Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-10
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, Dec. 10.
SENATE.

SENATE
The storm of democratic disspproval,
which has been gathering since summer
over the administrations financial
policy, broke with force in the Senate
today.
After week of impatient waiting,
consideration OF democratic leader Cal-
berson's resolution, calling upon the
Secretary OF the Treasury for certain in
formation, was given.
Mr.. Aldrich, chairman of the finance
committee, whose temporary absence has
interfered with the proposed debate, was
in his place.
As soon 40 the resolution had been
read, he got the floor. The Senator said
the committee on finance expected to
meet this week and report resolution
calling for an inquiry into all the meas
ures Of relisf taken by the Treasury De-
psrtment to meet situation which had
developed in New York. He hoped the
resolution would 20 to the committee.
"That committee will report back as
soon as possible general resolu lion pro-
viding for a general inquiry into all
facts," he said. "We believe this will
be more satisfactory to Senators who
have a purpose of ascertaining facts aud
that feeling is shared by all the men,
bers of the fiaance committee.
Mr.. Culberson hsd another resolution,
which had been pending, read. 1t sought
10 ascertain specifically the public mon
VS. in national banks, favored ones,
amounts on deposit, etc.
"If The Senator from Rhode Island
will assure me that the Committee report
will bring forth an answer to all my in
quiries," he exclaimed, 81 have no OBJ
lection 10 the reference of these re'o-
lutioDs to bis committed"
Aldrch was on his feet at once. al
no: only did so assure the Senator, but
| do so now" be explained. cali these
matters will be taken Immediately BY
the committee, and a resolution Of in
curry will be reported as soon as pos
sible, undoubtedly this week, which will
include these inquiries and those Of
olhers."
"Thafs entirely satisfactory" an
nounced Mr.. OulbersoD, and his reso-
lulions we're 50 referred.
The Clay resolution, largely to the
same tenor, on ascerisinipg the amount
of public money on deposit in national
banks, was laid before the Senate.
Mr.. Aldrich-"I would ask that the
same action be TAKEN
Mr.. Clay--"In view of the statement
that has been made, am willing for the
resolution to go to the committee.
don't believe the Secretary of the Treas
ury can justify the fact that over $3.50,
900, 900 raised by unjustly taxing the
people should be deposited 10 banks
without one cent of interest. That sys-
tenn of finance should be investigated
aud condemned"
The Clay resolution was referred. A
smile went over the chamber when the
last of the resolutions, two by Mr.. Till
map, were then taken up. They, IN
brief, directed the finance committee to
inquire into tho lawfulness Of the Treas
ury Departments issue of canal bonds
and certificates of indebtedness; also TO
ascertain whether warehouse receipts on
cotton, ETC., were not Of as legal char
acler for public securities as the certifi-
Gates.
The South Carolinian announced
himself as satisfied with what the f.
nance committee would do, he being a
member, but 10 view Of the fact that he
desired to collect some material on the
subject, he asked that the resolution be
left on the table. The request was
granted, and the furry ended,
The doors were then closed for the
consideration of nominations.
HOUSE.
The House WAS not in session Today,