Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-07
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, Jan. Z.
pENATR.


Mr.. Carter introduced u re.olntioa
providing for the appointment OF joint
congressional committee to investigate
the canse Of collisions, wrecks and acct
dents OF all kinds on railways engaged in
Interstate Commerce. 1t was referred
to the committee on contingent expen-
dituree.
Senator Gesrip, Of Oregon, today dis
cussed the questions of the right OF the
Japanese children to education in white
schools and Of the necessity for the re-
striction of immigration of japanese
coolies. His speech was delivered with
much emphasis and was regarded as Il
strong presentation OF the feeling ofthe
Pacific coast on these subjects
The Senator took strong issue with the
President because of the tone Of hia
message In its references to the japanese
and uttered vigorous warning to labor
against the threatened invasion Of cheap
labor.
Mr.. Tillman. who has been absent for
several weeks on leciuring tour, took
hand 10 the Senate today in the lively
skirmishing in progress over the negro
troops case. Before Mr. Lodge could
get the floor In defense of the Presidents
course in dismissing negro troops for
riot.ng 10 Texas, the South Carplinian
offered q resolution calling upon the
War Department for all records relating
10 the rioting OF soldiers at Athens, o.
some years ego.
Mr. Tillmsu characterized the affair
az "a riot and murder"
"The War Department refers to it as
disturbance" interrupted Mr. Foraker
Mr.. Foraker, 10 explsiDing that he had
already received from the War Depart
ment the records desired. said Mr.. Till
man was right In his belief that the dc
partment had sent the iodge advocate
general 10 Athens 10 defend the soldiers
under Indictment. The South Carolin
ian withdrew his resolutions after being
assured that he would have all the rC
cords be wished, so that later he may
asssil the administration On the diiiel
ence Ia its policy relating to riots b
white and by black troops.
Mr.. Foraker tried unsucces -
secure a unanimous consent to :. al hi
resolution of investigation before tb
Senate each day until disposed Of Mr.
Hepburn objected Mr. Culberson ofieret
an amendment, giving sub commitle
authority TO visit Brownsville, Tex.
which Mr. Foraker said he would no
oppose.
Good naturally the Senate then TEN
porarily put aside the investigation reso
luton, TO enable Mr.. Gearin of Oregon.
all opportunity to deliver his speech GU
the San Francisco school question.
At the conclusion of this Mr.. Lodge
took the floor to defend the President.
HOUSE.
When the House met today Chairman
Hull, OF the committee on military
affairs, submitted the army budget for the
coming fscal year carrying an approprl-
alton Of $4,000. 900; an Increase Of
SO, 900, over the current sppropria
ton. The bill recommends that the
Office of Lieutenant General, row helh
by General Macarthur, be abolished
when General Macarthur relres in 1909.
The bill carries half million dollars 10
meet the extra expenses of the Cubau
army of pscifcsiioD. The bill will be
considered by the House tomorrow.
The House today sgreed to give to the
dill codifying the criminal laws Of the
United States such statute as to permit
it to be considered at evening sessions.
The Crumpacker bill, providing jo'
dcial review OF orders excluding use OF
the United States mails was then de-
bated.