The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-02-06

Washington, Jan. 3l.-An unusual
and almost unprecedented scene was
enacted In the house today as the re-
suit OF the reading of a special mes
sage 10 congress by the president, nrg-
ing legislation In the matters of regu-
lation OF labor and capital and Of cor
porations and the public.
The vigorous language Of the ducu-
ment brought forth storms of ap-
plause, first on the democratic side OF
the house and then on the republican,
and eliminating In n general demon.
stration by the entire body
As II IN anticipation that something
out Of the ordinary was about Ia hap.
pen, there was an extraordinary large
attendance Of members. Long after
the reading had been concluded 1t was
the sole topic Of conversation among
members ON the floor and In the lob
bies.
After passing 2ss pension bills the
Indian appropriation bin WIS dis
cusscd. Its consideration had not
been completed when the house ad.
journed until Monday.
The reading OF the presidents mes
sage concerning the employers liabil-
ity act, the granting Of injnnctions In
labor eases and other matters OF a
general nature concerning corpora
tions, was the chief feature Of the
senate proceedings today,
The message received careful atten.
both sides of the chamber. The sem
ate ordered the printing Of 10000
copies.
When Mr.. Latta, assistant sccre-
tary to the president, entered the
chamber there was but handful II
senators present. The yice-president
at once tore open the big envelope
containing the message and handed IL
10 the assistant secretary of the sem
ate, who Immediately began lis read.
ing.
Printed copies Of the message were
delivered by Mr.. Latta and were dis
tributed Ia senators present. Many
Of them appeared TO satisfy themselves
concerning the nature OF the message
by scanning the printed document, so
that before It's reading was balf Hin.
isbed they very generally took up
other matters, and only few followed
the reading carefully until It's conclu.
sion, and when the striking passages
were reached many Of the senators
looked around the chamber and ex.
changed glances.
Mr. Tiiman seemed especially
pleased with the document. Senator
LaFollctte paid very careful atten.
tion. Senators Cullom, Beyeridgc,
McComber. Knox, Gallingcr, Nelson,
Elkins, iIemmenway and Burrows, on
the republican side, and Culbcrson,
Teller, Davis, Bankhead and over
man, among the democrats were
especially attentive to the document
On the conclusion OF the reading Of
the message In the senate. Senator
Davis, of Arkansas, promptly moved
that 10000 copies of the message he
printed an public document.
I'll is the best democratic doctrine
that have ever heard emanat ing
from a republican source" said Mr.,
| Davis.
The motion was agreed Ia and with.
/ out further comment the message was
referred Ia the committee on inter
state commerce.
The remainder of the day was de-
voted 10 routine business and further
consideration Of the bill regulating
the criminal laws of the United
States. The first reading Of the bill
vas concluded, Including all para
graphs Ia which no objection has de-
yeloped. When the measure Is next
taken up sections involving amend
meuis to the law and others 81
which objections have been made viii
he considered.
The senate adjourned at a:I0
Z .fal..sL mill Munaax