Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
DEBATE ONLY AS TO FORM
Culberson and Bailey, of Minority,
Urge Stronger Method.
WILL NOT 0BsTRUCT ACTION
Resolution Will Be Adopted This
Afternoon-Demand Made for
Papers in Brownsville In.
vestigation.

With every seat in the Senate occupied
and the galleries crowded with spectators
this afternoon, the Senate is rebating the
resolution introduced by Senator Aldrich
calling for complete investigation OF the
secret service by the committee on appro-
priations. and referring to that committee
the portions of the Presidents recent
annual message which is regarded as an
insult to Congress. in so far AS il refers
to secret service legislation of the last
session.
The resolution. most sweeping in charac-
ter, will be passed this afternoon.
Senators on both sides of the chamber
arc equally in favor of 1t. Difference OF
opinion is only as to the form in which 1t
should be passed.
The debate followed Immediately on the
heels OF the address of Senator Lodge IN
defense of the Presidents attitude on the
Brownsville affair.
When Senator Aldricll. recognized Lead
er of the majority. introduced the resolu-
ton it was read amid complete silence
throughout the chamber
Upon motion by Mr. Aldrich Il was re-
ferred to the committee to audit and con-
ate.
Culberson Blocks Consideration
Senator kean. chairman of that COM
mittee, reported it back favorably mmc.
diately. and asked unanimous consent for
Its passage without further delay 1t
would have been passed at once had not
Senator Culberson, minority leader, en-
tered an objection on the ground that a
substitute OF stronger character. intro
duced by himself. had not been given
consideration by the committee
The Aldrich resolution therefore went
over under the rules
In addition to this important step to.
ward rebulling Inc President, the Senate
today passed. unanimously Senator For
akers resolution. presented yesterday,
calling upon the War Department 10 re-
port to the Senate all the facts relating to
the employment of Herbert ]. Browne and
w. q. Baldwin. who ''investigated
large number OF the colored soldiers dis
charged as a result of the Brownsville af-
fair. and whose report furnished the bass
OF the Presidents special message on the
subject last Monday.
These arc the men whom Senator For
aker accused of obtaining fabricated tes-
tmony and using threats of severe pun
ishment against the eX-colored troopers.
Secret Service Resolutions.
The Aldrich resolution, providing for
an investigation of the secret service, is
as follows:
Resolved, That that portion of the
nual messas sc of the President relating to
the secret service is hereby referl Ell TO tie
committee on appropriations, who are in
structed TO inquire whether the legis Ia
ton referred to in The message has inl-
paired the efficiency Or Sufticiency Of tho
force employed in the secret service; ana
such committee IS further directed To as
certain what persons other than those iii-
cllGed in the secret service were pald
from the public Treasury during the tiscal
year ended June 10. 1895. for services In
connection with the enforcement OF the
laws or for work in the detectioh
or investigation OF possible crimes or
criminal acts or violations of law, includ-
ing all special attorneys, special agents.
inspectors or other employees of any de-
partment Of the government or any
branch of the public service. 10 include all
persons whose employment was author.
izad by indefinite or general appropria-
tions; the information to contain tho
names Of all persons so employed or paid.
their previous occupation. the nature or
the work in which they were engaged. by
whom they were appointed and upon
whose suggestion or recommendation; the
inquiry, however. not to include officers
appointed by the President and confirmed
by the Senate or officers specifically pro-
lnu tlh tod
as such and actually engaged in employ
ment as laborerS.
For the purpose OF carrying out the
instructions OF the Senate the committee
on appropriations IS hereby authorized,
by subcommittee or otherwise. 10 sit
during the sessions ar recess of the Sen
ate. TO send for persons and papers. 10
subpoena witnesses. administer oathS, eN-
anime witnesses under oath and To cm-
ploy clerical and other assistance as Ia
enable the committee to report promptly
and fully upon the matters contained in
this inquiry, the expense OF the inVesti
CATION to he paid from the contingent fund
of the Senate. upon vouchers approved
BY the acting chairman of the committee
on appropriations
And said committee are further direct
ed to report as soon practica BILE. from
time to time the results of their inquiry.
and TO make such reconlmcnda tions "a
they may see fit with reference thereto
and with reference TO that portion OF the
message referred TO H.
Culberson Proposes Resolution.
AS soon as the clerk had completed the
reading of the resolution Senator CU.ber-
son jumped to his feet.
II have no objection he said Ito the
reference of the resolution to the comm il
tee. Personally have no objection to the
first part of il: but ] do not think the
latter part is in sufficiently emphatic
terms. Consequently I offer a substitute
resolution for reference TO the same COM
mittee. expressive Of my views
Mr. CulbeTSon's : resolution was then sent
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