The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-10


forth a spirited discussion as 10 the in
tentions of this government toward Cuba
and the propriety Of the government ask
ing for reduced rates on railroads. There
was as varied opinion on the latter as
there was "a lack of information on the
former. Consideration of the bill VIII be
resumed tomorrow.
The provision in the bill permitting rail
roads TO give reduced rates to the gov
eminent and its employees, and also 10
officers and enlisted men of the army, met
with the stout opposition of Senator Nc
Cumber lie charged that il was an at
tempt to undo in part what had been done
by the passage of the rate bill last ses-
sion. He sharply criticised the plan TO
give special privileges 10 army officers
whose blood. he said. seemed TO change
from red 10 blue as soon as they passed
the threshold of the Military Academy
He contended that if they did not receive
sufficient pay and allowance. there were
proper ways to care for them.
Senator Warren, in charge Of the bill,
resented the attack upon army officers.
He said he did not think it just for the
Senator to indulge in such ridicule.
III not allow that charge to so UNI
challenged" warmly retoTted Mr.. Nc
Cumber II have my own views on this
subject and express them to the best Of
my ability, and I resent the imputatiOn
that they are uttered in a spirit of ridi-
cule.'
Senator Scott called attention to the
fact that the expense TO officers Of trans
porting the members of their family was
sometimes very heavy.
when the Senator goes on official bust
ness and takes his family the government
does not pay the expenses Of the latter,
declared Mr.. McCumber. Continuing, the
latter objected TO what he said was the
reaching of the military arm into the
civil affairs of the government, by the
designation of army officers 10 special as
signInents. He said this merely empha-
sized the fact that there were more Off
GERS in the army than could properly be
taken care of. He favored doubling the
pay of the enlisted man
Senator Spooner objected to the declara-
ton that IN favoring the amendment he
was an advocate of Capitalization of
power. He earnestly defended the AmeTi-
can officer and soldier, and thought that
because of the nature of their service and
the uncertainties Of their lives they should
be given ali possible privileges.
Good Red Blood.
when a bullet pierces the breast of
an officer or enlisted man., he exclaimed,
lit is not blue blood, but the best red
blood that any man ever had, that
Sushes from the wound"
IN adverting to possible errors in the
rate bill the Wisconsin Senator said that
If the Senate could have proceeded in
consideration of that bill without unnec-
essary friction. and if it could have been
permitted to act within itself, it would
have eliminated many Of them.
Senator Aldrich said he opposed the
provision on practical grounds. He point
cd out that the rala bin provided one
fixed rate for everybody, and contended
that what was good enough for the people
should be good enough for the govern
meut
Senator Tillman inquired whether
there was any evidence before the Senate
To show that railroads were asking to be
permitted TO reduce their rates IF SO,
lie exclaimed. III is proof in favor of a
wholesale reduction of rates. He looked
on the provision as an effort 10 violate
the law in the interest of the govern
ment. which was not ii beggar. Mr..
SpOoner, Mr.. Warren. and Mr.. Fulton
contended that the government was the
people and that what benefited the for
mer was in the interest of the latter.
The Wyoming Senator explained that
the present trouble was over figuring out
transportation to the Pacific He said
that the systems had brought under one
operation Immigrant railroads. over which
the government could transport its troops
free, and other roads over which regular
rates could be demanded. Sometimes
there would be d link of only few miles
OF the latter connecting upland grant
roads. lie said that the Interstate Com
merce Commission may find that under
the consolidation all the roads would be
considered Immigrant roads.
Mr. Aldrich asked him If he believed
the Interstate Commerce Commission
had the power to adjust rates throughout
the country.
I Will not attempt to decide what a
higher body will do. replied Mr. Warren.
IF they nave got any such power they
are certainly a higher body, retOrted
Mr. Aldrich.
Eulogies in memory of the late Repre-
sentative Marsh. Of Illinois. interrupted
further consideration.
Cuban Situation Criticised.
IT was earlier in the day that Mr. Ba-
con inquired whether the Committee on
Military Affairs had received any infor-
nation from the executive department
Of the government as TO how long United
States troops were to remain in Cuba.
Mr. Warren replied that it had not.
4 merely wished to know how far the
Executive was taking the legislative
branch into its confidence" explained Mr..
Bacon. as he expressed dissatisfaction
with present conditions. He said il APP
peared 10 him as If the United States was
setting up a government OF unlimited
power in that island
Mr. Tinman interrOgated Mr.. Cullom,
chairman OF the Foreign Relations Com
mittee, but was informed that no COM
municatlon on that subject had been
received other than that contained in the
Presidents message 10 Congress at the
opening of the session.
The South Carolinian characterized the
condition as anomalous and referred 10
the insurrectionists as negro patriots or
rebels. or whatever you would call the
raggamufflns who chased Palma's govern
nent up "a tree, or into d hole. or some
where else,
Mr. TiIman said he would Ike 10 know
when there was going TO be an election
on the island. When Mr. Cullom in
formed him that he would know ia due
Time The South Caroliaian exclaimed
when the overload az the White House
gets ready. l suppose. After a while Wen
be told that it's none Of our business
He created laugh bE relating an in
stance I'm which IL was charged that Sec
rotary Taft had given a Cuban rebel
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