The Washington herald., 1908-05-15

idge, coming into the discussion, did not
say that he would provide the money"
Possibly I misunderstood him, then"
replied the Senator from Georgia.
Senator Gallinger, of New Hampshire,
had been studying the bill. too. He arose.
Refers TO NeWIands Bill.
This seems 10 be an appropriation for
the international commission. he said.
The President had organized an inland
waterways commission. Before the Com
mittee on Commerce there Is pending a
bill providing an appropriation for II. It
had not yet been reported I am sure it
was that commission. not this, 5hat the
Chief Executive referred to"
7 think undoubtedly the Senator from
New Hampshire is right. added 8Ir. Hale.
THAT justifies my inquiry, then, Mr..
President" came back Mr.. Bacon with
new strength. The remark OF the Presi-
dent is important The thing that struck
me was one sentence. After the President
had stated that he had begged Congress
for an appropriation for that purpose. he
goes on to say: II Congress does not
perpetuate the commission. viii find
way to do so without the aid Of Con-
gress
He does not say that he would provide
money. but there can be no other conclu-
sion. 10 my mind. than that that is what
is meant. because he is speaking Of the
contingency Of Congress failing 90 make
the necessary appropriation 20 carry on
the work. The Senator from Indiana CAIr.
Beveridge) shakes his head. OF course. I
so not want 70 do an injustice to the
President"
Beveridge COnstFues Remark.
Mr.. Beveridge asked if any appropria-
ton had been made TO this Inland Water
ways Commission heretofore. Mr. Gal
linger replied that it had not.
Then, said Mr.. Be7eridge, the COM
mission now exists without any appro-
priation. and the President could con-
tinue It without an appropriation. If the
commissioners would serve. Therefore, I
think that not only did the President not
say that he would find means Of getting
money other than through an appropria-
ton by Congress, but that the Senator's
inference Is not justified by the Presi-
dents words
Mr.. Bacon replied that he was glad
that the Senator from Indiana, standing
near as he does TO the President, gives
Us his assurance that in his opinion that
is not the meaning of the Presidents
statement"
Il do not assume to speak for the
President" hastily returned Mr. Bev-
eridge. I was merely pointing out that
the President could continue the COM
mission, just as he created IL. without
an appropriation"
Teller Brings Laughter.
Senator Teller arrived at this juncture
to say that he did not see the need Of
two commissions. IF the President
knows how 10 get along without an ap-
he added. 1T may be
economy to let him do so" Laughter fol-
lowed this sally.
surely the Senator does not mean that
the President could use money not appro-
priated by Congress-" inquired Mr..
Bacon.
I have not the slightest idea what the
President means" replied Mr. Teller -
am pretty certain that the matter never
came before the committee In a proper
way 70 Justify US in recommending an
Then the Vice President put an end 10
the controversy by ordering the clerk TO
resume the reading of the BILL
May "ApDOint'' Commission.
Senator Newlands was yesterday au-
thorized by the Committee on Commerce
to report favorably to the Senate his
new inland waterways bill appropriating
s20. coo to continue the work Of the Inland
Commission until more gen
eral provision can be made for the work
The COMMITTEES, however remembering
that Congress has never recognized the
which the President appcint-
ed without Congressional authority,
the word continue" where It
related 10 the commission. to appoint.
and also provided that no salaries should
be paid out Of the proposed appropriation,
save 5000 TO a secretary.
The bill authorizes the appointment
Of the commission, 10 serve until January
/. 1910 The commission. under the terms
Of the bill is 10 report annually 20 the
President. and at such other periods as
be may require "aIl of their acts AMI
doings. which reports shall be submitted
10 Congress"
Offices are to be provided in the Dis
trict OF Columbia or elsewhere for ths
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