Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-22
HALE PLEADS FOR STATES RIGHTS
Man From Maine Says There Have
Already Been TOO Many Eneroach.
ments in the euIse of Investigations
Of Alleged Simmons says
States Are Negligent.
(By AseocIated Press.l


WASHINGTON. ID. c., March 81 =
Soon after converting today the Sen
ate entered upon the consideration OF
tho Legislative executive and judicial
bill. When the committee amendment
approrriating $4,000 for continuing
tho investigation for the protection of
lives of miners in the territories and
the district OF Alaska was called up.
Senator Knox offered an additional
amendment making the provision APP
ply 20 the entire country.
That" said Ma. Teller. ''is M at
tompt TO authorize the investigation
OF mining conditions in the states.
He declared that he would not con-
sent to have that provision apply TO
Colorado. which he said has satsfnc-
tory mining regulations.
Disclaiming that there was any In
iention on his pa,t TO interfere with
the states. Mr.. Knox said he believed
the states would welcome such in
vestlgaiions.
In European countries, !" he added,
where such Investigations are con-
Quoted, the loss of life in mining Is
fr'ilne compared with results in this
country. in some sections OF Europe
the loss Of life from such causes Is
but onc-fourth of that in the United
States"
Mr.. Teller retortcd that no country
in Europe escapes mining disasters 10
az great an extent as does Colorado.
AS the case now stands. he said. IL n
mine owner does not object TO such
Investigations they can be extended
TO his mines.
The fact that the states do not In
vestigate mining disasters as thor
oughly as can the Federal govern
mont, vas urged by Senator Simmons.
OF North Carolina lie had studied
mining disasters very carefully and
had observed that there was q woeful
lack of information concerning the
causes of such disasters.
Mr.. Hale declared that this amend
mont raised a very old question ut
is.' he said. IAN attempt to regulate
enterprise. industry. calamity and
loss by the Federal government.
should have been glad to find the SEN
ator from Pennsylvania with us TO re-
slst these repeated demands TO have
the general government stretch out
its strong hand to regulate aud con-
troll and investigate industry In tho
states. Pennsylvania has body OF
statutes on this subject"
M. Knox insisted that the investi-
cations by the general government
would merely allow mine owners 10
adopt humane measures 10 save life.
IAN ! ask he spid. rs to let us
get all information VIC can in order
Mat means may be taken to adopt
intelligent methods for preventing
these disasters"
Hale Fights for State Rights.
The SENATOR rcioytcd ar. Hale.
rs travelling tho same old road. the
gradual cncroachnrcnt by The Federal
government under the guisc OF in
vest !gation.
There is not a single field occu-
pied aud controlled by the Federal
government that did not result from
movement begun by calling for ali
Investigation. When yon declare that
the general government shall inves-
tiNa,c these evils that action only
proceeds request for legislation 10
control them"
The amendment was defended by
Mr.. licmmingway, who said he had
not heard the Senator from Maine OBJ
ject 10 the agricultural bill as break
Ing down tho state lines by teaching
the farmer how 10 farm In various
sections OF the Union.
Mr. Hale rctortcd that he had pro-
tested against divers entertainments
by the eFdcral government by iegis-
lsiton on the agricultural bill. al have
done It," said he, "unill have recog-
njzcd mysolf as a sort OF nuisance 10
shc people who want 10 do these
things"
After further discussion the amend
mcnt was agreed to-
No Boost in Salaries.
An amendment offered by Senator
Dixon, OF Montana, to increase saiar-