The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-13
CURRENCY BILL
UNDER THE WHIP
DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO BE
MADE BY LEADERS TO PUT
MEASURE TROUGH.
HAS MUCH OPPOSITION
From Democrats and Share of the Re-
publicans Rayner Raps Roose-
welt for Action in the Col.
Stewart Case.


Washington, May l2,- Under whip
and spur the Republican leaders in the
house expect to put through the Vree.
land currency bill on Thursday of this
week. They expect to do it in the
face of the practically solid Demo
cratic opposition and despite the the
Republican insurgency whose lead
ers are Fowler of New Jersey, chair
man of the banking and currency com
mittec; Prince of Illinois, and Hayes,
Of California.
Presuming that every member of the
house viii be In his seat and that all
Democrats will vote against it, 20
contrary Republican votes will de
feat the bill. So the situation as It
no is. falls within these lines;
Watson, of Indiana, as whip of his
party, has pledged every Republican
to be in his seat Thurday. The insur-
gent leaders claim their strength is
3G-the requisite twenty-nine and
seven to spare, and that the prospects
are bright for holding these together
An informal conference this afternoon
developed apparently a solid Demo
cratic front against the bill, The Re
publican organization leaders male
a statement tonight that prospects are
very good for the bill and express con
denCe that the bill will go through
Thursday
The senate today passed the post.
office appropriation bin carrying 1929,
| lO27, 7,3G7. AS passed the bill allows 81
day expenses for railway postal
clerks when away from terminals
which will incur a total expense Of
| ST. goo, 900. The amendments adopted
| by the senate provide for the weigh
ling of mails annually instead of every
four years.
Rayner Raps Roosevelt.
Rayner spoke on his resolution di-
recting the president to order a court
of inquiry into the charges against
Colonel M6lliam +. Stewart, L. 5. A.,
now stationed at Fort Grant, ArH.
Rayner read letter from the presi-
dent giving his reasons for the action
taken against Stewart which the SEN
ator declared trivial. The president
in his letter said Stewart was "impos.
sible" as a commanding officer, mis-
treating priyates under him, quarrel
| ing with civilians. being contentious
and incompetent Rayner declaring
| 4 oh,
by an army officer. TIE said the
punishment, which the president
was netting out to him was unparallel-
cd and in defiance of precedents. He
gave notice that he would call reso-
luton up for action by the senate to-
morrow. Several pension bills passed,
After debate lasting practically
the entire session, the house today by
| a vote of 1856 to 12i agreed to the
conference report on the naval appro-
pration bill, the insertion of new
provision relating to the increase in
the pay for officers and men of the
marine corps and navy, drew forth a
good deal of criticism OF conferees
who were charged with having taken
| liberties and with having violated the
trust reposed in them by the house.
The conferees reached a complete
agreement. The bill now goes to the
president Considerable interest was
manifested in the announcement that
| the currency bill would be considered
and disposed of Thursday next
The house committee on military af'
fairs today voted to report favorably
on the military academy bill which
carries appropriations approximately
5000 eco for the expenses of the West
Point establishment for the next fiscal
yea.