Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-04-03

la Toilette Boils Down List.
Senator La Toilette finished his three |
day speech against the Aldrich bill aft
er having been interrupted two differ
ent, days by the deaths Of Senators
Whyte and Bryan. Again, as before,
the galleries were packed with specta-
tors and the attendance on the Demo
cratic side was good, but many Of the
studiously remained away
from the chamber. Referring to his
previous statement that the industries
Of the country were controlled by less
than 100 men, he denied the published
charge that 1t was sensational and said
he had been too conservative. In fact,
lie asserted, much smaller number
actually were the rulers comprising
the Standard Oil-Morgan group. He
said this was composed Of fourteen
men and gave their names. These
special interests" he said, were en-
croaching on public rights in every
section Of the country and that the
System" knows no party. for ut is
supplanting government" He urged
that the Aldrich bill would only
strengthen this money power.
Senate Passes Aldrieh Bill.
The Aldrich financial bill to provide
for an emergency issue of taxed cur
rency notes in time Of money stringen-
cy was passed by the senate March 81
by AZ yeas to 16 nays. In substance it
authorizes national banks to issue such
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States or state bonds or the bonds of
certain described counties and munic-
qualities, these notes to- be subject to
a progressive tax which will compel
the banks to withdraw the notes from
circulation when the emergency has
passed. Before the final vote Senator
Teller, acting for Senator Bailey, who
was absent, proposed the Democratic
substitute for the bill and when this
was voted down offered as an amend
ment the salient feature of the Bailey
bill, which provided that the govern
ment and not the banks should issue
the emergency currency. Both bill and
amendment were defeated by strict
party votes, La Toilette and all the
Republican radicals voting with their
political associates.
Minority Prods the House.
Following the announcement that the
Republican leaders In congress had
found basis Of agreement with the
president for a legislative programme
and in advance<of the presidents mes
sage, Leader Williams of the house
minority gave notice that henceforth
he and his followers would obstruct
all business by unanimous consent
with q view to forcing the hand Of the
Republicans. He said he had waited
like Democratic lamb for the slaugh-
ter waiting for the majority to do
something. and had come to the con-
clusion that they didn't intend to do
anything. 1t "had become the party of
negation, of passivity." The test of
the majority's sincerity, he added,
would be its assurance that it would
report for consideration four bills
namely, for employers liability, for
publicity Of campaign contributions,
for free wood pulp and free print pa
per and finally bill to limit ex parte
and temporary injunctions where only
one side to controversy has been
heard. The Democrats regard this
course as clever tactics, as putting the
| burden of action up to the majority.
Just prior to this important an
Der, Sulzer Of New York, had started
a filibuster by refusing unanimous
consent for any purpose, his motive
being revenge for being taken off the
door for calling Mann of Illinois some
hard names. The dispute was per-
gonal one as to who was the author Of
the law creating the bureau Of corpo-
rations, each claiming that distinction.
On motion of Mann the house expung-
ed from the record the remarks Sulzer
had made on Saturday,
To Probe Financial System.
When Senator Aldrich had announced
his intention of asking unanimous con.
sent to dispose Of the bill La Toilette
objected, and Beveridge asked Aldrich
If he would consent to the appoint
ment Of special commission to inves-
tigate all phases of the financial panic.
Aldrich replied that the present bill
made no pretense to general banking
reform and that before adjournment OF
the session provision would be made
for such commission.
Ship Subsidy Passed Senate.
The Gallinger mail subsidy bill pro
vidfng that American vessels to the
orient and Australasia receive the
same subsidies as vessels carrying
mails across the Atlantic was passed
by the senate. 1t pays to vessels OF
16 knot speed 81 mile for carrying
the mails, the amount given to 20 knot
ships under the act Of 1891.
Notifications Bill Through.
| The annual bill providing for coast
aefehses and fortifications, carrying al
| appropriation of $S,210,611, was passed
| by the house. j,
Minority Offer to President.
| Leader Williams of the house miner
| ity has notified President Roosevelt
| that IL twenty;pine Republican mem
bers could be relied upon to suppor
| the measures advocated by the presi
dent the minority would assure theil
passage, At least most of them. This
offer in writing vas given to the press
It enumerates the reforms which vii
command the support OF tho solid mi
nority as follows: Campaign contribu
ton publicity, prohibition of child la
Dor at Washington, employers liabili