New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
THE WEEK IN CONGRESS-
Brownsville Resolution To Be Dis
cussed in the Senate.

Washington. Jan. 6-The discussion OF the cpl
sode in Brownsville. Tex. which resulted in the
discharge OF three companies OF Negro troops will
continue this week in the Senate. The question
will come up tomorrow and the indications
that 1t will continue 10 hold front place on the
calendar for three or four days. The introduction
OF Senator Lodges amendment to Senator Fora
kers resolution will have the effect Of injecting
great deal of new matter into the discussion and
OF shifting the debate from the mere question of
facts in connection with the Brownsville affair 10
the subject OF the general right Of the President 70
dismiss soldiers from the army.
AS originally presented Mr.. Foraker's resolution
called for inquiry into the shooting up" OF
Brownsville. but if Mr.. Lodges amendment should
be accepted IL would amount a declaration OF
the Presidents right OF dismissal regardless of
facts. 1t is understood that Senator Foraker will
antagonize the amendment as inOpportune. though
IL is not believed that he would allow its accept
ance TO st Ind in the way OF his advocacy OF the
adoption OF his resolution. He takes the position
that whatever may be the prerogative OF the Chief
Executive In the matter OF the dismissal OF troops
the question is not pertinent this time. and ne
Will seek to have the two questions OF presidential
right and of fact separated. Senator Lodge will
contend that the Presidents authority in the mat
ter is of first Importance and IN this he will be
supported by Senator SpoOner and number OF
other Senators both sides of the chamber
Many of the Democratic Senators will favor the
Lodge amendment.
There Is comparatively little opposition the
proposed inquiry, and the probabilities that the
the Lodge amendment is voted upon. whether it be
retained omitted.
Senator Hale has practically secured unanimous
10 giving the Brownsville question right OF
wsy during tho morning hour OF each day until it is
disposed OF. but 1t is not believed that there will be
any effort his part displace speech by Sen
ator Gearin the Japanese question OF which that
Senator gave notice some days ago. II not, Mr..
Gearn will be heard Monday morning Immediately
after the disposal the routine business. He Will
speak for about hour and half. and the
Brownsville question will then be Immediately
taken up. II the Oregon Senator should postpone
his speech the Brownsville question will have the
first consideration of the day
Other things set down for the week in the Senate
ara a speech OF Tuesday by Mr. Overman on the
question OF states rights, growing out OF the Jap
anese agitation; speech Wednesday by Mr..
McCumber in support Of his Service Pension bill.
and a vote Thursday Senator La Folette's bil!
regulating the hours OF service on railroads 1t is
expected that the Legislative Appropriation bill
Will be reported the Senate during the week. and
when once reported It will be pressed TO early con-
sideration =, ,.....-.. .
morrow 10 the CONSIDER non on, OF i ota1S ~ % mon
pension of the rules and WI! LroPaRsy % enTSr upon
I he Army Appropriation bll Will pc reported 70
supply measures TO receive attention. II will be
imEediateiy followed by the tort1cations TIC rs biil, ni,
making appropriations for the District OF Columbia
mIttee on Appropriations which reports the Forti
hcations bill and the Committee on Military & Al
priatfons for the support of the army. There Is
difference of opinion between the two committees
d the amount necessary for manning the foru-
hcations. .,
Committees will be active at both ends OF the
Capitol during the week in preparing the legislation
for the remainder OF the session. Among the meas
which will receive committee attention in the
House is the Ship Subsidy bill There is renewed
effort a compromise on this measure. and
again. some prospect in that direction: The sup
porters of the general policy OF subsidizng Amer1
can vessels have indicated q willingness 10 accept
a provision for q mail and cargo subsidy TO South
American countries and the Orient and some OF
the opponents q general subsidy have indicated
a willingness to go thus far in the aid OF American
shipping.