The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
SENATOR'S RESENT
PRESIDENTS INSULT
Resolution Directs Inquiry as
TO Statements in Message
About Secret Service
AIdrich Stands Sponsor For
Measure Which Others De-
clare insufficient

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WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-The senate
today decided 10 enter upon an investi-
cation regarding that portion Of Presi-
dent Roosevelts message which criti-
cised the action OF congress in prohib-
iting the detail Of secret service men TO
duty in other departments, Senator
Aldrich standing sponsor for the meas
urc The Rhode Island senator pre-
sented resolution authorizing the in
Quiry.
tute which was somewhat more specific.
Both measures were promptly re-
ferrod TO the committee on contingent
expenses and almost Immediately after
ward that committee reported back the
AIdrich resolution with a recommended
tion that il pass. Senator Culberson
objected and the resolution was again
referred TO the committee on con-
tinEent expenses. Chairman Kean of
that committee was prompt in report
ing a recommendation for the adoption
of the Aldrich resolution with the ad-
dition Of the Culberson provision. The
resolution was adopted without divis-
ion.
RESOLUTION OF SENATE
Tho resolution follows:
Resolved that that portion Of the annual
message Of the president relating 20 the
secret service i hereby referred 70 the
mittee on resolutions, who are instructed TO
inquire whether the legislation referred 10
in the message hss impaired the efficiency
suffciency of the force employed in the
secret service: and such committee Is fur
rher directed 10 ascertain what persons other
than those Included in the secret service
were paid from the public treasury for the
fiscal year ended June 50. 1905 for services
in connection with tho enforcement Of the
laws or for work in the detection inFesti-
cation of possible crimes or criminal acts or
violation II the law. including all special
attorneys, special agents. inspectors or other
employees Of any department of the govern
ulent. or any branch Of the public service,
and also some information ss 70 all persons
whose employment was authorized by in
definite or general appropriations: the in
formation TO contain the names OF ell per-
SOUS 50 employed or paid. their previous
cupation. the nature ~ the work IN which
they were engaged, by whom they were ap-
pointed aud upon whose suggestion or rec
ommendstiOn, the inquiry, however. not 70
include officers appointed by the president
and confirmed by the senate or officers spe-
cfcsily provided by law. lsborers ap-
pointed as such and actually engaged in EN-
ployment as lsborers.
BAILEY CRIES "GRoSS INSULT.
Bailey objected to the resolution be-
CO use il did not direct the committee to
inquire into the very gross and wan
ton" words Of the presidents MESA ge
No action" he said, should be taken
on the resolution until that point is
covered Either congress is the most
infamous body that ever assembled in
any country Of the world or it will take
some notice of this most wanton and
gross insult ever given any body in the
world"
Aidrich insisted that the resolution
provided for just what Bailey advo-
Gated.
Tillman insisted that according t.
the presidents message congress /.
composed Of lot Of "rascals sns
scoundrels who belong in the peniten.
tiary"
INDIGNATION IN SENATE
Hale replied that there had been 2
great deal Of "restlessness and indig.
nation in the senate"
There is no restIessness at thr
White House" retorted Tillman. The,
are content and calm as can be there.
CulbersOn said the message was :
deliberate. studied and gratuitous in.
suit 10 the congress by the president.
Newlands declared that the question
~ issue was whether the secret service
mad been used to investigate congress
men IN the pursuance of their IegisIa.
tive duties. or was only TO detect fran,
IN the duties devolving upon the ex.
ecutive departments. He was not at.
tempting 10 apologize for the president
but wanted TO have the senate avoit
any nasty and improper language.
Agreement Not a Treaty
WASHINGTON. Dec. Is.-Seoretar
Root, before the senate committee or
foreign relations today. pointed our
that the only obligation upon either
party 10 the entente between tn,
United States and Japan relating Il
tne maintenance of China's integrity
IS that they shall consult with eacl
other before undertaking any actor
concerning Chinese affairs, and there.
fore the agreement does not assume
the character Of a treaty II no &C.
ton Is taken by the committee tn,
whole matter will remain as nego.
tiated by the secretary of state.
Nominated for Office
WASHINGTON. Dec. Is=The presi.
dent today sent to the senate the fol.
lowing nominations:
Envoy extraordinary and minister
pienipotentiary TO Roumania and Ser,
via and diplomatic agent to Bulgaria
Huntington Wilson. Illinois.
Third assistant secretary Of state
William Philips. Massachusetts.
Governor Of Arizona, Joseph II. Kib.
hey. Arizona.
Register Of the land Office at Mont
rose. Colo. Bryson p. Blair.
Receiver Of public moneys at De
Norte. Colo, julius II. Weiss.
Prohibits Liquor in Mails
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1e.=Except fol-
a few moments spent in the transac-
tion OF routine business and the pass
age Of two bridge bills. the house to.
day devoted its entire time in the fur.
ther consideration of the bill to revis,
the penal laws of the United States
The Garrett amendment which cam,
over from last night and which pro
hibited Of sending through the mail,
information bearing on transactions il
futures. was defeated by a decided
vote. Without opposition, an amend
ment by Houston was adopted makinf
ii an offense TO deposit in or shiI
through the mails Intoxicating liquors
PiIIsbury On Retired List
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-Havinf
reached the age of 81 years. Rear Ad,
miraI John E Pillsbury, chief OF til,