The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-25
CANNON REVERS[S
RULES COMMIT TEE
Sustains Point Of Mr.. Mann and
Refuses Consideration tosa
Special Report.

WASIl1N1l'OASb u. VI, HeOEuHIy ii
The unusual spectacle of the Committee
on Rules being overruled by Its chair.
man, the Speaker. on the floor OF the
House of Representatives was witnessed
In that body to-day, much to the dis
comhture OF Mr.. Dalzell, a member OF
the committee. Mr.. Dalzell brought In
q resolution providing for an investiga-
ton of peonage in the southern states
Mr.. Mann, illinois. objected that the
report was not privileged.
"Thc Committee on Rules reported
IT, responded Mr.. Dalzcll.
oh" drawled out Mr.. Mann "the
Committee on Rules, cannot make
everything" And he added that In
his opinion the Committee on Rules
had nothing to do with the proposition
anyway, as 1t directed an Investigation
and did not relate to the organization
or the House.
Speaker Cannon sustained Mr.. Mann
who suggested to Mr.. Dalzell that he
should rot object TO unanimous con-
sent.
y won't ask for it." replied Mr.. Dali
sell, with show of pettilence.
Mr.. Dnlzell insisted that the matter
was privileged. because 1t was re-
port from committee. but the Speaker
adhered TO his first ruling.
&AI. NIiiuUlSs OI NJISSISSipDl, sSOuRnI
TO secure unanimous consent for the
consideration of the resolution. but al
the suggestion of Mr.. Dalzell it was
recommitted.
The army appropriation bill. carry.
Ing $Sj,007.566, was taken up. After
Mr. Hull, OF Town, lad explained It's
provisions, Mr.. Slayden. OF Texas, criti-
cized the enormous Extravaganza, for
the military establishment" while Mr.,
Holiday, OF Indiana, pleaded for in
creased pay for the enlisted men of the
army. -
Other speeches were delivered by Mr..
Hamilton. Iowa. who favored tariff re-
vision, and by Mr.. Washburn Massa-
chusetts, In favor OF removing the re-
strictions of the Sherman antitrust
law regarding organizations OF nier-
Chants In certain cases.
Ocenn Mail Subsidy.
Ocean mail subsidy and currency leg
islation both Were the subjects OF
speeches in the Senate. Senator Cal
finger opened the debate in favor OF
his bill for ocean mail subsidy to build
up an American merchant marine, and
he was followed by Senator Depew, who
strongly approved the measure.
Senator'S Simmons, of North Carolina,
aud Whyte, of Maryland, spoke In crit
ator Whyte announcing that he would
not vote for any measure now before
the Senate.
Simmons on Aldricli Bill.
Senator Simmons stated that he had
received estimates from twelve to fif-
teen bankers of North Carolina on the
cost of issuing the emergency currency
provided in the bill. and taking into
consideration the per cent. interest
and other necessary changes. they con-
Guided that the entire cost would he
between SO and per cent. He be-
ieved tile cost would be between and
30 per cent. and could not be loaned
prohtably at less than 10 or 10.5 per
cent. Emergency currency, he said.
would NOT he profitable to the banks
OF the South. which have need for all
Their money for loaning purposes.
me panic through which we have
passed said Mr.. Simmons. "did NOT
create the demand for more money for
the agriculturists. It simply empha-
sized It, No panic Will be due to the
ordinary course of events for many
years to come. The present demand
IS not Tor money to stay panic. but
10 supply extraordinary demand which
require each autumn and winter about
s2oo,00o,0o0 or $500. 1000, 900 In spot cash
TO enable the farmers OF the country
TO harvest and market their crops"
Mr.. Simmons took up the bill In
detail and criticized many OF its nro-
visions. 1T is folly to talk" he said,
about the government going in the
banking business. 1t is In the banking
busienss now up to It's armplts.