The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-01
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More AttackY forestry
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MR. NOVEL USES HAMMER
Charges aouse Committee on Agri-
culture With Recklessness.
Declares that the Forestry Bureaus
Denies Citisens Of States the
Rights Granted 10 Them
By Congress.
MR.. HoE1L USES HAMMER

By Congress.
Washington, March 31.-considera-
ton OF the agricultural appropriation
bill was resumed in the House, but
not until Mr.. Williams (Miss.) COM
PEELED the House to divide on the ques-
tion whether the bill should be taken
up.
Mr. Monden (wyo.) was on hand to
continue his attacks. begun yesterday
on the Forestry Bureau. He offered
an amendment providing that no part
OF the appropriation shall be used to
negotiate for the sale of timber from
any national forest at price above
what would constitute a fair and rea-
sonable price for such timber. were II
sold in competition with timber of like
character In the locality on land of
private ownership. He charged that
the small mill men had been driven
out of business by the Forestry Bureau
which, he said. creates monopoly In
establishing vast reserves; land then"
he said. ut uses the monopoly to raise
the price OF lumber"
The amendment was Withdrawn.
Mr. Bonyinge (Colo.), offered an
amendment providing that no part of
the appropriation shall be ued by
either the Secretary of Agriculture or
the Bureau of Forestry in the enforce-
ment of any regulation which prohtb-
its or attempts to prohibit the citizens
of the States wherein the national for
ests are located, from appropriating
for beneficial purposes the waters OF
the national streams thereon according
to the laws of said States, and the
statutes of the United States"
The amendment was defeated.
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Mr.. Stephens TEX to secure an APP
preparation lookin gto the establish
ment OF national forest reerve and
park at the head of Red River, Texas.
CItisens Denied Rights.
Mr.. Mondeli was by this time ready
with another attack on the Forestry
Bureau. He charged that In its admin
istration citisens were In many IN
stances denied rights of way across
forest reserves.
rThe proposition Isl said he. "wh eth
er the states Of Maryland, Virginia.
West virginia. North Cayolips, South
Carolina ana even the great State of
New York. are to be Federal prov
inces or remain a part of the sover-
eign States. and whether this Forestry
Bureau shall persist in denying the
citizens the rights granted by Con-
gress."
An amendment to meet this criticism
was lost.
Mr.. Mondeil next directed his atten-
tion to the Committee on Agriculture.
and said 1t had been in a reckless
state of mind when II allowed to the
Forestry Bureau 100000 more than
had been estimated for. He charged
that being a lump sum. 1t could be
saved for any purpose, Including adj
vertising."
The statement was controverted by
Mr.. Scott. who defended his commit
tee. declaring that 1t had prepared
very conservative bill.
Charging that the forestry bureau
had, contrary to its claim. expended
annually over a million dollars more
than it received, Mr.. Mondell said
that bureau goes on year after year,
Juggling figures" He moved to strike
out the paragraph appropriating $780,
900 for the proper and economical ad-
ministration. protection and develop
ment of the national forests.
Mr.. Hepburn, Iowa.kspeaking with
much fervor. criticised what he said
was "the chirpings against economy"
AS to the forest service. he charged
that the principal opposition had come
from the committee on publis lands of
which Mr.. Mondell was the head.
Twelve of its members. he said. were
from the public land states. but he
questioned their right to control the
public domain of the United States.
Mr.. Hepburn refused to yield to
Mr.. Mondell for a question and contin-
uing. said the United States should fol-
low the example of European nations
in conserving its forests.
Incensed at the statements regarding
the public lands committee, Mr.. Smith.
California, sought to interrupt Mr.. Hep
burn, who. however. refused to yield.
You don't dare to-" Mr.. Smith re-
marked.
Mr.. Hepburn Nettled.
This nettled Mr.. Hepburn. oh" said
he, 81 don't know that there Is any
power the gentleman possesto make
me fear any question he may ask"
Mr.. Cushman, Washington, make a
vigorous reply to Mr.. Hepburn. He
held I'D a map showing that the states
involved were all located in the far
west, and said:
81 think the gentleman would not
look with such complaisance on the
forest service IL that service would go
into his state and take twelve or If
teen counties out of the middle of
iowa and build federal fence around
it."
Mr.. Mondell's motion was lost, where
upon Mr.. Smith apologized for his re-
mark to Mr. Hepburn. which he said.
was a slip of the tongue.
The reading of the bill was resum-
ed and after many five minute speech
es had been made for against the reso-
tuition, it was carried, 100 to So.
Following an adoption of an amend
ment Mr. Gaines. Tennessee. providing
for an investigation with the view
to improving conditions relating to the
supply and sale of domestic tobacco to
any foreign. country or countries.
where the business of buying and SELL
ing tobacco is conducted by the gov
ernment," the bill was laid aside and
the House at sos p. m. adjourned.