The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

Leading In DemOnstration-Sena
Ordered 10000 Extra Copies of th,.
essasc--Concerned The Employers
Liability Act and Granting of In
functions I'm Labor Gases
Washington. January 31.-The
reading OF the presidents message
concerning the employers liability act,
the granting OF injunctons in labor
cases, and other matters OF a general
nature concerning corporations was
the chief feature Of the senate pro-
ceedings today.
The message received careful atten-
ton on the part OF many senator's on
both sides of the chamber. The sem
ate ordered the printing Of 10000
copies
The remainder o: the day was de-
voted to routine business and a fur
ther consideration of the bill to re-
wise the criminal laws of the United
States. The first reading of the bill
was concluded ,including all para
graphs to which no objection was de-
VelopCd. When the measure Is next
taken up sections involving amend
ments TO the Law and others to which
objections have been made will BIZ
considered.
The senate adjourned at 40
O'Clock until Monday
ed scene was enacted in the house uf
representatives today as the result of
the reading OF special message to
congress by the president urging ad-
dltonai legislation in the matter Of
relations Of labor and capital and OF
corporations and the public. The
vigorous language of the document
brought forth storms OF applause.
hrst on the democratic side Of the
mouse
Mating in general demonstration Ey
the entire body. AS if III anucipa-
ton that something out of the ordi-
nary was going to happen there was a
very full attendance of members
Long after the reading Of the message
mad been concluded it was the sole
topic OF conversation among members
on the floor and in the lobbies
After passing two hundred and
elghty-eignt pension bills the Indian
appropriation bill was discussed. Its
consideration had not been completed
When the house at sos D. m. adjourn
ed until Monday.
Washington, January 31.--The spc-
cial message Of the president to con.
sresS or the subject OF the employ
ers' liability act and injunctions in
labor cases was presented to the SEN
ate few minutes after y O'Clock
Prlnted copies of the message were
distributed TO senators present.
AS the reading Of the message was
proceeded with and when the striking
passages we're reached many of the
senator's looked around the chamber
and exchanged smiles.
Mr.. Tiilman seemed especially
pleased with the document. Senator
LaFollette paid very careful attention
to the reading Of the message and
frequently his cOuntenance indicated
special interest.
Upon the conclusion of the reading
OF the message Senator Davis, OF Ar
kansas. ".as promptly upon his feet
and moved that 10000 copies of the
message be printed as a public docu-
ment
'IL is the best democratic doctrine
that have ever heard emanating
from the republican source" said Nr.
Davis.
out further comment the message was
referred TO the committee on inter
state commerce.
The reading Of the nles2ag in the
house Of representatives was listened
to with intense interest by the mem
berS Of whom there was an unusually
large nun1bar in attendance. The
message arrived shortly after the
house convened and Speaker Cannon
AS the reading progressed in the
house various members were heard
to exc1aim Most unusual
This is red hot" etc
The presidents vigorous denuncia-
tiOn Of wrong dOers was greeted with
loud applause as was his defense OF
federal judges, who punish offenders
for violations of the law.
The presidents vigorous denuncia-
nf
loud applause as was his defence of
federal judges who punish offenders
for violations Of the law.
The frequency Of the applause
increased as the reading proceeded.
The hum OF conversation over the
subsided and the members
followed every word But the climax
ed. Without regard to party the
members loudly applauded. cheered,
thumped their desks and gave other
evidences OF their approval OF the
document After q momentary 81 !
lence. the applause broke out again
several members including manv
democrats rising from their seats and !
ciapping their hands
The message then on motion OF |
Mr.. Payne. of New York, was referred |
to the committee on the state Of the
union.
Mr.. Olie James. Of Kentucky. pro |
iuced laughter and democratic ap-
plause, when he tauntingly inquired :
Of Mt Payne' How many additional E
thousand copies do you desire for ci-- /.
III IN +i0n 80
Mr.. Payne replied laughingly: "Oh. /
the usual number
Later in the day. in The course u /
some remarks in the house on an
1ther subject Representative Adam .
son OF Georgia, referred to the lnes-
sage, saying: 'T congratulate me |
country noon the vfgor0us Democracy
,ur president has exhibited in his |
r7~-ca~a today an7 7 want to congrat- I
1Iate the republicans upon their he
ated and perfunctory anplauss fol- /
owing the great outhurst ~ enthus-
astic reception On this side"