Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-06
Kennedy IN HOUSE DEBATE
Opposes Bill to Permit National Banks to
Loan on Feal Estate.
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST URBAN REALTY
Congressman MOndeII Introduces Bill
TO Give HOmesteRders on the
shOshOne Reserve More
Time.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 5-(special Tele-
gram lone Of the interesting debates Of
the Fifty-ninth congress occurred today
in the house on the bill permitting national
banking associations to loan money on
real estate and limit the time OF said loan.
This measure has had the earnest support
of a very large portion OF the west and
south, the argument being that IL the ma
tonal banking laws were amended so as
to empower national banks to loan money
on real estate for a fixed term It would
go far towards popularizing national bank
ing institutions, where now they are looked |
upon with a good deal Of disfavor Intro
duced by a democrat from Georgia, It had /
the favorable recommendation of the com
mittee on judiciary and many of the lead
ing democrats, including the minority |
leader, Mr.. Williams, urged the passage of /
the bill in strong terms. On the republican /
side Colonel Hepburn OF Iowa was probably /
its most pronounced exponent, seconded |
by number Of lesser lights on that side |
OF the chamber. The opposition. however, !
was exceedingly strong. embracing as It /
did De Armond OF Missouri. Weeks of
Massachusetts and Hill Of Connecticut.
Congressman Kennedy took hand in the |
general discussion and his questions and !
his statements precipitated a general debate !
opposed the bill on the ground that If it
was proper measure 1t ought to include
city real estate as well as farm land, and
that the bill as amended by the committee
was class legislation. 1t was contended by
the advocates of the bill that in all cities
there were trust companies and savings
banks to make such loans on city property,
but Mr.. Kennedy called attention to the
fact that in the city of Omaha there were
no trust companies to make such loans
| and only two savings banks.
The bill passed the house by a vote OF
III to 81. but its passage through the senate
is thought to be extremely doubtful.
Nebrasl<ans at Capital.
Henry T. Clarke and z. ]. McVann, sec
retary of the Omaha Grain exchange, ar
rived In Washington this morning 70 at
tend the deep waterway convention, which
meets here this week. Mr. Clarke is at
the Arlington and Mr.. Mcvann is at the
| Raleigh.
In honor of Mr., Victor Rosewater, edi-
tor of The Bee and Mr. Mcvann Of Omaha,
Mr.. Kennedy entertained those gentlemen
at luncheon in the House restaurant to-
day, having as his other guests Repre-
sentatives Norris and Pollard.
More Time Tor settlers.
Congressman Mondell OF Wyoming today
introduced a bill giving homestead entry
men on lands formerly embraced in the
i shoshone Indian reservation an additional
three months after the date Of fling upon
their lands or until May Is, 1907, to estab-
lish a residence upon the lands entered
by them. Under the original act of March
! 3, 1906, they would have to establish their
residence on February Is, 1907, and as
weather conditions in Wyoming are usually
exceedingly unpropitious in February, it
has been deemed wise to extend the time
OF establishing residence three months
longer
Gamble Talks of Charges.
| Senator Gamble of South Dakota while
declining to discuss the charges being
made against him in his home state for the
purpose Of bringing about his defeat at
the forthcoming session OF the legislature.
admits the charge that he had his son on
the pay rolls of the senate as a messenger
to his committee, about two years ago,
and that for the comparatively short time
his son was borne on the rolls Senator
Gamble asserts that he performed the work
assigned him. He says the charge of his
being a railroad lawyer is perfectly ridic-
ulous. He denies having served the rail-
roads in his state in any capacity whatso-
ever.
Senator Gamble denies that there is any
coolness between Governor-elect Coe I.
Crawford and himself and that on the con-
trary Mr.. Crawford will give him his earn
est support the state convention which
nominated Mr.. Crawford having endorsed
the candidacy of Senator Gamble.
BeveridEe Cannot Come.
Senator Burkett is receiving a number Of
letters from school teachers throughout Ne
brsska urging him to induce Senator Beve-
ridge of Indiana to reconsider his declina-
ton of an invitation extended the Hoosier
senator TO address the annual meeting Of
the Nebraska Teachers association, which
is to be held in Lincoln this month
Senator Beveridge accepted the invitation
at the time it was rendered. but subsequent
events. which he attributes to press OF
business" have compelled him 10 write
letter declining The Nebraska teachers
apparently are not willing to accept the
: declination and daily Senator Burkett is
l receiving letters requesting him to persuade
= the Indianian TO reconsider and visit Ne
braska- Beveridge, however, says he can
not at this time see his way clear 10 leave
Washington, the duties devolving upon
e him as senator are very pressing.
: Hinshnw Against ship Subsidy.
President Roosevelt received congratula-
tions today upon his message from many
: congressional visitors, Among them was
: Representative Hinshaw 'of Nebraska.
Il congratulated the president on his
s message" said Mr.. Hinshaw, 'and told him
e that in the main agree with him. / do not
n agree with him on two problems, however.
1 am not In favor OF a ship subsidy or of
currency reform at this time. l am a
; member Of the committee that has been
dealing with the ship subsidy question. In
a the last session OF congress no vote was
ever taken on the measure In committee
because Representative Grosvenor. chair
man OF the committee. and favorable 20 o
ship subsidy, knew that the committee was
j, tied and that the bill could not be reported.
j. 1 do not know whether any Of the members
e OF the committee Save changed their minds
e As 10 currency legislation, think we have
= sufiicient money 10 meet the legitimate
l. needs Of the country. Such legislation ID
n especially desired by Wall street specula-
n tors. whC want 70 expand credits for specu-
lative purposes"
Minor Matters at Washington.
Senator Burkett has been advised thai
pensions Of so per month have been al