New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
WRANGLES In HOUSE
TABOR BILL KILLED.
4 State Boundary DispaGte-Protec-
tion for Aliens.
IRON The Tribune Bureau ]

Washington Dec 12-The House OF Representa-
tives was in its oldtime form to-day. No paricu-
lar programme had been mapped OUT but under
a call Of committees several measures in which
the members were especially interested we're con-
sidersd- With few exceptions they engendered the
ltvelest sort Of debate Parliamentary tacucs
freely resorted to, with the result that the
roll was called five tinea
The first wrangie occurred on resolution fixing
the boundary line between Colorado. Oklahoma
and New Mexico
Representative George Washington Cook. Of Col
orado charged his colleague, Representative Hag-
getr. with representing the Colorado Fuel and
Iron Company. This charge made in an in
terview, but Mr.. Cook openly stated on the hoor
that the only reason the measure was being op-
posed was that the Colorado company did not
wish pay taxes extensive mineral lands
which it owned along the northern border OF the
state and which taxes have been paid for
years, because the boundary line had not been
definitely established. Mr.. Cook further charged
that the reason many Republican members were
supporting the measure the floor was that ne
had allied himself with the snti-Guggenhein Re-
publican faction in Colorado in the last cam
paign, and that he Of those held respon-
sibIe for the loss Of the state Mr. Haggett- on
the other hand said that to establish the boundary
line provided for in the resolution would mean
that lands would be transferred TO New Mexico.
which would invoIvs the transfer Of several nun
dred citizens of Colorado to that territory. Tne
boundary line was not clearly marked when Col
veyed by an expert Of the Interior Department
in 1902. no action taken by Congress The
resolution adopted by vote Of 1S2 TO lis but
q motion to reconsider prevailed by vote OF Ii
to 81
..ne House then by a decisive vote refused FUR
ther to consider the bill providing for arbitrary
settlement of disputes between employers and
employees
Next, turning attention to the bill providing for
the protection of aliens in the United States, the
subject was thrashed out at length The nneasure
had rough sailing. and it passed by q slim
majority after the roll had been called twice.
The question Of states rights figured prominent
" in the debate The bill IS designed relieve the
United States from what said on the floor BY
Afr Sherey. of Kentucky. TO be the embarrassing
and often hUrniliating position arising from its
inability to make good the obligations of its trea-
ties for the protection Of foreigners in this
try
The opponents or the bill were practically united
in contending that the laws Of the states
ample TO meet the situation. They were led by
Messrs Henry. Of Texas; Clayton. Of Alabama;
Hughes OF New Jersey, and De Arnond- Of Mis-
sour
In the opinion OF Mr.. Henry ii was going too car
80 take circuitous route and confer on aliens
rights which have been conferred on them BY
the constitution. The bill was radical he said.
Declaring himself against the multiplication OF
federal offences. Mr.. Clayton said there was not an
in case he is injured or threatened
Mr.. Sherley took issue with Mr.. Henry, and said
there law granting TO aliens rights superior
citizens
The bill found support also from Mr. Jenkins. Of
Wisconsin. who asserted that the House would be
derelct in its duty did il not paSs The measure TT
is absolute necessity he declared.
After further discussion the bill passed 100
TO 90. The speaker ordered recaptulaton, at
the suggestion of Mr.. Henry. This disclosed that
the actually stood 100 100. The tie was
broken by the vote of the Speaker in the afirnna-
tive. which again passed the bill M De Almond
challenged the Speakers vote. the ground that
he had no right to cast it after the had been
closed He contended that the only duty Of the
Speaker in such a was to announce the result
of the reCapituation.
IN elaborate decision, supported by precedents.
the Speaker held that he had the absolute right to
vote and he declared that his vote would stand
Mr.. De Almond appealed, but in the mean time
Bfr. jenkins moved adjournment, which was
carried.