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The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
SULzER BEGINS FIGHT.
FiIibuSter of New Yorker Opened in
Earnest on House Floor.

Earnest on House Floor.
Upon HIS plan Of retaliating upon the
Republicans announced in the House
Monday by Representative Sulzer. of
New York. he afforded some amusement
yesterday Getting even for the pro
ceedings OF yesterday by which his re-
vised speech OF Saturday was stricken
from the Record. Mr.. Sulzer presented a
privileged resolution directing that the
record be corrected by expunging from Il
as IT appeared this morning. a speech
purporting TO have been delivered by
Representative Dalzell. OF PENNSYLVANIA.
and inserting in the place thereof the
stenographers notes OF what Mr.. DalzeH
actually did say.
There was much laughter all over the
House over this thrust at Mr.. Dalzeu.
which he seemed TO enjoy only to a lin
tied extent Mr.. Sulzer alluded to the
action OF the House in his case, and
stated that so far as he was concerned
nothing should appear in the Record
that was not actually spoken on the floor
anG he would hold all others TO the same
conduct and thus remove one OF the
greatest abuses of Congress.
Mr. Dalzell did not occupy three min
utes. He cOntented himself with saving
that with much Of what Mr. Sulzer had
said he was in full accord and that he
would agree 10 cooperate with him in the
future in suppressing the abuse OF the
Record privilege. Mr. Dalzell begged.
however. 10 call Mr. Suffers attention
TO the fact that his DalzelTs) little con-
tribution TO what he really did say con-
tanned no parenthetical descriptions OF
applause following statements not
made. either on the Democratic or Re
publican side.
Mr.. Suffers resolution was rejected by
a vote OF p 10 13l
Continuing obstructive tactics, Mr.. Sui
zer compelled the Speaker 10 send the
legislative. executive, and judicial bill
with Senate amendments TO the Com
mittee on Appropriations for examination
and report.
When the agricultural bill was taken up
he also objected 10 dispensing with a
first reading
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
FAVORS BANKING COMMISSION
Senator Aldrich Hopes for Action
by Present Congress.
Question Is Raised by senator Bev'
erIdge, and Senators Hepburn
and Teller Oppose Solution.

A commission on the revision of the
banking and currency laws is the next
piece OF legislation 20 which Senator
Aldrich, Of Rhode Island. will give the
weight Of his influence in the Senate.
His intention was frankly stated. in an
swer 10 a question raised by Senator
Reveridge, OF Indiana, during the debate
yesterday on the pending bill for emer-
gency currency.
Mr.. Beveridge had expressed his dis
appointment that in the presentation and
argument OF the Aldrich BILL which was
only a measure OF relief from recurrent
conditions. nothing had been said by the
Senator from Rhode Island about the APP
pointment of a commission 10 consider
the needs Of reform in the whole banking
system of the country
Mr.. Aldrlch made this reply
This bill is for emergency money. 10
be used whenever an emergency arises.
Ii does not treat OF banking reform.
realize the necessity OF consideration anG
treatment OF that subject. and I hope
that before this Congress adjourns legis-
lation will provide for a commission,
either a commission Of Congress or A
joint commission.
To this suggestion Senator Hepburn put
I'm a vigorous objection He was sorry q
have the chairman Of the Finance Com
mittee CMr. Aldrich) commit himself and
his committee to a proposal which admit
ted the possibility of delegating 10 any
men outside OF Congress the work OF
molding legislation or of arranging a
plan for IT, Senator Teller also voiced
this sentiment saying that his experience
had not caused him to look with favor
on such commissions. and expressing his
belief that Congress itself Is fitted 10 deal
with this and similar questions
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
METCALF RAPs THE LEADERS.
Secretary of che Navy Blames
Congress-.

Leaders in the House and the Secretary
OF the Navy are about to engage in a
controversy as 10 whether Congress or
the department is responsible for the
delay in constructing American battle
ships
In communication forwarded to the
House yesterday. Secretary Metcalf
charges In substance that the failure of
Congress TO make appropriations I'm ac-
cordsnce with department estimates has
resulted in a virtual stoppage In the work
on armor and armament for new ships
He admits. according TO House leaders.
that the department has exceeded its
authority I'm making expenditures
in his letter 20 the House. Secretary
Metcalf asks for an immediate appropria-
ton OF s. 100000 to be applied 10 the
armor and armament OF war ships now
under construction. The Secretary de-
clares that unless the sum is AT once
appropriated the department will be con-
fronted with the necessity Of either sus-
pending all payments on this kind OF
work about the middle Of April. or OF sus-
pending payments OF all bills until after
July l. when the new appropriation be-
comes available.
Commenting on the action OF the de-
partment in Withholding payments for
armor and armament. Secretary MetcaIf
says: 1T works an injustice to contract
ors who have been proceeding with their
contracts IN good faith. and is undoubf-
edly a great hardship upon them as is
evidenced by the urgent appeals received
almost 6aily from those whose bills re-
main unpaid"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
WOULD IMPROVE JAIL.
Resolution Proposes Investigation
of District Institutions.

Senator Gallinger yesterday offered
in the Senate a joint resolution propos-
ing To authorize the President TO ap-
point a commission of five men to in
vestigate the condition and location OF
.he District Jail, wOrkhouse. and ad-
Joining buildings. with a view 70 de-
termining the advisability of removing
them to more appropriate sites.
One member OF the commission is to
be nominated by the Attorney General
and another by the District Commits
sioners. II is given authority to visit
and inspect similar institutions in other
cities. and the suggested removal is TO
be considered with the object OF
locating the buildings on sites which
shall be more healthful and at the
same time nearer railroad connections.
to make more convenient the transpor-
tation thereto OF the supplies needed
for the industries pursued in the insti-
tutions.
1t is proposed 10 appropriate 0.000
for tho expenses OF the commission, and
il Is required that a report shall be sub
mitted TO Congress by December 81
next.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
TURNS TABLES ON PAYNE
Senator Beveridge Quotes Him to
Show Tariff Commission Need.
Explains HIS Attitude on Pending
Bills and Answers Criticisms of
His Own Measure.

Senator Beveridge. OF Indiana, claimed
the attention OF the Senate at the opening
yesterday, 10 answer criticisms OF his
tariff commission bill
Mr.. Beveridge said he would combat
opposition. not only 10 his bill, but 10
any tariff commission bill. He was not
welded to his bill nor 10 any particular
bill He wanted to call the attention Of
the Senate to the objections raised against
any tariff commission and make answer.
only two criticisms could be made. only
two had been made. and only one pub
licly. The first was that the commission
would take from Congress its legislative
functions. The answer 70 this objection
was that Mr.. Beveridges bill expressly
guarded against any possibility Of legis-
lative suggestion by the commission. The
purpose was to have the commission do
the clerical work FOR Congress and pro-
cure information which only experts could
obtain
1t was clear 10 the Senator tEat oppo-
nents OF the tariff commission who made
this primary objection. had not read his
bill The quickest answer 70 these critics
was. read the bill
Mr. Beveridge began reading from A de-
partment report in which the views OF
Representative Payne were reported in
regard 10 the difficulties OF obtaining In
formation on which 10 base tariff claSsif-
cation.
Senator Sutherland, Of Utah. asked II
il wasn't a fact that Representative
Payne. who was being quoted. had de-
clared quite recently in opposition TO A
tariff commission. and had il not also
been admitted by Mr. Beveridge that Mr..
Payne was one OF the best tariff experts
in the country.
Il was IN answer 10 the opposition Of
Mr. Payne 10 a tariff commission that
Nr. Beveridge was coming He had ac-
Snowledged that Mr.. Payne was more
competent TO discuss the tariff than any
other member OF Congress. He was
therefore reading from Mr.. Payne's own
statements. wherein Tire impracticability
Of Congress getting AT the facts for
tariff classification without outside assist
ance was clearly proven. in the judgment
OF the Senator from Indiana.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
FAVOR RELIEF FOR BANNON.
Senate Committee Approves Bill for
Injured Canal EmpIOye.

The Senate Committee on Isthmian Ca
nails ordered n favorable report yesterday
on a bin appropriating $4,000 to be
paid to Yardmaster Bannon. an en-
ploye Of the Panama Canal Commission.
who was injured in the Canal Zone and
is paralyzed from the waist down
Mr. Bannon is from Iowa, and Senator
Allison and Representative BirdsaIl. Of
that State. urged the committee TO take
favorable action. In his special message
Of January 81 President Roosevelt re-
ferred to Mr.. BahnOns Gaze in the fol-
lowing paragraph.
There Is a special bill to which I call
your attention. Secretary Taft has ur-
gently recommended the immediate pas
sage of a law providing for compensation
TO employees of the government injured in
the work of the Isthmian Canal. and that
S10e,OO0 be appropriated for this purpose.
I earnestly hope this viii be done; and
that a special bill be passed covering the
case Of Yardmaster Bannon. who was in
jured~ nearly two years ago while doing
his duty. He is now helpless to support
his wife and three children"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
A SUMMONS TO DUTY.

Let think he is concerned-that his State
his constituency interested There no remote corner of
this country where the power of special
ing or public rights
Let think this question of party politics 1t
strikes foundation of institutions The
System knows party 1t is supplanting government
Il believe that this bill will strengthen the power thai grows
every day greater the industrial and commercial
liberty of the American people believe this bill will strengthen
the clement that is undermining the commercial banking of
the country.
appeal the progressive Senate not to allow
this legislation pass to be msed by any false conception
of party obligation The highest official obligation is to serve
the public interests SENATOR La FOLLETTE
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
Not Before Election.
MAY REBUKE whitley.
Committee Not 80 Ask Impeachment
but to Censurc Shanghai Judge.

lively hearing will be held before the
House Committee on the Judiciary to-day
I'm connection with the impeachment
charges brought against Judge Lebbeus
r. Wiley. Judge of the United States
Court at Shanghai. China. II became
known that while the subcommittee that
inquired into the charges against Judge
Wilhey acquitted him Of any guilt war
ranting impeachment. II rebuked him
harshly in its report to the fun commit
tee.
II was learned that the subcommittee
consisting OF Moon PENN. Diekema
(MichD. and Webb IN. c.. has reported
10 the full committee that while Wiley
is innocent of anything that might be
ground for Impeachment proceedings, he
has acted in a harsh and rigorous man
ner, and has conducted himself in a way
10 impair the standing Of this country
abroad.
He is charged with having erred in
judgment and otherwise conducting him
self in such manner as to warrant criti-
cism
The indications are that the committee
will adopt the report Of its subcommittee.
That is Just what Judge Wilhey and Rep
resentative DENLY want to prevent
1t is understood that Judge Wilhey has
declared that II he is censured by the
committee IT would be useless for him to
return 70 China.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

The Benming anti-gambling bill was referred TO
the Dis,rics Committee
Senator Aldrich gave notice that nc would OBJ
jcct 10 the consideration Of any other business
by the Senate until his currency bill IS acted
apon senator La Toilette concluded his three.
day speech in opposition 10 the bill
Senator Gallngcr introduced resolution TTo-
riding for an inspection Of the District Jail ard
workhouse with view TO removing them 20 a
new site.
senator Smith introduced hill proposing 10
complete the park around the filtration plant.
Senator Aldrich expressed the hope that the
present Congress would create. a commission TO
revise she hanRiEy system Of the United states.
Senator Beyeridge answered criticisms which
sion bill.
After brief executive session, the Senate. at
$40 p m. adjourned until noon to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
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The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
IMPROVE FILTRATION GROUNDS
Senator Smith Offers Bill TO Com
pIetc Original Plans.

Senator Smith. OF Michigan. yesterday
introduced in the Senate a bill proposing
to provide for the completion OF the
park around the filtration plant Of the
District.
1t is proposed that the Secretary OF
War or other officers in charge OF the
plant he empowered to purchase or pro-
cure by condemnation the lot known as
44o0 First street northwest. so as 10 con-
form the filtration grounds with the
street lines Of the original plans for the
reservation.
II is provided that artistic and con-
venient approaches and dri- ways shall
he made. The bill carries an appropria-
ton OF $500. to be taken out of money
already appropriated for the improve
ment OF the plant and it's. surroundings.
TO carry out the purposes OF the proposed
legislation.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
GAMBLERS HIT AGAIN.
Representative Campbell Introduces
One More Anti-gambIing Bill.

Representative Campbell. OF Kansas.
yesterday introduced a bill 10 prohibit
gambling in options and futures in the
District OF Columbia. His bill which is
aimed particularly at the bucket shops =
is practically the second section of his
anti-gambling bill, Which was recently
tabled by the House District Committee.
Mr. Campbell has merely eliminated that
section Of the bill dealing with betting
on horse races and games, athletic or
otherwise.
The bill provides that any one found
guilty of dealing In futures shall be pun
ished by a fine OF not less than sl00 or
more than sLOC0 and by Imprisonment in
the county Jail not less than thirty days
or more than six months.
Persons who maintain bucket shops
for the purpose Of dealing in futures and
options shall receive the same penalty
Representative Langley. Of Kentucky.
by request. introduced bill authorizing
the District Commissioners TO acquire a
tract of land known as the Mount Hamil-
ton property. on the east size OF Bladens-
burg road.
It is provided that the price is not to
exceed 100000 The tract is TO be con-
verted into a public park
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
DISCUSS $15,OOo,OOO BILL.
Agricultural Appropriation Measure
Is Taken Up by the House.

The bill making appropriation FOR the
Agricultural Department for the year end
ing June &c. 1909. was taken up yesterday
in the Committee of tile Whole OF the
House. and It Is probable that general de-
bate will continue for two days.
The bill carries a total OF Sll. .43l 34e. and
in addition s55o,cOO for printing and s3e0O.-
OOO for meat inspection.
Much satisfaction is expected to result
from the authority which the bill glges
to the Secretary Of Agriculture to estab-
lish an official standard of cotton.
Believing that the discovery OF some
substance as q substitute for wood pulp
in the manufacture OF paper was Of para
mount importance the committee included
$4,000 I'm the bill for experimental work
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
COOK RAPS THE TARIFF.
Colorado Representative Discusses
Duty ON Mnngnniferous Ore.

a tariff complaint Of an unusual nature
was heard in the House of Representa-
tives yesterday. Gen. G. w Cook. one OF
the Colorado Representatives, protested
against the removal Of the duty Of 40
cents ton on imports OF manganiferous
iron ores. which was effected by the old
Dlngley bill
When the law was passed he was the
largest owner and shipper Of manganife-
Tous ore in the United States, and he as
serted that the abolition of the tax was a
most offensive piece of legislation in ia
vor OF certain class OF manufacturers.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
NO AGREEMENT YET
Union Station Track Con-
ferees Report Progress.
ANTE-ELEcT1ON TIME BLAMED
Pessimists Predict that No COmmu-
nIcatiOn with the station May BE
Expected Until After Inauguration,
for Economic acknowledgement
ative Sims squeiches Engineers.

The second meeting of the Senate and
House conferees on the Union Station
trackaga bill. held yesterday in the Sem
ate I:strict Committee room. did not re-
suit in any definite agreement on any of
the points at issue between the two
Houses. but it was said after the meet
ing ended that material progress toward
an agreement had been made.
Engineer Commissioner Morrow. the en-
gineer OF the Washington Terminal Com
psny. and engineers representing both Of
the traction companies interested in the
pending legislation appeared before the
committee and gave their views on the
proper arrangement OF the tracks on the
Union Station plaza and the best routes
by which the station could be reached.
This had all beea done before when the
two District Committees were separately
considering the station bill, but it was
the desire OF some of the conferees that
the engineers give their views as between
the two plans. that Of the House and that
OF the Senate.
Sims SqucIcheS Engineers.
After the conference it was whispered
that Judge Sims. OF Tennessee. who is the
main champion of the universal transfers
idea. which is embodied in the House bill.
had shown as much ability as a cross
examiner of engineers as he showed in
making the House put itself on record
against betting at Benning The whisper
ers said that Mr.. Sims had simply run
those engineers into a corner and left
them there. helpless and harmless. How
ever. this was merely rumor. and Mr..
Sims has not confirmed II. The judge,
however. is almost as good an engineer,
in a way. as he is a reforraer. and his
friends declared that the story sounded
"a good deal like him.
The first meeting OF the conferees. held
about ten days ago, left them sure that
another meeting would see the station
tracks already begun. That other meet
ing was the one which took place yester-
day. Il consumed just three hours. and
will be continued to-day at 2 D. m. Things
We're ominously quiet at yesterdays ses-
sion, so il is understood that the Joker
of the conference. who brought about the
hopeful outlook of the first meeting. was
out of sorts lie may be in trim to-day
however. SO there is no telling what may
happen. Washington may yet get those
tracks. but it is doubtful
Not Before Election.
Conservative estimates do not place the
beginning Of the construction work prior
10 next March. AS with the tariff. the
period just before an election does not
seem to be propitlous time for track
bills. II is supposed that there is some
fear in the minds OF the conferees that
the new tracks might be injured by the
crowds that always float into Washing
ton for the inauguration Of a President.
but I'm justice TO the conferees il should
he stated that none OF them has admitted
that this politico-econoTaic consideration
has entered into the discussion.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
want CapabIe PubJIc pr,n,.r

Vice President Fairbanks yesterday
laid before the Senate. resolutions adopt
ed by the Central Labor Union of this
city. requesting that the law be complied
with in the matter OF the appointment
OF a new Public Printer so that the per-
son so appointed should be a practical
printer of experience.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
PASS TWO DISTRICT BILLS.
senate Defines Cord of Wood and
Approves Park for Northeast.

Tile Senate yesterday passed the bill
proposing to prescribe the legal dimen-
sions Of cord of wood in the District.
The bill has passed the House 1t makes
legal cord Of wood in the District con-
sist OF 12S cubic feet, and repeals all exist
ing law IN conflict with this BILL
The Senate also passed the bill propus-
ing to establish park at the junction Of
Maryland avenue, Fifteenth and II
streets. i'm the northeastern section of the
city. This bill provides for the acauisi-
tion OF the tract formerly known as
Graceland Cemetery at the location
named. to be converted into a park. The
tract contains about twenty-five acres
and the cost or acquiring it is limited by
the terms OF the bill 20 SlJ9,0Oo, which Is
appropriated by the bill.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
HOUSE.

John Sharp Williams gave notice that he viii
ioin in the 6hbuster Of Representative Sulzer.
and there viii no more he unanimous consent
given 10 certain classes Of bills.
Consideration Of the agricultural appropriation
bill was be taken MP in Committee Of the Whole.
At O'Clock the committee arose. and the
House adjourned until to-day al noon.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25

The House District Committee wit, take
up to-day in open hearing the considera-
tion OF the repeal OF the "gas-infation
clause OF the District code.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25

Want Ad TO The Washington Herald, and
bill will be sent you at / cent a word.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
WILL DEMAND VOTE
Aldrich to Press COnsidera-
tiOn of Currency Bill.
La TOILETTE FORCES HIS HAND

Wisconsin, Senator Objects TO UnanI-
NOUS Consent Asked by Chairman
OF Finance Committee-Names n
Senator and n Senator's Brother M
Part of the "system."