New-York tribune., 1906-12-05

caded against the constitutionality Of a previous
measure OF this kind
Chairman Tawney Of the Committee on Au-
propriations made this brief comment in regard
% the California question: "I would not ex-
change California for Japan.
Representative Hepburn OF Iowa. said:
I am In favor OF an Inheritance tax. The
President is an explorer I'm new fields in his
message. but II is an admirable document. and
! believe his recommendations Will produce re-
cults.
FAvoRs NO NEW LEGISLATION.
Mr.. Daizel OF Pennsylvania. said:
am in favor of practically no legisa-
ticn ar this session., which will be so occupied
With approximation bills that there will be no
should be passed. and the Presidents recon-
menoation IS excellent
Mr.. Boutelle OF Illinois, said
Three things impressed me especially IN the
message. The first was that the Presidents dis
Japanese in California displayed the broadest
and most enlightened craftsmanship Secondly
and thirdly, 1 was greatly interested in the
deep humanifarianism and intelligent philan-
thropy shown I'm the recommendations for the
restriction Of child labor and for the estab-
lishment Of the eight hour day for all rail-
roads.
John Sharp Williams. the minority leader re-
the President"
Other Southern Democrats disapproved the
Presidents recommendation Of a national d.
Vorce law. Representative Richardson. of Ala
hama said: That question should be left TO the
respective states"
All the Southern members expressed the view
that the President had treated the question of
lynching and the race problem In the South in
the fairest and broadest way.
Tbera &c ir1 he said
Judge Richardson con the lynching question
ST is sound and impartial"
The California members were. without excep-
ton, aroused by the Presidents reference TO the
treatment of japanese in the schools. Repre-
sentative Needham said that California would
''stand pat" and Messrs. Hayes and Kahn ex-
pressed the same view.
Members OF the House Naval Committee COM
nended the Presidents recommendations on the
naval esta blishment
There seems TO TO be especial need for
establishing great coaling stations in Hawaii
and Guam" said Representative Butler. of
Pennsylvania. With these possessions the
United States should make the best advantage
of them for maintaining the feet In the Pacific
in case the emergency arose"
The message occupied the attention OF the
Senate for two and a half hours to-day. TO the
exclusion of nearly all other business. The ex
ception TO this the Introduction of a
luton on the japanese situation by Senator
Rayner. of Maryland. and the adoption of appro-
pirate resolutions regarding those members OF
the House Of Representatives who have died
since the last session.
The reading Of the Presidents message con-
sumed two hours and twenty-five minutes in the
House. During most of the time of the reading,
Representative Lacey, OF Iowa, acted Speaker
pro tenn, being the first Of the defeated stand
patters' TO be recognized by Speaker Cannon.
While the House waited for the secretary TO the
President TO appear with the message, Speaker
Cannon appointed Robert G. Cousins. OF Iowa,
chairman OF the Committee Foreign Affairs
10 succeed the late Robert r Hit. of illinois,
lie also appointed Representative Frank o.
1owden 10 place on the same committee to fill
The vacancy caused by the death of Mr.. Hit.
Representative Gaines. of Tennessee intro
duced a bill raising the salaries Of Members of
Congress 10 $500 annually. the law TO become
effective In the 6lst Congress. The bill also
provided for reimbursing members for money
actually spent IN going 10 and from each session
of Congress.