Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE
Diplomatic and Military Academy
Appropriation Bills Passed.

Diplomatic and Military Academy
Appropriation Bills Passed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The house to-
day passed the diplomatic and consular
appropriation BILL which carries more than
100000 and military academy bill. which
carries i1,s45,4sS.
During consideration of the diplomatic
bill speeches we're made by Representative
Sherley OF Kentucky on THE Treaty Max
ing Power" by Representative Slayden OF
TEXAS. who urged a more liberal recognl-
ton OF the south In the matter Of dip
lomatic appointments, and by Representa-
tive Longworth Of Ohio. who spoke in
favor OF the United States owning the
residences of it's foreign Representatives.
In view Of the controversy relating to
patents on smokeless powder, which was
recently before the house while the fortih-
cations appropriation bill was under con-
sderation, Representative Smith Of Iowa
today introduced a Joint resolution calling
on the secretary OF commerce and labor to
investigate and report to congress what
existing patents have been granted to Of
hoers or employees of the government on
inventions, discoveries or processes Of man
ufacturing production of articles used
by the government of the United States
and how and to what extent such patents
enhance l0e cObl VI OF .OlneTWlbt lHltIltT6
with The use by the government OF articles
or processes so patented.
Representative Cousins of Iowa, the new
chairman of the foreign affairs committee,
made the opening speech in explanation of
the diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill
Mr.. Cousins said that the foreign affairs
committee believes that all foreign posi-
lions of the United States should not be
commanded by millionaires." Therefore It
must be made possible for representative
citizens of the middle class to represent
the United States. THAT class of men
as a rule" remarked Mr.. Cousins, have
very moderate incomes. 1t is ascer-
tanned fact that anyone dependent on the
salary provided for a minister of the
1880 class must either draw upon per-
sonal income or become recluse and a
misery incumbent in the important posi-
ton which he nominally fills.
I'VE can afford to furnish millionaires,
but we cannot with respect TO ourselves
AFFORD to furnish competent American. clu-
gems to any foreign post without furnish
| ing the means for their necessary ex-
penses and their decent living and fair
compensation for their time and service"
| Representative Longworth of Ohio of
| fered an amendment to the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill in the house
today. appropriating 100000 for the ac-
| QUESTION of proper sites and buildings
| In foreign capitals to be used by the EN-
| bassies and legations of the United States.
/ Although the amendment was ruled out
| of order Il gave Mr.. Longworth an oppor-
tunity to emphasize his position on the
subject.
mo salary paid to any official of this
| government should be so large" said Mr..
| Longworth, that the ONCE should be
sought for the money to be made out OF
It, and on the contrary no salary should
be SO small that men OF ability, learning
and patriotism should be deferred from
taking public Office. The test of fitness
of any man to hold public office should be
his intellectual parts, not his financial
| circumstances"
Mr.. Mann of Illinois, who made the
point of order against the amendment re-
piled TO Mr.. Longworth, saying:
"Our ambassadors abroad probably have
no more expensive dutySto perform in the
way of living than ambassadors from
abroad here."N
He paid compliment to Secretary Cor
telyou, saying: "A few years ago a young
man without money and without inhu-
ence came over from New York and went
into one OF the departments in very
humble capacity. He has been a cabinet
officer representing another department of
the government, and is about to be cabinet
officer representing the chief department
of the government. He Is leading the
simple life. and often wish that some OF
the American representatives abroad
would show to the world that they could
lead the simple life"