members Of the
house began to arrive early in the day
and there were many cordial greetings
in the corridors and on the floors. Ex-
periences of the late campaign were
fruitful source of remark but altho
many meetings were between republi-
cans and democrats. there was no evil
aence of any but the best feeling New
comers generally EXPRESSED the opin-
ion that the short session would witt
ness little legislation beyond the pas
sage of the appropriation bills.
But if anyone thinks we will not
find something to talk about, he has
another guess said one of the them,
and there was general acluiescence.
Soldier Investigation Blocked.
Il Senator Foraker, it is understood,
has decided to offer in the senate early
this week, a resolution of inquiry into
the dismissal from the army of battalion
2oth of the United States infantry (co,-
ored), as the result of the shooting
up of Brownsville, Texas, the night of
August Is last The senator's resolu-
ton will request the president or war
department TO furnish the senate with
all the facts in the case, including. es-
pecially evidence upon which the order
OF dismissal was passed. The purpose
OF asking for datt is to permit a clear
judgment whether an injustice has
been done any of the members of the
dlsgraced organization. The question
mas been raised whether dismissal
without honor does not deprive them
illegally of military rights.
To Take Reformed Spelling.
The question of spelling undoubted- |
ly will receive attention at the hands Of
congress this week. A subcommittee |
OF the house committee ON appropria- |
tons, which prepared the legislative
executive and judicial appropriation
DILL VIII report that measure to the |
full committee today, with the old form
of spelling retained, and it will be for
the committee to decide whether the |
simplified method shall be used. There
is possibility that the congressional
record will contain both STYLES of SPELL |
ing.
To Press Subsidy Bill.
Friends of ship subsidy bill are insist
ent the measure should receive consid-
Grafton at this session. The bill is
still in committee in the house, but it's
friends think they will be able to get
it out in due season and have it con- !
sidered. Senator Gallinger, chairman
of the merchant marine commission
which prepared the subsidy bill passed
b.N the senate last session, in referring
to quoted interview with Chairman
Burton, of the house committee on riy-
ers and harbors. in which he is alleged
to have stated he'intended to vigorous
ly oppose the bill, said:
Il am friend of river and harbor
legislation, but it is well that Burton
should understand that if he arrays
himself against the shipping bill he
Will ind there are some men in public |
life who fully scrutinize the measure
he proposes to champion as there is
no logical reason why he should con-
tinue to spend hundreds of millions of |
dollars on our rivers and harbors
largely for the benefit of foreign ship
ping interests and refuse to appropriate
dollar for the rehabilitation of the
American merchant marine"
Jap Problem Will Bob Up.
Speaker Cannon, Hepburn, of Iowa,
Payne, of New York. Tawney of Min
nesota, and General Grosvenor of
Ohio. We're among the early arrivals
and engaged in an informal discussion
of proba BILE issues which will occupy
the attention of congress The Jap
anese situation was discussed and
quite generally the opinion was freely
expressed that measures affecting the
japanese may be introduced in the
house At any time. !