St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-28

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Aid for the Japanese The Railroad
Rate Bill.
(From our Regular Correspondent
Editor CALEDoNIAN:
The Republicans are continuing in the
study and work OF cutting down expens-
es 10 the government. Some of the nine
committees of the House appointed to
examine and report changes in the de-
partmental expenditures have failed in
taking any decided action in the matter.
Rep. LittefSli OF Maine, reported a
resolution requiring them to investigate
and report each year. and when necessary
authority should be given them to bring
| in and examine witnesses. People out
side of Congress rarely realize how every
year they are flooded with bills Of all
kinds and descriptions. Is it any wonder
that congressman fad it difficult to at
tend to all OF their functions, and get
time to even glance over many Of them?
Over a month ago there had been Is .066
bills reported in Congress. and 4 1874 in
the Senate. The greater portion OF them
related to pensions Of some kind, at least
$500 OF them.
Although Gen. Grosvenor of Ohio, after
20 years OF public service, was defeated
in denomination to Congress by Albert
Douglas, and declined to allow his friends
to find some place for him in the consular
service, he keeps up lively fight for his
friends in Congress. There was bill
before Congress to abolish the grade of
Lieut., General, but IN Ter suspension OF
the rules, he with other friends, obtained
a majority vote OF 1873 to 101, to amend
the bill, so it will not take effect until the
twomajor. generals, Macarthur and Cor.
bin can hold the Office.
There was considerable discussion on
the consular service bill before it passed
1t was argued that in the evolution OF
government Redistribution OF consu
lates was necessary; there should be con-
sulates general and consulates, bearing
the same relation as bank inspectors do
to banks; all fees shall be paid into the
United States treasury, and that all who
receive salary OF $1,000 must be Ameri-
can cit Ems. Some sharp passages be.
tween members took place during the
discussion OF the legislative bill IN the
House.
Mr.. Williams, the minority leader, had
previously reported the sensational
stories in the papers, about killing
women and children in the fight at Mt.
Dajo, critic zng Gen. Wood very severely,
anu ended with parody on The Light
Brigade" at the expense OF Gen. Wood.
Gen. Grosvenor retuted the stories, de-
tended Gen. Wood and the American
soldiers, stating that the Moros were
band OF pirates, who lived in their fast
nessess, who were guilty OF more murders
than any other bands in the Philippines;
that they never surrendered and it was
a fight to the death. The President did
right in telegra phing to them that it was
"a commendabe feat Ofarms.' Gov Cen
eral lde OF the Philippines has telegraphed
the news TO Sec. TAFT, so the Presi.
dent is we'll informed respecting the de.
tails OF the affair. 1t has been sarcastic
cally suggested that the Agunaldo Socie-
| ty of America should erect monument
in memory OF the Moros, and that John
| Sharp Williams, the minority leader,
should write the inscription in verse.
The legislative bill consisting of 1853
pages occupies good deal of time in its
consideration. The pension bill carrying
$4,000 900 was passed in the Senate.
They have had more or less hlibuster
in the House by way of roll-calls in vari-
Gus discussions. Mr.. Shacktord of Mis-.
souri,, arraigned Speaker Cannon, in
very severe manner, because he had
heard that the speaker would not allow
the House to Ioncurin the Senate amend
mtnt OF the statehood bill. A few sen
fences will give some idea of his lam
guagt: You sit an enthroned despot.
Who stands today between progressive
people and the statehood, to which they
are entitled? You, sir only you. You
crack your whip, you turn your thumbs
to PROSTATE bleeding Oklahoma" There
was much noise ana confusion in the
House. Mr.. Crumpacker got into an
alteration with Rep. Llttleheld of
Maine, who asked if it had reached this
pass, that a member cannot call atten.
ton to facts without being criticized ~
Last week it was settled that one reason
that the statehood bill had not been
acted on, was that some of the absent
members would not return until Satur
day, while others said they were wait
. ing tor a Republican caucus. 1t was
currently reported that Speaker Cannon
was opposed to accepting the Senate
amendment. Hundreds OF kilograms are
pouring in from the west addressed tC
= congressman urging the accepting OF the
Senate amendment, out OF Justice tC
: the two territories, and it would ensure
y additional members in the next House
u Many realize that Arizona and New
Mexico are notentitled to become states
1t is wiser to let them remain as they are
In the discussion OF the legislative bill
Chairman Lawney OF the appropriation
&c committee gave some explanations VIII,
a great abuse had grown up in the pub
10 lie service in the employment of old ant
h Inefficient clerks. The secretary of wa
$ said it was often impossible for heads O
,e departments to discharge such clerk
= owing to the strong pressure of Con
gressmen and men OF influence, and chie
x OF departments, through sympathy