Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-03-22
GENERALS RICH q
JOBS IN DANGER !,
LAPSE OF VIGILANCE CAUStS
CONNECTION IN CONGRESS.
BRANDS SPEAKER AS CAR
Missouri Member Denounces Cannon
as Enthroned Despot Who De-
clared That He Would Not Let
Amended Statehood Bill Pass
Horrible Announcement.

Washington, March 17.-For an in
slant in the house yesterday there
was a lapse of the vigilance of those
who have been on guard to prevent
legislation which would take away
the rank of lieutenant general in the
army and the chances OF Generals
Corbin and Macarthur for promotion
Mr. Prince of Illinois, whose bill
abolishing the grade in question is
the regular order of business under
the call of committee, slipped into
the legislative breach. There was
an immediate call to arms on both
sides and for three hours the friends
of the generals filbustered against
the bill The net result was that
the previous question is ordered on
the bill and an amendment is pend
ing, having been offered by Mr.. Gross
venor of Ohio, which extends the time
of the operation of the bill so as to
allow the promotion of the two Off
house was voting, but without quo
rum, when adjournment was had I'M
til Monday, when the vote will be
completed. At present it stands IS
ayes and SO nays on the amendment.
Previous to this, the first real flbus-
tering of the session, there had been
four hours of debate on the legisla-
tive bill. Mr.. Shackelford of Mis-
souri, opened the program with severe
criticism of Speaker Cannon, which
he was not allowed to finish. Then
followed somewhat lively debate on
the appropriation bill.
An Enthroned Despot.
Congressman Shackelford criticised
Speaker Cannon regarding the state
hood question. Before referring to
the statehood matter Mr. Shackelford
had this to say about the manner III.
which Mr.. Books got his rubber bill
up:
The gentleman was not recognized
until he had first surrendered his con-
stitutional rights as a representative
OF the people and crept into your
private room, Mr.. Speaker, there to
supplicate you to extend to him you,
grace.
No member can submit any matter
to a vote of the house until he shall
have first sought and found favor in
your sight. The constitution con
templates that the speaker shall be
the servant of the house. In def
ance of the constitution you have,
made yourself its master. You have
packed every committee so that no
bill can be reported without your
consent. Unless you are willing no
man can move to discharge a commit
tee from the consideration of a bill
and take it up with the house.
you sit an enthroned despot SUBJ
jecting the rights and destinies or
this great people to the dictates OF
your own unbridled will.
who stands today between a uro-
gressive, enlightened people and the
statehood to which they are entitled.
You, sir. Only you You can crack
your whip and a majority of this
house covers at your feet. You turn
your thumbs down and the house
deals death blow to PROSTATE.
bleeding Oklahoma"
Here Mr.. Shackelford said he had
read in the morning papers that
Uncle Joe had given it out fat foot,
ed that he would not permit the house
to concur in the senate amendment on
the statehood bill. and then proceed
ed:
What horrible announcement to
be made in free country
The confusion in the house through
out Mr.. Shackelford's remarks was
such that very few members Knew
what he had said, when Mr.. Tawney
stopped him with an objection.
To Prepare Anti-Hazine Bill.
The house committee on naval af-
fairs authorized the subcommittee
which investigated hazing at Annapo-
lis to prepare an anti-hazing bill for
the consideration of the full commit
tee.
Speak on Liquor Legislation.
Representative Bartholdt of Mis-
souri, and former Senator Thurston
addressed the house committee ON in.
dietary in opposition to the pro
posed legislation for the regulation of
tho Interstate Sbipr,ar+ - ~.